WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The
Howard University College of Medicine
will host its 150th Anniversary Gala to Celebrate 150
Years of Excellence in Education, Service and Research, on
Friday, November 9, 2018, scheduled
6 p.m. at the Gaylord National Resort
and Convention Center, 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD
20745.
The Gala will include a reception, silent auction, special
program, entertainment, dinner and dance. This commemorative event
will pay tribute to the faculty, staff and students who have
dedicated their lives to the mission of excellence that is the
cornerstone of Howard University.
"The Howard University College of
Medicine remains dedicated to passing on core values of ethics,
compassion, and the commitment to being care givers and educators
for all who we serve," says Dr. Hugh E. Mighty, dean of the College of
Medicine and vice president of clinical affairs. "We believe the
College of Medicine is poised to have a positive impact on the
global community for the next 150 years."
On November 9, 1868, the
Howard University College of Medicine
opened its red-framed wooden doors on Georgia Avenue to eight
students and five faculty members. Since its founding, the College
of Medicine has educated more than 8,000 physicians of all
ethnicities and creeds. Today, enrollment consists of 465
students.
Howard University is America's No. 1
institution for producing Black applicants to U.S. medical schools,
according to data from the Association of American Medical
Colleges. In the 2017-18 academic year, 118 Howard
undergraduates applied to U.S. medical schools, ahead of all other
colleges and universities.
"Howard University prepares more
African American pre-med students to apply to medical school and
enrolls the most African American students in our own esteemed
medical school because we are committed to our mission to diversify
the workforce with an infusion of talented, well-prepared
scholars," says President Dr. Wayne A.
I. Frederick, a three-time graduate of Howard University.
To purchase tickets, go to www.alum.howard.edu/MED150Gala.
Additional information regarding the 150th Anniversary
Gala, including sponsorship information, is available by contacting
Alice Mahan, College of Medicine's
administrative director, at
alice.a.mahan@howard.edu.
Media Contact: Alonda Thomas,
Alonda.Thomas@howard.edu
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