Four University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students have extra reasons to celebrate their Mexican heritage this semester. The four – Alejandro Corona, Karina Albor, Jessica Lyon and Esmeralda Villarreal – just received IME-Becas scholarships. These scholarships encourage U.S. students of Mexican descent to pursue higher education, according to Javier Tapia, associate professor of educational policy and community [...]

CYD (Career Youth Development) held their 40th Annual Image Awards Friday, October 22, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Downtown Milwaukee. The theme of the celebration was “To God Be The Glory”, dedicated to the beloved memories of the two original CYD founders: The late Claretta “Mother Freedom” Simpson and Commissioner Jeannetta Simpson Robinson. [...]

Career Youth Development, Inc. (CYD) will hold its 40th Annual Image Awards dinner and program on Friday, Oct. 22 at 7:00pm at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 333 W. Kilbourn Ave. This year CYD will honor the Honorable Vel Phillips as their Woman of the Year and Mr. Reuben Harpole as their Man of the Year. [...]

Ruben Hernandez, (standing) and Reuben K. Harpole helped to celebrate 13 African American teachers at a luncheon, many of whom go back to the 1930’s who were the first of several groups of educators that will be honored once a month with a luncheon. The inaugural luncheon was held last weekend on July 17, at [...]

As North Milwaukee State Bank (NMS Bank) approaches its 40th year, the staff has launched the “Founders Campaign” to honor two board members who have been with the bank since its inception. In February CCN Magazine honored NMS Bank co-founders Dr. William E. Finlayson and Dr. Randle E. Pollard at its Midwest Urban Empowerment Awards [...]