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 Founding Corporate Sponsor, MillerCoors, sponsored Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s first billboard advertisement in New York City’s Times Square. The digital billboard is located on 42nd street between 7th and 8th Avenue. Feel free to visit and show your support.
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 ONE OF THE BIGGEST NIGHTS IN THE BIG APPLE!! A three-time SOLD OUT event consisting of celebrities, CEO's, NYC socialites, fashion designers, models and many more! On Saturday, October 24, 2009, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will present its 4th Annual Front Row Fashion Show: Celebrating the Spirit of Innovation in Fashion on at the Roseland Ballroom, New York City. Front Row, celebrates minority designers from the African American, Asian and Hispanic Communities. More than 2,000 attendees came out for this exciting showcase in 2008, which serves as the kickoff event for TMCF's Anniversary Weekend celebration.
In 2009, Front Row highlighted emerging and established designers, while paying tribute to trailblazers in the fashion industry with the 2009 Thurgood Marshall Fashion Icon Award. The Award salutes individuals who have influenced style and fashion within the African American community, and who embody the spirit of leadership and commitment to their craft. It is one of the highest recognitions presented annually to honor the legacy of the late Justice Thurgood Marshall.
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 This groundbreaking DVD series skillfully tells the story of Jenny and Penny, focusing on all facets of career development through their search for employment, including the resume process, interviewing, getting the job and working in a corporate world.
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 This groundbreaking DVD series skillfully tells the story of Jenny and Penny, focusing on all facets of career development through their search for employment, including the resume process, interviewing, getting the job and working in a corporate world.
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 The Front Row Fashion Show is the preeminent event for the nations top African-American designers to showcase their trendsetting collections at one event, for maximized exposure and targeted appeal. It’s not just another fashion show but a prominent event that honors the most influential fashion industry professionals and icons, who have advanced and influenced African-American fashion and style.
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 The Front Row Fashion Show is the preeminent event for the nations top African-American designers to showcase their trendsetting collections at one event, for maximized exposure and targeted appeal. It’s not just another fashion show but a prominent event that honors the most influential fashion industry professionals and icons, who have advanced and influenced African-American fashion and style.
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 The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is celebrating 22 years of igniting the dreams of minority students attending 47 member public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and 6 historically black law schools. To mark the 22nd Anniversary of TMCF, a celebration is planned which promises to honor the strengths and traditions upon which the organization was established.
Since 1987, by extending the support through more than $100 million in leadership development, programmatic and capacity building support, and scholarships to students attending member schools, TMCF has championed the dreams of students preparing to take their chosen places amongst leaders of society. And, appropriately so, the theme for our celebration is “TMCF @ 22: Lighting the Path for Tomorrow’s Leaders.”
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 The Leadership Institute serves as a springboard as students transition from scholar to the corporate world. Designed to enhance the college experience, more than 600 students participate in workshops that cover a broad scope of interests and majors, meet with Fortune 400 companies’ executives, and gain knowledge on interviewing for jobs, resume-writing and networking. This program enhances its participants overall business acumen allowing them to compete in a competitive workforce.
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 Dwayne Ashley, President and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund talks about the "Dream Internships" book
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 The Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s Annual Awards Dinner is an exclusive event that attracts and supports a national audience of corporate leaders, business executives, educators, community leaders, sports and entertainment celebrities. It has traditionally been the largest non-political fundraising event held in New York City.
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 Dress for Success is the second installment of the educational Thurgood Marshall College Fund Career Development DVD series, which provides an illustrated introduction on the subject of proper dressing attire in preparation for a job interview. This DVD picks up where TMCF leaves off in its annual training of over 600 students during its annual Leadership Institute held in New York City.
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