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SPRING SEMESTER EVENTS
BLACK HISTORY MONTH Morgan State University Women’s Black History Month celebration was held on Sunday, February 5, 2012, at 3:00 p.m. in the University Student Center, Room 316. The program featured a presentation by Dr. Margaret Roberts Davis, which included a discussion of her recently published book, Fear Not! Is There Anything Too Hard For God? Signed copies of her book were available for purchase. Thanks to Mrs. Marion Patterson and her committee for a wonderful program.
. APRIL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND
TEA
(Reminder)
IT’S TEA TIME!
SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 2012 at 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.
IN THE EARL S. RICHARDSON LIBRARY – ROOM 3 NORTH
(The Library is the large glass building west of the Student Center)
Ladies, come dressed in your beautiful hats and gloves
Parking will be available in the garage
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MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY WOMEN NEWSLETTER
Inside this issue: Black History Month 1
Women’s History 1
April Meeting/TEA 1
Holmes Scholarship 2
Christmas 2011 2
MSUW Birthdays 3
MSUW Officers, etc. 4
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH A Women’s History Month program was held on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. in the University Student Center Ballroom. The program featured Susan L. Taylor, Editor-‐in-‐Chief Emeritus of Essence Magazine 1981-‐2000. Ms. Taylor discussed a broad range of topics, including her own life story, her work at Essence Magazine, and her nonprofit organization ”National Cares Mentoring Movement.” A book signing was held at the end of the program.
Thank You!!! Thank you to all who donated to the Lucy D. Holmes Scholarship Fund. As you may recall, Morgan Women were challenged to match a $500.00 donation from one of our members. Our president, Dr. Earlene Johnson Roberts, is pleased to announce that we exceeded the match. Thanks to the generosity of those members who picked up the gauntlet, we are able to lift up another Morgan student.
Scholarship Application Forms Application forms for the current Holmes Memorial Scholarship of $1,000 have now been distributed. These forms may be picked up from the Counseling Center, Office for Career Development, Office of Financial Aid, and the Information Desk in the University Student Center. The deadline for applying is Monday, April 30, 2012. For more information, contact Ms. Nina D. Hopkins at 443-885-3130 in the Counseling Center.
LUCY D. HOLMES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
guests who performed admirably, this season was celebrated with music, dance, the spoken word, and games. A delicious repast was served by Thompson’s Hospitality Caterers.
Christmas Celebration 2011
Morgan Women’s Christmas celebration was held on Sunday, December 4, 2011, in the University Student Center -Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom A. Thanks to Mrs. Ethel M. Stewart, her committee, and their special ”
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Special Highlights and Acknowledgments
v Dr. Monica Windley Walker has been named the new Chair of the English Department at The Community College of Baltimore County. She is a graduate of the Community College Leadership Doctoral Program at Morgan State University. Kudos to Dr. Walker from Morgan Women.
v Thanks to all Morgan Women, past and present, for all your contributions and support of our organization.
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BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS (February – July) FEBRUARY MAY Earlene Johnson Roberts 2 Tanya Rush 1 Antoinette Coleman 3 Anasuya Swamy 2 Lois McMillan 6 Tiffany McMillan 6 Virginia B. Vauls 7 Edmonia Yates 7 Cynthia Harvey-Murray 8 Clementine Carr 8 Connie Cooper-McDonald 9 Sara Jerkins 10 Robin Spaid 10 Cynthia Tucker 11 Henri Ann Daniels 10 Jacqueline Fleming 12 Doreatha Jordan 10 Josephine Aikens Afful 16 Earlene Goodson 11 Barbara Briscoe 18 Brenda D. Tucker 13 Cynthia Bragg 19 Jacqueline Lewis 16 Margaret Guy 20 Erika Whitney 19 Cecelia Wright-Brown 20 Carleen Leggett 20 Linda B. Mehlinger 22 Michelene Dean 24 Willie A. Bragg 26 Shonae Spence Francis 25 Ruth Antoine 26 JUNE Tamra Jones-Brooks 27 Martina Wylie Clinton 5 MARCH Denise Brown 7 Deborah Grady 2 Elizabeth Akinyele 10 Nicole James 6 Grace K. Coffey 20 Claudia Leight 6 Sonya Clyburn 22 Loretta Drummond 9 Felicia Chenier 28 Kerlan Morgan 12 Cheryl Hitchcock 28 Alice G. Downs 14 Yvonne Bronner 30 Marguerite Hollingsworth 19 Shirley Basfield Dunlap 20 JULY Angela Gibson 21 T. Delores Alexander 3 Carrol Perrino 24 Kimberly Ross-Watkins 6 Michelle Carter 24 Heloise Frazier 11 Cynthia Clemmons 26 Edna Rich 17 T. Joan Robinson 26 Virginia Johns 19 APRIL Cynthia Mendoza-Robinson 20 Sheena Donovan 4 Monica Lupton 25 Linda Trusty 4 Winica Kenion 25 Linda Carter 10 Vivian Burnett 30 Monica Windley Walker 11 Pauline Wilkins 13 Honorary Members Bernice Evans 17 Dr. Steven Gibson April 7 Shané Williams 18 Van A. Jones Flossie E. Windley 19 Dr. Sylvester McKay Sandra Chipunga 26 Dr. Ralph Reckley, Sr. Nicassia Williams 29
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MSUW OFFICERS
Dr. Earlene J. Roberts President
Ms. Denise Brown 1st Vice President
Ms. Nina Hopkins 2nd Vice President
Ms. Kathryn Dyson Recording Secretary
Mrs. Emily Henry Corr. Secretary
Mrs. Virginia B. Vauls Treasurer
Ms. Linette Carter Financial Secretary
Mrs. Alice G. Downs Co-Historian
Ms. Toya Corbett Co-Historian
Mrs. June Dennis Parliamentarian
VOLUME 14, ISSUE 2 SPRING 2012 OUR MEMBERSHIP Membership is open to women who are members of the faculty, regents, administration and staff of Morgan State University, retirees, wives, women student representatives and women from the Morgan Community. :
Contact: Earlene Johnson Roberts at 410-‐675-‐0528 [email protected] ANNUAL DUES: $25.00