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Dr. William R. Harvey, a Talladega College graduate, class of 1961, is Talladega College’s most generous living donor, with contributions totaling more than seven figures. He adds to this legacy of giving with his most recent gift of $100,000.

(Talladega, AL) Talladega College has been awarded a $2,969,121.59 grant from the Connecting Minority Communities (CMC) Pilot Program to expand high-speed internet service. On February 27, 2023, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that it has awarded more than $175 million to 61 colleges and universities through the pilot program, which is a part of the Biden-Harris administration’s “Internet for All” initiative designed to co…

(Talladega, AL) Talladega College recently partnered with Brown Girls Do Gymnastics to launch the nation’s second HBCU women’s gymnastics team. The college has now made history by hiring Aja Sims-Fletcher as its inaugural gymnastics coach, making her the second HBCU gymnastics coach ever. She joins Fisk University’s Corrinne Tarver, who became the first in 2022. Coach Aja and Talladega College will host their first Gymnastics News Conference on February 13, 2023, at 11 am CST, in the Dr. Billy…

(Talladega, AL) Rev. Dr. Herman "Skip" Mason Jr., an esteemed historian, author, and educator, will deliver Talladega College’s Black History Month Convocation address on Thursday, February 9, at 11 a.m., in DeForest Chapel. Dr. Mason, who serves as senior pastor of historic West Mitchell Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in Atlanta, Georgia, will reflect upon “Black Excellence: Reconstructing Bridges and Navigating New Barriers.” Program highlights will include a performance by the Tallade…

(Talladega, AL) Talladega College Senior Vice President for Student Life and Success Dr. Pernella Rowena Deams announced that Dr. Lou Avotri has been promoted to associate vice president/executive director of student success. Dr. Avotri, a consultant for the college who previously served as director of student success, will have oversight of student success, retention, and career services. “I am confident in Dr. Avotri’s leadership abilities. She has the knowledge, experience and dedication r…