Featured Member: Billy Wesson on HBCU CONNECT!

Q&A With Billy Wesson

Why graduating from a HBCU was so surreal?
"My dream of getting a college education came true. The setting, a black kid growing up in a Memphis housing project , mother and father were not educated, I had three sisters and six btrothers. Life for us was truely no "crystal stair." I endured! Trinity CME Church and Lane College were my inspiration. Wes" Interviewed by Billy Wesson 05/12/09

Billy Wesson
Professor of Reading, Jackson State Community College
Location: Humboldt, TN United States
Joined: Apr 27th, 2009

Nine of ten children, first family male to graduate from college and earn a doctorate
degree.

My Interview Question

Why graduating from a HBCU was so surreal?

Current Whereabouts:

Reading novels The Shack and Grisham's The Associate

Life & Professional Aspirations:

To become a HBCU president

Website:

http://bwes@click1.net

Education (request update)

Lane College class of 1997

Undergrad Major: Business Administration

Campus Organization:

Alpha Phi Alpha

Claim To Fame:

Year Book Editor Class leadership (held various offices in the Sophomore and Junior class) Freshmen Dorm Senate President

Most Memorable Moment:

Graduating from Lane College with honors Who's Who's nomination

High School: Manassas High School in Memphis, VI class of 1973

Activities & Accomplishments:

Student Government President Honor Roll student

Best Memories:

As SGA President, the planning of the school's Basketball Coronation Graduating wiht honors

Experience

I currently work with Jackson State Community College as Professor of Reading
I have 31 years of experience working in the Collegiate Faculty, Staff, Administration industry.

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