Year: 2013 | Arthur Ashe Legacy

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December 24, 2013/in Personal /by SSC WebTeam

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Remembering Nelson Mandela: “Sport has the power to change the world”

2013 Ashe-Barley Lecture in honor of World AIDS Day

December 5, 2013/in AIDS Arthur Ashe Education Healthcare /by Joe

From left to right: AAEDA Director Dr. Henry Murray, Dr. Christopher Barley, 2013 lecturer Dr. Carl Dieffenbach, AAEDA Director and Chairman of the Department of Medicine at Weill Cornell Dr. […]

Arthur Ashe Learning Center Inspirational Tour

September 18, 2013/in Uncategorized /by Joe

…is an interactive, experiential exhibit built around the life, legacy and values of Arthur Ashe. “We hope that Arthur’s exemplary life will send the message to visitors that through education, service […]

Arthur Ashe Essay Contest Winner Destiny’s Time to Shine

September 18, 2013/in Education NJTL Tennis /by Joe

For the past 15 years, NTJL youth around the country have submitted applications to the Arthur Ashe Essay Contest. This year 11 year old Destiny Steward-Bowden, of Mount Vernon, NY […]

2010 Through 2013 National Winners of Annual Arthur Ashe Essay and Art Contest

September 16, 2013/in Uncategorized /by Joe

2013 Arthur Ashe Essay & Art Contest National WinnersThe 15th Annual Arthur Ashe Essay and Art Contest is sponsored annually by the USTA/NJTL. It asks USTA/NJTL participants to explain in […]

ESPN’s 30 for 30 Short: ARTHUR AND JOHNNIE

August 29, 2013/in 1960s ESPN Service Tennis /by Joe

Watch ESPN’s moving documentary about Arthur Ashe and his younger brother Johnnie. A never before shared story of sacrifice and brotherly love set against the backdrop of the tumultuous late […]

Althea Gibson Postage Stamp Unveiling

August 27, 2013/in Education Tennis USTA Wimbledon /by Joe

On Friday, August 26th, former tennis pros including Katrina Adams, Zina Garrison, Billie Jean King and Chanda Rubin gathered at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center to celebrate […]

2013 ITA/Arthur Ashe Jr. National Leadership and Sportsmanship Award Winners

August 27, 2013/in Uncategorized /by Joe

On Saturday, August 24th the USTA hosted an awards luncheon at Arthur Ashe Stadium honoring ten outstanding college tennis players who display exceptional sportsmanship, leadership, academic excellence and extracurricular achievements. […]

AALC Birthday Celebration and Inspirational Exhibit Preview Event

July 31, 2013/in Education /by Joe

On July 10th, more than 250 people gathered to be the first to witness the world premiere of the Inspirational Tour exhibit in Richmond, VA. On what would have been […]