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ĢƵ received largest ever donation of $1 million from Diageo North America

ĢƵ received largest ever donation of $1 million from Diageo North America

April 22, 2021

ĢƵ recently received the largest lump-sum donation in its history after a gift of $1 million from Diageo North America.  Diageo announced earlier this year that it was partnering with 25 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) around the country to create an innovative program to develop future leaders and shape a more equitable future. An Associated Press story reported that Diageo was giving fo...

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ĢƵ announces 2021 Spring Commencement Convocation speaker and special guest soloist

ĢƵ announces 2021 Spring Commencement Convocation speaker and special guest soloist

April 22, 2021

ĢƵ recently announced Lamman Rucker, accomplished actor, educator, activist and entrepreneur, will deliver the keynote address at the 2021 Spring Commencement Convocation. Rucker has starred in big and small screen favorites such as Tyler Perry’s “Why Did I Get Married” films, “Meet the Browns” and the iconic “The Temptations” miniseries. Rucker has also tackled difficult subjects in “Service to Man,” “The Ma...

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Student organization explored the power of representation through My VP Looks Like Me event

Student organization explored the power of representation through My VP Looks Like Me event

April 19, 2021

A ĢƵ student organization recently explored the power of representation during a virtual event featuring two women administrators on campus. Sisters Improving Statistics (S.I.S.) hosted the event entitled, “My VP Looks Like Me.” Dr. Pernella Deams, interim vice president for Student Engagement and Campus Life, and Clara Ross Stamps, senior vice president for Brand Identity and University Relations, were the f...

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Two ĢƵ librarians recently presented at the Library 2.021 virtual conference

Two ĢƵ librarians recently presented at the Library 2.021 virtual conference

April 19, 2021

Two ĢƵ librarians recently offered service work to their field by presenting at the Library 2.021 virtual conference. Dantrea Hampton and Sheila Stuckey recently presented “Encouraging Civic Engagement on Campus,” at the Library 2.021 virtual bilingual conference.    The conference was a meeting place for librarians with diverse experiences, from public and academic libraries, and from both sides of the Mexic...

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