Posts Tagged ‘Honored’

Ethiopia’s Mulatu Astatke honored at Boston Berklee college of music

May 13 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopian, music, News, People, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , , ,

BOSTON — The largest independent college of contemporary music in the world has honored influential Ethiopian musician Mulatu Astatke, an alumnus. The city’s Berklee College of Music also has awarded honorary degrees to the Eagles and Grammy Award-winning country singer Alison Krauss at a ceremony in Boston. The artists were honored during the school’s commencement ceremony Saturday. Students paid tribute to the artists... Read more

President Obama Honors Dr. Solomon Bililign and 8 Others at The White House

December 17 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopian, Featured, News, People, United States Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

President Obama Honors Outstanding Science, Math, and Engineering Mentors WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama today named nine individuals and eight organizations recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring.  The mentors will receive their awards at a White House ceremony later this year. The Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring, awarded by the... Read more

Meet Ethiopian-American U.S. Army Veteran Yonas Hagos

November 7 | Posted by Ethiopiaforums | Ethiopian, News, People, Uncategorized, United States Tags: , , , , , , ,

Yonas Hagos: ‘I Wanted to Pay Back America for What It’s Given Me’ Hagos spent most of his childhood in a refugee camp in Sudan, coming to the United States when he was 10. He joined the army after 9/11 because, he says, he felt this country had given him so much. Hagos was seriously injured by a... Read more

Tamagne Beyene Honored by Ethiopians (VIDEO)

July 2 | Posted by ocean | Ethiopia, News, Uncategorized, United States, Video Tags: , , ,

Ethiopian across the globe Honored Activist and Ethiopianist Tamagne Beyene for his bravery, uprightness of character, personal integrity, courage, and for being a symbol of perseverance and defiance in the struggle for democracy and justice. The Honoring event was held at Hilton Mark Center, Alexandria, VA.

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