Tom Joyner Names Foundation’s Hercules Scholar
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Posted By: Reginald Culpepper on June 12, 2014 Knubian Gatlin, a sophomore Dietetics major from Spring, was the first student named by Texas Southern University as a Tom Joyner Foundation Hercules Scholar. His scholarship was announced June 5, live on the Tom Joyner Morning Show as part of the Tom Joyner Foundation School of the month program. Gatlin, who plans to become a clinical dietitian and business owner, has a 3.80 GPA, volunteers at a homeless shelter, serves as a peer tutor, partners with his mother to provide fitness and training, and volunteers at a local health facility for the underserved. In case you missed it, you can hear the complete broadcast at http://www.tjms.com/stream/. Gatlin’s Hercules Scholar profile will also be posted online at http://tomjoynerfoundation.org/. The Tom Joyner Foundation will continue its support of Texas Southern and hopes you will join in our efforts. You can show your support for TSU at www.tomjoynerfoundation.org/donate. Or, mail in a donation to: Tom Joyner Foundation RE: Texas Southern University P. O. Box 630495 Irving, TX 75063-0495 If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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