Archive for 'Scholarly Celebrations'
Dr. Shaundra Daily: Electrical Engineer, Researcher, Entrepreneur (MIT, OLPC)
Posted on01. Sep, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.
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
Posted on31. Aug, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.
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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[From Our Black Scholars Directory: Dr. Leon Prieto, Assistant Professor
Posted on27. Aug, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.
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
Posted on26. Aug, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.
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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[HBCU Presidents] Dr. Donna Oliver: Mississippi Valley State University
Posted on24. Aug, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.
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
Posted on23. Aug, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.
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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![[Black Organizations] Sigma Pi Phi: “The Boule” -The First African-American Greek-lettered organization](http://www.blackscholarsindex.com/wordpress/wp-content/themes/busybee/thumb.php?src=http://www.blackscholarsindex.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/boule.jpg&w=200&h=200&zc=1&q=90)
[Black Organizations] Sigma Pi Phi: “The Boule” -The First African-American Greek-lettered organization
Posted on19. Aug, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.
Sigma Pi Phi is the first African-American Greek-lettered organization with a purpose of creating a forum wherein they could pursue social and intellectual activities in the company of peers.
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Geoffrey Canada: President & CEO of Harlem Children’s Zone
Posted on18. Aug, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.
In his 20-plus years with Harlem Children’s Zone, Inc., Geoffrey Canada has become nationally recognized for his pioneering work helping children and families in Harlem and as a passionate advocate for education reform. The New York Times Magazine called the agency’s work, “one of the most ambitious social experiments of our time.
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[HBCU Presidents] Dr. Mervyn Warren – Interim President, Oakwood University
Posted on17. Aug, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.
Dr. Mervyn A. Warren is the interim President at Oakwood University.
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Marcelo Worsley: Stanford PhD Student and AT&T Lab Fellowship Award Winner
Posted on16. Aug, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.
Marcelo Worsley is an AT&T Labs Fellowship Award Winner. He’s currently pursuing an education PhD at Stanford in Learning Sciences and Technology Design.
