Category: Washington D.C. News

Mathias Dunwoody’s heart was set on becoming a dentist. The son of a pastor and grandson of a barber, the Detroit native insists service to others was a natural choice that followed the path taken by the men in his family. Once he learned about the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program (SMDEP), a free […]

Air Force Airman 1st Class Domonique P. Simpson graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. She completed an intensive eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Air Force members who complete basic training earn […]

While many Americans say bottled water tastes better than water from the tap, many District residents think otherwise, according to a recent taste test conducted by the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority. The department’s outreach staff recently held a blind, comparative test at the Penn Branch Department of Motor Vehicles service center in […]

Diane L. Robinson was recently honored during the 2010 International Convention of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International that was held recently in Spokane, Wash. She was recognized as one of 187 “Women of Vision and Action” in the society of more than 107,000 key women educators in 17 countries. Robinson, whose vision is of […]

The American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) has released its annual “College Destinations Index” (CDI), a quantitative ranking of the 75 best towns and cities to live in if you’re a college student. The locations were chosen from an analysis of the 222 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) with student populations of 15,000 or more. The […]

School Without Walls (SWW), a college-preparatory public high school in the District, was named a 2010 National Blue Ribbon School, a distinction by the U.S. Department of Education that ranks it among the highest achieving schools nationwide. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan joined DC Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, DC Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee […]

Tamika Hall, Mrs. Maryland Essence 2010, captured the title of Mrs. Essence 2010 in late August, marking the second time the author and anti-violence advocate competed for the crown. Hall has spoken around the country to thousands of children, youth, and concerned adults about bullying, dating violence, domestic violence, and discovering one’s personal best. A […]

Three male students from the District will be recognized on Sept. 22 for their commitment to healthy dating relationships and nonviolence at the 12th annual Men of Strength Awards. Men Can Stop Rape (MCSR), a national D.C.-based nonprofit that mobilizes young men to prevent sexual and domestic violence through outreach and educational programs, is hosting […]

Shirley Sherrod, former Georgia director of rural development for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will speak during the 9 a.m. service on Sept. 18 at Metropolitan A.M.E. Church located at 1518 M St. N.W. Sherrod, who was forced to resign after a conservative blogger posted video excerpts of a speech she made and distorted the […]