Kudos to chapter member, Dr. Phyllis Ross of Pinnacle Hand Therapy, LLC, featured in the January 17, 2022 edition of the Oyster Pointer paper. Read the full article at - https://oysterpointer.net/pinnacle-hand-therapy-llc-lending-a-guiding-hand-to-the-community/
Hampton City Council Backs Appointment
In December 2021, the Hampton City Council backed the appointment of NASA deputy director, Michelle Ferebee, to its vacant interim council seat. Ferebee, sworn in during a January ceremony by brother, the Honorable Judge Wilford Taylor, Jr. (Ret.), is one of 62 people who applied to be the interim council member. For the last 38 years, Ferebee has worked at NADA Langley Research Center. Link Michelle also received the Exceptional Achievement Medal — and other numerous awards — from NASA.
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Donnor joins Board
Link Andrea M. Donnor joins current Trustees for the Williamsburg Health Foundation, Connecting Link Granger and Link Turner, currently serving on the Board.
Andrea M. Donnor Director, Platform Marketing Operations Capital One Financial, Inc. Earl T. Granger, III Chief Development Officer/Vice President The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Glenda H. Turner Senior Director of Marketing and Public Relations Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation 
Connecting Link Jamel Donnor named in 2022 Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings by Education Week.
Jamel K. Donnor an associate professor at William & Mary in the School of Education with faculty affiliations in American Studies, Asian & Pacific Islander American (APIA) Studies and the William & Mary Law School's Center for Racial & Social Justice has been named a top Edu-Scholar by Education Week. |
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Link Julie Williams-Byrd
NASA Langley Research Center 
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Named to the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Associate Fellow Class of 2022. "In recognition of sustained contributions to aerospace in early stage technology innovation, technology advocacy and assessment, and STEM outreach" |
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Link Rana Graham-Montaque named Coastal Virginia Top Dentist for 2021/2022. |
Link Christine M. Darden awarded the Congressional gold medal
Members of The Newport News (VA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated are “over the moon” with the news that Alumna member, Link Christine M. Darden has been awarded the Congressional gold medal for her contributions to NASA during the Space Race. From The White House, Office of the Press Secretary:
On Friday, November 8, 2019, the President signed into law:
H.R. 1396, the “Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act,” which provides for the award of Congressional gold medals to Katherine Johnson and Dr. Christine Darden, the posthumous award of Congressional gold medals to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, and the award of a Congressional gold medal in recognition of all of the women who contributed to the success of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration during the Space Race.
Members of The Newport News (VA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated are “over the moon” with the news that Alumna member, Link Christine M. Darden has been awarded the Congressional gold medal for her contributions to NASA during the Space Race. From The White House, Office of the Press Secretary:
On Friday, November 8, 2019, the President signed into law:
H.R. 1396, the “Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act,” which provides for the award of Congressional gold medals to Katherine Johnson and Dr. Christine Darden, the posthumous award of Congressional gold medals to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, and the award of a Congressional gold medal in recognition of all of the women who contributed to the success of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration during the Space Race.
Recipients of the Chapter's grant awards to support endeavors that eradicate, educate, and put
an end to Human Trafficking in our community. Left to right - VB Justice Initiative, NN City-wide SCA,
and Latisha's House Foundation
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What a FUNd raiser it was...
