Jonas Randolph, a social work graduate from Asheville. 195 students received degrees during the university’s spring commencement on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Thirty-one graduates received master’s degrees, in criminal justice, …
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From the River Area Trail, Stop #5: The Untils. Photo courtesy of Buncombe County Special Collections, Pack Memorial Public Library, Asheville, NC. The Black Cultural Heritage Trail honors and preserves…
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Dr. Jafora Fox provides comprehensive coaching and support. “Challenges make life interesting: overcoming them makes life meaningful.” Dr. Jafora Fox is driven by a divine purpose to help others realize…
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Members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. are gearing up for a successful fraternal year with new leaders, new members, and new programming. Members of the Asheville Alumni Chapter of…
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Miss Anna Barnette On April 27, 2024, Asheville’s Beta Lambda Zeta Chapter Zeta Phi Beta Sorority celebrated their 71st Debutante Presentation. Crowned the 2024 Queen was Miss Anna Barnette, daughter of…
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By Sarah Williams and Verita Woods – Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Gamma Gamma Omega Chapter celebrated its Founders’ Day February 18, 2024 at Contemporary First Missionary Baptist Church in…
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Andrue Smith When Andrue Smith walks across the stage this spring, earning his bachelor’s degree in middle grades education and history, he will have charted a path for men of…
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A-B Technical Community College celebrated approximately 400 graduates. A-B Tech Community College celebrated approximately 400 graduates during its 2024 Commencement ceremony on May 11, 2024 at Harrah’s Cherokee Center in…
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Five women panelists discussed the importance of supporting our local community through education. Photo: A-B Tech When A-B Tech first opened its doors in 1959, only one in three women…
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Asheville/Buncombe Black Elders Engagement Project Activities and Events Special Events Lunch Bunch – Thursday, May 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Take the van or meet us at Stone…