BSF President and Director Named
Washingtonians of the Year
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The Black Student Fund is pleased to announce that its President, Barbara
Patterson, and Director, Gwen Thompson, have been designated "Washingtonians
of the Year" for 1999 by Washingtonian magazine. Ms. Patterson
and Ms. Thompson are featured in the January 2000 edition of the magazine along
with 15 other distinguished community members Washingtonian has chosen as
"Local Heroes" of the past year. The article and accompanying
photograph of the two BSF executives appear on page 45 of the magazine.
The annual recognition of "Washingtonians of the Year" is bestowed on those "people helping people--and making our community a better place to live." The magazine highlights the tremendous success of the Black Student Fund over the past 35 years and the achievements of the students under Ms. Patterson and Ms. Thompson's direction.
Ms. Patterson and Ms. Thompson credit the hard work and determination of the students and the generosity and dedication of the Fund's contributors for their accomplishments. In so doing, they share their distinction as "Washingtonians of the Year" with all who have made it possible.
