Sometimes planting a seed can lead to more growth than you ever expected. West Virginia University graduate student Cassandra Stewart is the perfect example of that. Seeds from WVU Extension’s
They got ready for parties and shared countless laughs as freshmen inside the cramped rooms of Elkton Hall, a high-rise dormitory at the University of Maryland at College Park. They bonded over being Black women at a university where, in 1971, Black students made up only 4% of the student body.
While many people have friendships that span decades, the women of the Sugar Hill Sisterhood are a case study in what it takes to maintain them. The group, first formed by the Black women who lived on the top floor of Elkton Hall at the University of Maryland, College Park, in the early 70s, works hard to stay connected and nurture their relationships through group chats, phone calls, video chats, remote group activities and annual reunions.
The WVU chapter of the Runway of Dreams Foundation showcased adaptive apparel for people with disabilities during its first-ever fashion show in the Mountainlair Ballroom Thursday.
Darlene Eckstein passed away in Palmetto, Florida. This is the full obituary story where you can express condolences and share memories. Services by Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home and Crematory.