Hometown: Kyle, TX Major: Kinesiology Classification: Junior GPA: 4.0 Motto: “Be the hardest working person you know” Congratulations to Luis Martinez, our last Hercules Scholar of the week for our May School of the Month, Huston-Tillotson University. Luis has been selected as this week’s recipient of the $1,500 scholarship from the Tom Joyner Foundation. This […]
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This Herc Scholar is one step closer to becoming a neurosurgeon
Hometown: Lima, Ohio Major: Biology (Pre-Med) Classification: Senior Motto: “Stay focused and never give up” Congratulations to Perkins Jackson, our Hercules Scholar of the week for our May School of the Month, Huston-Tillotson University. Perkins has been selected as this week’s recipient of the $1,500 scholarship from the Tom Joyner Foundation. This young man has […]
Meet this week’s Herc Scholar from Huston-Tillotson University, Kieth Broome Jr.
Hometown: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Major: Liberal Arts Classification: Junior Motto: “Stay focused and never give up” Congratulations to Kieth Broome Jr., this week’s Hercules Scholar for our May School of the Month, Huston-Tillotson University. Kieth is involved at his school as well as in the Austin community. Read more about Kieth below, in his […]
WATCH: Ambassador & Former Mayor of Dallas, Ron Kirk, Talks Family Ties to HBCU
Ambassador & former mayor of Dallas, Ron Kirk, has a family legacy at an HBCU. Watch this video as Kirk talks about his ties to Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas and encourages you to donate to TJF.
Featured Tom Joyner Foundation donor: David Godsey
Huston-Tillotson University alum, David Godsey (’94), donated $5,000 to the university’s school of the month campaign. At HT, Godsey was the former Student Government Association president and is currently a Dallas attorney as the founding partner of Godsey – Martin P.C. His nephew, Landon, is an incoming sophomore at Huston-Tillotson. The donation will provide scholarships to deserving students at HT. […]
Ernest Smith of Huston-Tillotson University Named Tom Joyner Foundation ” Hercules Scholar “
(Dallas – July 17) Ernest Smith, a sophomore, sociology major from Fort Worth, Tex., has been named this week’s Tom Joyner Foundation “Hercules Scholar”. Ernest wants to become a counselor to assist troubled teens and help them become productive citizens. At HT, Ernest is a member of the Ram’s Track team and he also serves as a peer tutor. […]