GATEWAY TO THE HILLTOPAlumni Newsletter sponsored by the Office of Admission

Howard UniversityOffice of Admission 2400 6th Street, NW, Suite 111Washington, DC 20059(202)806-2900 Fax (202)806-4465

Introducing:

GATEWAY TO THE HILLTOP

The Office of Admission at Howard University would like to introduce our quarterly alumni newsletter, Gateway to the Hilltop. Gateway to the Hilltop endeavors to ensure the best and brightest students across the United States and worldwide have access to an unparalleled education on Howard University’s hilltop campus. While the Office of Admission is happy to act as a gateway to the Hilltop, we also recognize the vital role our alumni volunteers play in our recruitment efforts every year. This newsletter will serve as an organ to keep you abreast of Office of Admission events, ways to remain involved and engaged with our recruitment efforts, and to cast well deserving spotlights on the wonderful events and endeavors our alumni facilitate.

Welcome to the Gateway to the Hilltop!

-Office of Admission staff

Howard University

Our New RecruitsThe Office of Admission has experienced the distinct pleasure of gaining several new staff members over the past months. We hired an associate director of admission, two new recruitment officers, a transfer coordinator, an events coordinator and an admission representative. These new positions enhance the level of service the Office of Admission provides the Howard University community and the world beyond.

Debbie

Price

Latrina Fisher became the associate director of admission at Howard University Admission in fall 2014. She is joining us from Georgia Perimeter University where she was a seasoned recruitment officer. At Howard Mrs. Fisher oversees the daily operations of the Welcome Center, our Recruitment team, and serves as our international recruitment officer.

Debbie Price is our transfer coordinator. Debbie joined the Howard University Office of Admission team Spring 2015. She is currently focusing all her attention on transfer students, transfer articulations transfer equivalencies. She is coming from Central Georgia Technical College where she has worked in Student Affairs and Academic Affairs for 7 years.

Krystal Johnson is one of our domestic recruitment officers. Ms. Johnson joins us from St. Augustine Catholic School in Dallas, Texas with a strong background in education and college readiness. She is primarily responsible for recruiting on Howard University’s behalf in the southern region of the United States.

Chandra Hicks is our events coordinator. She spearheads all admission and recruitment events for Howard University. Ms. Hicks joined the Howard University team in the fall of 2014 from American University .

Kia Gedeon is an admission representative. She manages the university’s campus tour calendar, supervises eighty-five Office of Admission Student Ambassadors, and works closely with the Events Coordinator to assist with the planning and execution of Admission events. She can answer your inquiries about bringing groups and family to Howard University.

Bison Brunches

Accepted students were also able to learn more about the resources and opportunities available to them at Howard that are geared specifically towards their intended majors.

The HUAC of Houston co-hosted the Howard University Bison Brunch for Accepted Students on Saturday, March 28th, 2015. In total, 39 students attended with a total guest count of approximately 120 people (including alumni representatives). This was a very successful event as 28 of the 39 student attendees confirmed their attendance (72% commitment rate). This event welcomed students from the following states: TX, LA and OK.

The HUAC of Los Angeles co-hosted the Howard University Bison Brunch for Accepted Students on Sunday, March 29th, 2015. In total, 70 students attended with a total guest count of approximately 220 people (including alumni representatives). This was a very successful event as 46 of the 70 student attendees confirmed their attendance (66% commitment rate). This event welcomed students from the following states: CA and NV.

This March the Office of Admission began a new initiative entitled Bison Brunch. Howard University sent an admission representative to select cities to host an exclusive brunch for admitted students. While prospective students enjoyed a special buffeted brunch being held in their honor, they were also able to network with Howard alumni from their hometown and glean more information about the Howard experience.

ACCEPTED STUDENT DAY

This year the Office of Admission at Howard University was delighted to host over 600 perspective students on our hilltop campus as they made their final decision about attending Howard University for the 2015-2016 academic year. Students and their families were able to hear from our university President, Mr. and Mrs. Howard 2015, and see performances by our marching band, the Afro Blue jazz ensemble among other distinguished people and lauded organizations on campus. Accepted Students Day also gave admitted students the opportunity to meet famous alumni such as: television personality Omarosa and Washington, D.C. radio personality Angie Ang. 266 students who attended accepted students day committed to joining us this fall!

Howard Near You!

To help spread the word about our academics, student life, and application process, our admission representatives will travel the globe to visit high schools, attend college fairs, and host informational receptions this fall. We especially need help from our valued alumni to spread the word about our beloved Hilltop. Howard University thrives because of its strong and dedicated alumni network. Please join our recruitment officers at fairs and receptions when they are in your region.

Check the Howard Near You tab on our website to see where we will be for the fall 2015 travel season. If you are able to join us, please inform us by contacting the Office of Admission information specialist (jc.hill@howard.edu) or the recruitment officer assigned to that territory.

HOWARD UNIVERSITY WILL BE ATTENDING THE FOLLOWING NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIRS

100 Black Men of Chicago Birmingham National College Fair Washington DC National College Fair Philadelphia National College Fair Baton Rouge National College Fair New Orleans National College Fair Jacksonville National College Fair

Orlando National College Fair

Fort Lauderdale National College Fair United College Action Network: California?? Indianapolis Black Alumni Council Siemens College Fair: Chicago Malcolm Bernard HBCU College Fair of New

Jersey

*Howard University will attend additional fairs

Fall 2015 Howard University Recruitment Territories

TN

TX

WI

AZ

IL

AL

FL

MS

MINY

NJ

NM

LA

OH

New

Eng

land

IN

PA

MT

MN

ND

SD

WA

OR

NV

ID

UT

OK

MO

IA

KY

NE

CO

KS

WY

AR

NC

SC

WV

VA

MD-D E

GA

CA

Patrick ScottKrystal JohnsonJacinta Saffold

Debbie Price

Transfer StudentsWashington, DC

Maryland

VirginiaSouth Carolina

FloridaAlabama

MississippiOklahoma

TexasNew MexicoWest Virginia

Arizona

NevadaWyomingKentucky

TennesseeOregon

WashingtonMontana

Idaho

Krystal C. JohnsonKrystal.Johnson1@howard.edu

(202)806-2708

Jacinta R. SaffoldJacinta.Saffold@howard.edu

(202)806-2771

WisconsinNorth Carolina

CaliforniaNorth DakotaSouth Dakota

New YorkNew Jersey

MassachusettsConnecticut

New HampshireVermont

Maine

Patrick ScottPatrick.Scott@howard.edu

(202) 806-2772

PennsylvaniaOhio

MichiganGeorgia

LouisianaArkansasMissouriIndiana

Illinois

IowaKansas

ColoradoUtah

Minnesota Nebraska

Debbie PriceDebbie.PricAe@howard.edu

(202)806-2722

Contact the Office of Admission(202)806-2900 Main

(202)806-4465 Fax

Latrina FisherAssociate Director of Recruitment

(202)806-2645

Patrick ScottRecruitment OfficerPatrick.Scott@howard.edu(202) 806-2772

Krystal JohnsonRecruitment OfficerKrystal.Johnson1@howard.edu(202)806-2708

Jacinta R. SaffoldRecruitment OfficerJacinta.Saffold@howard.edu(202)806-2771

Debbie PriceTransfer CoordinatorDebbie.Price@Howard.edu(202)806-2722

Chandra HicksEvents CoordinatorChandra.Hicks@howard.edu(202)806-2752

Kia GedeonAdmission Representative (Campus Visits) Kia.Gedeon@Howard.edu(202)806-2737

Chakesha UpsonCommunications SpecialistCupson@Howard.edu(202)806-2726

Jason HillInformation SpecialistJc.hill@howard.edu(202)806-2900

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