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.
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...
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.
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia – Buildings;
University of the District of Columbia. Mt. Vernon Campus
UDC operated a Mount Vernon Campus for several years. In 1978, Congress approved construction of the Mt. Vernon Square Campus of UDC, but the DC Appropriations Committee refused to approve the funding. Eventually, UDC sold its Mt. Vernon campus and...
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia -- Mascots;
University of the District of Columbia Firebirds
UDC students voted and chose Firebirds as the nickname for UDC teams. The announcement was made at a game between UDC and Virginia Union University, on November 30, 1978
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.
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia -- Softball
The 1978 UDC Women’s Softball team consisted of:
Left to Right, Coach Lynne Young. Players: Carol Shackeford, Clydie Spann, Beverley Brown, Melverna Wheeler, and Regina Bolden.
