(BPRW) 2020 HBCU Competitiveness Scholars Announced
(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. – The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Initiative) announced today the names of 44 students from 33 historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) selected as 2020 HBCU Competitiveness Scholars – the Initiative’s highest student recognition.
“The Competitiveness Scholars Program is a great way to showcase and recognize HBCU students for their academic, civic and entrepreneurial prowess,” said President James E. Clark, South Carolina State University.
Both the Initiative and the U.S. Department of Education fully support this 2020 recognition of competitiveness scholars and believe it to be a critical effort to better support and motivate HBCU students during the pandemic.
ARKANSAS
Pine Bluff-Sadagicous Owens, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, Arkansas
ARIZONA
Peoria- Stacy Porche, Southern University Law School, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Phoenix-Sarah Adewumi, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, Maryland
CANADA
Toronto- Remeya Ganesh, Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Bena, Young, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania
DELAWARE
Bear- Corban Weatherspoon, Delaware State University, Dover, Delaware
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Washington-Taria Taylor, University of District of Columbia Community College, Washington, District of Columbia
ENGLAND
London- Chyna Sawyers, Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Bena, Jayda Teasley, Claflin University, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Orange Park- Ashanique Moore, Benedict College, Columbia, South Carolina
GEORGIA
Covington- Alexander Lowe, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, Georgia
Doerun-Denerick Simpson, Savannah State University, Savannah, Georgia
Ellenwood- Jailen Edwards, Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee
Villa Rica- Pablo Vallejo, Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
ILLINOIS
Chicago- Bruce Wilson, Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia
Chicago- Justin Lindberg, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University, Huntsville, Alabama
Chicago-Travis Armstead, Claflin University, Orangeburg, South Carolina
Chicago- William McCorn, Livingstone College, Salisbury, North Ward, Kentucky State University, Frankfort, Kentucky
Owensboro-Brionna Greer, Kentucky State University, Frankfort, Stephon Wilson, Grambling State University, Grambling, Clay, Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland
District Heights- Makala Brent, Bennett College, Greensboro, North Carolina
Laurel- Alleyah Caesar, Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia
Temple Hills- Darious Lawson, Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland
MICHIGAN
Detroit- Karmel Reeves, Grambling State University, Grambling, Louisiana
MISSOURI
Saint Louis- Eric Johnson, Rust College, Holly Springs, Mississippi
Saint Louis- Skylr Smith, Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia
NEW JERSEY
Jersey City- Kiyana Roberts, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, Cheyney, Pennsylvania
NEW YORK
Rochester-Virgil Parker, Howa
