Alumni News
Middle School Music Teacher and Morgan Alum Named Baltimore City's Teacher of the Year
A middle school music teacher was surprised Wednesday as Baltimore City Public Schools' 2023 teacher of the year. Jared Perry, a music teacher at Booker T. Washington Middle School for the Arts, was presented the award by Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Sonja Santelises.
Morgan Alum Bets on Invention to More Efficiently Dry Wigs, Hair Extensions
Morgan alum Shawna Stepp-Jones debuted Spundle, a no-heat machine that dries hair in 15 minutes or less, at Demo Day for Techstars Equitech Accelerator, a program for members of underestimated communities or for people developing technologies that increase access and equity.
Twin Engineers Solving Problems in a Profession Traditionally Dominated by Men
Engineering is a field traditionally dominated by men. However, two Maryland sisters say they have always loved solving problems, making the field of engineering a perfect fit. Fraternal twins Eboni Fotang and Alisa Joseph are exuding major girl power as engineers with Northrop Grumman. The pair both graduated from Morgan State University with degrees in industrial engineering and master's degrees from Johns Hopkins University.
Beauty Stores are Seldom Black-Owned. This Morgan-Affilited Couple Opened Their Second One.
The couple opened the store in the Northwood Commons shopping center in February, with a huge pink poster that reads “Morgan State University Alumni Owned” covering the glass door.
Do HBCUs Still Matter? Black Marylanders Say Yes.
In Maryland, where four historically Black colleges and universities enroll more than 20,000 students a year, many of the state’s movers and shakers have some connection to these legacy institutions. Their graduates and attendees swear by these schools, which they say provide not only a solid education but important life lessons while instilling the unshakable confidence needed to excel in society.
Morgan Alums and Eyewear Entrepreneurs Surprised with Invite to Forbes 30/50 Summit
Tracy Green and Nancey Harris are co-founders of Vontélle, an innovative eyewear company creating fashion-forward glasses designed to fit and complement faces with diverse features. On this episode of the Kelly Clarkson Show Tracy and Nancey share how they created their company during the pandemic after discovering a lack of representation in the eyewear space.
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