October 2013


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AT&T Contributes $50,000 to the Hampton University Leadership Institute


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AT&T Regional Vice President for Virginia Vince Apruzzese (far right) presented a check to HU for $50,000. Also pictured Seth Martin, Leadership Institute fellow; Dr. Battinto Batts, director of the HU Leadership Institute; DeQuan Love, Leadership Institute fellow and Corey Gordon, program administrator Newport News Public Schools.


HAMPTON, Va. — AT&T


has made a $50,000 contribution to the Hampton University William R. Harvey Leadership Institute to support a program that connects HU students with high school students to assist them with academic tutoring; college selection; and the financial aid and admission processes, so that they are well prepared to enter college after high school graduation.


Vince Apruzzese, regional vice


president for AT&T in Virginia, joined Hampton University administrators and Virginia State Senator Mamie E. Locke for an event with students from the William R. Harvey Leadership Institute.


The contribution will support the


Day in the Life of a College Student program. Fifty high school students from Newport News Public Schools will be mentored by HU leadership fellows. The high school students will attend Saturday sessions at HU, go to college open houses and attend the Annual HU Leadership Institute High School Leadership Conference in November.


“We are committed to developing


leaders who have the character and commitment to ethically lead and serve,” said Dr. Battinto Batts, Director of the William R. Harvey Leadership


Institute. “This program will allow our leadership fellows to make a direct impact on the lives of these high school students.”


“Education is the key to success


on the job and in life,” said Apruzzese. “Hampton University students are helping their peers in the community chart a path for high school success and college. Together with leaders like Dr. Harvey and Senator Locke, Hampton is working to create opportunities for high schoolers in the region, and we’re thrilled to assist with their efforts.”


Apruzzese added that the


contribution is part of AT&T Aspire, one of the largest corporate commitments focused on helping more students graduate from high school ready for college and careers. Last year, AT&T announced an additional quarter-bil- lion-dollar expansion to the program, bringing the total commitment to $350 million since the program was launched in 2008.


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