Alumni Spotlights | Howard University Alumni Relations

The outstanding student wrestler, champion wresting coach, resolute trustee, unofficial archivist and enthusiastic Howard booster touched hearts, inspired many and made lifelong friends across the University community.

Maryland Delegate Ashanti Martinez’s path in politics wove through high school and Howard University to his current place as majority whip in the state House of Delegates.

Senators Jaha Howard, a pediatric dentist, and Randal Alonzo Mangham, an attorney at law and former judge, serve the Atlanta area, but aren’t new to public service and prioritize giving back.

Howard welcomes back alumnus Ted White as the new head football coach. White brings experience and familiarity to the role, having been a highly decorated quarterback for Howard football.

As the University’s largest fundraiser, Charter Day weekend generates hundreds of thousands of dollars for student scholarships, helping to clear remaining balances and remove additional financial barriers that could prevent students from graduating.

Bisa Butler is a gifted visual artist, known for her captivating portraits made from quilted fabrics that tell the stories of Black culture and history, working primarily from source images to create thought-provoking art.

Maya-Camille Broussard, chef and owner of Justice of the Pies, has made the Chicago-based bakery the cornerstone of an empire that, at heart, is about helping people in various ways.

The Baltimore commissioner of health, who majored in health sciences at Howard, is called one of the city’s “most intriguing movers and shakers of 2025,” by the Baltimore Sun newspaper.

The art Jordan Toombs creates reflects the beauty and perils that coexist in his life and in the lives of those around him. His career speaks to his brilliance as an artist and his resilience as a person.

Shavonne Holman is a proud Howard graduate, first-generation entrepreneur, member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and co-owner of 1942 Lounge. Located on U Street, 1942 Lounge is more than just a place to dine and celebrate.

Alumni Relations

Paul Cotton gave his all to Howard

Public service is Ashanti Martinez’s life

Two freshmen Georgia senators are Howard alumni

New head football coach Ted White returns home

Charter Day Weekend provides student opportunities

Bisa Butler stitches legacy through art

Maya-Camille Broussard bakes to help people

Michelle Taylor, M.D., named to 25 Women to Watch

Shifting perspective: Jordan Toombs creates beauty from adversity

Shavonne Holman’s 1942 Lounge builds community