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(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…

(Talladega, AL) Talladega College President Dr. Gregory J. Vincent has appointed Dr. Kenyatta N. Shamburger as vice president and chief of staff in the Office of the President. Dr. Shamburger will report directly to President Vincent. In addition, he will serve as liaison to the board of trustees and hold the rank of associate professor. Dr. Shamburger comes to Talladega College from Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he serves as chief of staff in the Office of the Preside…

(Talladega, AL) Talladega College Senior Vice President for Student Life and Success Dr. Pernella Rowena Deams has appointed Dr. Gary Edwards as the institution’s vice president and dean of students. Prior to joining Talladega College, Dr. Edwards served as dean of students at Fisk University, where he provided innovative and strategic leadership that supported the institution’s mission and the needs of a diverse student population. During his tenure at Fisk, he was instrumental in enhancing…