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Dennis E. Bland, ‘92, received one of the inaugural Indianapolis “Men of Honor” awards on September 17. Bland was recognized for his community advocacy. The event took place at the Hyatt Regency in Indianapolis.

Bland is president of the Center for Leadership Development, an Indianapolis non-profit organization dedicated to empowering African-American youth for academic and career success. In addition to providing curriculum-based youth development programs, the group’s College Prep Institute helps prepare 6,000 students and parents for academic and career achievement.

Bland was honored by IU McKinney and Equal Justice Works in 2013 during the annual Public Interest Recognition Dinner.

Men of Honor, A Salute to African American Men, was founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 2010 and expanded to Indianapolis this year. The honor includes a grant to an organization of the honoree’s choice.