BISON BEAT
A Monthly N e ws l e tte r f r o m the O f f i c e o f the P res i d en t JUNE/JULY 2015
VOLUME 3 ISSUE 5
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EXCELLENCE AT HOWARD
Dear Howard University Community:
A MOMENT AT THE CAPSTONE
In a few days, we will welcome the Class of 2019 to the Capstone! More than 1700 first-time college students (FTIC) will join the Bison family and continue the legacy of academic excellence, the pursuit of truth and the advocacy for justice.
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On Aug. 15, we will mark their arrival with our traditional Freshman Orientation and Welcome Week, which will include the time-honored Freshman Pinning Ceremony, class picture, Howard University Student Association Inauguration and Welcome Spirit Rally.
AROUND CAMPUS
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APPOINTMENTS
In addition to celebrating the continuation of the Howard legacy, we must celebrate those who paved the way for us -- great men and women, who either earned a Howard degree or simply embraced Howard as their own and helped to build this great institution. One who embraced Howard is Congressman Louis Stokes, Ohio’s first Black Congressman and a champion of social justice in our nation. Recently, the Howard family learned of his cancer diagnosis, and we are praying for his health and strength. Congressman Stokes is a pillar within the community of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). He fathered the Research Centers in Minority Institutions Act, which strengthened the research capability of HBCUs like Howard. Also, as a member of the House Appropriations Committee, he was responsible for procuring the funding for the construction of Howard’s Health Sciences Library. The library was named the Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library in tribute to his crusade for health care and fight against health disparities within minority communities. Today, we thank him for his leadership and service to others. Many like Congressman Stokes have contributed to the legacy as sons and daughters of Howard. As we welcome this new class, let us also continue the oral and written tradition of sharing our history and keeping the flame of Howard’s mission burning bright. In this edition of the Bison Beat, you will see that our fellow Bison maintained the momentum of the previous school year and made great achievements during the summer. As always, we are proud that our students continue to uphold our motto, Veritas et Utilitas, every day. In Truth and Service,
Wayne A.I. Frederick President