Free Master's program at Wake Forest

This is crazy!  Please see below and consider applying!  Thanks!

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Derrick S. Boone, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Marketing
Room 3139 Worrell Professional Center
Babcock Graduate School of Management
Wake Forest University 
1834 Wake Forest Drive 
Winston-Salem, NC 27109-8758
E-mail: derrick.boone@mba.wfu.edu 
Website: http://mba.wfu.edu/
Phone: (336) 758.4475
Toll-free: (866) 925-3622
Fax: (336) 758.4514

Message from Derrick S. Boone, Ph.D.:


Greetings, I wanted to let you know about a great opportunity here at Wake Forest where you can get a FREE education and get PAID while you're doing it. Our Dean of the Schools of Business is the former CEO of PepsiCo and very committed to diversity. He's gone around to his CEO friends, who have agreed to donate a bunch of money to pay tuition and fees, provide a stipend, and a job, to diverse students. The details are below. The problem is, response to the program has been dismal! As a faculty member, I would be embarrassed for him to have to tell his CEO friends, "thanks so much for your donation, but unfortunately I have to give it back because we couldn't find Any students who wanted it." So, I need your help. Please contact me if you, or ANYONE you know is interested in the program. I want to help out as many young scholars as I can. Don't worry about whether or not you (or they) have taken the GMAT, etc. All you need to do at this point is JUST APPLY.

About the Program: The Master of Art in Management program is designed specifically for liberal arts majors only. The MA degree program is a 10 month intense study of the basic functional areas of Business. After graduation and working for approximately two years, all MA graduates are eligible to apply to Wake Forest as part of the MA/MBA joint degree program and get the MBA in one year. The new Dean, Steve Reinemund, has created a new scholarship for diverse students pursuing the MA degree called the Corporate Fellowship.

The Corporate Fellowship provides full tuition and a $21,000 stipend to cover living expenses. Additionally, each Corporate Fellow will participate in a practicum. The practicum has two components, educational and professional development. Each student will be assigned a mentor that is a high level executive with their sponsor corporation. The mentor will oversee an educational project covering 4 of the functional areas of business using their own corporation as the subject.

The student will visit the corporation 3 - 4 times during the program to present his/her results of their research project. Additionally, the "professional development" component of the fellowship provides career coaching and leadership development for the students.

The goal for the corporation is to be able to groom and hopefully, hire a top candidate from a diverse background for their organization. Of course, there is no obligation that the students accept any offer of employment. Still, the student benefits, even if they are not ultimately hired by their sponsor corporation in that they have the MA degree and the type of experience that will make them more marketable.

Legendary Music Mogul Shakir Stewart’s 1st Annual Ascot Awards Scholarship Fundraiser

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Legendary Music Mogul Shakir Stewart’s 1^st Annual Ascot Awards Scholarship Fundraiser

(March 16, 2013 – Oakland, California)  The St. Mary’s College High School Alumni Community will honor one of its fallen, Shakir S. Stewart, posthumously by creating a scholarship in his name.  An Oakland native, Shakir flourished as a leader at St. Mary’s, graduated from Morehouse College with a degree in Marketing, and become a concert promoter and successful businessman.  He later became the Executive Vice President of Island/Def Jam Records.  Stewart was responsible for signing such talent as R&B sensation Ciara and rap stars Rick Ross and Young Jeezy.  He published the successive #1 hits in Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart as Destiny Child’s “Survivor,” Outkast’s “The Way You Move,” Beyonce’s “Crazy in Love” and “Baby Boy,” and assembled and organized Usher’s massive hit “Yeah” on the 12- time platinum album Confessions.  Shakir died tragically on November 1, 2008, leaving friends and family with the task of the trying to determine the best way to honor his success and memory…that is until now.

On Saturday, April 13, 2013, from 8pm – 2am, friends and alumni from St. Mary’s and Holy Names High School will honor many teachers and former students such as: Maurice Harper, Lawrence Puck, Antone Olivier, Bryan Brown, Bobby Barrett (posthumously), and John "Midge" Milton at a formal affair at the Washington Inn in Downtown Oakland.  The event will be hosted by Kente Scott and will feature presenters such as Kevin L. Nichols, Fred Lewis, Thomas McElroy (famed musician of Foster/McElroy - EnVogue), James Jordan, Keith Minor, and Shawn Granberry; and performances by Phesto "Damani Thompson" (Hieroglyphics/Souls of Mischief) , NayoMoon aka Nayo Aisha LaFreniere, Mykah Montgomery; and music by DJ Abu "Andre Cagnolatti, Sean Moffatt & DJ Solo Flex “Erich Solomon.  The proceeds of this event will go to The Shakir Stewart Empowerment Fund which helps an African American male, like Shakir, attend St. Mary’s High School for free each year.

For more information or to purchase tickets for this black tie event, please visit www.ShakirStewart.com.

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FREE Engineering Drafting / Design Graphics / 3D modeling Course: Register ASAP, first class starts on Wednesday, Feb. 13th, 2013.

Hello Kevin,

I am offering the following course at ISEEED location in Oakland. Please read and spread the word. First session is schedule starting tomorrow. I now it is a short notice and sorry about that.

FREE Engineering Drafting / Design Graphics / 3D modeling Course: Register ASAP, first class starts on Wednesday, Feb. 13th, 2013.To my wonderful YOUTH of the world ... our program Oakland Science and Math Outreach (OSMO) is offering a FREE engineering drafting and design graphics / 3D modeling. I will be teaching the course that is equivalent to the course I am also teaching at UC Berkeley. It is a GREAT opportunity to learn to construct engineering drawings that you can also work with as a drafter at engineering companies upon completing the course. So, take advantage of this opportunity and contact me to register ASAP. The course is mainly offered to high school students and we might accept 8th and 9th grade students. The sessions are held at our partner ISEEED organization location downtown Oakland.

I look forward to hear from you and work together. Hey, it might ignite the "ENGINEERING" fire in your hearts :-)

Please email me at: merahorne@gmail.com

Mera Horne
STEM Director / Course Instructor

Summer Math and Science Honors Academy: African-American Male Call for Assistance

Dear Fellow Community Advocates: 

I am reaching out to you as we near the closing of our online registration period for the 2013 Summer Math and Science Honors (SMASH) Academy on February 22! We are entering our ninth year of the program and looking to have as many scholar applicants as possible this year. Unfortunately, to date we have not managed to attract a significant number of African American males to apply to SMASH. However, I am hopeful that you will be able to assist me with growing the current disproportionately small applicant pool by spreading the good word. 

SMASH is a three-year enrichment program that assists talented high-achieving low to moderate income high school students of color from historically underrepresented communities (i.e. African American, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, Southeast Asian and/or Pacific Islander) to become competitive and successful in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) studies at selective colleges. 

We are currently looking for current 9th grade students attending public high schools or private schools on scholarship in the San Francisco Bay Area and Greater Los Angeles area to apply. Students should have at least a 3.0 GPA or better, currently be enrolled in (or have already completed) Geometry or the equivalent with a B average. 

We are searching for students who show a particular interest in math or science and are willing to maximize the opportunity to reside and attend classes on a college campus for five weeks with like-minded students. The program takes place on the UC Berkeley, Stanford, USC, and UCLA campuses. This is a FREE program for ALL participants! 

Please forward this note on to friends, colleagues and members of your network who may know students of color who may be interested in this awesome opportunity. 

The application and additional information about SMASH can be found on our website at http://lpfi.org/smash. The online application is due March 8, 2013 (Note: Letters of Recommendation, Transcripts and Test Scores must be received via mail or uploaded by no later than March 23, 2013). 

If you have any questions, I can be reached via email at danielle@lpfi.org or phone 415.946.3095 . Your colleagues and/or contacts are welcome to contact me with questions about the program – or with the contact information of potential students! 

Many thanks for your time, and I am hopeful that we will meet students referred from your school and/or networks during our selection process! 

Follow SMASH on Facebook and Twitter @SMASHAcademy to stay updated on 2013 application deadlines and program news. 

Best, 

Danielle

BlackGirlsCODE Needs Your Vote Every Day Until 10/31/12

Please see below and vote often for this worthy cause.  Thanks.

Sincerely yours,

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Kevin L. Nichols

President & CEO

KLN Publishing, LLC

Black Girls CODE (BGC) is one of three finalists nominated for a $50,000 grant by Bank of the West’s Philanthropy Awards 2012 for its innovative approach to empowering girls from underrepresented communities to pursue career ambition in technology.

See an announcement of the 2012 Bank of the West Innovation in Philanthropy Awards here:

Bank of the West Press Release

BlackGirlsCODE Press Release

With a click of a mouse you can help BlackGirlsCODE secure this grant from Bank of the West as part as their Philanthropy Awards by following these four easy steps:

1. Visit the Bank of the West Facebook Page:http://gowe.st/Philanthropy2012.

2. Look at the BGC video and check out our story.

3. Vote for us and share with others.

4. Come back everyday until October 31st and vote again.

With this grant, BlackGirlsCODE can continue expanding our workshop to new cities and build a strong foundation on core initiatives that will help sustain our mission. 

  

Our Impact

• In four short months we have educated over 500 young girls of color in fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through our one-day workshops and week long summer camp sessions.  Our summer campaign was a great success  thanks our supporters and volunteers. 
• By 2015, we want to educate 10,000 girls in computer programming on a global scale and host BlackGirlsCODE chapters in different cities to help us implement after school programs and weekend workshops so we can truly eradicate the phrase “Digital Divide” and truly change the face of tech.

Being awarded the $50,000 grant from Back of the West’s Philanthropy Awards is a pivotal step in the growth of BlackGirlsCODE, we hope you can help us reach our goal by spreading this message and by voting every day until the end of the competition. 

Come see Teedra Moses Live at Yoshi's on October 13th

Contact: KaSelah  Crockett, Programs and 

Community Action Committee, Chair National 

Coalition of 100 Black Women Oakland 

Bay Area Chapter, 

for tickets or visit www.airbornetickets.com. 

kaselah.nc100bw@gmail.com 

(510) 529-5101

Free 5th Annual Mental Health Classes in Richmond, California

Free Mental Health Classes in Richmond sponsored by the National
Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Richmond a local of NAMI Contra
Costa.

If you have a loved one with a severe and persistent mental health
issue, then these 12 free classes are for you. It is not a support
group but a one night a week, two hour—12 week course. It will provide
information to help your family and loved one.

This is the 5th year Family 2 Family (F2F) is being offered free in
Richmond. Space is limited. The class normally enrolls 20 family
members. It will change your life and living circumstances. Wheelchair
access is available.

The course will cover information
·        Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder
·        Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression)
·        Panic Disorder
·        Borderline Personality Disorder
·        Major Depression,
·        Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and
·        Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

The course will also provide the right information to help your family
maintain its well-being, find health recovery solutions for your loved
one and begin your mental health community advocacy.

Location: Grace Lutheran Church, 2369 Barrett Avenue at 24th Street
Richmond
Time: 7:00PM to 9:00PM
Date: Thursdays, Starting Sept. 6th and ending Dec. 6th 2012.

For Information Call
Baby Raff… 510.374.9651,
Dolores Ruff 510.593.7971,
Dr. Mujahidun Sumchai 510.237.9277 or

Email
family2familyrichmond.nami@gmail.com

Be Well