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(Talladega, AL) - Dr. Cynthia (Taylor) Anthony ’84, the first woman to be named president of Lawson State Community College in Birmingham, Alabama,, says Talladega College provided a foundation for both her professional and personal success. “The College engaged in a holistic approach to student development and growth by providing not only a sound academic experience, but also focusing on the moral and ethical responsibility of leadership, engagement, and service in a global society,” Dr. Anth…

(Talladega, AL) Dr. Kristie L. Kenney, Talladega College’s vice president for institutional advancement, has been selected to participate in the Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI). A new class of 32 exemplary, senior-level higher education professionals will participate in the 2021 MLI, a premier leadership development program of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). “I commend Dr. Kenney for being one of only 32 higher education professionals in the nation…

(Talladega, AL) Talladega College students will participate in a virtual meeting with billionaire entrepreneur and television personality Mark Cuban on March 29, 2021. Cuban is the best-selling author of How to Win at the Sport of Business and the owner of the Dallas Mavericks and Shark Tank. Talladega College’s Mass Media Studies Chair, Dr. Luis Almeida, who arranged the event, stated, “Our students need to have hope that success is a possibility in these COVID-19 times. I find nobody better…

(Talladega, AL) Talladega College recently named Anniston, Alabama native Shajuana L. Dennard its new Chief/Director of Campus Police.

(Talladega, AL) Talladega College has been ranked #2 among the Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Alabama by Plexuss Global Rankings, which also ranked Talladega #3 in the Best Historically Black College or University in Alabama category. Plexuss rankings and methodology incorporate extensive input from students, education partners, data scientists, employers, parents, and high school counselors.