Campus News

(Talladega, AL) Talladega College announced that Reverend Cameron Rashad Thomas has been named assistant vice president/dean of chapel. Thomas has distinguished himself in diverse leadership roles in both higher education and ministry. He comes to Talladega College from Samford University, where he served as director of diversity enrichment and relations. Prior to directing the university’s diversity initiatives, he served as a multicultural recruiter in Samford University’s admissions office…

(Talladega, AL) Talladega College announced that Derrick Robertson has been named associate vice president and executive director of admissions and enrollment management services. Mr. Robertson is an experienced enrollment management professional with fifteen years of service in higher education. His career accomplishments include a portfolio of outstanding work performed on behalf of institutions ranging from small, private liberal arts colleges to large, urban research universities. Prior…

(Talladega, AL) Brown Girls Do Gymnastics (BGDG) and Talladega College have partnered with the HBCU Gymnastics Alliance to launch the college’s first-ever women’s artistic gymnastics team. The partnership was unveiled during the HBCU Gymnastics Alliance Collaboration on Saturday, January 14, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. Talladega College will join Fisk University, which has also partnered with BGDG and the HBCU Gymnastics Alliance, in developing the only HBCU women’s artistic gymnastics program…

(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…

(Talladega, AL) Talladega College, a designated National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, received a major donation of $1 million from The Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts to help establish a cyber security center. “This is a transformative gift,” said Talladega College President Dr. Gregory J. Vincent. “Given the evolution of technology and the exponential increase in data breaches and other cyber threats, the demand for cybersecurity professionals is rising rap…