Archive for 'Biology'
Dr. Charles R. Drew: First Black Surgeon to Serve on American Board of Surgery
Posted on 01. Nov, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.
Charles Richard Drew (3 June 1904 – 1 April 1950) was an African-American physician, surgeon and medical researcher. In 1943, Drew’s distinction in his profession was recognized when he became the first black surgeon selected to serve as an examiner on the American Board of Surgery.
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[HBCU Presidents] Dr. Norris Edney (Interim President): Alcorn State University
Posted on 27. Apr, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.
Dr. Norris Edney was appointed interim president of Alcorn State University on January 21, 2010, by the Board of Trustees of the State Institutions of Higher Learning. Dr. Edney spent most of his career at Alcorn in various roles of teaching and administration. He is knowledgeable about the university and is well-respected among faculty and staff.
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IN MEMORIAM: Our Thoughts and Prayers for the Families, Friends, of the 3 Victims of the Horrible Univ of Alabama Shooting – 2 of the 3 were African American
Posted on 19. Feb, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.
Our thoughts are with the families, colleagues, and friends of the three victims of the horrific shootings that took place last Friday on the campus of the University of Alabama at Huntsville.
We note that two of the three professors shot and killed at a meeting of the biology department faculty were African Americans – Dr. Maria Ragland Davis & Dr. Adriel D. Johnson
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Dr. Rick Kittles: Biologist, Specializes in Human Genetics, AfricanAncestry.com
Posted on 05. Feb, 2010 by Leshell Hatley.
Rick Antonius Kittles is an African-American biologist specializing in human genetics. He is the Scientific Director of AfricanAncestry.com, and achieved renown in the 1990s for his pioneering work in tracing the ancestry of African Americans via DNA testing.
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[HBCU Presidents] Dr. Dorothy Yancy: 1st Female President of Shaw University
Posted on 22. Dec, 2009 by Leshell Hatley.
Dr. Dorothy Cowser Yancy has joined the Shaw University family as interim president. She has received a lifetime of awards and is an extremely accomplished woman.
