Summary: African American Studies Program
The University of Houston
2008 Scholarship Banquet
Theme: "One World, One People"
Date: Friday,May2,2008
Time: Reception­5:30p.m.-7:15p.m.;Banquet­7:30p.m.-10:00p.m.
Place: UniversityHiltonHotel,ConradN.HiltonBallroom­S202,4800CalhounRoad,
UniversityofHoustonMainCampus
Goals: Toraise$100,000.00forstudentscholarships;torecognizeoutstandingalumniand
communityleadersfortheirachievementsandcommunityservice;torecognize
and reward outstanding, financially needy students currently enrolled in African
American Studies (AAS); to disseminate information concerning the AAS
Programanditsfuturegoalstoalumni,thebusinesscommunity,facultyandother
attendees; to stimulate interest in and support for AAS activities and programs
amongadministrators,alumni,communityleaders,facultyandstudents;toeducate
administrators,alumni,faculty,membersofthecommunityandstudentsaboutan
issue of importance to the African Diaspora; and to showcase African and African
American artists and musicians
Awards: 2008 Community Service Award ­The Honorable Dr. Alma A. Allen (State
Representative,131st

Source: Azevedo, Ricardo - Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston

Collections: Biology and Medicine; Environmental Sciences and Ecology