I was born in Georgetown, Guyana where I lived with my mother until I was about three years old. She and my father were not together at the time. My father then took me to live with him and his mother (my grandmother) in Barbados. I lived there until I was 18 and came to […]
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“I Was Able to Learn Life Skills” – Shirley Townsend, First Generation HBCU Grad
Name: Shirley Townsend HBCU attended: Fayetteville State University Hometown: Fayetteville, NC Shirley’s experience at Fayetteville State University: My experience was very rewarding. I was able to learn life skills and also gain beneficial relationships that would later help me become a successful young professional. CLICK HERE to learn more about the Denny’s First Generation Scholarship […]
“My university is challenging me so that I can be great.”-Meet Megan Hayes, First Generation HBCU Student
Name: Megan Hayes HBCU attended: Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University Hometown: Tallahassee, Florida Megan’s HBCU experience: As the first in my family to go to college, I knew that an HBCU was the perfect choice for me and FAMU was my first choice. It’s my freshman year and I’m in the process of completing my […]
AUDIO: Denny’s President John Miller Talks with the Tom Joyner Morning Show
Denny’s is all about feeding the people what they’re hungry for. And when it comes to education, Denny’s and the Tom Joyner Foundation agree! Denny’s President, John Miller, talks with Tom Joyner about our latest partnership, the First Generation Road to Success Scholarship. CLICK HERE to find out more about how you can participate in […]
‘I Was Determined to Achieve’: First Generation HBCU Student, Dr. Shakira Lynn
Name: Dr. Shakira Lynn HBCU attended: South Carolina State University Hometown: Athens, Georgia Shakira’s HBCU experience: “Attending South Carolina State as an undergraduate provided the foundation that I needed to grow as a woman. I enjoyed working alongside other motivated students to solidify my career in nursing and obtain my Bachelors degree. My parents did […]
‘My HBCU Experience Changed My Life’: Georgette Orr, First Generation HBCU Student
Name: Georgette Orr HBCU attended: Florida A & M University Hometown: Tallahassee, Florida Georgette’s experience as a first generation HBCU student: My HBCU experience changed my life. It transformed me from a small town girl into an ambitious, educated, professional woman. I left feeling equipped for Corporate America and with an appreciation of diverse cultures. […]