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[HBCU Presidents] Dr. Hazo W. Carter Jr: West Virginia State University

Posted on09. Mar, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.

Dr. Hazo W. Carter, Jr. is the 9th President of West Virginia State College and became it’s first President when it became West Virginia State University. He has years of service to this HBCU and has a great academic track record like is father Dr. Hazo W. Carter, Sr.

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Dr. Wendy Carter: UMD’s PROMISE Program Coordinator & Entrepreneur

Posted on08. Mar, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.

Dr. Wendy Carter has earned 5 degrees. She is a true testament that mountains can be moved. Check out the story of how she beat seemingly insurmountable odds. Today, we celebrate her accomplishments!

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Sadie T. M. Alexander: One of the 1st African-American Women to Obtain a PhD in the US

Posted on05. Mar, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.

Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander (January 2, 1898 – November 1, 1989) was one the first African American women to receive a Ph.D. in the United States, the first woman to receive a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, and was the first National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

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Georgiana Simpson: One of the 1st African-American Women to Obtain a PhD in America

Posted on03. Mar, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.

Three African American women earned PhDs at American universities in 1921; they were the first African American women to do so. Georgiana Simpson was one. We will feature the other to Thursday and Friday of this week.

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[HBCU Presidents] Michael J. Sorrell: Paul Quinn College

Posted on02. Mar, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.

Michael J. Sorrell is the 34th President of Paul Quinn College. Under his leadership, the school has embarked upon an aggressive agenda that stresses academic excellence, accountability and a commitment to student services.

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Correction! Philip Emeagwali: Inventor of the World’s Fastest Computer => MYTH

Posted on26. Feb, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.

Unfortunately, with additional research, we have found that the claims of this article are a MYTH. Please read the article to get more information on both sides of this myth. Philip Emeagwali claimes to have invented the world’s fastest computer, which performs computations at 3.1 billion calculations per second.

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William R. Moss III: Expert in Internet Marketing and Online Diversity Recruitment

Posted on25. Feb, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.

In 1999, Will Moss founded HBCUconnect.com – one of the first social network for African Americans. To date, it’s the largest online destination for Black college students and alumni with a reach of approximately 1.2 million visitors each month. He also created connectplatform.com, a service to help others create their own revenue generating social networks.

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Omar Wasow: co-founder of BlackPlanet.com

Posted on24. Feb, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.

Omar Wasow, 39, is a Ph.D. candidate in African American studies and Government at Harvard. In addition to his graduate work, Omar is the co-founder of BlackPlanet.com (now owned by Radio-One) and an on-air technology analyst.

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[HBCU Presidents] Dr. George C. Bradley: Paine College

Posted on23. Feb, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.

In October 2007, Dr. George C. Bradley was named the 14th President of Paine College in Augusta, Ga. Prior to being named president by the Paine College Board of Trustees, Dr. Bradley served as executive vice president of Claflin University in Orangeburg, SC.

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Dr. Joy DeGruy: Researcher, Motivational Speaker, Author, Educator

Posted on22. Feb, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.

Dr. Joy DeGruy is a nationally and internationally renowned researcher, educator, author and presenter. Dr. Joy, as most know her, is a tell-it-like-it-is ambassador for healing and a voice for those who’ve struggled in search of the past, and continue to struggle through the present.