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(Talladega, AL) Talladega College students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends can help the institution win a Retool Your School campus improvement grant from The Home Depot by voting for Talladega daily at www.retoolyourschool.com. The competition, which runs February 15, 2021 to March 15, 2021, helps Historically Black Colleges and Universities win money for campus improvements. Votes may also be cast via social media by adding the hashtag #talladega_rys21 to public Instagram and Twitter p…

(Talladega, AL) Talladega College has named Dr. Kristie L. Kenney as its vice president for institutional advancement. Dr. Kenney will provide leadership and direction through the planning, organization, coordination, and implementation of the College’s development programs. Her responsibilities will include leading the advancement team in carrying out the institution’s goals and funding priorities as determined by the College’s mission and vision. She will report to the president. “We are t…

(Talladega, AL) Talladega College’s Virtual Opening/Black History Month Convocation speaker will be William L. Cody, M.D. Dr. Cody’s presentation, COVID-19 Origin and Current Management, can be viewed on Zoom on February 9, 2021, at 11 a.m. CST. Dr. William L. Cody received his medical degree from the University Of Tennessee College Of Medicine, and completed his internship and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia. Following his residency…

(Talladega, AL) While Henry “Hank” Aaron will be remembered for his extraordinary baseball skills, Talladega College President Dr. Billy C. Hawkins noted that Aaron’s contributions to higher education were also legendary. “Hank Aaron was not only a sports legend, but a devoted philanthropist and an advocate for higher education. His generosity made it possible for thousands of students to enroll in college and graduate. Here at Talladega College, he and his wife, Billye, established a $500,00…

(TALLADEGA, AL) Miss Talladega College 2020-2021 Patria Gatson is the newly elected Miss National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame 2020-2021. Although her royal duties have doubled now that she has two crowns, Patria juggles her responsibilities with grace and ease. The dynamic biology pre-med major, who is a member of Talladega College’s prestigious Presidential Honor Society and numerous campus clubs, has held a plethora of leadership positions on and off campus. Miss Junior and Miss…