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KRISTEN PATRICE NICKENS

John P. and Leslie J. Bethune Wright of Pittsburgh are happy to announce their daughter, Kristen Patrice Wright Nickens, received her doctorate degree in oncology June 21 from George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

Nickens currently resides in Alexandria, Va. with her husband, Cory Nickens.

She is an alumnus of Ellis School in Shadyside and Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, N.C. She graduated summa cum laude and earned her bachelor’s of science degree.

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WASHINGTON, D.C.— Earlier this year, The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars announced that a $45,000 grant from the New York Life Foundation would support scholarships for up to 12 college and university students in elite, semester-long internships.

Six scholars have been named the summer Diversity Fellows, and are working at government agencies and private for-profit and nonprofit organizations based in Washington, D.C.

NATHANIEL DROWELL JR.

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Can you imagine getting dressed in the dark every day? How would you look? How would others perceive you? How self-conscious would you feel? With over 10,000,000 Americans suffering from colorblindness, getting dressed in the dark is a reality.

That was part of the 30-second pitch that helped Keena Simmons and Ryah Gadson from McKeesport Area High School win $2,000 in seed capital for their businesses, “Made For The Shade,” in the fifth annual George W. Tippins Annual Business Plan Competition.

BUSINESS?PLAN?COMPETITION WINNERS—First place winners Ryah Gadson and Keena Simmons, center, hold the check, with family and Jackie Dixon, right.

Their business helps those who are colorblind by enabling them to dress themselves. Their product is a durable iron on tag that is uniquely designed to indicate primary color clothing. The product allows those diagnosed with colorblindness to easily color coordinate their clothes.

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The North Hills Ebony Women, Inc. held their annual scholarship reception in the Art Gallery at La Roche College June 27. Dina Clark, YWCA director of race and gender equity, provided the keynote address while NHEW President Joy Maxberry Woodruff added remarks. Scholarship committee co-chairs Fawn Robinson and Sharon Rollock presented the students with checks for $750 each.

WINNERS—DaMarra Underwood and Taylor Nile Doaty hold scholarship checks as co-chairs Fawn Robinson and Sharon Rollock look on. Center is Joy Maxberry Woodruff, president.

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