Bette Blande Baranco School of Communications Class of 1971
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Bette Blande Baranco describes what it was like to be apart of the first graduating class of the CB Powell School of Communications in 1971 . Hailing from Newark , New Jersey Baranco was ecstatic to be brought into a school that was centered around communications , her major . She was quite well rounded and definitely distinguished herself from her graduating class . Tony Brown , host of Tony Brown ’ s Journal , became first dean of the School of Communications ( 1971-1974 ).
Bette ’ s senior year at Howard University , she crossed Alpha Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority , Incorporated . Bettealso played a large role in getting WHBC started . WHUR was already a success , but students wanted more power over the station that was centered on their campus “ At the time , I just wanted to be on the radio . I didn ’ t care about anymaterial things I just wanted to talk !” said Baranco .
Bette is currently retired and resides in Newark New Jersey with her family . She is an active member in the New Jersey chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority – Ashli Ferguson , writer .