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Follow on Google News | Actor Lamman Rucker Speaks At National Black MBA Atlanta Chapter 27th Annual Scholarship LuncheonNBMBAA Atlanta Chapter presents more than $15,000 in scholarshps to high school, college and graduate students November 11 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. Shirley Strawberry Co-Host of the Steve Harvey Morning Show will Host
"PowerUp Your Education!" is the theme for the program in which more than $15,000 in scholarships will be awarded to high school, undergraduate, MBA and PhD students. In addition, corporate partners will be recognized and the Emory University Goizueta School of Business will be honored as “Education Partner of the Year”. Since 1982, the NBMBAA's Scholarship Program has awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships. “The NBMBAA, Atlanta Chapter is proud to continue its tradition of supporting deserving students as they aspire to reach their goal for higher education,” said Charmaine Ward, President of the chapter which won chapter of the year in 2010. “We are so pleased to have Lamman Rucker as our keynote speaker as he has a long history of supporting education and student achievement. We are equally pleased to applaud our corporate partners and Education Partner of the Year for their commitment and support of our efforts. We cannot do it without them,” she added. Sponsors for the NBMBAA Scholarship Luncheon include: Deloitte, Fifth-Third Bank, Georgia-Pacific, Georgia Power and Wal-Mart Scholarship Winners Michael Hollingsworth, MBA UGA Wayne Nesbitt, PhD, UGA Carla Armstrong, MBA, Emory Olatorera Majekodunm MBA, Emory Katie Walton, MBA CAU Chris Ortega, Undergrad Morehouse Darius Green, LOT Lovejoy HS Enrico Green, LOT Lovejoy HS Danstavious Zachery, LOT Carver School of Early College About National Black MBA Association Established in 1970, the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) is a non profit organization of African American MBAs, business professionals, entrepreneurs and MBA students. The Atlanta Chapter, the largest chapter with more than 1,400 members focuses on programming in three areas: Education, Career Advancement and Entrepreneurship. The Chapter is dedicated to establishing partnerships that create intellectual and economic wealth within the African American Community. The Chapter recently hosted the 33rd National Black MBA Conference and Exposition October 4-8 which attracted more than 12,000 attendees. For additional information on the NBMBAA Atlanta Chapter, visit www.atlbmba.org About Lamman Rucker Lamman Rucker's major role came in 2002 when he assumed the role of attorney T. Marshall Travers on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns He also portrayed Garret Williams on ABC’s All My Children in 2005. He has starred in Tyler Perry’s productions on House of Payne, the film version of Why Did I Get Married alongside Janet Jackson and Jill Scott, as well as appearing in the film version of Meet The Browns as Vera's adult son, Will. He currently has a starring role on Perry's second sitcom Meet The Browns. Lamman’s commitment to promoting a positive message started while in high school when he was an original member of the groundbreaking youth company - the Washington Area Improvisational Teen Theatre (W.A.I.T.T.) About Shirley Strawberry Shirley Strawberry is one of the most recognizable voices in radio today. The Chicago native is the co-host of the Steve Harvey Morning Show, one of the biggest nationally syndicated radio shows in the country with nearly than eight million listeners. Shirley can now add author to her title having released her first book in April, “ Strawberry Letter: Real Talk, Real Advice, Because Bitterness Isn’t Sexy, giving advice on parenting, relationships and career decisions. Media Contact: Diane Larche', Larche' Communications LLC, 404 273-3227, diane@larchecommunications.com # # # Larche' Communications LLC is a full service boutique public relations, marketing and advertising firm based in Atlanta, New Orleans, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia End
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