Hale Woodruff's Murals from Talladega College
June 1, 2022
 
Fellow Talladegans and friends,
 
During the recent commencement and reunion weekend—The Big Comeback—I had the honor of inducting 160 new members into the Talladega College National Alumni Association. With the work of the TCNAA student outreach committee, the 2022 graduates left campus armed with information to help them affiliate with local chapters, participate in national meetings, and give back to Talladega College. The commencement exercise ended with a rousing rendition of “Be Not Afraid”—a restored tradition greatly appreciated by many alumni. The record number of registered attendees produced near overflow crowds for all the events packed into the weekend, including the annual meeting and the banquet. Class contributions were also at record levels, led by the $125,000 contribution from the Golden Class of 1972. The weekend was indeed The Big Comeback.
Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, Class of 1989, is the author of the highly acclaimed novel, “The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois.” The novel, that traces centuries of Black history, told by a contemporary narrator, in the American south, has been designated an Oprah Winfrey Book Club selection.
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Book by Talladega Alumna Designated an Oprah Winfrey Book Club Selection
Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, Class of 1989, is the author of the highly acclaimed novel, “The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois.” The novel, that traces centuries of Black history, told by a contemporary narrator, in the American south, has been designated an Oprah Winfrey Book Club selection. Jacqueline Woodson, Author
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Announcing the “Sherman A. James Diverse and Inclusive Epidemiology Award”
The Society for Epidemiologic Research is pleased to announce the "Sherman A. James Diverse and Inclusive Epidemiology Award". The award will recognize an individual who has demonstrated research, teaching or service that expands the scope of the field to under-represented or disadvantaged populations or researchers, and with an impact that
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Marion Lee Johnson, ’67, will be receive honorary Doctoral Degree from Bloomfield College
Marion Lee Johnson, class of ’67, resident of Plainfield, NJ will be receiving an honorary Doctoral Degree from Bloomfield College, Bloomfield, NJ on Friday, May 21, 2021. Bloomfield College will be holding in-person Commencement ceremonies to recognize the Class of 2021, and the Class of 2020, at which time
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Alumni Wendy Brittian Frazier named VP and CTO, IBM Watson Advertising and Weather
Wendy Brittian Frazier ‘97 has recently been named . As VP and CTO, Wendy will be responsible for all technical operations across all platforms in addition to Watson Advertising. Wendy brings more than 20 years of experience to this role. She has held several different technical leadership roles, including overseeing
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Dr. Nikky Finney, Class of 1979, Receives Aiken Taylor Award in Poetry
The Sewanee Review is pleased to announce that Nikky Finney is the recipient of the 2020 Aiken Taylor Award for Modern American Poetry. Read entire article at: http://thesewaneereview.com/articles/nikky-finney-receive-2020-aiken-taylor-award
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Western Carolina Chapter Attends Student Recruiting Events
The Western Carolina TCNAA Chapter, under the leadership of Darron Lockett. ’90, has been very active in promoting Talladega College to high school students in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. On September 28th the chapter participated in the HBCU Day, sponsored by Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte. The chapter
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Dr. Joe Lee Recognized as First African American Park Nationalist
On Thursday, August 29, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash recognized Dr. Joe Lee, Talladega College Class of 1968, for his service as the first African American Park Naturalist. Superintendent Cash presented Dr. Lee with a mounted ranger hat in honor of his contribution to the history of the
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23 Talladega College students take trip to Japan
Please click on the link below to view the news interview of Dr. Hawkins by WBRC-TV out of Birmingham, AL on August 22, 2019.
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Leonard and Kathleen Smith 60th Wedding Anniversary
Leonard and Kathleen Smith of Granger, Indiana celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary July 23, 2019. The two were married July 23, 1959 in South Bend, Indiana. Leonard is a retired Assistant Principal from Niles High School,Niles,Michigan. Kathleen is a retired Material Scientist from Clark Equipment Company in Buchanan, Michigan. Their
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Triangle Chapter Update
The TCNAA Triangle Chapter has been very busy supporting Talladega College and its students. This year the chapter reached out to North Carolina students who are currently enrolled at Talladega College. This initiative was meant to support and encourage the students as they are attending classes and participating in extra-curricular
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