Dr. Virginia K. Newell, the oldest alum of Talladega College, passed away at the age of 107 on March 14, 2025. A 1940 graduate of Talladega, Newell prided herself on living a life of service. In 1977, she and her Alpha Kappa Alpha soror Vivian H. Burke became two of the first Black women elected to the city council in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Newell went on to represent East Winston-Salem for 16 years.
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Talladega College, Alabama’s oldest private historically black liberal arts institution of higher learning, will celebrate its milestone 150th Commencement Exercises at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2025 in the Student Activity Center Arena. Emmy Award-winning actor S. Epatha Merkerson will deliver the commencement address.
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A team of Talladega College students earned a $10,000 scholarship after reaching the finals of the Experian #IYKYK Pitch Competition, a program aimed at empowering students from HBCUs to develop innovative financial wellness solutions.
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Talladega College will host the HBCU Innovation Power Hour on Monday, March 10, 2025, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Student Activity Center Arena.
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Katherine Gilliam, a freshman music major, earned honorable mention in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) vocal competition held at University of Alabama at Birmingham February 13-15.
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