Dr. Stacey Franklin Jones: New Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Bowie State

Dr. Stacey Franklin Jones: New Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Bowie State

Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.

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The search for Bowie State University’s Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs has been successfully concluded. Dr. Stacey Franklin Jones began serving in that capacity July 1, 2010. She came to Bowie State from Benedict College where she serves as Senior Vice President.

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Dr. Shaundra Daily: Electrical Engineer, Researcher, Entrepreneur  (MIT, OLPC)

Dr. Shaundra Daily: Electrical Engineer, Researcher, Entrepreneur (MIT, OLPC)

Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.

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Dr. Shaundra Daily is a Principal for g8four, a learning, design, and technology firm. She obtained her PhD in Electrical Engineering from MIT and worked on a variety of research projects with OLPC (One-Laptop-Per-Child) and affective computing for teenage girls.

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[HBCU Presidents] Dr. James Lowe, Jr. – Bishop State Community College

[HBCU Presidents] Dr. James Lowe, Jr. – Bishop State Community College

Posted on 31. Aug, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.

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Dr. James Lowe, Jr., was appointed president of Bishop State Community College on May 22, 2008 by the Alabama State Board of Education. A native of Phenix City, Alabama, he has a wealth of professional experiences, including service as a teacher, head football coach, athletic director, principal, and assistant superintendent.

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[Black Organizations] Center for African-American Research and Policy

[Black Organizations] Center for African-American Research and Policy

Posted on 30. Aug, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.

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The Center for African American Research and Policy (CAARP) was created in 2005, and is the research arm of the Brothers of the Academy Institute (BOTA).

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[From Our Black Scholars Directory: Dr. Leon Prieto, Assistant Professor

[From Our Black Scholars Directory: Dr. Leon Prieto, Assistant Professor

Posted on 27. Aug, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.

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Dr. Leon Prieto obtained a B.S in Business Administration from Claflin University, a MBA from Georgia Southern University, and a PhD in Human Resource and Leadership Development from Louisiana State University.

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Richard T. Greener: 1st Black Graduate of Harvard University

Richard T. Greener: 1st Black Graduate of Harvard University

Posted on 26. Aug, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.

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Richard Theodore Greener was the first Black graduate from Harvard University in 1870. He was a man of many accomplishments – one that should often be celebrated.

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Charles E. Phillips, Jr. – President of Oracle

Charles E. Phillips, Jr. – President of Oracle

Posted on 25. Aug, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.

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Charles E. Phillips is President of Oracle Corporation and a member of the Board of Directors. He joined Oracle in 2003. His responsibilities encompass global field operations.

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[HBCU Presidents] Dr. Donna Oliver: Mississippi Valley State University

[HBCU Presidents] Dr. Donna Oliver: Mississippi Valley State University

Posted on 24. Aug, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.

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Dr. Donna H. Oliver is the sixth president and first woman to lead MississippiValley State University. She has a distinguished career as a K-12 public school biology and chemistry teacher, a college professor and K-16 administrator that spans 30 years.

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Mari Evans: Poet, Author, Educator

Mari Evans: Poet, Author, Educator

Posted on 23. Aug, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.

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Mari Evans is an African-American poet, living in Indianapolis. Shes is an activist for prison reform, is against corporal punishment, and works with theater groups and local community organizations.

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