Talladega College president-select, Dr. Willie L. Todd Jr., announced today that Rick Jackson will serve as chief communications officer effective July 1. Jackson comes to Talladega after serving as the public relations manager for the Birmingham Water Works Board. Prior to that, Jackson spent six years at WIAT-TV in Birmingham.
READ ARTICLETalladega College athletic director Andre Payne has announced the appointment of Jameus Hartsfield as the new head coach of the Tornadoes’ men’s basketball program.
READ ARTICLEIncoming first-year Talladega College students now have access to a new United Negro College Fund (UNCF) scholarship. Students can apply for the Dr. Michael L. Lomax Endowed Scholarship named in honor of UNCF’s president and CEO.
READ ARTICLETalladega College has named Andre Payne as the new athletic director. Payne has served as the head women’s basketball coach since August 2024 and will continue to coach the team.
READ ARTICLEFirstGen Forward announced in May that Talladega College was awarded the $10,000 TIAA Innovation Award. The grant was awarded to the College in recognition of its innovative efforts to support the success of first-generation college students. Talladega was one of five institutions from across the nation to earn the award.
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