Historic firsts as Barnum Festival chooses Shelton surgeon as 74th ringmaster
SHELTON — It’s been a year of firsts for Dr. Camelia Lawrence. Lawrence, a Shelton resident, was this past week named the 74th Barnum Festival ringmaster, making her the second woman,…
Rio Ferdinand has questioned Gareth Southgate’s strange decision to leave Raheem Sterling out of the England squad but include Harry Maguire and Kalvin Phillips
Gareth Southgate called up Harry Maguire and Kalvin Phillips to the latest England squad despite the duo having played just a combined 29 minutes of competitive first-team football…
The youngest black lawyer to graduate from a US law school is a 19-year-old woman
The youngest black lawyer to graduate from a US law school is a 19-year-old woman. Haley Taylor Schlitz, a smart 19-year-old woman, is the youngest student in the…
26-year-old The woman, an aerospace engineer, dedicates her life to teaching arithmetic to 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren after graduating from a US university
26-year-old The woman, an aerospace engineer, dedicates her life to teaching arithmetic to 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren after graduating from a US university. After accidentally enrolling to become an engineer, 26-year-old…
After 30 years of providing for others, a 52-year-old housekeeper earns a university degree and celebrates her accomplishment
After 30 years of looking after others, a 52-year-old housemaid in the United States has realized her dream of earning a bachelor’s degree. The housekeeper going by…
A 22-year-old woman receives a PhD in biomedical engineering from a US institution and is proud of her accomplishment
a 22-year-old woman receives a PhD in biomedical engineering from a US institution and is proud of her accomplishment. Nkechinyere Chidi-Ogbolu bags, a remarkable 22-year-old woman, received her…
Young Black woman enrolls again in the Aerospace Engineering Masters program to demonstrate her brilliance and graduates with honours
Young Black woman enrolls again in the Aerospace Engineering Masters program to demonstrate her brilliance and graduates with honours. After enrolling twice for a Master’s Degree in Engineering…
A brilliant Nigerian man who spent seven years working as a local tailor travels abroad and earns a Masters degree in fashion from a UK university.
Gbenga Lloyd Adesanya, a bright Nigerian who spent more than 7 years working as a local tailor in his own country, received an exceptional degree from Nottingham Trent…
After 30 years of defending his city, a 48-year-old firefighter receives a PhD from a US university and celebrates accomplishments
After 30 years of defending his city, a 48-year-old firefighter receives a PhD from a US university and celebrates accomplishments. After 30 years of protecting his city…
Dr. Marie Maynard Daly, the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D. in Chemistry
Nothing thrills a writer more than a letter from a reader, especially when the reader offers suggestions about another unsung person to be celebrated. Such a notice came…