From the traditionally Black faculties and universities within the Caribbean U.S. Virgin Islands to the faculties throughout mainland America, the main target of scholars and enthusiastic alumni will probably be on the multifaceted 2025 HBCU Showcase invitational monitor and area occasion coming to Manhattan’s Nike Monitor & Area Heart at The Armory on Jan. 18.
Sponsored by the distinguished “Big 4” accounting agency KPMG, the HBCU Showcase is a rare occasion that includes the scholastic Mayor’s Cup Relays, a HBCU faculty truthful from 10 a.m. to three p.m. for highschool college students and their households, a flashy efficiency by the Howard College Showtime Marching Band, and a four-hour after-party affair following the monitor meet. Greater than 20 faculty groups are taking part within the HBCU Showcase meet.
The confirmed HBCU groups embrace Bowie State College, Central State College, Chicago State College, Coppin State College, Delaware State College, Florida A&M College, Hampton College, Howard College, Huston-Tillotson College, Johnson C. Smith College, Lincoln College, Miles School, Morgan State College, Norfolk State College, Prairie View A&M College, College of Maryland Japanese Shore, College of the District of Columbia, Virginia State College, Virginia Union College, West Virginia State College, and Winston Salem State College.
“HBCU engagement is a core component of KPMG’s strategy rooted in growing and supporting a diverse workforce and inclusive work environment,” mentioned Elena Richards, chief variety, fairness & inclusion officer for KPMG U.S., which has sponsored the HBCU Showcase since 2023.
“We are committed to building a larger, more diverse pipeline of future public accounting and professional services talent. We are honored to collaborate with The Armory Foundation for the third year in our shared mission to create access to rewarding career pathways and higher education for students,” she mentioned.
Meet director Zakia Haywood, who additionally serves as The Armory’s director of School Monitor & Area and Particular Initiatives, was pleased with KPMG’s constant sponsorship of the HBCU Showcase monitor meet and their help of the athletes’ careers after faculty.
“We are thrilled to once again partner with an incredible organization like KPMG. Their dedication to supporting HBCU students and setting them up for success post-graduation is invaluable,” she mentioned. “Together with KPMG, we anticipate making this year’s HBCU Showcase another spectacular experience – on and off the track.” For tickets and details about the HBCU Showcase: bit.ly/KPMGHBCUShowcase2024.
Olympic monitor and area stars from the Japanese Caribbean make the duvet of All people’s Journal because the publication’s 2024 “Persons of the Year.” (EVERYBODY’S MAGAZINE)Honoring Olympic stars
In a salute to a few of the world’s smallest nations reaching some massive victories on the 2024 Paris Olympics, All people’s journal readers chosen Japanese Caribbean athletes because the magazine’s “Persons of the Year for 2024.” The honors go to gold medal sprinter Julien Alfred of St. Lucia; gold medal triple jumper Thea LaFond-Gadson of Dominica; decathlon athlete Lindon Victor, javelin thrower Anderson Peters, 400-meter runner Kirani James of Grenada; and 800-meter runner Shafiqua Maloney of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
The problem additionally accommodates the 2025 World Caribbean Calendar of worldwide occasions. To buy the Particular person of the Yr/2025 World Caribbean Calendar version or to help this journal go to everybodysmag.com.
