Wilson Receives Visionary Award from Bethune-Cookman Alumni
Saturday, June 25, 2011
[Nassau, Bahamas] United States Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson was honored in Nassau, Bahamas with the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Visionary Award on Friday June 17, 2011. As the first US Congresswoman of Bahamian descent, Congresswoman Wilson was recognized for capturing the legacy of Dr. McLeod-Bethune through her 18 years of public service and her continuous dedication to helping develop the lives of young people. The award presentation took place during the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Corporate Breakfast which is a part of the 43rd Annual Conference hosted by the Bethune-Cookman University National Alumni Association.
From left to right: Lyndell Mims, President of Mims Construction, Inc., Ray Brinson, President of B-CU National Alumni Association (NAA) Kimberly Simmons, Ms. B-CU NAA Queen 2010-11 Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Dr. Trudie Kibbe Reed, President of Bethune-Cookman University Evelyn Walker, Past President, B-CU NAA Gladeez McCoy, Ms. Maroon, 2010
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