2001 SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS
MYIA ALSTON OF C-SPAN NAMED "STUDENT OF THE YEAR" FOR 2001.
Myia Alston was presented with the "Student of the Year" Award for 2001 at a joint Board of Directors/Student lunch in Washington, DC, on June 20, 2001. Myia was nominated by C-SPAN where she has worked since 1996. Rob Kennedy, a Foundation Board member and C-SPAN's executive vice president, Jack Jackson; C-SPAN's vice president for administration and human resources and Angie Seldon; C-SPAN's senior human resources specialist participated in the ceremony.
During her tenure with C-SPAN, Myia had the opportunity to work in the following areas: tape library, field operations, WCSP Radio, promotions, the C-SPAN school bus, the American Presidents series, programming operations/editorial, the New Media department, and Human Resources. "Myia rotated to a different department each semester and gained a true understanding and appreciation for each department's contribution in making the company successful. She has been open to new work assignments, some glamorous and some not so glamorous. No mater the department or duty, Myia gave us her best effort. She has the attitude that no job is too small. Whether she produced vignettes that aired on the network or filed resumes, she put the same energy into each job," said Angie Seldon about Myia.
Despite her busy work and academic schedules, Myia found time to volunteer with the PALS program in Washington, DC to mentor and tutor 7th and 8th grade girls. Myia also spoke with students in the Peter Schwartz Foundation encouraging them to stay in school and get involved in community service. Myia was the recipient of a Ron Brown Scholarship and Trachtenberg Presidential Scholarship.
Myia graduated from The George Washington University in Washington, DC with honors. She earned a BA degree in Electronic Media. Myia also received a scholarship to attend Syracuse University for graduate studies beginning July 2001.
Niija Kuykendall of ABC, Marquetta Moore of ABC, Mi Chang of NBC and Hayya Lee of Procter and Gamble Productions were also nominated for the Student of the Year Award.
College seniors participating in the Emma L. Bowen Foundation work/study program are nominated for the Student of the Year Award by their sponsoring companies based on outstanding work quality, noteworthy professional and personal growth and integrity, academic excellence, creativity and initiative, and special contributions to the student's company, college and community.
CABLE TELEVISION PUBLIC AFFAIRS ASSOCIATION DONATES PROCEEDS OF SILENT AUCTION TO THE EMMA L. BOWEN FOUNDATION
The Cable Television Public Affairs Association (CTPAA) donated the proceeds from a Silent Auction held during its FORUM 2001 in April in Washington, DC to the Emma L. Bowen Foundation. This is the third year that CTPAA has named the Foundation as the beneficiary of their Auction. This year's contribution was $15,000. The total contribution over three years has been $42,000. The funds donated this year offset expenses for the Foundation's annual Student Congress held in Washington, DC as well as several regional summer workshops conducted for Foundation students.
Items for the auction were donated by: Adelphia Communications, A&E Networks, The History Channel, AMC Networks, AT&T, Bravo Networks, Cable in the Classroom, Cable Network Services, Cable Television Labs, Cable World Magazine, Cablevision, Cahners Television Group, CCTA, Comcast, Comedy Central, Court TV, Cox Communications, C-SPAN, CTPAA, CTSi, Discovery Networks, Disney, Phylis Eagle-Oldson, ESPN, Fox Family Channel, Fox News Channel, Good Life TV Network, High Speed Access Corp., International Channel, Lifetime, Motorola, J. W. Marriott, Motorola, MuchMusic USA, NBC Cable Networks, Nickelodeon, Odyssey Network, Outdoor Life Network, Oxygen, Mike Smith, Scripps Networks, Showtime Networks, TBS, TCTA, Tech TV, TV Guide, Inspiration Networks, Time Warner, Turner Networks, VH1, and the Weather Channel. MTV hosted the auction reception.
The check was presented to the Foundation's Board of Directors at its June 20, 2001 meeting in Washington, DC by Steve Jones, CPTAA's executive director.
The Foundation students, staff and sponsors are most appreciative of the generosity of the companies who donated items and the CTPAA members who bid on items.
QUINN FABLE ADVERTISING DONATES GRAPHIC DESIGN WORK FOR A NEW EMMA BOWEN FOUNDATION PROMOTIONAL BROCHURE
The Foundation is fortunate to have the support of the Quinn Fable Advertising agency. Several years ago, Kathy Fable, President and CEO of Quinn Fable, donated the firm's services to design the Foundation's logo and work on a variety of special projects. This year, Quinn Fable has donated its creative services for a promotional brochure for the Foundation. The brochure will be finalized this fall and used to raise awareness about Foundation activities.
Quinn Fable Advertising is a Manhattan-based agency that's been a direct-response source for many Fortune 500 clients since 1988. Quinn Fable's extensive technology capabilities have helped facilitate an understanding of high-tech products and services and provide clients with a valuable partner in brand development, positioning, strategic planning, and creative development through execution in all media. The agency's in-house technical capabilities enable integrated programs from online efforts to database marketing/management to print and broadcast. (www.quinnfable.com)
FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTS NEW BOARD MEMBERS
At its June 20, 2001 meeting in Washington, DC, the Emma L. Bowen Foundation Board of Directors voted unanimously to elect the following new companies to its Board:
Adelphia Communications
Insight Communications - represented by Isabelle Arace
Lifetime Television - represented by Patricia Langer
Office of Communications, United Church of Christ - represented by Robert Chase
Paxson Communications - represented by Steve Friedman
Scientific Atlanta - represented by Beth Pollard
We welcome our new corporate partners and applaud their support of the Foundation's mission of providing work/study opportunities to minority students interested in careers in the media industry.
Adelphia Communications will be sponsoring eight new students in four systems in Santa Monica, Buffalo, Cleveland, and Stewart, Florida.
Insight Communications will be sponsoring four new students in four systems in Columbus, Ohio, Lexington, Kentucky, New York, and Rockford, Illinois.
Lifetime Television is sponsoring a student in their New York offices. Scientific Atlanta is sponsoring a student in Atlanta. Paxson Communications plans to sponsor a student in its West Palm Beach, Florida offices, and the Office of Communications for UCC, Inc. will sponsor a student in their Cleveland offices.
PROCTER & GAMBLE FUND PROVIDES MAJOR GRANT TO THE EMMA BOWEN FOUNDATION
The Emma L. Bowen Foundation recently received a very generous $50,000 grant from the Procter & Gamble Fund to use for Foundation programs and administration. Funds will be used to support the annual student congress, regional summer workshops, a mentoring program and the Foundation's web site. Procter & Gamble Productions has been a corporate sponsor of the Foundation since 1997 and boasts two Foundation graduates, Samantha Yearwood and Hayya Lee, and a new recruit, Lauren Kelly.
The Procter & Gamble Fund is a separately chartered corporate foundation that manages The Procter & Gamble Company's charitable contributions. Procter & Gamble considers its interests to be inseparable from the needs of the communities in which it operates. The primary focus of the Fund is education. P&G believes education is the primary vehicle to solve many of the problems facing communities.
The Emma Bowen Foundation will express its appreciation to P&G's representative to the EBF Board of Directors, Mickie Dwyer-Dobbin, at its upcoming meeting on December 6, 2001.
FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES A NEW MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY.
At its June 20, 2001 meeting, the Emma L. Bowen Foundation Board of Directors approved a new membership category to be known as "Friends of the Foundation." Any individual who supports the Foundation and wishes to make a donation of any amount or provide in-kind services may be included in this new membership category. "Friends of the Foundation" names will be listed on the Foundation's Web site for each year a donation is received.
Contributions can be sent to the Foundation's New York office at 825 7th Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10019. Checks should be made payable to the Emma L. Bowen Foundation. All contributions are tax deductible. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Foundation's tax ID number is 22-2635292.
Those interested in making in-kind contributions should contact the Foundation's president, Phylis Eagle-Oldson at 202-637-4494.
A three-day Student Congress was held on June 19-22, 2001 in Washington, D.C. for college juniors and seniors currently participating in the Foundation's work/study program and Foundation graduates. The theme for this year's Congress was Leadership and Diversity: A 21st Century Model. During the Congress, participants met with FCC Chairman Michael Powell to learn his views on leadership, discussed their experiences in media companies with District of Columbia Mayor Anthony Williams, and learned more about the inner workings of our nation's capital from City Council Chairman Linda Cropp. Attendees also had the opportunity to join industry leaders serving on the Foundation's Board of Directors for lunch and a post-lunch workshop on leadership styles and experiences.
During the three-day Congress, students and graduates participated in three working sessions on leadership, diversity, and personal financial management. Professor Jim Oldson of Loyola University/Chicago conducted the leadership session, Ethan Loney of NBC conducted the diversity session and John Naporkowski of Dime Bank conducted the financial management workshop. A visit to the Phillips Collection art gallery to view an exhibit of the paintings by the renowned African American artist, Jacob Lawrence, was also on the agenda, courtesy of AT&T.
Funding for Congress 2001 was provided by the generous donation of the Cable Television Public Affairs Association. Gift items for participants were donated by AT&T, AAA Travel, Disney, NBC, Northrup Gruman & Universal Studios.
TWENTY-SEVEN NEW STUDENTS JOINED THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM IN THE SUMMER OF 2001.
New students from across the US joined the Foundation's work/study program in the summer of 2001. Included are:
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Monique Peeler
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Mathew Wagstaff
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Francis Donnelly
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Cecilia Ortega
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Lyndsey Kuykendall
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Alfonso Rosales
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Alicia Downey
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Dallas, Texas |
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Jon Caderao
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Dallas, Texas |
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Phillipe Nicolae
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Tor Smith
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Tatyana Delgado
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Luis Chavez
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Walkin Hernandez
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Evelynda Rivera
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Philadelphia, PA |
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Nilda Feliciano
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Chicago, Illinois |
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Nia Lawrence
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Paul Obame
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The Foundation is currently recruiting for eleven additional positions with ABC, Insight Communications, Adelphia, Paxson Communications, FOX, NBC and the UCC.
NORMA PROVENCIO PICHARDO NAMED VICE PRESIDENT- WESTERN REGION
Norma Provencio Pichardo was named the new head of the Foundation's west coast office in January 2001. Prior to coming to the Foundation, Norma served as Vice President of Development and Vice President of Administration, Finance and Information Systems with the Fulfillment Fund for ten years. The Fulfillment Fund provides mentoring to minority students and encourages them to continue their education. Norma has been active in the Century City Chamber of Commerce and a variety of community service organizations. She is married and has one son. Norma brings a wealth of experience in a variety of areas and will play a significant role in the growth and development of the Foundation and its students..
FOUNDATION STUDENTS CONVENE IN CITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY
Students in the Los Angeles area attended a summer workshop on the CBS Studio City lot on August 8, 2001. Students had the opportunity to meet and talk with Marilyn Beaubien, an independent producer, Daisy Lin Shapiro, a producer for "Beating the Odds", and Dackeyia Simmons, CEO of KeyQuest Publishing. Each of the speakers enlightened students about the variety of paths media professionals must pursue to achieve their goals. Students also met with two Foundation graduates to learn more about "life after graduation." Jada Miranda was a Foundation student at ABC and is currently Manager of Comedy Programming at ABC. Marquetta Moore also completed her Foundation work/study program at ABC and is now in ABC's Association Program for management training.
Following lunch and a tour of the Studio City lot, students also participated in a session on personal financial management.
Special Note: Dackeyia Simmons recently published a comprehensive reference book entitled Entertainment Power Players, The Premier Television, Motion Picture & Music Business Directory. The book is designed to provide up-and-coming media professionals with a one-stop guide to the industry's "movers and shakers." For more information about the guide, visit Dackeyia's web site at www.entertainmentpower.com.
NEW YORK STUDENTS MEET WITH THE TVB
Johara Tucker, Henry Grenidge, Mi Chang, Chris Pedilla, Gary Williams, Cecelia Ramirez, Janiese Williams, Nzingha Tyehemba and Anthony Payne, along with Foundation staff, Sandra Rice and Cary Williams, met with representatives from the TVB (Television Bureau of Advertising) and Gannett Broadcasting to discuss the basics of advertising and essential role it plays in our industry. David Friedman, Director, Corporate Services and Harold Simpson, Vice President of Research & Development at TVB , and Warren Lapa, Vice President, Sales and eMedia for Gannett were guest speakers. The half-day workshop was held at Gannett's corporate offices in Manhattan.
TURNER ENTERTAINMENT NETWORKS PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR EMMA BOWEN FOUNDATION STUDENTS
Loretta Walker, vice president of human resources and Art Evans, HR representative, at Turner Entertainment put together a very comprehensive summer program this year for Emma Bowen Foundation students Trey Tim, Elan Church, Cedric Jones, Anita Kumar and Ronald Young. Throughout the summer, the students attended workshops on business etiquette, listening skills, interviewing skills, and resume writing. They attended an Atlanta Braves game, visited the CNN 'Talk Back Live' set, and enjoyed an end-of-the-summer picnic. They also attended a full-day session on web site development, and participated in team building activities. Our hats are off to Loretta, Art and the team at Turner for all their efforts!
EMMA L. BOWEN FOUNDATION PARTICIPATES IN THE THIRD ANNUAL BLACK/JEWISH CONGRESSIONAL CONFERENCE ON CAPITOL HILL.
The Emma L. Bowen Foundation was invited to make a presentation at the third annual Black/Jewish Congressional Conference. Phylis Eagle-Oldson, the Foundation's president, made the presentation and was accompanied by Foundation graduate Carlos Austin of WPIX, and two Foundation students, Tatyana Delgado of WUSA and Bobbie Bencio of WRC. This year's theme was youth development. The conference was held on Capitol Hill on August 2, 2001 and sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus and the Jewish Members of the House of Representatives. The following Members of Congress attended the conference: Representatives Gregory Meeks, Juanita Millender-McDonald, Jerrold Nadler, Major Owens, Charles Rangel, Steven Rothman, Edolphus Towns, Diane Watson, Melvin Watt, Anthony Weiner, Robert Wexler, Shelley Berkley, Donna Christensen, Eliot Engel, Barney Frank, Martin Frost, Alcee Hastings, Earl Hilliard, Jesse Jackson Jr. Shelia Jackson-Lee, Eddie Bernice Johnson, and Tom Lantos.
