February 2017 – Page 2 – Capital Outlook

Dr. Wayne J. Riley appointed President of Downstate Medical Center

February 21, 2017

Special to the Outlook The State University of New York Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Wayne J. Riley as president of SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Riley is currently a clinical professor of Medicine and adjunct professor of Health Policy at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.

U.S. Department of Energy signs landmark agreement with Coalition of Historically Black Colleges and Universities

February 21, 2017

Special to the Outlook As part of an initiative to promote community transformation and economic development for communities across the country, a landmark agreement promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency was recently signed between a consortium of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the United States Department of Energy

New U. S. administration considers ending ‘conflict minerals’ band

February 21, 2017

Special to the Outlook from Trice Edney News Wire A rule requiring public companies to report their use of so-called “conflict minerals” from Congo may soon be eliminated. The change under review by the Securities and Exchange Commission could benefit the armed groups that control many of the

Stage play brings redevelopment issue into focus

February 21, 2017

By Lyric Mattair Outlook writer For three months, Deshaun Green stayed in character. The role that he was about to play was too important for him to do otherwise. He played Harmond Wilks, a Pittsburgh, Pa., businessman who aspired to be the city’s first Black mayor. Wilks was an

Proctor calls for investigation of chemical clean up at health center site

February 21, 2017

[subtitle]Contamination worries[/subtitle] By St. Clair Murraine Outlook writer If Leon County Commissioner Bill Proctor gets his wish for an investigation of how Big Bend Cares is carrying out a contamination clean up order it might not be by the State Attorney’s office. However, state attorney Jack Campbell said his staff

Runner defies doctors’ prognosis, scores marathon win

February 15, 2017

By Samantha Joseph Outlook writer Running across the finish line last Sunday morning in downtown Tallahassee gave Kate Reed yet another reason to feel a little vindicated. Especially since she was the first woman to finish the half marathon event in front of an enthusiastic crowd. She disproved

Winners overcome loneliness to race to victory in full marathon

February 15, 2017

Winners of the Tallahassee Marathon, Bryan Morseman (left) and Tamara Kuzulina cool down after covering the 26.1-mile course in record time Sunday. Photos by St. Clair Murraine By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Both winners of the men’s and women’s division of the Tallahassee Marathon got a little

Phillips’ signing could make spring most competitive for FAMU quarterbacks

February 15, 2017

By St. Clair Murraine Outlook staff writer Unlike most of the high school football players who commiserated over which college they’d play for before making their decision on signing day, D.J. Phillips had something else that made him a little eager. The former Rickards High School quarterback

HBCU band defies critics, reaps reward through inauguration

February 15, 2017

By Brookie Madison Trice Edney News Wire At Talladega College, a tiny historically Black institution 55 miles east of Birmingham, Ala., the president, the administration, the band director and the school’s 230-member marching band were as giddy in anticipation as a 9-year-old a week before Christmas. In this case, however,

Super Bowl 51: The breakout that was unexpected

February 15, 2017

By Brittany Webb Trice Edney News Wire On Sunday, Tom Brady walked away from NGR Stadium with his fifth Super Bowl Championship ring, and it was not, solely, because of him. It was supposed to be because of Chris Hogan, who racked up nine receptions, 180-yards and two touchdowns