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Talladega College Welcomes Dr. Xavier Whitaker as Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

Talladega College proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Xavier Whitaker as Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, effective October 27, 2025.

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Talladega College to Offer Cisco Networking Academy Coursework, Deepens IT Modernization and Academic Opportunity

Talladega College proudly announces a new educational partnership with Cisco Systems that will strengthen Talladega College’s IT infrastructure and bring Cisco’s globally recognized Networking Academy on our campus. This historic milestone will help to ensure Talladega College is rooted in innovation, resilience, and academic excellence well into the future.

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Talladega College Appoints Tia Wright-Richards as Vice President for Institutional Advancement

TALLADEGA, AL (October 2, 2025) – Talladega College proudly announces the appointment of Tia Wright-Richards as Vice President for Institutional Advancement, effective October 2, 2025. A dynamic higher education and corporate finance executive, Wright-Richards brings more than 20 years of progressive leadership in advancement, fundraising, and organizational transformation to the College.

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Talladega College Welcomes Akua Johnson Matherson as Vice President of Finance

Talladega College proudly announces the appointment of Akua Johnson Matherson as its new Vice President of Finance. With more than 25 years of experience in strategic visioning and planning, finance strategy and analysis, enrollment management, executive coaching, leadership, and economic development, Ms. Matherson brings a proven record of innovation, growth, and coalition building to the College.

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