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NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Health equity expert and nephrologist Cynthia Delgado, MD, is this year’s recipient of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Garabed Eknoyan Award. The Garabed Eknoyan Award honors individuals who have promoted the mission of NKF through exceptional contributions to key NKF initiatives. Dr. Delgado has been instrumental in guiding a . […]
Jerrilyn McGregory is a professor of English at Florida State University. Seventeen years ago, Professor of English Jerrilyn McGregory traveled to the Bahamas to observe the traditional Junkanoo Parade on Boxing Day. She was particularly taken by the expressive style of drumming she heard performed throughout the day. Later, McGregory asked one of her students […]
May 14, 2022 A ‘delighted’ Phyllis McLean has been awarded the prestigious  Mary Black Award for 2022 after a lifelong career within artistic swimming. The Swim England Artistic Swimming Leadership Team reviewed the nominations and were unanimous in their decision to award the trophy to Phyllis. She was presented with the award at the Artistic […]
The James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies celebrates 25 years of excellence Dr. OmiSoore Dryden organized and co-hosted the event with Charla Williams, great-niece of James Robinson Johnston. The atmosphere was one of joyful celebration in the McInnes Room of the SUB on March 10 for the James R. Johnston Chair in Black […]
The atmosphere was one of joyful celebration in the McInnes Room of the Student Union Building on March 10 for the James R. Johnston Chair in Black Canadian Studies 25th Anniversary Celebration. Members of the Johnston family — descendants of chair namesake Mr. James R. Johnston, the first African Nova Scotian person to earn a […]