Mississippi Valley State University has entered into a partnership with Hinds Community College in Raymond, Mississippi. The community college enrolls more than 11,000 students and African Americans make up 55 percent of the student body. Under the agreement student who graduate with an associate’s degree from Hinds Community College in specified STEM fields will be […]
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Aspiring Educator and Attorney Receives $1,500 Hercules Scholarship
Jotham Nixon is a junior at Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Arkansas majoring in general education. Jotham is a future educator and later an attorney. He feels the need to place himself in the classroom so young African American males can see a person who looks like them as the teacher. This honor student […]
Aspiring Financial Analyst at Philander Smith Jamal Hamilton Receives $1,500 Hercules Scholarship
Student : Jamal Hamilton Hometown : Houston, TX GPA : 3.76 Major / Classification : Business Administration / Senior Jamal Hamilton was named the Tom Joyner Foundation Hercules Scholar from Philander Smith College. Jamal is studying Business Administration at Philander Smith College . After earning his bachelors , he plans to return back to Houston, TX to obtain his Master of Business […]
Rising Senior Clayton Wright Named $1,500 Hercules Scholarship Recipient from Philander Smith College
Student : Clayton Wright Hometown : Memphis, TN GPA : 3.71 Major / Classification : Political Science / Senior Clayton Wright was named the Tom Joyner Foundation Hercules Scholar from Philander Smith College. Clayton is studying political science at Philander Smith College. After earning his bachelors,he plans to attend law school where he will focus on contract, corporate and real estate […]
Aspiring Academic Director Tarai Rolle Receives $1,500 Hercules Scholarship
Student : TARAI ROLLE Hometown : Nassau, Bahamas GPA : 3.95 Major / Classification : Psychology / Senior Tarai Rolle was named the Tom Joyner Foundation Hercules Scholar from Philander Smith College. Tarai is studying Psychology at Philander Smith College . After earning his bachelors , he plans to obtain a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership. He aspires to become […]
Aspiring Lawyer Russell Williams III Receives $1,500 Hercules Scholarship
Student : Russell R. Williams III Hometown :Opelousas, Louisiana GPA : 3.93 Major / Classification : Political Science/ Sophomore Russell Williams III was named the Tom Joyner Foundation Hercules Scholar from Philander Smith College. Russell is studying Political Science at Philander Smith College . After earning his bachelors , he plans to enroll at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Bowen […]