Rust College Students Receive Ida B. Wells Scholarship at Annual Ida B. Wells Celebration in Holly Springs, MS
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Posted By: Kennedy Williams on July 29, 2022 Four Rust College students were awarded Ida B. Wells Scholarships at the Ida. B. Wells-Barnett Birthday celebration held Saturday, July 23 at the Eddie Lee Smith Complex in Holly Springs, MS. The event is held annually, celebrating and promoting awareness of the life and work of Ida B. Wells-Barnett and raising funds to support scholarships offered by the Ida B. Wells Foundation. The 2022 Scholarship Award recipients are: • Aaliyah Sharpe, a sophomore Health Sciences major from Memphis, TN • Cristina Calhoun, a senior Biology major from Tunica, MS • Bianca Thedford, a senior Mass Communications major from Memphis, TN • Jaikyeron Dukes, a senior Biology major from Columbus, MS The Foundation established the Scholarship in 2009, awarding three students entering either their junior or senior year at Wells’ alma mater, Rust College. Growth over the year put the Foundation in a position to award four students for the 2022-2023 academic year. Students must demonstrate scholarship as well as leadership abilities. To-date, the Foundation has given out over 40 scholarships. SOURCE Rust College If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Kennedy Williams
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