Howard University Alumna Leslie D. Hale
to Serve as 2020 Charter Day
Convocation Orator
|
|
|
|
Howard University alumna, trustee and financial industry trailblazer Leslie D. Hale will serve as keynote speaker for the 2020 Charter Day Convocation on Friday, March 6 at 11 a.m. in Cramton Auditorium (processional begins at 10:30 a.m.). During the event, Trustee Hale will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. The celebration is free and open to the public.
“We are honored to welcome home one of Howard’s most distinguished alumna from the worlds of business and real estate, Leslie Hale, as we embark on our 153rd Charter Day celebration,” said President Wayne A. I. Frederick. “Trustee Hale exemplifies Howard’s motto of truth and service through her career, navigating and championing inclusion for people of color in the top tier of the financial world.”
Trustee Hale is the president and chief executive officer of RLJ Lodging Trust, a leading hotel real estate investment trust. Since joining the organization in 2005, she has played a pivotal role in setting and executing the strategic vision at the firm and has held progressively senior-level roles during her tenure. She was appointed in 2007 to serve as chief financial officer, in 2016 she was elevated to chief operating officer and in 2018 she was named president and chief executive officer. She helped lead the successful initial public offering of RLJ Lodging Trust in 2011 and is a member of RLJ Lodging Trust’s board of directors.
In addition to RLJ Lodging Trust, Trustee Hale serves on the board of directors for Macy’s Inc. and has served since 2013 as a Howard University trustee. Other organizational memberships include the Marriott International National Association Advisory Board, the Nareit Advisory Board, the American Hotel and Lodging Association Executive Board and the Industry Real Estate Financing Advisory Council. Before joining RLJ Lodging Trust, Trustee Hale held senior positions at GE, working in the Commercial Finance Mergers and Acquisitions Group and the Real Estate Strategic Capital Group. She was also an investment banker with Goldman Sachs, advising on mergers, acquisitions and corporate finance.
Trustee Hale earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a concentration in finance from Howard University in 1994, graduating summa cum laude (Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society) and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School, where she was a Goldman Sachs and Robert F. Toigo Fellow.
The March 6 Charter Day Convocation sets the stage for the following evening’s highly anticipated Charter Day Dinner. The annual black-tie gala is Howard’s premier fundraising event. This year, the proceeds from the dinner will support the Student Aid Campaign and its efforts to directly address the gaps that exist in financial aid for Howard students.
To read more on this event, visit the
newsroom
.
|
|
|
|
Howard Dance Majors Performed at Conference Hosted by International Association of Blacks in Dance and Philadanco
|
|
|
|
Howard dance majors represented the University at the 32nd Annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance last month in Philadelphia. Dance majors usually attend and perform at the conference each year.
The selected students performed a piece titled “catch me, carry me, save me,” by accomplished dancer and choreographer Tommie Waheed Evans. Alexandra Clark, senior, co-hosted a panel discussion: ‘Historically Black Dance in Academia.’
The conference rotates between cities nationwide each year and attracts 400-600 attendees. Participants come from all over the world including African, European, Caribbean and South American countries.
Small dance companies, youth and college programs, apprentice companies, and professional dance companies, such as the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and the Dance Theatre of Harlem were in attendance. Attendees had access to a week’s worth of networking, workshops and classes, scholarly panels, and performances.
“Events that preserve the Black experience are paramount,” said Jocelyn Isaac, dance lecturer at the University. “Each new generation of dancers should be able to experience and learn from the dancers that came before them.”
University dance majors look forward to the conference each year. For months, dancers, choreographers, company managers, rehearsal directors and assistants prepare and rehearse for 4-6 hours a day.
The hard work pays off when they produce a perfectly mastered piece, leaving the audience with Howard University’s dance program on their minds and in their conversations.
The students met some of their favorite dancers in the industry, which caused them to “fangirl” as Tamiea Anderson, senior dance major, puts it. Anderson took a class from one of her dance idols, Chris Grant, longtime choreographer for Beyoncé.
“It has been my lifelong dream to dance with Beyoncé, and to be in the room with the creator of some of her most iconic moments was exhilarating!” said Anderson. “I was so humbled to be able to study him and learn what he looks for in dancers for his choreography. With the nuggets I took away from his class, I will be working with him and Bey in no time.”
The students and faculty who prepare for and attend the conference show that hard work and determination is key–making the University very proud.
To learn more about the conference, click
here.
|
|
|
|
The University Held Groundbreaking Ceremony for Dental Clinic Honoring Alumnus and 'Dentist to the Stars' Amarjit Singh Marwah
|
|
|
|
The University held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new state-of-the-art dentistry clinic last week.
The clinic is made possible thanks to a generous donation from esteemed Howard dentistry alumnus and philanthropist Amarjit Singh Marwah (D.D.S ’58), for which the clinic will be named The Marwah Comprehensive Care Clinic. To date, the beloved California “dentist to the stars” has donated $500,000 for the clinic.
The College of Dentistry is the only dental college in the District of Columbia. Dr. Marwah, who was in attendance, has long been recognized as the man behind the smiles of scores of celebrities including Elizabeth Taylor, Sidney Poitier and Muhammad Ali.
"Dr. Marwah, my commitment to you is that we will honor your gift by ensuring that what happens here is something you can always be proud of,”
President Wayne A. I. Frederick
said at the ceremony.
After coming to the United States in the early 1950s from India with largely foreign medical credentials, Dr. Marwah was accepted to the College of Dentistry for his final academic semesters and clinical work, allowing him to complete American D.D.S. requirements. The University awarded Dr. Marwah a fellowship and a teaching position while he attended as a student.
“My basic education was right from here,” Dr. Marwah said. “I couldn’t do anything if you didn’t give me a D.D.S. in this country. It’s a privilege that you accept me back home. I am here with all of you just to tell you that partnership is not a favor of any kind. I feel very honored that you have accepted me back as your partner.”
|
|
|
|
A NOTE FROM
...
RUBY M. GOURDINE
|
|
|
|
Remembering Social Work Pioneers During Black History Month
|
|
|
|
Black History Month is a time of pointed commemorations. Yet, it should be a yearly observance as history doesn’t happen in a month, but through a lifetime. Social work is a noble profession; however, it is often overlooked for its significant contributions to our society. To each person who has been helped by social work, it is a lifeline. Our society has benefited by contributions made by Black social work pioneers.
Dr. Inabel Lindsay, the first academic female dean at Howard University and whose name is emblazoned on the building in which the School of Social Work is located, was an awesome and courageous woman. Having matriculated at the University as an undergraduate, Lindsay was involved in the suffrage movement. She felt her real calling was social work and accepted support from the Urban League. She completed her master’s at the University of Chicago.
Lindsay was recruited to Howard to teach in the social work program by E. Franklin Frazier to ensure that the program would be “second to none.” Her advocacy on behalf of her students resulted in the desegregation of social services in the District of Columbia and helped to desegregate the white-only cafeteria at John Hopkins. As a major figure in social work, she knew that Howard’s program had to include culture and race as a part its curriculum. Her determination earned her the honor of being called a “change agent and social work pioneer.”
Another noted figure who used social work to effect societal change was Whitney M. Young Jr. He served as a dean of Social Work at Atlanta University School of Social Work, now called the Whitney M. Young School of Social Work at Clark Atlanta University. At age 33, he assumed leadership and served from 1956-61. He was also a consummate Urban Leaguer. Young challenged the largest social work organizations to implement
non-discriminatory practices. He advised the 36th President of the United States Lyndon Johnson and co-sponsored the 1963 March on Washington. I found these quotes of his quite inspiring:
“I am not anxious to be the loudest voice or the most popular. “The truth is that there is nothing noble in being superior to somebody else. “It is better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity and not be prepared.”
Excellence in Truth and Service,
Ruby M. Gourdine, DSW, LICSW, LCSW
Professor at the School of Social Work
Chair of Direct Practice and Co-Chair HBSEI
|
|
|
|
Adventist Healthcare and Howard University Hospital Signs Management Services Agreement
|
|
|
|
Adventist HealthCare and Howard University, which operates Howard University Hospital in the District of Columbia, announced last week the two organizations have signed a three-year management services agreement in which Adventist HealthCare will bring in a senior leadership team to help strengthen the hospital’s presence in the region. The agreement begins Feb. 17, 2020.
“Adventist HealthCare and Howard University Hospital share long traditions of caring for our communities,” said Terry Forde, President & CEO of Adventist HealthCare, one of the longest-serving providers in the D.C. region. “We want Howard to continue to be a vital healthcare provider to meet the growing needs of the community, the region and the country now and in the future.”
As part of the agreement, Adventist HealthCare will work with Howard University to build a new replacement hospital as part of the overall strategy to continue serving the community and region.
The partnership between these two institutions will provide access for the talented Howard medical trainees, residents, medical students and graduates to train and work within Adventist HealthCare’s network of hospitals. This is vitally important given the national shortage of diverse physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, Howard University is the No. 1 producer of black applicants to U.S. medical schools. Today’s announcement will allow Howard to continue to provide high-quality care to the local community in a culturally focused atmosphere.
“This is a historic day for Howard University because this union with Adventist HealthCare signifies a stronger foundation for building our academic programs and it enhances our ability to train the next generation of healthcare professionals,” said President Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA. “I’d like to thank Adventist HealthCare, the Howard University Board of Trustees, the leadership of the District of Columbia, our friends in the local unions, and the hard-working men and women of Howard University Hospital who helped to make this dream a reality.”
The new CEO of Howard University Hospital will be Anita L. A. Jenkins, former president of Sycamore Medical Center near Dayton, Ohio. Sycamore is part of the Kettering Health Network in Ohio. Jenkins also served as COO of Kettering Medical Center for four years. Jenkins brings more than 20 years of healthcare experience to the hospital.
“I look forward to working with the dedicated physicians, nurses and employees at the hospital to build upon Howard’s historic legacy of providing quality and compassionate care to the community,” Jenkins said.
For more information, visit the
newsroom.
|
|
|
|
A Look at Howard 40 Years Back:
1979-80 Academic Year
|
|
|
|
Rosa Parks was the guest of honor at the "Honoring A Living Legend" program sponsored by the Howard University Student Association. In Cramton auditorium, Parks urged the young audience members to register to vote.
|
|
On May 3, 1980, a couple held a wedding on the Yard! The ceremony for John Dreher and Sharon Seneca was followed by a day of festivities, all of which took place on the Yard.
|
|
|
|
From the afro to the Jheri Curl, hair trends in the Black community are always evolving. In 1980, styles with beaded braids took the campus by storm.
|
|
Before it was known as Springfest, it was called the Annual Spring Festival. At this festival, students were able to receive fresh fruit on the Yard, similar to the farmers market the University and Sodexo host today.
|
|
|
|
HU Dining: February Edition of 'The Dish'
|
|
|
|
Senior Portraits Available Through the
Month of February
|
|
|
|
Each student photographed will have an opportunity to choose from a selection of color proofs to order portraits for family and friends. We suggest business attire for your professional portrait. Classic styles in solid colors look best. The Howard University cap and gown will be available to you at your session. If you are unable to sign up online, please call our customer service at 800-426-9533 or email us at
collegeinfo@lifetouch.com
.
|
|
|
|
Apply for these Summer Workshops Now!
|
|
|
|
Live Course: The Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
|
|
|
|
School of Divinity's
Wednesday Chapel Service
|
|
|
|
Interested in Living Off Campus? Attend
'Bison Renters 101'
|
|
|
|
On Sunday, Feb. 16 the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel will host
Reverend angel Kyodo williams
as its speaker for the 11 a.m. service in Cramton Auditorium.
Reverend angel Kyodo williams is the founder
of the Center for Transformative Change in Berkeley, California.
To watch a brief clip of
this Sunday's reverend
,
plea
se click
here
.
When posting on social media, tag
@HowardUChapel
and use the
#SundaysAreForChapel
hashtag on
Twitter
and
Instagram
. For any questions or assistance, please visit
https://chapel.howard.edu/
or call 202-806-7280.
|
|
|
|
Presidents' Day Hours of Operation
|
|
|
|
The School of Law, the School of Divinity and the Ralph J. Bunche Center Present:
|
|
|
|
Learn About the School of Divinity
|
|
|
|
Save the Date: Charter Day Dinner
|
|
|
|
To get your events placed in the
HU Happenings section
, visit
https://calendar.howard.edu
, click “submit event” and fill in the necessary information. OUC will select events from this section to also be included in the weekly newsletter.
|
|
|
|
If you want to submit content to
HU! You Know!
, email
ouc@howard.edu
with the subject line "
HU! You Know!
Submission.”
|
|
|
|
Howard University
2400 Sixth Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20059
(202) 806-6100
|
|
|
|
|
|
