PRESIDENT HAWKINS VISITS WITH NICK SABAN
July 9, 2021
TALLADEGA, ALABAMA— Dr. Billy C. Hawkins, president of Talladega College, met with University of Alabama’s football coach, Nick Saban. President Hawkins toured the locker room during his visit and discussed various initiatives currently underway at Talladega College.
The event was hosted by Coca-Cola UNITED. Attendees met with Saban to have lunch, tour the football facilities, and share valuable insight into player endorsement opportunities' new rules. He also discussed the precautionary measures that were taken during the pandemic, and his plans for the upcoming season.
“Coca-Cola UNITED has valued partnerships with many colleges and Universities to include Talladega College,” said Pamela Cook, Multicultural & Community Affairs Director for the Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED. “It was our pleasure to host Dr. Hawkins and share this experience with him.” Attendees also received an autographed photo with Saban and a football to commemorate the event.
“It was an honor to meet Coach Saban,” said Hawkins. “The facilities were amazing and I was elated to speak with him about some of the great initiatives that are underway at Talladega College.”
The College is currently constructing a multipurpose practice field, recently added a master’s degree program in Business Administration, currently constructing a Civil Rights garden at the Dr. William R. Harvey Museum of Art, and recently hosted a Vaccination Blues Concert in which over 700 vaccinated, individuals were in attendance.
ABOUT TALLADEGA COLLEGE
The mission of Talladega College is to equip its graduates for the global community through academic excellence, moral values, community service, and professional development. The campus is on a plateau about 700 feet above sea level in the heart of a fertile valley in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is a quiet place - away from the distractions and fast pace of urban living, yet conveniently close to neighboring cities that offer extensive cultural and entertainment outlets as well as shopping, restaurants, and theaters. The college is just 25 miles south of the city of Anniston, Alabama, 50 miles east of Birmingham, Alabama, 85 miles north of Montgomery, Alabama, and 100 miles west of Atlanta, Georgia. The College has an aggressive tradition of bringing the world to Talladega via workshops, forums, and lectures presented by acclaimed artists, scientists, and political, business, and civic leaders.
