Black History Month Celebration Continues with Boston University's Ewell Hopkins - AmericaEast.com

Black History Month Celebration Continues with Boston University's Ewell Hopkins - AmericaEast.com

In an effort to honor African-American alumni from each of the nine schools affiliated with the America East, the conference is putting together a nine-part video series featuring one prominent African-American alum from each school. This video series highlights the great history and success that African-American graduates from America East schools have had and also displays the variety of different jobs and backgrounds that these alumni have made an impact on after graduation.

For Boston University alum T. Ewell Hopkins (class of 1982), the opportunity to serve the local community in Martha's Vineyard has proven to be a rewarding career path. Following his graduation from Boston U. where he ran track and field for the Terriers, Hopkins worked a variety of different jobs in the corporate world, including a position with the Oracle Corporation.

In his current position as the Executive Director of the Island Affordable Housing Fund of Martha's Vineyard, Hopkins works to alleviate the housing crisis of Martha's Vineyard. This opportunity has extra meaning for Hopkins, as he and his family have long had a passion for the people and the way of life on Martha's Vineyard.

With his focus on philanthropy and improving the local community he lives in, Hopkins has made improving the lives of the people surrounding him a clear focus. Even with his success in the business world, Hopkins' passion for his community should serve as motivation to any younger African-Americans who want to see the area in which they were raised thrive.