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TALENTED TALLADEGANS

Alumnus Dr. Joe Lee ’68 was recently honored for a summer
position he held during his college days - over 50 years ago.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius
Cash recognized Dr. Lee for his service as the first African
American Park Naturalist. Superintendent Cash presented Dr.
Lee with a mounted ranger hat and a framed photograph of
park naturalists working in 1967.

The superintendent stated, “His service fifty years ago broke
employment barriers that once discouraged people of color
from seeking employment in National Parks. He stepped
bravely into unknown territory and paved a path for people like
me to follow in his footsteps.”

Dr. Lee, a former Talladega College SGA (Student Government
Association) president and dedicated alumnus, has contributed
over $250,000 to the College. He resides in Jupiter, Florida.

Jamal Hairston, Bamba Ndiaye, Quinton Randall,
Christopher Robinson and Patria Gatson won the
Alabama HBCU Business Pitch Competition hosted by
the Alabama Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs. The
students are pictured with the Dean of the Division of
Business Administration, Dr. Jonathan U. Elimimian,
and Why Not Win? Institute Executive Director Dr.
Zillah Fluker. Talladega was one of only three of the 14
participating teams to receive special recognition for
their business pitch. Prizes include $1200 in services to
help develop their business, which will use technology to
help connect prospective students to their ideal colleges.
Winners also received copies of the book Why Not Win?
by Mr. Larry Thornton.

Acclaimed artist, scientist and civil rights leader Dr. Bacon earned a Master of Science and a Ph.D.
Dr. Arthur (Art) Bacon ’61 is featured in zoology from Howard University. During
in the book Alabama Creates: 200 graduate school, his primary artistic
Years of Art and Artists, which was endeavor was scientific illustration.
recently released by the University He returned to Talladega as chair of the
of Alabama Press. Paintings by Science Division and also served as
Dr. Bacon are displayed in the provost. Throughout the years, he
Birmingham Museum of Art, maintained his passion for both
David C. Diskell Center, Mobile art and science. He is a recipient
Museum of Art, Alabama State of numerous honors including the
University, Fisk University, New Governor’s Arts Award, which is
York University, and the Birmingham presented to individuals who have
Civil Rights Institute. His work has also made profound contributions to the arts
been featured in the book Visions of Our in Alabama, and the Realizing the Dream
44th President and other noteworthy publications. Mountaintop Award.
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