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Raines Alumni Golf Tournament Helps Students Achieve Success

September 18, 2015 Staff 0

The William M. Raines Class of 1979 hosted the 2nd Annual William M. Raines Golf Tournament and Scholarship Fundraiser last week. Viking alumni and friends stepped on the Hyde Park Golf Course last weekend for […]

Health

Sickle Cell Walk Yields Awareness and Unity for Devastating Disease

September 18, 2015 Staff 0

Despite torrential rain last Saturday morning, a 3K walk route was launched from the Florida State College downtown campus with 150+ enthusiastic sickle cell supporters. The Annual Northeast Florida Sickle Cell Disease Association event is […]

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Dream Girls Event Focuses on Safety and Support Services

September 18, 2015 Staff 0

The “Just A Girl With A Dream: Bags & Bangles” event was held over the weekend at the AMG Uptown Salon. The Just A Girl With A Dream is a nonprofit organization founded by Tabitha […]

Greek Life

AKA Pink Bra Party Bedazzles and Celebrates Cancer Survivors

September 18, 2015 Staff 0

On Friday, September 11, The Gamma Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ended the summer with their 2nd Annual Pink Bra Decorating Party in the Shands Tower with nearly 60 participants. The […]

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ILA Local 1408 Honors and Tributes Labor Movement at Annual Picnic

September 10, 2015 Staff 0

The International Longshoreman’s Local 1408 Annual Labor Day Family Fun Picnic and Cookout was a “go” on Monday, September 7th despite inclement weather. Each year the International Longshoreman American Labor Union celebrates the labor movement […]

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Local Kappa Fraternity Nationally  Recognized for Mentoring Program

September 10, 2015 Staff 0

by Rahman Johnson Jacksonville, FL – The Jacksonville Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity was recently recognized as the top largest chapter in the country. The group received the honor at the National Conclave […]

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Suited 4 Success Transitions and Impacts Males for a Cause

September 4, 2015 Staff 0

The University Clubs Dynamic Young Executive Board sponsors Cocktails for a Cause (C4aCz) every month. Their generosity enables members and guests to raise money and awareness while highlighting their Club throughout Jacksonville. On August 28, […]

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Women of Color Present Annual Ebony and Ivory Gala

September 4, 2015 Staff 0

Last weekend, The Women of Color Cultural Foundation, Inc., hosted their annual Ebony and Ivory Gala at the Hyatt Regency. The WOCCF rolled out the red carpet for their honorees and guests accented by a […]

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5000 Role Models Comes to Jax Students

September 4, 2015 Staff 0

The Duval County Public Schools is continuing to bolster its efforts and successes in improving the achievement levels and opportunities for minority boys with implementation of the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project – a […]

Education

Valor and Virtue Academies Open School Year Ready to Lead by Example

August 28, 2015 Staff 0

Valor Academy, the first all male college prep school in Jacksonville, enrolled 140 young men in their Northwest location in its inaugural year in 2014. The young scholars scored multiple speech and debate victories on […]

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