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FOUNDERS’ WEEKEND

FOUNDERS’ DAY SPEAKER FOUNDERS’ LUNCHEON
The Director of Multicultural Marketing and Community Founders’ Day Luncheon highlights included recognition
Affairs for Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Ms. of several honorees. President Hawkins, First Lady Lucy
Pamela Cook ’14, delivered an inspiring message and a Weber Hawkins, Chairman of the Talladega College
Coca-Cola scholarship during Founders’ Day Convocation. Board of Trustees Mr. Isaiah Hugley and Vice President
The dynamic media and marketing professional encouraged of Institutional Advancement Mr. Seddrick T. Hill Sr. are
students to “ask, believe and receive,” and shared examples pictured above with five honorees. Talladega City Manager
of how this philosophy helped her to excel. Ms. Cook is a Ms. Beth Cheeks; Greater Talladega/Lincoln Area Chamber
proud graduate of Talladega College’s FastTrack program, of Commerce Executive Director Mr. Jason Daves; Georgia
which allows adult learners to earn a bachelor’s degree in as Pacific Senior Director of Community Affairs Ms. JaKathryn
little as 18 months. Ross; Georgia Pacific Human Resource Administrator
Ms. Cheryl Alexander; former Talladega Councilman Mr.
CORONATION Jarvis Elston; Honorary Consul General of Japan Mr. Mark
Exciting Founders’ Weekend highlights included the Jackson; and Citizens Baptist Medical Center President
Coronation of Mr. and Miss Talladega College 2019-2020. Mr. Frank Thomas were 2019 Founders’ Day Luncheon
Mr. Talladega College Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba Ndiaye honorees.
and Miss Talladega College De’Jha Billingsley are pictured
with Royal Court members Miss Senior Pauline Hunter, FOUNDERS’ PARADE
Mr. Senior Tyler Brown, Miss Junior Patria Gatson, Mr. Thirteen talented bands performed in the College’s Annual
Junior Jamal Hairston, Miss Sophomore Kiara Roberts, Founders’ Weekend Parade, which gave young musicians
Mr. Sophomore Tyler Walker, Miss Freshman Armani an opportunity to shine while also uplifting the community.
McFadden, and Mr. Freshman William Selmon Jr. Miss This year’s parade included an energetic Battle of the Bands
TC’s Doll Jeleah Hendricks was also presented. competition.
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