Two African Americans Earn Distinguished Honors

Annette Yancy, academic counselor at the Center for Advising and Counseling at Louisiana State University, has been selected to receive the Outstanding Advising Award from the National Academic Advising Association. She will receive the award at the association’s annual convention in Nashville in October.

Yancy has been on the staff at LSU since 1989. She is a graduate of Southern University in Baton Rouge, where she majored in psychology. Yancy earned a master’s degree at Western Michigan University.

James Owens, the first African American to play varsity football at Auburn University in Alabama, was honored by the university with an award that bears his name. He also is the first recipient of the James Owens Courage Award.

When he integrated the football team in 1968, Owens was subjected to racial slurs and personal fouls. Off the field, he was unwelcome in many establishments his White teammates frequented.

Here is a video showing Owens scoring a touchdown on a punt return against the University of Florida.

Related Articles

1 COMMENT

Leave a Reply

Get the JBHE Weekly Bulletin

Receive our weekly email newsletter delivered to your inbox

Latest News

Higher Education Grants or Gifts of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Temple University President JoAnne Epps Dies Suddenly at Campus Service

JoAnne A. Epps, acting president of Temple University in Philadelphia, collapsed on stage during a celebration of life ceremony for Charles L. Blockson on September 19, where she was scheduled to speak. She was taken from the stage to Temple University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. President Epps was 72 years old.

Professor Michael Dawson Wins Award From the American Political Science Association

Michael C. Dawson, the John D. MacArthur Professor of Race, Diaspora, and Indigeneity Studies and professor of political science at the University of Chicago, received the Charles E. Merriam Award from the American Political Science Association. The award is given to a person whose published work and career represent a significant contribution to the art of government through the application of social science research.

Several HBCUs Obtain Grants From the Institute of Museum and Library Services

The Institute of Museum and Library Services, an independent federal agency, has announced 64 grants totaling $20,363,297 to support libraries and archives across the country. Some of these grants have been awarded to historically Black colleges and universities.

Featured Jobs