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The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Announced 2019 HBCU Competitiveness Scholars


Durham, North Carolina GEORGIA


• Hephzibah- Rodesha Elam, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, Georgia


• •


Lithonia- Kia Alicia Smith, Dillard


University, New Orleans, Louisiana


Lithonia- Kalyn Black, Talladega College, Talladega, Alabama


BY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Initiative


Washington – The White House on Historically Black


Colleges and Universities (Initiative) announced the names of 44 students from 34 historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) selected as 2019 HBCU Competitiveness Scholars – the Initiative's highest student recognition.


graduate, and professional students, Competitiveness


are


Comprised of undergraduate, Scholars


recognized for successfully preparing to compete for top opportunities that improve long-term outcomes. Each was nominated and endorsed by their institution President, which itself is an honorable mention. Johnathan Holifield, executive director of the Initiative, said, “The Initiative’s watchword is competitiveness and these students are fine examples of the depth and diversity of competitive talent at our institutions. We are honored to recognize them.”


Scholars were selected from


among several highly distinguished HBCU students chosen based on their academic achievement, campus and civic involvement and entrepreneurial ethos or "go-getter" spirit. In the course of their one-year term, Competitiveness Scholars will learn and share proven and promising practices that support individual and institutional achievement, with the goal of strengthening prospects for career and life success.


“We’re looking forward to working


with and learning from this new cohort of HBCU Competitiveness Scholars,” said Elyse Jones, the Initiative’s coordinator for the Scholars Program. “We have lots of unique, fun and interactive opportunities planned for this year that will provide new opportunities for these representatives, exposing them to critical national conversations and powerful thought leaders.”


Billy Hawkins, president of


Talladega College and a member of the President’s Board of Advisors on HBCUs, said, “Over my career, I’ve learned a lot about leadership from HBCU students. Recognition programs such as the Competitiveness Scholars showcase the talent, leadership


and


spirit of students at Talladega College and across the HBCU landscape. Congratulations to the 2019 cohort – we’re looking for great things from you.”


Rodney Ellis, chancellor of


Southern University at Shreveport and a member of the President’s Board of Advisors on HBCUs, added,


“Academics, civic engagement, entrepreneurship and leadership are achieved through action, not position. Congratulations to the students from the Southern University System and other HBCUs for taking the necessary actions and leveraging their positions as students to achieve impact.”


Competitiveness Scholars will


assemble during the 2019 National HBCU Week Conference, Sept. 8-11 at the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel – the theme of which is Enhancing HBCU Competitiveness: Student Achievement. Quality Partnerships. Institutional Performance. They will participate in workshops designed to strengthen


creation and management and civic engagement and will be encouraged to seek out ongoing personal and professional development in the areas of innovation and entrepreneurship.


Competitiveness Scholars


are recognized for the 2019-2020 academic school year. Throughout this period, the Initiative will facilitate engagement activities, as well as provide information and resources that scholars can take advantage of or disseminate to fellow students. Scholars are encouraged to fully take advantage of the opportunities provided, engage with one another and showcase their individual and collective talents across the HBCU spectrum.


Competitiveness Scholars


will receive their recognition at the HBCU week conference during the Initiative's Excellence in Innovation and Competitiveness Awards luncheon ceremony on Sept. 9.


Below is a list of the 2019


WHIHBCU Competitiveness Scholars, in alphabetical order by hometown state, the school they attend and the school's location.


ARKANSAS •


•


Little Rock- Paola Vasquez, Philander Smith College, Little Rock, Arkansas


Little Rock- Kyra Rattler, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, Arkansas


• Pine Bluff- Angelique Cooper, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas


FLORIDA


• Miami- Angela Adkins, North Carolina Central University,


•


• Macon- Saxton Keitt, Benedict College, Columbia, South Carolina


• • Riverdale- Aaliyah


Buckholts, Savannah State University, Savannah, Georgia


Springfield- Denzel Walls, Voorhees College, Denmark, South Carolina


ILLINOIS


• Chicago- Carvell Garrett, Wilberforce


University, Wilberforce, Ohio LOUISIANA


• Alexandria- Morgan Mallory, Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana


their leadership, wealth


• Baton Rouge- Christian King, Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana


• Marrero- Trezell Raga, Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana


• New Orleans- Alicia Hoey, Dillard


University, New Orleans, Louisiana MARYLAND


• Columbia- Diane Ijoma, Howard University, Washington, D.C.


MISSISSIPPI • Columbus-


• Makayela


Bouldes, Rust College, Holly Springs, Mississippi


Crystal Springs- Erienne Lewis, Dillard University, New Orleans, Louisiana


Itta Bena- Destiney Sharkey, Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Mississippi


College-Utica, Mississippi


• Bena,


• Jackson- Adrianna Chambers, Hinds


Community Utica,


Louisville- Haley McHenry, Tougaloo College, Tougaloo, Mississippi


• Vicksburg- Jasmine King, Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi


NEVADA


• Las Vegas- Shayna Espy, Grambling State University, Grambling, Louisiana


• Las Vegas- Makhaela French, Norfolk State Norfolk, Virginia


NORTH CAROLINA •


Fayetteville-Kiante Bennett, University, •


Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, North Carolina


Fayetteville- Tenecious Underwood, Livingstone College, Salisbury, North Carolina


• New Bew- Lyndon Bowen, North Carolina


University, Durham, North Carolina


PENNSYLVANIA •


Harrisburg- Elisabeth


Bellevue, Lincoln University, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania


• SOUTH CAROLINA •


•


Charleston- Kenton Kelley, Morris College, Sumter, South Carolina


Edgefield- Desmond Rowe, Allen University, Columbia, South Carolina


• Pinewood-Sky Claflin


Harvin, University,


Orangeburg, South Carolina TENNESSEE • Chattanooga-


KaDarius


Scott, Lane College, Jackson, Tennessee


• Memphis- Angelika Gilbert, Lane College, Jackson, Tennessee


• Memphis- Mariah Rhodes, Tennessee State University, Memphis, Tennessee


• Nashville-


TEXAS •


Anyah


Gilmore-Jones, Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee


Dallas- Ayanna Brown, Xavier University


Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana


• DeSoto- Sidney McLaurin, Shaw University, Raleigh, North Carolina


• Houston- Nicholas Caldwell, Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana


• Houston- Rachel Gentry, Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana


• San Antonio- Catherine Cantu, St. Philip's College, San Antonio, Texas


VIRGINIA


• Dumfries- Tariq Edwards, Claflin


University, Orangeburg, South Carolina


• Virginia Beach- Destiny Hodges, Virginia State University, Virginia


Petersburg,


WEST AFRICA • Benin-


WISCONSIN


• Milwaukee- Jalicya Lowery, Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, Alabama


Honour


Oluwatemlorun Adewumi, Jarvis Christian College, Hawkins, Texas


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