Alabama State University alumna Dr. Kenya N. Greer is known for bringing unique strategies to the classroom, making a major impact on the academic success of her students. Now, that reputation has garnered Greer the 2015-16 Teacher of the Year award for Fickett Elementary School in Atlanta, Georgia. “This award is an additional confirmation that […]
ASU Alumna Africa Miranda Named Creme of Nature Brand Ambassador
Top-selling Revlon hair care brand, Creme of Nature®, recently named ASU alumna Africa Miranda (‘98) as its new brand ambassador. The singer, model, activist and star of Bravo’s docu-drama TV show, “The New Atlanta,” currently is featured as one the models for Creme of Nature’s successful product line, Argan Oil from Morocco. “From the moment […]
EBONY Magazine Names FAMU Alumna Mitzi Miller Editor-in-Chief
On April 22, 2014 Desiree Rogers, CEO of Johnson Publishing Company (JPC), named Mitzi Miller as the new editor-in-chief of EBONY magazine, effective immediately. Miller, most recently served as editor-in-chief of JET magazine, a post she had held since May 2011. Wendy Wilson, the current managing editor of JET magazine, will now oversee the day-to-day […]
Famous HBCU Graduates and Why You Can Be Next
There is a long tradition of famous HBCU graduates emerging as qualified leaders in the arts, politics, law and civil rights. You could be next. Here’s why:
HBCU Alumni Spotlight: Honoring Dr. Tommie “Tonea” Stewart
While best known to the world as a talented actress appearing in small and large screen productions, like the TV show In the Heat of the Night and the films Mississippi Burning and A Time to Kill, Dr. Tommie Tonea Stewart is best known in the academic community for her role in developing the next […]