20th Edition of Aetna's African American History Calendar Released; 2001 Calendar Celebrates Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Business Wire, Dec 20, 2000

Business/Education Editors

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 2000

Aetna Inc. today released the 20th edition of its African American History Calendar. The 2001 calendar, which celebrates historically black colleges and universities, highlights the contributions of distinguished alumni from these schools.

"Aetna has recognized the outstanding contributions of African Americans since first issuing the African American History Calendar in 1982," said Aetna Chairman William H. Donaldson. "This year's calendar focuses on the work of historically black colleges and universities in offering educational opportunities to millions of people. These remarkable institutions have produced many leaders who have been instrumental in making significant contributions to, and initiating change in, this country. Aetna is proud to make this reference and educational tool available to schools, interested groups and individuals."

Aetna's 2001 Calendar of African American History features both monthly profiles of 13 historically black colleges and universities and prominent graduates, as well as a listing of significant daily events. This year's calendar highlights the contributions of the following individuals:

Fisk University...................Dr. David Lettering Lewis, Author;
                                  W.E.B. DuBois Scholar; Professor,
                                  Rutgers University

Florida A&M University............Dr. Frederick S. Humphries,
                                  President, Florida A&M

Hampton University................U.S. District Judge Vanessa Gilmore
                                  (Houston, Texas)

Howard University.................Mr. Frank Savage, Chair, Alliance
                                  Capital Mgmt. Int'l.; Chairman of
                                  the Board of Trustees, Howard
                                  University

Lincoln University................Rev. Thomas W.S. Logan Sr., retired
                                  Episcopalian minister
                                  (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Morehouse College.................Mr. Lerone Bennett, Author and
                                  Executive Editor, Ebony magazine
                                  (Chicago, Ill.)

Morgan State University...........Dr. Moya Summerville, Harvard
                                  Medical School graduate
                                  (Boston, Mass.)

North Carolina A&T University.....Rev. Jesse Jackson

Spelman College...................Ms. Jerri DeVard, Vice President,
                                  Citibank, Online Banking and
                                  Investments

Tuskegee University...............Mr. Herman J. Russell, CEO, H.J.
                                  Russell & Co.; developer and
                                  philanthropist (Atlanta, Ga.)

Virginia Union University.........Hon. L. Douglas Wilder, former
                                  Governor of Virginia, Professor VCU
                                  (Richmond, Va.)

Wilberforce University............Ms. Flora Murphy Shaffer, Regional
                                  Director of Information Technology,
                                  U.S. General Services Administration
                                  (Chicago, Ill.)

Xavier University of Louisiana....Hon. Alexis M. Herman, U.S.
                                  Secretary of Labor

Aetna will send copies of its 2001 African American History Calendar to elementary schools, businesses, nonprofit organizations and publications across the country. Additional copies can be obtained by sending a check for $3 to cover shipping and handling to: Aetna Calendar, RC2D, 151 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT 06156.

Aetna (NYSE:AET) is the nation's leading provider of health care and related benefits serving more than 19 million health care members, 14 million dental members and 11 million group insurance members. Information about Aetna is available at www.aetna.com.