University of Houston Black Alumni Association’s 25th Annual Scholarship & Awards Celebration

Photography by Vicky Pink - On Saturday, August 8, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel for the University of Houston Black Alumni Association’s 25th Annual Scholarship & Awards Celebration. Under the theme “Connecting the Past, Inspiring the Future,” UHBAA honored Edose Ohen with the Rising Star Award and Sharmagne Taylor with the Above & Beyond Award. Several current University of Houston students received scholarships. LaToya Silmon emceed the event that featured Grammy-nominated R&B recording artist, Carl Thomas and neo-soul sound of UH student, Kendall Russell as entertainment. Rushion and Cicely McDonald served as honorary chairs for the event. Some in attendance were the Honorable Sylvester Turner, Andrea Porter, Dr. Kelly Singleton, Phyllis Bailey, Charlene Johnson, Brandon Wiggins, Chrystal Rivers, Karen Hauser, Janelle Brown, Stacie Hawkins, the Honorable Jarvis and Andrea Hollingsworth, Leonard Baynes, Dr. Elwyn C.Lee, Mike Pede, Erica Henderson, De Rose and Wayne Luckett, and April Day.