Priceless Vol 2 Number 1


THE HBCU ADVOCATE


Our Future Depends On It www.thehbcuadvocate.com


Serving HBCU Alumni, Students, Faculty, Staff and Friends


Alabama National


Guard's First Black Female Pilot


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Former Mayor, NSU Professor Dr. William E. Ward Remembered


Beyoncé Announces Recipients of Scholars Award


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Hampton Professor Receives


$1,269,500 Grant for Pulmonary Fibrosis


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Chicago Bears Cohen Gives Back with Camp at NC A&T


Free July/August 2018


Tarik Cohen with Aunt Milltrene Newell BY THE HBCU ADVOCATE STAFF


Last month, Chicago Bears running Dr. William E. Ward “What counts is not the


mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that


will determine As the gathering to the


significance of the life we lead.” Nelson Mandela


world was celebrate


100th anniversary of the birth of Nelson Mandela, Hampton


Roads was


mourning the loss of its own activist, hero and legend. Dr. William Edward Ward,


the File Photo by Glen Mason BY THE HBCU ADVOCATE AND THE HAMPTON ROADS MESSENGER STAFF


affectionately known as "Bill" to his many friends, colleagues, and family, died July 10 after months of illness sources say. He was 84. A city council member from 1978 to 1990 and mayor from 1990 to 2004, he served the city for nearly half its existence.


He is


survived by his wife of 57 years Dr. Rose Marie Ward, his son Michael Ward, his daughter Dr. Michelle Ward Woodhouse, and their WILLIAM WARD PAGE 14


Healthy Recipe Editorial


HBCU Sports Opinion


This Edition’s Highlights Do Not Be Afraid to 'Press the Easy Button'


Mushrooms and Carrots with Sesame Photos From Tarik Cohen's Camp in NC The Audacity of Ida B. Wells


Upcoming Events Scholarships Watch


FSU Broncos Golf Tournament Rihanna's Scholarship


back and North Carolina A&T legend Tarik Cohen returned to North Carolina A&T’s Aggie Stadium to give back to the community. His first football camp. FUNdamentals, aimed to children


introduce to football by teaching basic skills in a fun and energetic environment.


Lance, DeMarcus and Antonio Jackson Photos By The HBCU Advocate Staff


Certified clinicians used a series of drills


to show passing, catching and running skills in a non-contact setting. Planning to make it an annual event,


Tarik brought out his fellow Chicago Bear running backs Jordan Howard and Benny Cunningham, as well as fellow Aggie turned NFL player, Tony McRae


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Standard and Poor’s Affirms Morgan State University ‘A+’


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As part of an annual check-up of


its institutional health, Morgan State University successfully underwent a thorough evaluation of its finances and operations leading Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global to affirm the University with its ‘A+’ long-term and unenhanced bond ratings. In addition to confirming the University’s outlook as stable, S&P’s


assessment also commends Morgan for its very strong enterprise profile and debt management.


In support of the A+ rating, other


key findings outlined in the S&P analysis included:


policies


Healthy financial management MORGAN STATE PAGE 11


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