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Roland M. Carter ’64 Receives the 2024 Presidential Citizenship Award

February 2, 2024February 3, 2024 HRMessenger Staff award, Citizenship award, Hampton University, Hampton Va

On the Newly Dedicated Dr. Roland M. Carter Stage in Ogden Hall In an electric 131st Founders Day, celebrating the

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Business Featured 

NSU RECEIVES ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD

January 26, 2024January 26, 2024 HRMessenger Staff award, Enviornmental Award, HBCU, HBCU News, Norfolk State University, Norfolk va

The Elizabeth River Project has selected Norfolk State University as a Sustained Distinguished Performance River Star Business. The recognition means

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It’s Contest Time in Newport News!

August 10, 2023August 15, 2023 HRM Staff 2023 Special Events, award, City Center, City of Newport News, contest, Entrepreneurship, Event, winner

Share your favorite thing “Made in Newport News” to win city swag! By: City of Newport News We are celebrating

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Dr. Jeffery Smith receives Distinguished Citizen Medal for school transformation

June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 HRM Staff Achievements, award, Dr. Jeffery Smith, Hampton City News, Hampton City Schools, Retirement, students

By: Hampton City News City Council has awarded retiring Superintendent Dr. Jeffery Smith the Distinguished Citizen Medal – the city’s

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Former Mayor McKinley Price Receives National Award

April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 HRM Staff African American, African American Mayors Association, annual conference, award, benefits, Conferences, HBCU, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, leader, Leadership, Mayor McKinley Price, Newport News, Opportunities, united states of America, Virginia

By: The City of Newport News During the African American Mayors Association’s (AAMA) Annual Conference last week, former Newport News

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Governor Glenn Youngkin Opens Nomination Period for the 2023 Governor’s Awards on Volunteerism

April 18, 2023April 18, 2023 HRM Staff award, Commonwealth of Virginia, Community, Community service, Glenn Youngkin, Governor Glenn Youngkin, honor, Organization, Proclamation, Recognizing, Richmond Virginia, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Service, Service your community, The State of Virginia, Virginia, volunteer, Volunteerism and Community Awards

RICHMOND, VA –  Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that the administration is accepting nominations for the 2023 Virginia Governor’s Awards on

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Hampton Alum Ruth E. Carter wins second Oscar for Costume Design in ‘Wakanda Forever’

March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 HRM Staff Accomplish, African American, amazing, award, Black Panther, black panther movie, Black Panther; Hampton University; Ruth Carter; Marvel Studio; disney, Chadwick Boseman, Culture, film, Film and Music, Hampton, Hampton University, honor, Oscars, Ruth E. Carter, talent, Virginia, Wakanda and Talokan, Wakanda Forever, winner, woman, Women Leading in Law

Hampton, Va. – Ruth E. Carter, a Hampton University alumna, has made history as the first Black woman to achieve

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Dr. Harvey Receives John Hope Franklin Award

March 13, 2018May 2, 2018 HRM Staff award, john hope franklin award; Dr. William R. Harvey; Hampton University, johnhopeaward

WASHINGTON (March 12, 2018) – Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey received the prestigious John Hope Franklin Award, recognizing

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