Morehouse Philadelphia Alumni Chapter http://morehousephilly.org/index.php/site/index/ Philadelphia Chapter of the Morehouse College Alumni Association en louis@clotman.name Copyright 2010 2010-05-24T02:28:35+00:00 2010 Spring Happy Hour http://morehousephilly.org/site/2010_spring_happy_hour1/ http://morehousephilly.org/site/2010_spring_happy_hour1/#When:02:28:35Z photo 1

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This Thursday, April 22, the Morehouse and Spelman alumni chapters of Philadelphia, are celebrating the arrival of Spring with an after-work social at the Tavern on Broad. Come reconnect with friends and meet new people over drinks in the heart of Center City. We'll be starting at 5:30pm.

]]> 2010-04-21T03:11:30+00:00 Dear Old Morehouse http://morehousephilly.org/site/2010_glee_club_photos/ http://morehousephilly.org/site/2010_glee_club_photos/#When:02:59:09Z The Morehouse College Glee Club returned for an evening of soul, testimony, and praise on March 18, 2010 at Bright Hope Baptist Church in North Philadelphia. Proceeds from the concert were utilized towards the scholarship fund of the Morehouse Alumni Association, Philadelphia Chapter.

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]]> 2010-04-21T02:59:09+00:00 Founder’s Day Weekend 2010 http://morehousephilly.org/site/founders_day_weekend_2010/ http://morehousephilly.org/site/founders_day_weekend_2010/#When:01:47:03Z

We hope you will make plans to join us in Atlanta, February 9-14, 2010 for a festive, informative and family-oriented Founder’s Day Observance and “A Candle in the Dark” Gala Weekend featuring Lalah Hathaway. This is sure to be a weekend to remember.

Alumni can order their Gala tickets at the Morehouse College alumni homepage. Net proceeds from the Gala benefit the Morehouse College General Scholarship Fund and helps the College preserve the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the National Memorial in Washington, DC. We have reserved rooms at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, a landmark hotel in the Atlanta area, as our host hotel for our celebrations. Delta Airlines is the official airline sponsor for our honorees and special guests. Please call1-800-233-1234 to reserve your rooms today at the Hyatt Regency. Please ask for the Morehouse Candle in the Dark rate of $135.00. You can begin to make your hotel reservations through January 29th.

Tuesday, February 9
10 am – 2 pm Founder’s Day Town Hall Executive Leadership Center
Wednesday, February 10
1 pm – 5 pm Founder’s Day Symposium Executive Leadership Center
Thursday, February 11
10:45 am Founder’s Day Convocation King Chapel
Friday, February 12
8 pm Founder’s Day Concert King Chapel
Saturday, February 13
11 am Reflections of Excellence King Chapel
1 pm – 3 pm Inaugural Health Career Summit King Chapel
7:30 pm 20th Annual “A Candle in the Dark” Gala and Inaugural Ball Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Sunday, February 14
11 pm Founder’s Day Worship Service King Chapel

We look forward to hosting you in Atlanta.


Sincerely,
Henry M. Goodgame

]]> 2010-01-10T01:47:03+00:00 Alumni Holiday Party http://morehousephilly.org/site/alumni-holiday-party-2009/ http://morehousephilly.org/site/alumni-holiday-party-2009/#When:16:12:54Z The Morehouse Philadelphia alumni would like to invite your to their Annual Holiday Gathering on Friday, December 18. Join us as we celebrate the season with food and drink from 7 PM to 10 PM at 441 East Locust Avenue in Germantown.

]]> Social Events 2009-12-10T16:12:54+00:00 Morehouse Announces Crown Forum Webcast http://morehousephilly.org/site/morehouse_announces_crown_forum_webcast/ http://morehousephilly.org/site/morehouse_announces_crown_forum_webcast/#When:02:32:17Z Morehouse College is pleased to announce the launch of its first live webcast on Thursday, October 22, 2009, 11 a.m., when we present our Homecoming 2009 Crown Forum.

This Crown Forum will feature Alumnus Jeh C. Johnson '79, noted attorney and general counsel for the Department of Defense appointed by President Barack Obama. Alumnus Johnson will become the first Crown Forum speaker to be viewed live on the College's website.

This webcast can be viewed via our new website for Alumni. To view this historic webcast, you must be a registered member of the Alumni Online community. Registered alumni should receive instructions via email for logging in and viewing the webcast.

]]> Alumni Achievements 2009-10-22T02:32:17+00:00 Coca-Cola Co. Gives $7.2 Million to Atlanta Colleges http://morehousephilly.org/site/coca-cola_co._gives_7.2_million_to_atlanta_colleges/ http://morehousephilly.org/site/coca-cola_co._gives_7.2_million_to_atlanta_colleges/#When:01:48:57Z Coca-Cola Co. announced Wednesday it was giving $7.2 million to support Atlanta’s historically black colleges and universities.

The Atlanta-based beverage firm said it will give $6 million to Spelman College, Morehouse College, Clark Atlanta University and the Morehouse School of Medicine. The money will be used to assist students with scholarship funds where economic hardship is impacting the likelihood of the completion of their education.

The company also said it would give $1.2 million to the Robert W. Woodruff Library on the campus of the Atlanta University Center to upgrade the library’s IT infrastructure and enhance the ability to manage and provide access to archival documents, such as the Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. Collection.

The Atlanta University Center is a non-profit organization that provides services and programs to Clark, Spelman, Morehouse and Morehouse School of Medicine.

— Courtesy of The Atlanta Journal Constitution

]]> 2009-10-17T01:48:57+00:00 Survey for Upcoming Art Education Event http://morehousephilly.org/site/survey_for_upcoming_art_education_event/ http://morehousephilly.org/site/survey_for_upcoming_art_education_event/#When:17:28:15Z Are you an art collector? Interested in learning more about art or artists of African descent? The Spelman and Morehouse alumni chapters are organizing an art education series in partnership with ArtJaz Gallery. But we want to find out what you're interesting in learning. So please take a minute and complete this very short survey. And make sure you've joined our mailing list so we can keep you up-to-date on all upcoming events.

]]> 2009-09-04T17:28:15+00:00 2009 Homecoming Events Announced http://morehousephilly.org/site/2009_homecoming_events_announced/ http://morehousephilly.org/site/2009_homecoming_events_announced/#When:23:59:50Z Come join the fun and excitement of Homecoming 2009 as the Maroon Tigers of Morehouse take on the Panthers of Clark Atlanta University. All alumni of Morehouse are invited to register online beginning September 1 for all Homecoming activities. Our theme his year is MONOPOLY: Winner Takes All. We hope you will make plans to join us today by making your hotel reservations at our Hyatt Regency Hotel. Call 1-800-233-1234 and ask for the Morehouse Homecoming Rate: $122.00. An array of activities have been planned for your enjoyment:

  • Alumni Golf Tournament — Hosted by the Morehouse College National Alumni Association and the Atlanta Chapter
  • Chapter President’s Conference (chapter presidents or designated officer)
  • Athletic VIP Reception and “Welcome Back to the House” Party at the Cascade Club
  • Homecoming Coronation featuring the crowing of Ms. Maroon and White
  • Homecoming Parade — route near West End area and Lowery Blvd
  • Homecoming Alumni Tent — a fundraising event to support the Morehouse Athletic Program
  • Alumni Tailgate Experience — a festival event held on West End Avenue and Welborne Street
  • Pre Game Caribbean Jazz Brunch
  • Homecoming Game: Morehouse College vs. Clark Atlanta University
  • Alumni Music Soundstage featuring Morehouse and Spelman alumni w/surprise Celebrity Guest
  • Homecoming Stepshow featuring members of the Morehouse/Spelman Pan Hellenic Council
  • Homecoming Worship Service featuring Michael Waldron '93
]]> Homecoming, Social Events, Networking 2009-09-01T23:59:50+00:00 Latest Edition of Morehouse Magazine Now Online http://morehousephilly.org/site/latest_edition_of_morehouse_magazine_now_online/ http://morehousephilly.org/site/latest_edition_of_morehouse_magazine_now_online/#When:20:38:18Z The Office of Institutional Advancement is pleased to announce that the Winter 2008/Spring 2009 special edition of Morehouse Magazine is now available for your online viewing pleasure. In this issue, the magazine profiles political science professor Abraham Davis ’61, examines the impact Barack Obama's presidency is having on our world, spotlights Dr. Cheryl G. Franklin's efforts to encourage minority participation in the health professions and salutes the commitment of the Morehouse military man.

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