With the 446th session of Maryland’s General Assembly now underway, Howard University’s Office of External Affairs hosted a reception to honor those state legislators with ties to the University.
On Thursday, Jan. 11, nearly 100 people, including President Ben Vinson III, Ph.D., Cabinet members and student leaders, gathered at the historic Governor Calvert House in downtown Annapolis to celebrate Bison making an impact in Annapolis. The inaugural event was held last January on the heels of Gov. Wes Moore’s historic inauguration as the state’s first Black governor and paid tribute to the seven Howard University alumni who served as members in the 445th session of the Maryland General Assembly.
This year, the number of honorees increased to 13, including Paul Montiero (J.D. ’07), who serves as Maryland Secretary of Service & Civic Innovation in the Moore administration. The event also acknowledged that this year’s General Assembly includes the largest Black state legislative caucus in the country, a testament to the Black excellence on display throughout Maryland’s political landscape.