William Joiner Institute 2024 Veterans' Excellence Award Gala Honoring Social Advocate Ernest Washington Jr., Entrepreneur Arthur N. Mabbett, Education Advocate Charles Desmond, Publisher Melvin B. Miller, Nurse Chelsey Simoni, City Councilor Ed Flynn, Educator Lovelle Seymore, Businessman Warren G. Manigault III, Veterans Leader Kevin Bowen, Teacher Heidi Hurley, Veterans Advocate Ariel J. Luna, Women Veterans Advocate Susan McDonough Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 5-9 p.m. UMass Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, Campus Center, Third Floor, Ballroom To attend or sponsor the Gala, visit umb.edu/joinerinstitute, email joinerinstitute@umb.edu, or call 617. 287.5863. UMass Boston B 24.187sw William Joiner Institute 2024 Veterans ' Excellence Award Gala Honoring Social Advocate Ernest Washington Jr. , Entrepreneur Arthur N. Mabbett , Education Advocate Charles Desmond , Publisher Melvin B. Miller , Nurse Chelsey Simoni , City Councilor Ed Flynn , Educator Lovelle Seymore , Businessman Warren G. Manigault III , Veterans Leader Kevin Bowen , Teacher Heidi Hurley , Veterans Advocate Ariel J. Luna , Women Veterans Advocate Susan McDonough Wednesday , March 27 , 2024 , 5-9 p.m. UMass Boston , 100 Morrissey Blvd. , Boston , Campus Center , Third Floor , Ballroom To attend or sponsor the Gala , visit umb.edu/joinerinstitute , email joinerinstitute@umb.edu , or call 617. 287.5863 . UMass Boston B 24.187sw