Brent, Gail;
Miss UDC Pageant;
University of the District of Columbia
Mount Vernon Square campus student Gail Brent was crowned the first Homecoming Queen of UDC in 1978.. The event was held at the Stouffers Hotel in Crystal City Va. This began a week long schedule of events, marking UDC’s first homecoming.
Brent, Gail;
Miss UDC Pageant;
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia Homecoming
Shown here Miss UDC for 1978, Gail Brent, and Runners Up, Consuela Portee, First Runner Up; Brenda Campbell, second runner up; Sara Rhodes, third runner up; Peggy Phelps, fourth runner up.
This building was named in honor of Dr. Helen Gray Edmonds, a long-time teacher, chair in the Department of History and Social Sciences, and dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Edmonds also served as a member of the interim...
Dr. J. Neal Hughley and his wife Sadie Hughley conversing with Dr. Mordecai Wyatt Johnson. In 1955 Dr. J. Neal Hughley became the first campus minister and he also served as a professor of economics. Mrs. Sadie Hughley served as Supervisor and...
Black and white photograph of Virginia Gates. The 48th "Miss Southern", a native of Pensacola, Florida. Miss Gates a member of the Beta Psi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; Young Democrats of Southern University; Association of...
Human Rights March;
Student Protesters -- Washington (D.C.) -- University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia
The National Black Student Association (NSBA) focused on human rights and self determination in Southern Africa and the United States with a march to Lafayette Park, on April 1, 1978. NSBA was a national organization of African-American students...
Jones, CLR;
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia -- Faculty
CLR Jones, who was a playwright, historian, novelist, and activist, taught history of the Mt. Vernon campus of FCC from 1970-1976, and afterwards, UDC. Black history month was dedicated in his honor at UDC in February, 1978.
This Issue Includes Information Regarding the Receipt of Provisional Accreditation. New Faculty and Staff Are Dr. Calvin H. Sinnette; Dr. Joel G. Brunson; Dr. Joseph Williams; Dr. Dewitt Alfred; Dr. Joyce Essien; James E. Easler II; Dr. Raymond J....
The One Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,200,000) Health Education and Welfare Contract Announcement, the Jones Family Memorial Fund, and Introduction of Dr. Gordon Leitch, Dr. Jane Bos Downer, Paul Jackson, Lucille Holland, Gloria...
The Charter Class and First Convocation, the First Construction Grant (Health Education and Welfare - Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000), and Establishment of the Warner Memorial Scholarship. Dr. Harold G. Logan, Dr. Marjorie McCoy Smith, Dr. Ralph...
A photograph of the 1978 North Carolina Central University Foundation members. The James E. Shepard Memorial Foundation preceded the North Carolina Central University Foundation. The James E. Shepard Memorial Foundation Inc. was charted July 20,...
Epworth Hall, Sponsored By The Epworth Leaguers Of The Methodist Episcopal Church South, Is A Three-Story Brick Building That Was Constructed In 1925 For Young Men. At Intervals, It Has Also Served As Housing For Women. The Building Was Completely...
The "Bell" Was Installed Into The Tower Of Haygood Hall In 1906, Ten Years After The Erection Of The Structure. It Was Salvaged After The Burning Of Haygood Hall - August 3, 1968. The Bell Square Was Dedicated June 10, 1978, By Members...
