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13 Daryl Harris Chair of political science department and 2014–2015 Fulbright Scholar in Nigeria, Daryl Harris shares his research. 14 Howard University Global Initiative (HUG IN) NGO trains health care workers and implements capacity-building projects in Nigeria. 18 Pharmacy Project Transforms AIDS Relief Education in Ethiopia The Clinical Pharmacy Training Project was an eight-year President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief–funded project that has transformed the education of pharmacists throughout Ethiopia.

Footsteps: Hilltop News and Events 14 2 President’s Perspective Footprints: Alumni Profiles and Updates 3 Spotlight On: 16 Profiles in Leadership Gregory Reed 22 Milestones: Alumni 4 On Campus: Achievements News and Events 28 In Memoriam 32 Bison Bookshelf President’s Perspective Global Impact By Wayne A. I. Frederick (B.S. ’92; M.D. ’94; M.B.A. ’11)

As the 21st century begins to take shape, the word “global” has grown increasingly popular with institutions that want to be associated with the attributes it connotes: interconnected, fast-paced, dynamic and diverse. The adjective “global,” however, is easier to assert than to deserve, so while Howard University is a thoroughly global institution, it is fair to ask, “How so?” It begins with our myriad connections to every corner of the world. Howard’s talented students hail from nearly every U.S. state and territory and from countries as varied as Jamaica and Nepal. Our researchers work to expand the body of human knowledge by exploring social policy and shanty towns, molecules and mega- cities. And our alumni carry the Howard motto, Truth and Service, with them wherever they travel, from China to South Africa and from California to South Carolina. Howard keenly understands that the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) disciplines are clearing a pathway to the future. That understanding fosters an institutional metabolism that allows Howard, Aour students and our faculty, to keep pace with, and contribute to, today’s incredible accumulation of new knowledge, fueled by rapid and continuous advances in technology. We also harness technology to advance learning across other disciplines, where our dedication remains undiminished. For example, Howard’s cross- disciplinary Electronic Studio Art program prepares America’s future storytellers through a curriculum that combines art and technology across various departments within the College of Engineering, Architec- ture and Computer Sciences and the School of Communications. Our dual commitment to honoring Howard’s rich, deep and proud legacy while preparing our students to be nimble, creative and forward-looking thinkers who can lead and serve their communities makes Howard a dynamic institution, constantly seeking to expand opportunity rather than accepting the status quo. And Howard’s diversity provides an unparalleled font of institutional influence—from the fields of study we offer and explore, to the bounty of philosophical, academic and personal perspectives our students, faculty and alumni contribute to Howard’s identity and culture, to the broad and enriching representation that comes from educating students from 63 countries. But Howard is not simply an institution with global presence and awareness. Our mission to serve under- served populations and under represented minority-dominated populations drives us to be an institution with global impact that makes a difference not only abroad, but right here at home. As a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), Howard embraces our special obligation to expand opportunity for Black youth. From the stellar education we provide talented Black students to equip them for the jobs of the future; to the valuable under- standing our research adds to the store of human knowledge on subjects like racial disparities in health care, civil rights and the mechanics of institutionalized inequal- ity; to the stereotype-demolishing impression our talented African-American students make on students from other countries and at other colleges and universities worldwide, Howard University is an educational institution, in the broadest sense of the term. Howard’s mission has guided our alumni as they have embarked on careers of ser- vice, like Diezani Alison-Madueke, the current and first female president of OPEC; Hon. Ewart Brown, former premier of Bermuda; and Dr. LaSalle Leffall Jr., the first African-American president of the American Cancer Society. That mission led National Jurist magazine to rank Howard among the top 20 public service schools in the country. It has led more than 200 Howard graduates to serve as Peace Corps volun- teers around the globe. And it has fueled our commitment to diversifying Silicon Valley by work- ing directly with technology corporations to prepare our students for the workforce of tomorrow. With a tireless focus on expanding opportunity, Howard’s students, faculty and alumni will continue to ensure that our global reach and influence improve the lives of underserved popu-

lations and underrepresented minority-dominated populations everywhere. CEASAR

2 Howard Magazine Spring 2015 Spotlight On Gregory Reed, Ph.D. By Briahnna Brown

Greg Reed, Ph.D., never planned to become an educator. Yet, his love of knowledge and his recognition of the impact it has on people’s lives evolved into a career as a college professor at Howard University. Now he is helping to transform the field of education. Reed, associate dean for accreditation and technology in the School of Educa- tion, is leading a Howard research team Gthat is examining the use of avatars and virtual classrooms in teacher training. Howard is one of only two HBCU part- ners involved in the TeachLivE program. Engineered by the University of Cen- tral Florida, the TeachLivE technology is similar to flight simulation programs used in aviation training; it allows student teachers to practice in a virtual environ- ment. The avatar children are ethnically diverse and have distinct personalities and learning styles, to which the teacher must virtual classroom rehearsal on the per- may see in the future in terms of ongoing adjust his or her lesson plan to ensure the formance of practicing teachers. But professional development.” content is effective. Because the children TeachLivE allows student teachers to A native Washingtonian, Reed earned are able to react to teacher behavior, the interact with adults too. Through the his bachelor’s degree from Bowie State program evaluates student teachers on program, student teachers can engage University and his doctorate at the Uni- their teaching skills, ability to deliver an adult avatar in virtual parent-teacher versity of Iowa, where he worked with content and classroom management. Reed conferences, which could one day be used children with severe behavioral disabili- says research shows that 10 minutes in by students in Howard’s Department of ties and reading disorders. He returned the TeachLivE virtual classroom may be Educational Leadership and Policy Studies to the District to teach in Howard’s equivalent to one hour of real life, in-class to practice interviewing potential teachers School of Education in the Department practice time. and evaluate teacher performance. Reed of Human Development and Psychoedu- “The traditional way of training teach- also envisions this program allowing stu- cational Studies. ers is to have them in didactic courses dent teachers studying special education “I know it sounds cliché, but I like see- and then send them out for student or school psychology to practice Individu- ing that light bulb,” Reed says. “When teaching,” Reed says. “The concept alized Education Program (IEP) meetings I’m in the classroom, I’m so happy. I’m in behind TeachLivE suggests that there or meetings with parents. my element. I’ve heard people say ‘Find may be another level of preparing stu- “TeachLivE gives Howard University a that thing you love doing and get paid for dents before they complete their student national platform—it puts Howard in the it, and you’ll never have to work again.’ I teaching.” forefront of teacher education in terms of found that in teaching.” So far, the focus of the program, which where it is potentially going,” Reed says. is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates “It also gives us, and our students, access Brown is an intern in the Office of University Foundation, has been to train student to state-of-the-art technology for train- Communications and a junior journalism

CEASAR teachers and to evaluate the effects of ing. This is part of what these teachers major in the School of Communications.

Spring 2015 Howard Magazine 3 Volume 24, Number 1 On Campus PRESIDENT Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D. News

ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING & BRANDING Laura H. Jack

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Briahnna Brown, Sholnn Freeman, Tamara E. Holmes, Brittany Hutson, Rachel Mann, Otesa Middleton Miles, Erin E. Evans, Erika Rae Whitehead

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Thomas Bradley, Ceasar, Justin D. Knight

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Cover: Assistant Provost for International Programs and Dean of the College of Pharmacy Anthouny Wutoh, Ph.D., R. Ph., also serves as director of the College of Pharmacy’s Center of Excellence and director of the Center for Minority Health Services Research (right). President Back cover: FJ Gaylor

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4 Howard Magazine The Journey airs immediately following the regular broadcast of the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel Service on WHUR 96.3 FM on Sundays.

Howard University’s WHUR 96.3 FM embrace leadership, cancer detection, debuted its new Sunday afternoon radio youth mentorship and domestic violence program, The Journey, hosted by President prevention. Wayne A.I. Frederick, M.D., on Sept. 28, “If we were to obsess about the journey 2014. of life and not focus on any one destina- During the weekly, 15-minute show, tion, I think we would live the life we Frederick engages guests in discus- ought to live,” Frederick says. sions about their personal journeys The Journey airs immediately follow- and thoughts on a full range of current ing the regular broadcast of the Andrew Hissues. Topics include parenting boys Rankin Memorial Chapel Service on to manhood, encouraging women to Sundays.

Spring 2015 Howard Magazine 5 On Campus

Howard Creates a New Transportation HUB

Howard University received a $25,000 grant from the Home Depot “Retool your School Program,” which the Office of Sustainability will use to create a new Transporta- tion HUB on campus. The HUB project will construct a much-needed exterior plaza for shuttle bus pas- sengers waiting in front of Cramton Auditorium. The new plaza will increase space, accessibility and com- fort for shuttle riders. “The winning project is one that The Ambassador of the Republic of we’ve wanted to build for some time, Trinidad and Tobago to the United and we are very happy we will be States, Dr. Neil Parsan, and team able to implement it,” says Alfonzye discuss issues with President Frederick. Chisholm, director of the Office of Sustainability. Howard was one of three schools to win in the $25,000 Campus Pride Trinidad and Tobago’s Award category. The Home Depot 2014 Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant Program is Ambassador Delivers Lecture designed to enhance the appearance of Historically Black Colleges and on International Affairs Universities. “We look forward to the students’ Dr. Neil Parsan, ambassador of the as director of several companies help in creating a more sustainable Republic of Trinidad and Tobago locally and regionally. He is the Howard University,” says Dolce Law- to the United States, delivered the chairman of the Global Gas Coun- less, a senior chemical engineering lecture “Soft Power” during the cil, a director of the Young Ameri- student who also serves as the direc- Graduate School’s Contemporary cas Business Trust and a director tor of sustainability and safety for the Issues on International Affairs of the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate Howard University Student Associa- forum on Nov. 6, 2014. School of Business Alumni Board. tion. “Student involvement was a Since 2011, Dr. Parsan has been Dr. Parsan is a member of the Hon- critical component of the campaign. the ambassador to the U.S. and the orary International Committee The Howard University community United Mexican States and is a per- on HIV/AIDS on Capitol Hill and won the Campus Pride Award with manent representative of Trinidad serves on the board of advisors of their votes and tweets.” and Tobago to the Organization the National Student Leadership

of American States. He has served Foundation of the USA. KNIGHT D. JUSTIN

6 Howard Magazine Spring 2015 Jim Yong Kim, Ph.D., president of the World Bank Group, states that the Bank aims to end extreme poverty by 2030.

Howard Ranks as One of World Bank President the Top Discusses Equality, HBCUs Response to Ebola Crisis For the eighth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has Jim Yong Kim, Ph.D., president of the American candidates,” Kim said. “We released its rankings of Historically World Bank Group, spoke at Howard on will set concrete targets to encourage Black Colleges and Universities Oct. 1, 2014 about the World Bank’s role senior managers to hire more diverse (HBCU), based on a measurement in tackling inequality and its response to staff. I expect to see the results of our of the quality of undergraduate the Ebola crisis. The lecture was co-hosted work this coming year.” education. Howard has consistently by the School of Business CEO Lecture Dr. Kim has been president of the ranked in the top five among the 69 Series and the Graduate School certificate World Bank since 2012. He previously HBCUs considered. program in international studies. served as an adviser to the director- Topping the rankings is Spelman Dr. Kim said the World Bank aims to general with the World Health Organiza- College in Atlanta; its brother end extreme poverty by 2030. It plans tion and was appointed director of its school, Morehouse College, placed to boost shared prosperity by raising HIV/AIDS department in 2004. From third. Hampton University followed the incomes of the lowest 40 percent of 2009–2012, he was president of Dart- Morehouse, ranking fourth, while earners in developing countries, while mouth College, the first Asian American Tuskegee University placed fifth. improving their access to food, shelter, to helm an Ivy League school. health care, education and jobs. He also said the World Bank has con- tributed more than $400 million to sup- port treatment and containment of the Ebola virus. Grant Will Increase Dr. Kim spoke about his desire to help Howard students launch careers Speech-Language at the World Bank. While noting that his organization had made progress in expanding employee diversity, he said Pathologists it could improve. (Twenty-nine Howard The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders received $1.2 million alumni work at the bank.) Howard from the U.S. Department of Education to expand the number of educational leaders University and the World Bank Group in the speech pathology pipeline. The five-year project in the Office of Special Educa- are currently in discussions about cre- tion Programs will enhance the training for speech-language pathologists. Students ating internships for doctoral candi- who participate in the project will take specialized, research-based courses that pre- dates in economics. pare them to advance to doctoral programs. “We have asked some of the most “Howard University has one of the premier communication disorders programs thoughtful national leaders on diversity in the nation,” says Kay T. Payne, Ph.D., principal investigator for the project. “Our to help us build a broad and sustained department has a stellar record of producing undergraduates and master’s graduates

JUSTIN D. KNIGHT D. JUSTIN outreach to highly qualified African- who advance to doctoral study and become top leaders in the profession.”

Spring 2015 Howard Magazine 7 On Campus

New Anatomy Lab Opens at Howard

Rui Diogo, an assistant professor since evolutionary developmental meeting applied research, and the central theme 2011 in the Department of Anatomy in on heart and head muscles and their of that is to contribute to the creation the College of Medicine, has joined his pathologies at Howard from May 11–13, of a new field of science: evolutionary colleague Janine Ziermann to launch the 2014. The symposium brought together developmental anthropology. The main Diogo Lab. They have collaborated on top researchers from various fields goal is to combine research on anatomy, more than 25 papers for worldwide scien- of biology and from three different development, human evolution and birth tific journals including Nature. They have continents. The success of this meeting defects and to discuss the clinical impli- received six grants for the lab, including a resulted in a paper in Nature. I also was cations of the data we obtain and their major National Science Foundation grant. invited to chair a second meeting at the broader implications for medicine. American Association of Anatomists’ We believe that in order to effectively Tell us about the recent symposium 2015 conference. disseminate the research done at the lab, you organized? Why was this it is crucial to translate the more abstract important for Howard University? What are the major research data into images that can catch the atten- Janine and I are particularly proud to initiatives of the Diogo Lab? tion of the broader scientific community have organized the first international The lab focuses on both fundamental and and the general public. We thus made an

The Diogo Lab focuses on both fundamental and applied research. JUSTIN D. KNIGHT D. JUSTIN

8 Howard Magazine Spring 2015 Leadership Forum Features effort to have medical illustrators such as Christopher Smith and Julia Molnar Army ROTC at the lab, as well as collaborations with Howard University’s Army ROTC program hosted a senior leader professional mentorship Howard faculty such as Steve Wilson forum on Nov. 6, 2014 in Cramton Auditorium. Cadets from Howard, Morgan State Uni- from anatomy and Andre Duerinckx versity, Bowie State University, Hampton University, Norfolk State University, Georgetown from radiology, who are experts in ana- University and George Mason University Army ROTC attended. Lt. Gen. Robert Ferrell, tomical imaging. chief information officer for the U.S. Army, acknowledged Howard’s reputation for aca- Finally, we want to use both the fun- demic excellence and noted that the Bison Battalion could serve as the platform to discuss damental and applied data obtained in global issues to further develop the nation’s next generation of minority officers. Ferrell the lab to focus on one central aspect of brought with him several senior Army officers who serve as principal advisors to the Army Howard’s mission: the promotion and chief of staff, secretary of the Army, secretary of defense and the commander in chief. dissemination of a diversity of views and “The amount of knowledge and experience on the forum was exactly what cadets and historical contexts about, and from, minor- rising lieutenants need to be successful,” Cadet Cierra Brown says. “I took many lessons ity groups. For instance, the lab is involved from this event, the most important being it’s not what the Army can do for me, it’s in anatomical studies that are disproving what I can offer as a leader for the Army.” the anatomical bases of racial theories that were extremely influential in the history of racism in the U.S. and other countries. A different project that is related to Howard’s mission is being done at the lab by two Muslim graduate students, Aamina Malik Healthy Adult? and Malak Alghamdi, about the impor- tance of Muslim scholars in the discovery of human anatomy and the history of evo- lutionary ideas.

Tell us about the new book? What’s Research Studies in it and why is it important? Assessing Brain Christopher Smith joined our lab as a & Body Response doctoral student in 2014. He recently fin- Volunteer! to Stress ished his master’s degree at Johns Hopkins The purpose of these outpatient research studies is University, and the research for his thesis to better understand how the brain and body work was done at our lab. Christopher was so when people feel anxious. Healthy volunteers* good that the research he completed in ages 18-50 will complete computer tasks while just a few months allowed us to publish exposed to unpleasant stimuli. Brain imaging this new book, in which he is the first and physiological changes (e.g. heart rate) author, and to receive several awards for its will help assess when participants feel * Volunteers must be free of a illustrations and scientific content. What anxious. The studies include one to four visits to the NIH Clinical history of psychiatric makes us particularly proud is that this Center, Bethesda, MD. or major medical illness. book, Muscular and Skeletal Anomalies in an Evo-Devo (evolutionary developmental) To fnd out if you qualify, 1-800-411-1222 Context, illustrates very well the main goals call... (TTY:1-866-411-1010) of the lab: to promote HU, its students, post Refer to studies 01-M-0185 doctoral graduates and faculty. www.clinicaltrials.gov or 02-M-0321. Se habla español. —Sholnn Z. Freeman

Spring 2015 Howard Magazine 9 On Campus

Students and faculty gathered for a roundtable discussion that highlighted various ideologies behind the current state of citizenship and disparities in our nation.

‘Committed to Breathing—The Reconstruction Project,’ a Campus- Wide, Multidisciplinary Discussion

In January 2015, the University hosted of the recent events in Ferguson, Mo., nation. After the discussion, participants “Committed to Breathing—The Recon- and Staten Island, N.Y., but its scope broke into groups to discuss strategies, in struction Project,” a campus-wide, mul- expanded far beyond these two cities the tradition of Howard’s social justice tidisciplinary discussion on citizenship, and explored the historical context that advocacy and resulting legacy. At these economic well-being, dignity and com- is forcing our nation to have honest con- sessions, the groups worked toward rede- munity, both within the framework of versations about the definition of citi- fining the word “citizen” in the United the U.S. political and economic system zenship in America and the “recognition States, advancing the recognition of citi- and its global context. The discussion of personhood.” zenship and improving economic security included dialogue on the University’s Students and faculty gathered for a for the people of this nation in all aspects role and responsibility in giving meaning roundtable discussion that highlighted of life. The Reconstruction Project will and substance to these concepts. various ideologies behind the current continue with additional events and publi- The project was launched in light state of citizenship and disparities in our cations throughout the year.

10 Howard Magazine Spring 2015 Howard New Named to Appointments

Tony Bansal, former chief administrative Presidential officer at Northern Virginia Community College, has been named the Honor Roll University’s new chief operating officer. Howard was named to the 2014 Presi- Bansal has been a dent’s Higher Education Community leader at a variety of Service Honor Roll with Distinction, mid-market and For- recognition that reflects the Capstone’s tune 500 enterprises. He unwavering commitment to service. comes to Howard with more The honor roll is the highest federal than 25 years of results-oriented experi- award an institution can receive for its ence in helping companies and higher commitment to service learning and education institutions improve opera- civic engagement. “With Distinction” is tional efficiencies. awarded to applicants that display strong levels of institutional commitment and Shelley Davis was recently selected to provide a compelling case for partner- serve as interim director of ships that produce measurable impact in intercollegiate athletics. the community. Davis joined Howard Howard was honored for developing University in July interfaith/community service programs, 2011 as the senior including the Alternative Spring Break associate athletic program, the Faith & Ethics in the Work- director and senior place Interfaith Discussion Series and woman administrator. the annual Thanksgiving Dinner Service Prior to joining Howard, Meal. Davis served as assistant commissioner for championships and senior woman administrator at the South- western Athletic Conference (SWAC), director of education and professional development at the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Adminis- New Behavioral Health trators and assistant athletic director at North Carolina A&T State University.

Assessment Available at Howard Carlos De La Rosa has been appointed chief information officer. Howard University has announced the implementation of a new behav- De La Rosa recently ioral health diagnostic tool, M3 Clinician. The tool allows primary care served as a technology physicians to conduct an online risk assessment that detects behavioral leader and consultant health conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, post- at Logi Analytics. He traumatic stress disorder, and alcohol and substance abuse. comes to Howard Several departments at the University are using the tool, including the with more than 20 Howard University Faculty Practice Plan, the Department of Community years of experience Health and Family Medicine, the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral working in various tech- Sciences, the Mental Health Clinic and the Diabetes Treatment Center. nologies and analytics posi- tions at major corporations, including The Walt Disney Company’s Disney/ABC Cable Networks Group.

Spring 2015 Howard Magazine 11 Divinity School Wins Science School of Divinity Award The School of Divinity received the “Science for Seminaries Award” from Awarded $500,000 the American Association for the Advancement of Science to fund a pilot program geared toward connect- Lilly Endowment Grant ing science and theology. The project, “Oh So Human, The Howard University School of Divinity (HUSD) received Yet So Divinely Complex: Science a $500,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to launch an and Theology in the Exploration of innovative, more inclusive approach to fundraising within the Human Identity, Community, and School. Purpose,” includes course offerings The grant is part of Lilly Endowment’s nationwide initiative and campus events aimed at teaching supporting historic African-American theological schools, students the relevance of the natu- which train most African-American pastors and prepare ral sciences to theology, ministry leaders who will nurture the theological traditions of the Black church in America. and spirituality. It operates under “Increased fundraising is imperative to maintain current student enrollment as the leadership of Frederick L. Ware, well as to plan for increased programming and enrollment,” says Alton B. Pollard III, Ph.D., associate professor of theology Ph.D., HUSD dean and professor of religion and culture. and project director.

12 Howard Magazine Spring 2015 Daryl Harris

ing the nature of Black illuminate Black culture’s transformation political thought and behav- into what it is today. ior—particularly in the foun- After three months in Nigeria, Harris dational ideas in the history of hopes to return to the University of Black people through African Ibadan’s Institute of African Studies, origin spirituality. His research, where he was asked to give a lecture “Black Spirituality: An Essential to the university community. Resource for Cultural Maintenance and Harris also wants to establish Renewal,” has implications in the United collaborative research and States and the African Diaspora, where student exchange efforts with African traditional religion is practiced. the Institute of African Stud- “Going to Africa for me was going to ies and develop a center at the source to examine Black spirituality Howard devoted to African with the intent of unearthing the core val- knowledge systems. ues, concepts and ideas that define Black —Briahnna Brown Last year, Daryl Harris, associate spirituality,” says Harris, who has been at professor in the Department of Howard since 2003 and teaches courses in Political Science, traveled to the Black politics and political theory. University of Ibadan’s Institute of Harris’s interest in Black spirituality African Studies in Ibadan, Nigeria, and the uniqueness of its expression, as the recipient of a 2014–2015 which is not limited to religion, origi- Fulbright Distinguished Research nates from his desire to philosophi- Award. cally understand and examine the Harris says he has always been foundation of Black culture. He Linterested in Africa’s role in defin- believes that examination will “Going to Africa for me was going to the source to examine Black spirituality with the intent of unearthing the core values, concepts and ideas that define

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Global Initiatives in the Howard Community

14 Howard Magazine Spring 2015 At the beginning of this century, Ebola build and develop our infrastructure so to be leaders in the global community. was largely seen as a distant albeit deadly that students and faculty and staff can Students are taking charge, too. disease that only affected tiny villages in be more engaged internationally,” says The Howard chapter of Engineers the Congo. Medical researchers were on a Wutoh, who is also dean of the College of Without Borders is set to begin a clean plodding hunt for a vaccine in the hopes Pharmacy. “[Howard is] really creating water project in Agua Caliente, El Sal- of eliminating any potential bioterrorism opportunities for our students to excel vador. The seven-person team hopes to threats. Amid this search for preventive and for us to contribute to the global provide access to potable water, decrease options, Professor Sergei Nekhai pre- community as global citizens.” water-borne illnesses and reduce the use pared to present his findings to students, In 2007 in Ethiopia, the University of bottled water in the rural town. Previ- faculty and staff at Howard University’s partnered with Addis Ababa University ously, the student-led group has imple- AResearch Day. But, Nekhai says, no one (AAU) for the Clinical Pharmacy Twin- mented projects in Panama, Kenya and came to his presentation. ning Project to help the AAU pharmacy Brazil. Fast forward to last year when the virus school upgrade its curriculum to be more For the past five years, the Global Edu- resurfaced and killed thousands in West clinically oriented and patient-based. cation and Awareness Research Under- Africa and eventually hit U.S. soil in the Wutoh and several faculty members trav- graduate Program (GEAR-UP) has hoped fall. In October, a patient at Howard Uni- eled to the country in November to mark to increase the number of Black STEM versity Hospital was tested for the virus, the end of a successful eight-year project. students who have international study and while the results were negative, the Funded by the President’s Emergency Plan experiences. In January, Lorraine Flem- Howard community, like the rest of the for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), the program ing, principal investigator for GEAR-UP, nation, started paying a bit more attention. implemented a standard five-year clinical offered 32 students the opportunity to Last summer, Nekhai became the Univer- pharmacy curriculum for more than 4,000 travel to one of eight host sites: Tanzania, sity’s principal investigator in a program students and trained faculty at several of Ethiopia, Cameroon, South Africa, Kenya, to develop early-stage therapeutics for the country’s new pharmacy schools. the Philippines, Thailand and Mexico. Last the virus. He and a group of research- Last year, the University also incorpo- summer, chemistry major Angelica Mack ers received a $1.9 million grant from the rated the Howard University Global Ini- (2017) traveled to the University of the National Institutes of Health as part of a tiative in Nigeria (HUGIN), a local NGO Western Cape in Bellville, South Africa, to research collaboration with Mount Sinai that serves as a hub for Howard’s health study drug efficiency and delivery. Mack Hospital, the University of Texas Medical and training projects in the country. In says this experience reassured her that she Branch at Galveston and other universities. Nigeria, nearly 50 faculty and staff mem- wants to continue international research Nekhai’s road to Ebola research hap- bers are stationed throughout several on environmental science and pharmaceu- pened by accident. He came to Howard states to focus on HIV/AIDS treatment ticals once she starts her career. This sum- in 2000 and started working with the and prevention services. For the past mer, she will travel to Thailand to explore Center for Sickle Cell Disease, focusing decade, Howard has trained more than more chemical research. much of his work on HIV/AIDS research. 2,000 pharmacists in Nigeria, provided “Although we may live thousands His work there led to a major discovery: testing for 750,000 pregnant women and of miles away from our South African Ebola and HIV had a “common pathway” treatment for more than 25,000 HIV- brothers and sisters, what we do in Amer- in the way they affect cells, Nekhai says. positive women. ica still affects the people there,” says A small molecule that was slowing down While disease treatment and preven- Mack, who is from Winston-Salem, N.C. the multiplication of HIV cells was also tion are at the forefront of the University’s “It is my ambition to serve internation- helpful in inhibiting the Ebola virus. global research and outreach, Howard is ally so that I may give back to the com- also facilitating ways to provide healthy munities that have given so much to me.” Creating Opportunities for food alternatives and clean water to the While these international programs Global Citizens global community. The Howard Uni- create successful outcomes abroad, Mack Ebola research is just one of several con- versity School of Law’s World Food Law and other Howard students prove that tinuing global outreach initiatives across Institute celebrates World Food Day every these projects are just as beneficial to the the Howard University community led October and focuses on topics such as University’s on-campus community. by Anthony Wutoh, assistant provost of dietary guidelines and product standards. “Seeing for myself the impact that hav- International Programs. The University Marsha A. Echols, director of the institute, ing an international experience had on students, staff and faculty involved in says Howard is “beginning to develop a our own students really just solidified for these programs are leading the way in presence in food law and regulation.” me the importance of getting an interna- providing access to medicine, medical tional perspective,” Wutoh says. care and training in Africa, the Carib- Students Taking Initiative bean and across the Diaspora. Faculty members, of course, aren’t the Erin E. Evans (B.A., 2008) is a writer in “I see part of my role in helping to only ones fulfilling Howard’s mission Brooklyn, N.Y.

Spring 2015 Howard Magazine 15 Profiles in Leadership

Capt. Anthony Holder By Erika Rae Whitehead

16 Howard Magazine Spring 2015 For a seven-year-old boy growing up in airline pilots account for less than two also sought out a place in the Air Force the Bronx, New York, becoming a pilot per cent of commercial pilots in the ROTC program. He flew his first solo and flying through the air seemed as United States. flight in 1981. wistfully brilliant as tying on a makeshift “There’s just not enough African- Flanagan recalls that there were 600 bath towel cape and pretending to be American pilots,” Holder says. “A lot of other students at his flight school, but he Superman. The desire to fly like his times when I talk to groups, especially was one of two Black students. Motivated favorite superhero fueled the lifelong school children, I make it a point to tell by the absence of other African Ameri- journey that retiring airline pilot Capt. Black children, and especially women, cans, he excelled in his schooling. He flew Anthony Holder (B.S. ’71) would have. they should look at this as an option as a cargo aircraft in the military before tran- Throughout his career, Holder, who career field.” sitioning to commercial aircraft for Delta flies for FedEx, has accumulated more Holder’s dream of flying, he says, was Airlines, where he’s been for 25 years. Fthan 20,000 hours of flight time, flown cultivated at Howard, where he majored Flanagan, along with Holder, notices 10 different aircraft (including a B-52 in engineering and minored in English. the disparities in the number of minori- bomber and, more recently, the Boeing He joined the Air Force ROTC program ties in aviation. He attributes the lack of 777 jumbo jet) and travelled the world. soon after he came to Howard, which Black pilots to the newly emerging career Yet Holder and other Black commercial became the stepping stone to his career options in the sciences, technology, and where he gained his first experiences engineering and mathematics, believ- as a pilot. After graduation, he joined the ing these new careers may reduce the United States Air Force, completed his awareness of aviation as a career option. pilot training and began flying several Flanagan believes that encouraging youth aircraft. He was stationed in Guam and to consider a career in aviation may help honorably discharged in 1978. Holder bridge the racial gap. Both pilots take has been flying with FedEx for more time to mentor young children and open than 35 years. their eyes to the possibilities of becoming “I fly because I just really love it. I was pilots or having other careers in aviation. very fortunate to choose a profession that “In the beginning, I flew for the physi- offers me those things that I’m interested cal thrill of actually flying an airplane in, those things I like to do,” Holder says. through the air—upside down, sideways, “I like the adventure.” loops, acrobatics, all of that kind of Like Holder, Capt. Thomas Flanagan stuff,” Flanagan says. “Now I fly for the III (B.A. ’81) is also an alum and a pilot. destination, being able to see various new Unlike Holder, Flanagan says he stum- places all around the world.” bled into his love of flying as he got older. Flanagan was born in Washington, D.C., Whitehead is an intern in the Office and grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland. of University Communications and a His mother taught at Howard, and when junior journalism major in the School of he began his studies at the University, he Communications.

“I fly because I just really love it. I was very fortunate to choose a profession that offers me those things that I’m interested in, those things I like to do.”

Spring 2015 Howard Magazine 17 Pharmacy Project Transforms AIDS Relief Education in Ethiopia

Assistant Provost for International Pro- sciences and principal investigator for curriculum, realized through the CPTP grams and Dean of the College of Phar- the CPTP. The project was an eight-year, initiative, has now become the standard of macy Anthony Wutoh, Ph.D., recently led PEPFAR-funded (President’s Emergency education throughout Ethiopia, with more a delegation to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Plan for AIDS Relief) endeavor that has than 4,000 pharmacy students enrolled in to celebrate the successful implementa- transformed the education of pharma- programs utilizing the new patient-focused tion of the Clinical Pharmacy Twinning cists throughout Ethiopia. syllabus. Project (CPTP), conducted with the Hailemeskel provided an overview of the Dean Wutoh noted that the collabo- American International Health Alliance project and noted that Howard University ration has had a significant impact on in collaboration with the Addis Ababa and AAU agreed to collaborate several the College of Pharmacy because AAU’s University (AAU) School of Pharmacy. years ago because of the high incidence public hospital, Black Lion Hospital, has Dean Wutoh was accompanied by of HIV in Ethiopia and the lack of health served as an international rotation site Bisrat Hailemeskel, associate professor care professionals trained to address the for Howard University medical students

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Kenyan McDuffie By Erika Rae Whitehead

20 Howard Magazine Winter 2015 When Washington, D.C., Councilmem- ber Kenyan McDuffie (B.A. 2002) is asked if he could see himself where he “My life has really evolved into one is now five years ago, his answer is “not necessarily.” Although he felt compelled where I am in a place to be able to to help others and aid his community, McDuffie, who represents Ward 5, was affect positive change for my own just beginning his journey toward elec- tion. McDuffie remains grounded by the community.” principles his mother and father instilled Win him, which reflect having a good work ethic, being generous and remaining focused. A lifelong resident of Ward 5— Postal Service and worked at the Smith- futures were going to look like—whether he currently resides in his childhood sonian’s National Zoo. After college, he we were going to go to grad school for home, which his family has owned for became a staffer for Congresswoman public policy, public administration, law more than 60 years—McDuffie holds Eleanor Holmes Norton in the U.S. school, studying for the LSAT, trying to Ward 5 in a high esteem, doing all that he House of Representatives, a judicial law get recommendations to law school. I can to improve the lives of residents there. clerk for The Honorable Melanie Shaw was able and fortunate enough to be the McDuffie was born and raised in the Geter (B.A. ’78) of the 7th Judicial Cir- president of the Political Science Society Stronghold neighborhood of Northeast cuit of Maryland, an assistant state’s my last year, and vice president of Pi D.C. His mother and father raised their attorney in Prince George’s County, a Sigma Alpha, which is the Political Sci- four children during a tough time in trial attorney for the Civil Rights Divi- ence Honors Society.” the District. But with support from his sion of the U.S. Department of Justice In his election campaign, McDuffie family, friends and members of the com- and a policy advisor to the deputy mayor advocated for positive change and munity, McDuffie began to think about a for public safety and justice. improvements in Ward 5. McDuffie career that could help those around him. McDuffie developed this passion for remains dedicated to providing residents “My life has really evolved into one community service and aiding others in the area with better living conditions where I am in a place to be able to pro- while studying at Howard. Enjoying and greater opportunities. duce positive change for my own com- political science debates and an atmo- “Ward 5 is who I am. I owe a lot to my munity. It didn’t start out like this. I grew sphere dedicated to developing new ideas, family and to my friends. But the com- up in a neighborhood right here in D.C. McDuffie took bigger steps along his munity in which I was raised, right here that was full of violence at a time when career path. in Ward 5, helped to develop me into the we were known as the murder capital “To be able to attend this historically man that I am today—the institutions, of the United States, at a time when black university with such a history of the agents of socialization, the churches, there was a high incidence of girls hav- service to the community. To be able to the schools that I attended here,” says ing early pregnancies. There were young walk into Douglass, to be able to walk McDuffie. “The service and the commu- black boys dying at an early age,” says into Locke and sit down with my con- nity orientation that I received growing McDuffie. “I was able to get through that, temporaries in an environment that up in Ward 5 is still my point of refer- and I didn’t do it on my own. I recognize fostered new ideas—an environment ence while I do my work at the Wilson that. Every step of the way I had family, I that pushed every student to do more, building every day. The experiences had friends, I had people in my commu- to ask questions and to try and seek the that helped to shape me as a young child nity lending me a helping hand, and it’s answers. I have fond memories of the growing up in Ward 5, help serve as a only fitting that I do the same now. I’m in debates in political science classes,” says guidepost for me today as a legislator.” a position to help people.” McDuffie. “I have fond memories of my To find out more about Council- Prior to studying at Howard, McDuffie friends and I talking about what we were member Kenyan McDuffie, visit was a mail carrier for the United States going to do on campus but also what our www.kenyanmcduffie.com.

Spring 2015 Howard Magazine 21 Milestones Alumni

’60s ’70s ’80s Cornell Moore, J.D. 1964, was Phylicia Rashad, B.F.A. 1970, Lisa Brock, honored by the Theatre Company in received the Theatrical Arts award dur- B.A. 1980, is the Minneapolis for his contribution to the ing the 2015 BET Honors. academic director company’s Arts Administration Fel- of the Arcus lowship program. Moore is the founder A. Eugene Washington, B.S. 1972, Center for Social of the Howard University/Children’s M.D., an internationally renowned clini- Justice Lead er- Theatre Company Arts Administration cal investigator, health policy scholar and ship. Brock has Fellowship program. executive at the University of California, written on Africa and the African Los Angeles (UCLA), was named Duke Diaspora, which have appeared in dozens Earl F. Hillard, J.D. 1967, was University’s next chancellor for health of academic journals. inducted into the Democratic Party affairs and the president and chief execu- Hall of Fame by the Alabama Jefferson tive officer of the Duke University Health Bryan R. Democratic Party. The former congress- System. Williams, J.D. man was honored for having served the 1981, was elected party for 35 years. Judy C. Seibert, B.S. 1974; chair of the board Ed.D. 2013, was sworn in as a court of trustees for the Gayla Jones appointed special advocate for abused National Confer - Gardner, B.S. and neglected children in Philadelphia. ence of Bar 1969; M.S. She will also serve as an educational Exam iners in August. Williams was a 1974, was one of decision-maker for children in foster member of the policy committee for the 10 women care Multi -state Bar Examination. He is a honored as founding partner with the law firm ABC-13’s 2015 Walter Blair, M.C.P. 1977, J.D. Pettus & Williams PLLC. Women of Distinction, presented by 1979, published his debut novel, Presi- Mercedes Benz Dealers of Greater dential Approval, the first installment A.D. Cropper, B.S.E.E. 1984; Houston and benefiting the Crohn’s & in a trilogy of novels Blair is currently M.E.G. 1988, received the 2014 Profes- Colititis Foundation of America. The working on. sional of the Year award from the American formal presentation was at the annual Indian Science and Engineering Society. Winter Ball held in January. The recog- Loretta Copeland Biggs, J.D. nition is for her 16 years of dedi cation to 1979, was recently confirmed as the first Michelle D. Bernard, B.A. 1985, was the Twelve Days of Christmas Inc., a African-American female appointed to awarded the Anvil of Freedom Award for nonprofit organization formed in 1999 the federal bench in North Carolina, as journalism and democracy by the Uni- and co-founded with her daughter U.S. District Court judge. versity of Denver’s Edward W. and Char- Donya, B.S. 1991. The donation- lotte A. Estlow International Center for based organization serves families in Charles E. Williams, B.A. 1979, Journalism and New Media. The Estlow need through the “gift of giving” and received the Lifetime Achievement Lecture series and the Anvil of Freedom has expanded to Oakland, Calif.; Dallas, Award from the Sarasota, Florida, Chap- Award were created “to offer recognition Texas; Washington, D.C.; and New York, ter of the NAACP. Williams is currently and honor to individuals whose careers N.Y. a Circuit Court judge for the civil divi- demonstrate true leadership and com- sion in Sarasota. mitment to democratic freedoms, ethics and integrity. The Anvil of Freedom Award recognizes those who work to see journalism reach and maintain the highest standards.”

22 Howard Magazine Spring 2015 A Life of Activism

After a 60-year career, most people would consider retirement. David Hartsough, B.A. 1962, however, has been a social activist for even longer than that, and he has no plans to slow down. “I know people in all parts of the world who are strug- gling for a more peaceful and just world. So, I have a sense that we’re all in this together,” Hartsough says. In an effort to share the stories and successes of the many nonviolent demonstrations throughout his life, Hartsough recently wrote Waging Peace: Global Adventures of a Lifelong Act, a memoir detailing his ongoing quest for a peaceful world. Hartsough says he was greatly influenced by his father, Ray, a Congregational minister, while growing up Hartsough, third from the right, frequently participated in in a Quaker household in Gilman, Iowa. a number of protests and sit-ins. Through his father, he met civil rights leader Ralph Abernathy during the Montgomery Bus Boycotts in Alabama. He and his family went to Montgomery dur- closed. However, the store owner did not want to have ing the spring of 1956 where he saw firsthand how the the group arrested, so they stayed for two days waiting South was deeply entrenched in segregation. He saw for something to eat. the dedication of those who would wake up an hour Hartsough remembers the group being spit on and early to walk to work rather than ride segregated buses. having lit cigarettes dropped down their shirts; some He witnessed the effectiveness of nonviolence in the were punched in the stomach so hard that they would face of violent opposition. fall to the floor. One man even threatened Hartsough’s When he met Bayard Rustin, another key player in life because of his participation. But the demonstra- the civil rights movement and the main organizer of the tors ultimately influenced Arlington business leaders March on Washington in 1963, Rustin encouraged him to change the law and allow all people at their eating to attend Howard University. establishments. “That, for reasons I had no way of knowing, became After graduating from Howard, he continued to be one of the most important experiences of my life,” Hart- involved in nonviolent demonstrations all over the sough says. Before coming to Howard, he spent a year country and around the world. In a 1972 protest against studying at Swarthmore College, trying to encourage U.S. bombing in Vietnam, he and other demonstrators the admittance of African Americans to that institution. blocked a ship in New Jersey that was being loaded At Howard, Hartsough participated in a number of with bombs. In the 1980s, Hartsough participated in protests, beginning with sit-ins at Maryland stores that demonstrations against U.S. support for wars in vari- resulted in him spending weekends in jail. He would be ous Central America countries. released on Monday mornings Recently, Hartsough has been involved in demon- just before he made his way to strations like the Occupy Movement in San Francisco, class. In June 1960, he joined Oakland and Washington, D.C. He has also protested other students in the sit-ins in against the wars in the Middle East, especially the Gaza Arlington, Virginia. Because Strip, which motivated him to start World Beyond War, a anyone who challenged the global movement to end all wars and encourage peace. law in Virginia faced threats of “We can change this,” he says. “We in the peace violence, the 12 demonstrators movement need to realize that we are not a small received additional nonviolence segment in the population; almost all people in the training beforehand. Within min- world want peace and have discovered the power of utes of arriving at a drug store nonviolence.” in Arlington, the lunch counter —Briahnna Brown

Spring 2015 Howard Magazine 23 Milestones Alumni

California Attorney General Kamala Stager Clay Smith, B.A. 1987, nationally to recently earn the specialty Harris, B.A. 1986, recently announced earned his MBA in December from the credential from the National her run for U.S. Senate. In January 2011, Georgia Institute of Technology. Commission on Certification of Harris was sworn in as the first woman, Physician Assistants. as well as the first African American and Melvania E. Indian American, to be elected California Briggs, B.S. Kim D. Butler, M.A. 1989, received a attorney general. 1989, was fall 2014 Fulbright Research Fellowship. awarded a Butler’s project is to collect oral histories Nicole Bernard, B.A. 1987, was pro- Certificate of and archival research on the Black moted to executive vice president of audi- Added power movement in Salvador, Bahia, in ence strategy at the Fox Group. Prior to Qualifications in Brazil in the 1970s, highlighting the cen- her promotion, Bernard was senior vice Psychiatry, a distinction earned by tral role of Black popular culture. Butler president. Bernard’s new responsibilities meeting licensure, education and is a professor of history in the Africana include identifying programming and experience requirements and passing an Studies Department at Rutgers. operational opportunities that represent exam in the specialty. Briggs is one of diverse perspectives across all of the only 240 certified physician assistants platforms at 21st Century Fox.

Grassroots Fund-raising Campaign Takes Off

Last March, three Howard students met in front of of the phrase “we are how.” The founders of the cam- the Plaza Towers to discuss creating a pro- paign believe that change at Howard must come from gram that would allow alumni to donate alumni and students working together. The principles of funds to the University for student leadership and teamwork frame the foundation on which financial aid services or other proj- the campaign stands. ects. Five months later—after pitch- “It has been really amazing to see the impact that ing the idea to the University’s the Internet has had on this campaign, allowing alumni administration—founders Anthony across the world to connect and share their reasons for Miller, Stephen Miller and Caleb supporting Howard,” Miller says. Davis officially launched the We By expanding the avenues through which Howard Are Howard campaign. Since its alumni can give back to the University, the founders of the launch online on Aug. 21, 2014, the campaign are hoping to establish a mentorship program grassroots campaign has raised close with alumni and students. The campaign will host future to $120,000, with almost 900 Howard events with alumni and students to support the cause. alumni donating. “I think this is an amazing opportunity for Howard Uni- “The response that we’ve gotten has been phenom- versity to really engage with the alumni and show them enal. Our initial goal when we pitched the idea to Howard exactly how and why they need their support, and how was to raise the alumni giving percentage by just 1 per- their support has made a difference at Howard Univer- cent. We were able to do that within the first month and sity,” Miller says. a half of the campaign. It exceeded our expectations For more information on the campaign, visit www. greatly,” Anthony Miller says. wearehoward.com. The We Are Howard campaign stresses the importance —Erika Rae Whitehead

24 Howard Magazine Spring 2015 Alumni Group Presents $25,000 to Howard University ’90 s The alumni group “Back Together Again” presented Danielle Conway, J.D. 1992, made a $25,000 check to Presi- history in her appointment as the new dent Wayne A.I. Frederick, dean of the University of Maine School of M.D., for the Bridging the Law, the first African American to serve Gap campaign on Oct. 18, JASONMICCOLO JOHNSON in this position. 2014, during the University’s Homecoming celebration. Benita A. The presentation was made during a fund-raiser at the Kingsbury Cen- Duncan, B.B.A. ter. Donald M. Temple, B.A. 1975, and Deborah Peaks Coleman, B.A. 1992, was 1978, served as event co-chairs. awarded the “Back Together Again is a group we put together because we are so Professional excited about Dr. Frederick being our new president,” Peaks Coleman Board Staff says. “Inspired by his vision, we are focused on encouraging alumni to Member Award support the University like never before.” for the Central Region from the Association of Community Colleges Trustees. She also received a special tribute from Michigan Governor Rick Kevin Garrett Sharleen St. Surin-Lord, 1996, Snyder for leadership in serving as the Monroe, B.A. wrote her first book, titled Grandma, a Board’s administrative assistant. 1994; J.D. Treasure Forever. 1997, was named Jam executive vice Martin Hamlette, B.A. 1998, has Donaldson, president of been appointed executive director of B.A. 1993, business and the National Medical Association. Since completed the legal affairs for OddLot Entertainment. 2012, Hamlette has served in private Oxford University Monroe was most recently a senior vice practice as counsel and administrator Creative Writing president of business and legal affairs at to medical providers, state government Program in Oxford, Focus Features. He is an adjunct and a professional medical association England. She is an appellate attorney for the professor of law at Southwestern Law on issues arising from and related to the Social Security Administration. School. Affordable Care Act.

Timika Lane, B.A. 1994, was elected judge to Savoy Magazine’s annual list of top influential women in corporate America the Court of in 2014 included Gina F. Adams, J.D. 1983, senior vice president for govern- Common Pleas ment affairs at FedEx; Allison Green, M.A. 1995, senior vice president for in the First diversity, inclusion and employee engagement for Lincoln Financial Group; Judicial District Freda Lewis-Hall, M.D. 1980, executive vice president and chief medical in Philadelphia. officer for Pfizer; Adrienne Lofton, B.B.A. 1999, vice president and chief marketing officer for Dockers Global Brand and Levi Strauss & Co.; Arlene Kiki Stickland, B.A. 1996, was Isaacs-Lowe, B.B.A. 1981, senior vice president for Commercial Group featured in the October 2014 issue of Moody’s; Kim Strong, B.B.A. 1988, vice president of diversity and inclu- EBONY magazine as a certified dating sion for Target Corp.; and Meredith Moore Crosby, B.A. 2004, director for coach. Stickland offered her services to 3Mgives Strategic Initiatives. EBONY’s most eligible bachelorette.

Spring 2015 Howard Magazine 25 Milestones Alumni

of Florida and currently works for the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. The couple honeymooned in ’00 s Barcelona, Spain, Rome, Italy and ’10s Cannes, France. LaShann Taylor Campbell, B.A. 2011, is the DeArcy Hall, Leslie R. Green, M.A. 2004, was digital communications coordinator for J.D. 2000, was featured in Sister2Sister magazine. Green TECHO. nominated by is the director of communications for the President Obama District of Columbia Office of Motion Tyler Dragon, B.A. 2011, is the digital to serve on the Picture and Television Development. content producer for the NFL Network. United States District Court of the Eastern District of Cortney E. Lauren Gaspard, B.A. 2011, is New York. The nomination will go before Nelson, B.A. the A&R coordinator/assistant for the U.S. Senate for confirmation. Hall has 2005, married Compound Entertainment and Def Jam been a partner at Morrison & Foerster’s Louis Benton II Recordings. New York office since 2010. She joined on September 20, the firm with more than a decade of 2014, in their Avery Green, B.A. 2011, is the experience as a trial lawyer and has hometown of digital sales planner at Emmis represented Fortune 500 companies in Buffalo, New York. Four out of six Communications. high-stakes, complex commercial bridesmaids were women she met at litigation. While at Morrison & Foerster, pre-orientation before her freshman year Ebony Shanks, B.A. 2011, is the audi- she functioned as a commissioner with at Howard. Nelson is a member of Alpha ence coordinator at One Three Media. the New York State Joint Commission on Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Public Ethics, which oversees the state’s Faith Touray, J.D. 2011, was named executive and legislative branches’ Courtney Dorsey, B.B.A. 2008, the first assistant dean of diversity and compliance with ethics and lobbying completed an internship at the White international students at New York Uni- laws, regulations and guidance. She also House in the Office of Management and versity’s College of Arts and Science in served as a commissioner of the New Administration in January 2015. Dorsey June. She is the youngest person to hold a York City Taxi and Limousine coordinated intern programming for dean’s position in the College of Arts and Commission. more than 140 White House interns, Science. including the White House Internship LaVon Bracy, Program Speaker Series, Professional Andrew Hairston, B.A. 2013, co- B.F.A. 2001, Interest Group Meetings, and the Inter- authored “Breaking the Code of Silence married Minister Departmental Mentorship Program. She on Race in Law School,” a blog post Adrian Ray Davis also spearheaded strategic recruitment featured on Huffington Post Black Voices in Orlando, for the summer 2015 term by coordinat- and Huffington Post College. Florida, on ing and speaking at career fairs and August 30, 2014. information sessions with colleges and Aja Johnson, B.A. 2013, was hired as Bracy is a licensed attorney for the state universities. the associate producer at Hearst Televi- sion Inc. Lia Nicole Rohlehr, B.S. 2008, We Want to Know! received her doctorate in clinical Ayanna Alexander, B.A. 2014, is the Share the milestones in your life with old friends and psychology from Fordham University. public relations coordinator for Savvy classmates. Please send the She specialized in forensic mental health Media. information to magazine@ and received a dissertation grant from howard.edu or mail to the American Academy of Forensic Cortni Spearman, B.A. 2014, was Howard Magazine, Psychology. She recently accepted a hired as the assistant news producer for 2225 Georgia Ave., NW Suite 603 prestigious postdoctoral fellowship in Ivanhoe Broadcast news in Orlando, Washington, DC 20059 forensic psychology at the University of Florida. Massachusetts Medical School.

26 Howard Magazine Spring 2015 Edmund A. Emmilyne Victor, B.A. 2014, was Thomas Jr., named the morning live reporter for CBS D.D.S. 2014, Des Moines, KCCI Channel 8 news. proposed to his fiancée, Sherise N. Johns, B.S. 2008, in October 2014. Thomas is completing a general Howard University School of Business Receives $100,000 Grant practice residency in Utica, New York, to Pilot Global Trilateral MBA Certificate Program and Johns is completing her D.D.S. in Baltimore. The Howard University School of Business (HUSB) will launch a Global Tri- lateral MBA Certificate Program in fall 2015, for students to gain international experience by working on consulting projects in the United States, China and South Africa. The District of Columbia’s Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development has awarded HUSB a $100,000 grant to assist with the development and implementation of this innovative global program. MBA students with an interest in international business will have an opportunity to study and work on consulting projects in emerging markets. IT’S COMING ... The new program will initially partner with the sister cities of Washington, HOMECOMING D.C.; Pretoria, South Africa; and Beijing, China. Sister Cities International OCTOBER 3, 2015 is a network of cities that implement cooperative activities and exchanges with their counterparts in other countries. “This innovative program exemplifies the type of educational opportuni- ties my administration has been seeking through our various sister city relationships, including the recent recommitment to partner with Beijing,” says former D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray. “I applaud Howard University for exploring avenues that take its students beyond the classroom and into the world of business on a global stage.” The program will be comprised of a cohort of Howard MBAs as well as MBA students from premiere programs in China and South Africa. Interna- tional teams of students will provide consulting services, such as competi- tive trend analysis, business process re-engineering and risks assessments, to a diverse group of companies throughout each of the three countries. “Howard University School of Business has consistently demonstrated its commitment to provide special programs and activities that prepare our students for a dynamic, global business environment,” says Barron Harvey, dean of the School of Business. “The Global Trilateral MBA Certificate Pro- gram seeks to develop a unique brand of MBAs with unparalleled experi- ence in some of the world’s fastest-growing economies.” Currently, as a part of the Global Management Consulting class taught by international consultant and Professor Kelly Jibrell, a team of 10 Howard MBA students are designing a model for the program’s structure. As part of HUSB Global Business Study Abroad Tour in December 2014, the students presented their recommendations for the program at two South African universities being considered for partnership. While in South Africa, stu- dents traveled between Johannesburg and Cape Town to visit corporate partners and renowned landmarks. They also participated in a safari for a full cultural experience.

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national public charity Youth Achievers Carmel Baptist Church in Gainesville, USA Institute. She was 87. Florida. He served as president of the ’4 0 s Alachua County branch of the NAACP Frank E. Adams Sr., B.S. 1949, died for 17 years. He was 94. Oct. 29, 2014. Adams was a jazz musi- Gloria G. Pratt, B.A. 1946, died Oct. cian, recording artist, lecturer, teacher, Don Coan, B.A. 1950, died Oct. 2, 3, 2014. Pratt was employed with the U.S. composer and founding member of the 2014. Coan served as an election observer Department of Labor as a member of the Birmingham Heritage Band. Adams in Latin American before journeying senior executive service and an interna- joined the administrative team of the to Cuba in 1994 with other activists to tional economist. As chief of the branch of Birmingham City School System as the challenge the U.S. ban on traveling there. Foreign Economic Policy, she represented program specialist for instrumental He later helped build a clinic in Northern her department in Geneva, Switzerland, music. He served as the executive direc- California for an Indian tribe. He par- during the Kennedy Round of tariff nego- tor of the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame tiations, the first woman to do so. Pratt was from 1997–2001. Adams later became commended for her outstanding contribu- director of education and community tions to improve U.S. foreign economic services, and professor emeritus, for the policy. She was 89 years old. Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame. Adams was a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity. He Mable Price Kirby, D.I.P. N. 1946, was 86 years old. died Nov. 2, 2014. Mary B. Cora, B.A. 1949; M.S.W. Thomas Norman, B.S.E.E. 1947, 1951, died Jan. 3, 2015. Cora was a writer, died Nov. 1, 2014. artist, counselor and activist. She became a psychiatric social worker and later Eva M. Stewart, S.W.Cer. 1949; travelled the world conducting cultural M.S.W. 1950, died Oct. 9, 2014. Stewart research in West Africa, South America, worked at the Red Cross, where she the Caribbean Islands and Mexico. She implemented a model training program later became an instructor and counselor for students and volunteers. This training at Consuelo Escalona, the University program was later adopted by other Red of Puerto Rico, and the Department of Cross chapters across the country. She later Education Teacher Training and Teacher Roselyn Payne Epps, B.S. worked for the Department of Health and Corps programs. After living in Puerto 1951; M.D. 1955, a longtime Human Services and created a program Rico for nearly 20 years, she moved back member of the Department of called “Bridging the Gap,” which recruited, to Washington, D.C., where she worked Pediatrics and Child Health, hired and trained African Americans for for the Head Start Program at the United died Sept. 30, 2014. Epps was government career positions. Stewart Planning Organization. She later moved to a key advocate for preventive retired from Howard University, where she California, where she served as an associ- health, promoting child health served as director of field education for 17 ate professor and counselor. programs and mental health years. She was 97 years old. services targeting underserved populations. Her innovative Evelyn Walker Armstrong, B.A. public programs and leadership 1949, died Jan. 10, 2015. Armstrong’s in numerous professional orga- career at Merck Research Laboratories ’50s nizations left an indelible mark in at Merck & Co. spanned nearly half a the field of pediatrics, nationally century, from 1949 to 1992. As director Thomas A. Wright Sr., R.L.B.D. and internationally. She was the of the Merck Literature Resources Center, 1954, died Dec. 9, 2014. He graduated first woman and first African- she led the design, development and from the Howard University Divinity American president of the D.C. operation of information centers in New School with high honors and was presi- Chapter of the American Acad- Jersey and Pennsylvania. She founded dent of his class in 1954. For more than emy of Pediatrics. the J.D. and Laurena Walker Fund of the 40 years, he was pastor of the Mount

28 Howard Magazine Spring 2015 ticipated in several civil disobedience James B. “Jimmie” Brown Jr. died Jan. 17, 2015, in his hometown of demonstrations and traveled to many Smithfield, Virginia. countries in Asia, Africa and Latin Amer- Brown took full advantage of the Howard experience as an undergradu- ica as an ambassador for Solar Cookers ate. He worked as a resident assistant, played football and intramural International. He was 87 years old. basketball and was initiated into Omega Psi Phi fraternity through Alpha Chapter in 1957. He graduated from the School of Engineering and Archi- Leslie Surrey, B.S. 1950; M.D. tecture with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in 1962. 1956, died Nov. 3, 2014. Surrey, a native Brown was a charter member of the Howard University Alumni Club of British Guiana, came to the U.S. to of Hampton Roads, Virginia, and regularly worked with its members on study at Howard. While working at Ger- a variety of special projects for the University. He was chairman of the mantown Hospital in Philadelphia, he committee that established the Dr. Charles R. Drew Foundation, which opened his own private practice. He was provides scholarships for students attending Howard University Medical an avid craftsman, devoting time away School. from the hospital to woodworking and His most sustained activity on behalf of the University was as a family. He was 88 years old. recruiter from the Tidewater region of Virginia, coordinating annual bus trips to Howard for 100 to 150 teenagers. Brown was known to tell the Robert Hillard, B.S. 1951, died Dec. 1, story of Howard University wherever he went. 2014. Hillard was the third Black student to graduate with a medical degree from the University of Texas in 1956. After an senators elected to the Alabama Senate. Wilhelmina Brodie, B.A. 1959, died internship and a three-year tour of duty in In 1984, he was appointed circuit judge Oct. 16, 2014. Brodie was a teacher and the U.S. Air Force as a flight surgeon, he in the criminal division. He was the first media specialist in Augusta, Georgia, completed his residency in obstetrics and Black judge in the Birmingham Division before retiring from her position. She gynecology at the Bexar County Hospital of the 10th Judicial Circuit. He retired was a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha in San Antonio. He was the first Black in 1999 and was inducted into the city of sorority. She was 78 years old. physician to receive specialty training Birmingham’s Gallery of Distinguished at the hospital and the first African- Citizens. He was 84 years old. American chief resident of obstetrics and gynecology at a major teaching hospital in the South. He entered private practice in Reggie Ray, a professor in the July 1963. He was 83 years old. Department of Theatre Arts and a renowned costume designer, Harold Webb, B.S. 1952, died Oct. died Sept. 29, 2014. Ray joined 23, 2014. Webb was a retired colonel in the department in 1995. For two the U.S. Army. He was a highly decorated decades he mentored hundreds of veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. students while designing costumes Webb was a member of Omega Psi Phi for numerous productions for the fraternity. He was 86 years old. Kennedy Center, Studio Theatre, and for shows on Broadway. Ray J. Pearson, L.L.B. 1958, died Oct. believed that continuing to work in 22, 2014. Pearson often represented jailed the industry benefited his students; civil rights movement protestors and was one of his final productions, Stick involved in landmark litigation that suc- Fly, ran on Broadway and featured cessfully challenged unlawful discrimi- his former student, Tracie Thomas nation in public accommodations and (B.F.A. ’97). Ray was nominated for employment practices. Pearson became the prestigious Helen Hayes Award the first Black assistant U.S. attorney several times and claimed his own for the Northern District of Alabama, in 1994 for Spunk. appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson. In 1974 he was one of two Black

Spring 2015 Howard Magazine 29 Former U.S. Senator Edward William Brooke III, an honored alumnus of Howard University (L.A. B.S. ’41) whose ground- breaking achievements gave him national stature and wide-ranging influence as a public servant. s Senator Brooke was the first ’60 African American elected as a state’s attorney general. He fol- Yvonne Boyd, B.A. 1964, died May lowed that success by winning 25, 2014. She taught Spanish at a middle election to the U.S. Senate in school in Omaha. After accompany- 1966, becoming the first African ing her husband on military tours in American to sit in that body since Turkey and Germany, she returned to the Reconstruction. He is one of only D.C. area, where she taught English as a nine African Americans to serve second language in Arlington, Va. She in the Senate. A Republican in also worked for a commercial real estate a Democratic state, the senator developer in Alexandria, Virginia, and served two terms and became volunteered with the National Multiple one of the most popular politicians of his time. Sclerosis Society. She was 71. He was an activist willing to reach across party lines and use his power and influence to serve the underserved. He was a leader in the campaign Cynthia Ayers, B.S. 1964, died Nov. for the Equal Rights Amendment and fought for integration of public 4, 2014. Ayers became a highly respected schools in Boston. He also spear-headed the Brooke amendment to the internal medicine physician. In 2007, she federal housing act in 1969, which limited the amount of income a family was the first woman to receive the Physi- paid for rent in public housing. cian of the Year Award from the Gateway Senator Brooke was a proud alumnus of Howard University, who was Medical Society Association, a chapter awarded an honorary degree in 1967 for his historic achievements. He of the National Medical Society. She was an advocate for education and a generous donor, with several schol- later became the corporate physician for arships in his name for the benefit of students in need. Senator Brooke AT&T. She was 72 years old. exemplified Howard’s commitment to Truth and Service.

Kent Carthan, B.A. 1965, died July 20, 2013. Carthan was a pioneer in adver- the American Dermatological Association, immunological research on antigen- tising and became a leading source in the Pacific Dermatologic Association and antibody reaction at Johns Hopkins multicultural media and marketing. He the Association of Professors of Derma- University in Baltimore, as well as worked for Johnson & Johnson and then tology. In 2009 he co-authored Dermatol- Charlotte Memorial Hospital in North for Ebony magazine in advertising sales. ogy for Skin of Color, which garnered two Carolina. McDowell also spent time in He then moved on to work for Amalgam- American Publisher Awards for Excellence Oak Ridge, Tennessee, at the Institute of ated Publishers, where he sold advertising in 2010. He was 75 years old. Nuclear Studies learning radioisotope for all Black newspapers in the U.S. techniques. McDowell received teaching Toward the end of his career, Carthan William Merritt III, M.D. 1965, died fellowships from Howard’s Department of began working for American Minorities Sept. 10, 2013. Chemistry and from DuPont Corp. After Media in New York, later renamed Alloy. his time at Howard, McDowell became Carthan retired as vice president of sales Diane Davis, B.A. 1966, died Dec. 7, a research associate with the American at Alloy. He was 71 years old. 2014. Davis was a nurse for more than 40 Dental Association at the National Bureau years. She was a member of McKendree- of Standards. A. Paul Kelly, M.D. 1965, died May 13, Simms-Brookland United Methodist 2014. Kelly served in the Army in Vietnam Church. While serving as a member, she Dianne Artist, B.S. 1969, died Aug. 7, as a public health medical officer. After was active in the Health and Welfare 2013. Artist pursued a career in human serving, he returned to Detroit and quali- Ministry. She was 66. resources for several years before she fied as the first African-American physi- transitioned into the cruising industry, cian to complete a dermatology residency Hershel McDowell, Ph.D. 1967, where she trained and mentored young at Henry Ford Hospital. He was the first died Jan. 19, 2014. McDowell was an women. She was 66. African American to serve as president of award-winning chemist who conducted

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James D. Randall Jr., B.A. 1969, the Department of Housing and Urban fitness. She enjoyed strength training, died Sept. 24, 2014. Randall was an Development. She was 59 years old. spending time with friends and family assistant corporate counsel for the D.C. and international travel. Foster was a Department of Housing and Community Tracey Lee Pinson, B.A. 1978, died member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. Development for 20 years. After retiring Dec. 14, 2014. Pinson served as counsel to She was 44 years old. from the D.C. government in 1999, he the Committee on Small Business in the taught history classes at McLean High U.S. House of Representatives and to the School in Fairfax County, Virginia, for 11 committee chairman and Congressman years. Randall was 68 years old. Parren J. Mitchell. She later worked in the Office of Small Business Programs as well ’00 s Lola Lewis, M.S. 1969, died Oct. 10, as the Office of the Secretary of Defense. 2013. Pinson was appointed by the Secretary Abikanile Mack-Williams, J.D. of the Army to become director. She was 2011, died Sept. 14, 2014. Mack-Williams a principal member of the Army Secre- was an attorney in the state public tariat and was the highest-ranking civil defender’s office in Baltimore. Prior servant in the army acquisition career to joining the public defender’s office, ’70s field. Pinson retired from the Army in she clerked for Chief Judge Robert M. June 2014 and joined the Boeing Com- Bell of the Maryland Court of Appeals. Leslie Gaines Jr., J.D. 1971, died pany as the director of small and diverse Mack-Williams was also active in My Oct. 27, 2014. Gaines worked in the Cin- business and strategic alliances for the Sister’s Circle, a mentorship program cinnati Legal Aid Office before becoming Boeing Defense, Space and Security Divi- for young girls in Baltimore residing in a municipal court judge who broke sion. She was 57. disadvantaged neighborhoods. She was barriers for other minorities in Cincin- 26 years old. nati. He was also an evangelist, attorney, motivational speaker and talk show host. Kernie Anderson served more than He was 69 years old. 30 years as a vice president or general ’80s manager of radio stations in various Booker T. Reaves Jr., B.A. 1972, markets throughout the country. His died Sept. 25, 2014. He was 68 years old. Kevin Scott, B.S. 1980; M.D. 1987, most noteworthy radio station position died Nov. 20, 2014. was in Philadelphia. He launched his Karen Fisher, B.A. 1976, died Aug. 6, career in 1963 in the Washington, D.C., 2013. Van Teasley, B.A. 1981; J.D. 1984, area at WQMR-AM/WGAY-FM, moving died Oct. 31, 2014. For more than 25 from messenger to program producer. Ivy Sharpe, B.A. 1976, died Nov. years Teasley was a regular fixture in D.C. He later became a merchandising and 4, 2014. Sharpe wrote book reviews Superior Court. He was 55 years old. marketing assistant. Anderson spent for the Bodhi Tree Bookstore in West two years in the U.S. Army before Hollywood. Prior to that, she worked Marnita Allen, B.A. 1983, died Nov. moving to Miami, where he served as a in the television and film industries in 19, 2014. Allen primarily worked as an traffic director, program director and Hollywood. Sharpe held the position of A/V technician. She also served as a assistant to the general manager/manag- department manager at the Bodhi Tree Capitol Hill police officer. ing partner at WOCN-AM/FM. Toward Bookstore before her death. She was 60 the end of Anderson’s career, he was years old. chairman/CEO for the African World News Program. One of his proudest Bonnye McCrary Fields, B.A. 1978; accomplishments was his role in main- J.D. 1981, died in October 2014. Fields ’90 s taining WDAS “Unity Day” celebration worked for the Cleveland Ohio Public in Philadelphia, one of the city’s biggest Defender’s Office, the U.S. Government Tanya Foster, B.S. 1993, died Oct. 25, annual events. Anderson was in media Small Business Administration, Federal 2014. Foster was an OB-GYN physician for more than 35 years. He was 74. Emergency Management Agency and who advocated for women’s health and

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When the Saints Hemming the Te Speed of Our Go Hobbling In: Water (Four Lives (BlazeVOX), Emmett Jay Scott Way Books), by by Grace C. and the Booker Yona Harvey Ocasio (B.A. ’86), T. Washington (B.A. ’96), is a collection of Movement channels the poems that offers (Seaburn author’s muse, a glimpse into the Publishing jazz composer lives of historical Group), by Maceo and pianist figures from the Crenshaw Dailey Mary Lou 17th century to the 20th century. Jr. (Ph.D. ’84), Williams, while is a collection of essays that focuses on describing the futility of trying to mend Diversity the influence of Booker T. Washington’s or straighten a life that is constantly Consciousness private secretary and confidant (and later changing. The book received the 2014 (Pearson), by the highest-ranking African American Kate Tufts Discovery Award. Richard D. in the Woodrow Wilson administration) Bucher (Ph.D. and his fruitful collaboration with Te Paralyzed ’83), introduces a Washington to advance civil rights Heart perspective that for African (CreateSpace), by is often absent Americans. Elaine Joyce (B.A. in academic ’71), is a mystery courses and Sometimes I Feel novel about a workplace training, while examining the Like a Fatherless paralyzed woman relationship between a person’s success Child (Seaburn who tries to find and his or her ability to recognize, Publishing Group), the identities of understand and value diversity. It also by Noel Myricks the perpetrators explores how people can develop specific (J.D. ’70), is an of an attack on the diversity skills. autobiography company where she is employed. that explores the Days of Purpose social conditions Liberating & Destiny the author experienced growing up in Minds Liberating (CreateSpace), by Alabama during the 1950s and ’60s. Society: Black Tiara Wilkinson Women in the (B.A. ’03), is a Esmerelda, Te Development of 21-day devotional Gifed, Volume 1 American Culture guide to self- (CreateSpace), by and Society discovery that Merriel M. Chase (CreateSpace), aims to motivate (D.D.S. ’87), is a Eds. Lopez D. readers to forego fictional tale of a Matthews Jr. procrastination and indecision to move talented girl born (M.A. ’06; Ph.D. forward in life. with two right ’09) and Kenvi C. Phillips (M.A. ’05; hands and two Ph.D. ’10), is an anthology that describes left feet and how the strength of African-American she employs her women during difficult circumstances To submit a book uniqueness to help the people around her throughout history. for consideration in overcome challenges. Bison Bookshelf, please mail a copy to: Howard Magazine 2225 Georgia Ave., NW Suite 614 Washington, DC 20059

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