Benedict College and Synovus Bank Celebrate Future Entrepreneurs
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Posted By: Kennedy Williams on June 15, 2022 Benedict College, in partnership with Synovus Bank, will recognize a cohort of rising seniors from area high schools for completing a week-long Synovus Youth Entrepreneurship Summer Camp as part of the College’s Upward Bound program. Fourteen female students from Airport High School, C.A. Johnson High School, Camden High School, Fairfield Central High School, and W.J. Keenan High School completed the Youth Entrepreneurship Summer Camp. The curriculum focused on topics such as owning a business, planning for a healthy business, and more. During the graduation ceremony, students will receive certificates of completion and present business elevator pitches to Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Leandra Hayes-Burgess, Synovus President and CEO Kevin Blair, and other executives. Synovus selected Benedict College to kick off its Youth Entrepreneurship Summer Camp across the communities it serves because of its long-standing community partnership with the college. Both organizations are committed to Upward Bound and advancing financial education for youth to prepare them to make informed financial decisions and be successful leaders in their communities. What: Graduation ceremony for all-female cohort of rising seniors from Airport High School, C.A. Johnson High School, Camden High School, Fairfield Central High School, and W.J. Keenan High School completed Synovus Youth Entrepreneurship Summer Camp in partnership with Benedict College Upward Bound program. Students will receive certificates of completion and present business elevator pitches to Benedict College and Synovus executives. When: Friday, June 17 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Where: Benedict College Business Development Center 2601 Read Street Columbia, SC 29204 Speakers: Benedict College Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Leandra Hayes-Burgess, Upward Bound Director Latoya Sumpter and Synovus representatives, including President and CEO Kevin Blair; Executive Vice President and Chief Ethics and Compliance Office Gloria Banks; Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Sharon Goodwine; South Carolina Division CEO Chuck Garnett; Senior Community Development Manager James Chatfield. SOURCE Benedict College If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Kennedy Williams
From Loganville, GA Spelman College class of 2020 Member Since July 2016 |
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