HU Groups/Organizations

As a freshman at Howard you quickly realize there are several opportunities for leadership through the various clubs and organizations. Many students use these outlets to refine their skills and prepare for their future works. These clubs and organizations also provide networking opportunities for the future. For Freshmen seminar, students are required to look up some of these groups and research them. We are then asked to post our research on this blog.

Progressive Black Men: A non-profit organization dedicated to serving the community through collective knowledge. This organization has been around for 20 years and has chapters in Gainesville, Tampa, Washington D.C., and its headquarters in Tallahassee.

Gentlemen of Drew Social Club: This is Howard's largest men organization and was created in1982. The groups main goal is to mentor young males and promote higher education.

Campus Pals: An organization that main purpose is to introduce freshmen to Howard University. This is accomplished through several social events that allow student networking opportunities.

International Pals: This group was started in 1985 and its main goal is to introduce international students to Howard. Its quote that perfectly summon the groups purpose is "Bridging boundaries...forging families".

Black Law Students: This organization was created to demonstrate the needs of black law students. It is based upon the lacking of those of African descent in advanced careers such as law. Its main purpose is to help the black law student continue the fight for justice.

My Resume

Stanford Divante Fraser

(Dvok25@gmail.com)

707 St. Michaels Dr. 511 Gresham Street Apt. #533

Bowie, MD 20721 Washington DC, 20001

(240)274-2548

Education: Howard University, Washington, DC

Major: History & Political Science

Legacy Scholarship Recipient

GPA: 3.7 (High School)

Experience:

June-August 2007 Law Office of Clarissa Edwards

Intern

· Organized Legal Documents

· Prep potential employees & Clients

· Assisted Lawyers in court

· Participated in Executive Meetings

Extracurricular Activities

· NAACP Member

· Member of Howard Track & Field

· Published Poet

References

Bill Wealot (610)363-5356

Clarisa Edwards (202)546-0638

Eric Fulmer (610)745-1161

Convocation

The Howard school year isn't officially kicked off until the ceremony known as convocation. This year it was held Friday September 25th. Before I went to the ceremony I learned about its prestigious history. Great orators such as Reggie Jackson and Barrack Obama have spoken at convocations past. If you held any value to the African American community then you have been to Howard convocation once in your life. As I learned about it's history my excitement to attend the event grow more.

Convocation itself was an amazing atmosphere. The School of B students in suits added to the honor of the event. Once seated I noticed all the influential people in the room. The one chosen to give the address was the premier of Bermuda the Honorable Dr. Ewart Frederick Brown (who is also an alumni). He began by discussing his experience at Howard. During his tenure at Howard he was a campus activist and worked with the black panthers. He was also part of the football and track teams at Howard. In 2005 he was elected the premier of Bermuda. These accomplishments were the reason he was chosen to give the keynote address.

His address was beautifully written and spoken. He immediately grabbed the audience attention with the firm tone of his voice. The speech discussed key points relevant to Howard and the black community itself. One of his more memorable quotes was "Young ladies raise the cost of your relationships". That quote evoked my own personal beliefs in the deterring family structure in the black community and how it negatively affects the new generations.

After convocation as I discussed the event with my follow freshmen the consent as clear; they expected it to be long and boring but actually enjoyed the preceding. Personally, my respect for the event grew larger after the event was over. I better understood all the "hype" surrounding convocation and Howard. It is an event that all Howard students should attend at least once in their career.