• The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution "Recognizing North Carolina Central University on its 100th Anniversary."
• Aaron Houghton and Ryan Allis, Co-Founders of iContact, were named Corporate Volunteers of the Year by Business Leader Magazine.
• Durham-based Cree, Inc. has made a three-year, $1.5 million pledge to provide high-efficiency Cree LED downlights for the kitchens in all new Habitat homes built in the United States.
• The Daily Beast ranked Durham, NC as the #4 Best City for College Graduates.
• Durham Academy Senior Mollie Pathman was honored as the 2009-10 Gatorade National Girls Soccer Player of the Year. Pathman will play for Duke next season.
• Jackie Randell, a Jordan High School student, was awarded first place in the Columns category of the National Federation of Press Women competition.
• E.K. Powe Elementary School was chosen for a "READesign Library Makeover" from The Heart of American Foundation and Target.
• The Durham Literacy Center is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
• Preservation Durham is celebrating its 35th anniversary.
• LabourLove Gallery is celebrating its first anniversary in Golden Belt.

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