The events of the past couple of years have shown how important scientists are to making the world a better and safer place. According to an independent research study, 91% of people believe that scientists are critical for our future well-being, and 89% say that science brings hope for the future. Here are five ways…
By d-mars.com News Provider Project Still I Rise, Inc. (PSIR) is one of the few nonprofit Dallas-based organizations solely dedicated to helping youth in underserved areas pursue successful careers in a variety of disciplines, helping them unleash their full potential. Under the leadership of Executive Director Kevin Mondy, PSIR is continuing to equip and empower…
By d-mars.com News Provider As Comerica Bank’s Chief Community Officer, Irvin Ashford, Jr. leads community reinvestment nationally and all associated activities, including development, diversity business resource groups, lending, community investments, volunteerism, and data analysis. Since joining Comerica in 2000, Irvin continues to drive the company’s community efforts forward to better the BIPOC and business community….
By Contributing Writer, Tami V. Allen, MS, LPC With the recent passing of Chelsie Kryst and Regina King’s son, Ian Alexander, Jr., death by suicide is being more heavily looked at in the African American community. Most people never think it can happen to them until it happens to them. We should not let their…
By d-mars.com News Provider McDonald’s USA and Roland S. Martin, a lifetime member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., are awarding more than $100,000 in scholarships to rising juniors and seniors attending Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). The effort, in honor of the fraternity’s 115 years of scholarship and Black excellence, is to help…
By d-mars.com News Provider Do you get enough sleep each night? Do your loved ones? Or are you a “short sleeper,” someone who routinely sleeps less than seven hours per 24-hour period – something known as short sleep duration. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research Society both recommend that adults aged 18…
By d-mars.com News Provider The average military spouse moves eight to 12 times in the span of a 20-year military career. Each move results in starting over in the new location and dealing with the struggle of meeting new people, sustaining meaningful employment, and feeling a sense of community in each new location. While the…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Amanda Eversole spent 13 years in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., where she cemented a legacy of leadership and innovation before joining JP Morgan Chase, where she created a framework for the firm’s philanthropic approach. Now, as executive vice president and chief operating…
HOUSTON – July 29, 2021 – Following the retirement of longtime Dekaney High School band director Trent Cooper at the end of the 2020-21 school year, Spring ISD named Chase Giddings – most recently Dekaney’s associate director of bands – to succeed Cooper in heading the school’s instrumental music department. Giddings’ move into the top…
Provided by Texas Southern University The Texas Southern University (TSU) Department of Aviation is partnering with the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) to host a seven-week flight training program for AFJROTC cadets on the TSU campus. The cadets, comprised of high school students from across the nation, are training for a Federal…
By d-mars.com News Provider La’Torria Lemon is a familiar and well-respected name in the media world, as owner of Lemon-Lime Light Media, an award-winning full service PR, branding, consulting, marketing and event activation enterprise based in Houston and Atlanta. She has managed global publicity projects for OWN and celebrities like Tyler Perry. Lemon-Lime Light Media…
On June 17th, the Texas Southern University Board of Regents unanimously selected Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young as TSU’s 13th president following a vote of confirmation. Dr. Crumpton-Young will assume her role at TSU on July 1st. “Dr. Crumpton-Young is the leader TSU needs to usher in a new era of greatness. Her vision for TSU…
By d-mars.com News Provider Houston Independent School District (HISD), Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, and Horizon United Group have joined forces to help high schoolers learn the business skills that define successful entrepreneurship. The partnership will bring a groundbreaking initiative, the G-Unity Business Lab, to Kashmere, Worthing, and Wheatley high schools at a time when students…
By d-mars.com News Provider Award-winning national journalist, author, television host, and Jack Yates High School alumnus Roland S. Martin is supporting Houston Independent School District students with financial assistance to pursue the path of higher education. Martin has established two $1,000 annual college scholarships and has committed $25,000 for the program. One scholarship is for…
By d-mars.com News Provider Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, countless lives were saved thanks to nurses, who sacrificed their time, health and even the joys of family to serve others and protect their loved ones. “All healthcare workers, but especially nurses, carried this country through a historic period in modern medicine and there are no words…
by d-mars.com News Provider Even if you’re young, newly employed or haven’t yet started to save for retirement, many financial professionals agree planning is key to achieving a sense of security for your future. But a new survey shows that if you’re a first- or second-generation American, a woman, African American or Hispanic employee, you…
2021 TOP P&E Tami Vienn Allen, affectionately known as ‘The Relationship Coach’, is a native Houstonian who started her entrepreneurial journey at 23 years old in the hair business. Allen comes from a family of entrepreneurs including her parents who inspired her to open her first salon, Elige Salon, in February of 1999, the first…
2021 SUPER P&E Cristina Johnson is the regional marketing manager for Cigna, South Texas and Louisiana. Cristina received her BA from the University of Missouri-Columbia and her MS in Marketing and Communication from Franklin University. She began her career in St. Louis, Missouri, with Enterprise Holdings, managing various marketing programs for multiple, international business lines…
by d-mars.com News Provider As vacation destinations reopen across the country and the busy summer travel season approaches, the hospitality industry is poised for significant growth. According to the latest jobs report, there were 280,000 new hires in the leisure and hospitality industry in March alone. Many experts expect this momentum to continue to grow…
By d-mars.com News Provider If you contribute a portion of your income to a 401(k), you may think you’re all set for a comfortable retirement. Experts say it’s important to take a closer look at these savings. To help you get started, Lincoln Financial Group is breaking down three common misconceptions about saving for retirement…