Campus News

Talladega College President Dr. Gregory Vincent has appointed Dr. Barbara J. Johnson as the institution’s executive vice president and provost effective July 19, 2022. Dr. Johnson will also hold the rank of tenured professor. She comes to Talladega from Arkansas Tech University (ATU) in Russellville, Arkansas, where she served as vice president for academic affairs. As a senior cabinet member and a tenured professor, she collaborated with faculty and staff to establish and execute priorities f…

Talladega College President Dr. Gregory Vincent announced that Dr. Pernella Rowena Deams has returned to the institution to serve as senior vice president for student life and success and United Negro College Fund (UNCF) transformation officer. She will also hold the rank of professor of psychology. Having served as a department chair/associate professor of psychology at Talladega from 2015 to 2019, Dr. Deams stated that returning to campus feels like “coming home.” Prior to rejoining Tallad…

Talladega College President Dr. Gregory Vincent has appointed Detective-Sergeant Christopher Anderson as the institution’s new chief of police effective July 15, 2022. Anderson, who is an alumnus of the college, will also maintain his position as an instructor of criminal justice. Anderson is a retired Birmingham Police Department veteran with 27 years of experience in law enforcement. He has co-hosted the Investigation Discovery (ID) channel’s television series “Reasonable Doubt” for the past…

Talladega, Alabama – Talladega College President Dr. Gregory J. Vincent announces the selection of Michael Grant as the college’s new vice president and athletic director. Grant, who comes to Talladega College with over 35 years of intercollegiate experience, begins his new role Friday, July 1. Talladega College benefitted from a highly competitive applicant pool. However, Michael’s unique blend of experiences, commitment to student-athlete development academically and athletically, and his i…

President Gregory J. Vincent was selected by the Black Professional Alliance (BPA) to receive the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award. This is an esteemed award, recognizing his commitment to excellence throughout his lifetime. BPA brings together a coalition of educational, advocacy, health, and governing leaders to debrief and collaborate each year. They hold workshops, training, panel discussions, consulting and networking opportunities, visionary speakers, expo, and engage in debate around stra…