Alumni News
America’s First Black Female Air Force Officer, 86, Lives in New Jersey
Born in 1937 in Baltimore, Dr. Sandra Williams Ortega’s remarkable journey began long before her historic commissioning as a U.S. Air Force Officer. She lived in Baltimore for 21 years, attending Morgan State University. On July 4, 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower commissioned her into the Air Force, marking her as Maryland’s first African American woman officer and Morgan State University’s first Air Force officer.
Morgan Alum Appointed US Advisor on Infrastructure Projects in Ukraine
The United States will appoint Robert Mariner as an advisor on infrastructure projects as part of Ukraine's reconstruction.
Filmmaker David E. Talbert Establishes HBCU Next At USC School Of Cinematic Arts
Jingle Jangle and Almost Christmas director/writer/producer David E. Talbert is launching HBCU Next, a fellowship program that will bring aspiring filmmakers from Historically Black Colleges and Universities to the USC School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) Summer Program.
Morgan Alum Shelonda Stokes is Determined to Make Downtown The Best It Can Be
Since officially becoming the president of Downtown Partnership of Baltimore in 2020, Shelonda Stokes has more than doubled revenues and created multiple programs supporting local business owners. Stokes earned a degree in electrical engineering from Morgan State University and began her career at Hewlett Packard, working on a $10 million government contract.
National TV News Producer Credits Sinclair’s News Academy For Her Start
Demi Gough, a national news writer and producer at Sinclair’s corporate news hub, says attending Sinclair’s Producer Academy back in 2017 set her on a path to success.
Nashville Mayor O'Connell Taps Morgan State Adjunct Dr. Isaac Addae as Metro's Business Engagement, Entrepreneurship Lead
Nashville, Tennessee Mayor Freddie O'Connell today announced his appointment of Isaac Yao Addae PhD to manage Small and Minority Business Engagement matters within the new Administration, with a portfolio including some pro-entrepreneurship efforts.
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