WASHINGTON DC – Final Saturday, twenty-five college students of Jamaican descent at Howard College acquired scholarships totaling $102,000, awarded by the Jamaica Howard College Affinity Community (JHUAN). Every awardee acquired $4,000 to help in offsetting their tuition necessities.
As well as, two college students Gabrielle Clarke and Bleyne Montaque have been acknowledged with the inaugural Bancroft S. Gordon Scholarship Award which celebrates excellence in athletics, lecturers, management, and group engagement. The award honors the late Bancroft Gordon, a Howard Alumni and soccer participant.
The scholarship recipients acquired their awards from Her Excellency Audrey Marks, Jamaica’s Ambassador to the US, and Don Christian, Chairman of JHUAN, through the group’s sixth HUes of Blue fundraising occasion.
Ambassador Marks mentioned JHUAN has been a supply of hope and delight for these on this particular scholarship program. She famous that because it began in 2018, JHUAN has given out 89 scholarships price $356,000. She was pleased to see how its affect has grown through the years. Along with monetary help, JHUAN has offered mentorship, life teaching and profession growth.
She nevertheless challenged the recipients to not overlook the supply from which got here their help, charging them to contemplate giving again as soon as they’ve succeeded in life by supporting the JHUAN group.
JHUAN’s Chairman and Howard College Board Member, Donald Christian, mentioned, “I’m honored to be part of a group that helps Jamaican college students who’ve navigated challenges to pursue their research. As an alumnus, it’s crucial that we establish methods by which we are able to bolster our educational establishments whereas supporting our college students.”
Fundraising efforts proceed by way of the tip of the 12 months and donations are nonetheless being accepted for the scholarship fund.
In his message, Howard College President Dr. Ben Vinson lll, mentioned “the ties between Howard College and Jamaica stays remarkably sturdy. As soon as once more Jamaica is likely one of the prime sources of worldwide college students on this 12 months’s coming into undergraduate class and is the chief for college kids from the Caribbean. Our Jamaican college students, alumni and households proceed to contribute to the great variety that could be a hallmark of the Mecca.”
2024 IMPACT Award Winners
HUes of Blue, for the second 12 months, honored excellent Howard Alumni with JHUAN’s IMPACT AWARD. This award acknowledges their skilled achievements, management expertise, and repair to their communities.
The 2024 IMPACT Award was offered to Jamaican architect Isiaa Madden. Madden is a graduate of Howard College’s College of Structure with an exemplary profession in launching progressive designs.
Heather and Kevin Reid, each entrepreneurs and philanthropists, acquired the IMPACT AWARD. They have been honored for his or her work with the Blue Lagoon Basis.
On the fundraiser, $60,000 was contributed to help the scholarship fund. Ambassador Marks, one of many founders of the group, donated $15,000 from her Jamaica’s Promise Basis.
Former President of Howard College and co-founder of the JUHAN Dr. Wayne Frederick co-founder of the group donated $25,000 in recognition of Isiaa Madden receiving the HUes of Blue IMPACT award.
