(L-R) Front Row: Tabora Temple, Berinda Nwakamma, Tiffany Vinson, Katrina Royal, Wiregrass President Dr. Tina K. Anderson, Ronald Skrine Sr., Elnora Hill, Lawanna Barron, Sandra Tooley, and Dr. Virginia Crowell. Back Row: Deroccious Harris, Collie Williams, Gregory Powell, Renrick Ard, Dr. Alvin Payton, David Davis, Allen Lane Jr., and Tyshon Reed.

Valdosta, GA – The Valdosta Alumnae Chapter of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NHPC), a collaborative organization of nine historically African American, International Greek fraternities and sororities presented $1,000.00 scholarship check to Wiregrass President Dr. Tina Anderson. The check was presented in support of the Wiregrass Georgia Technical College African American Male Initiative. Dr. Alvin Payton (Retired Wiregrass Vice President for Community Relations) and Katrina Royal (Wiregrass Director of Testing and Special Populations) met with the leadership of the NHPC, Sharah Denton and Attorney Karla Walker of National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), and Attorney Roy Copeland of 100 Black Men last year in a joint effort with WGTC leadership to improve recruitment and retention of African American males. These organizations partnered with Andre Newson, Director of the Mildred Hunter Center to host “Wiregrass Recruitment Event” at the center. The Wiregrass Foundation South has set up a scholarship with the funds to assist students as needed with incidentals like gas allowance, tuition assistance, and testing fees.

Those in attendance were: Tiffany Vinson, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Elnora Hill, Dr. Virginia Crowell, and Katrina Royal, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Berinda Nwakamma, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Lawanna Barron and Sandra Tooley, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Dr. Alvin Payton, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Greg Powell, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Tyshon Reed, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, and Ronald Skrine Sr., Deroccious Harris, Collie Williams, Allen Lane, Renrick Aird, and David Davis, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and Tabora Temple, Veteran & Military Services Coordinator, WGTC, were present during the presentation. For more about how you or your organization can support students at Wiregrass, please contact Crissy Staley, Wiregrass Executive Director of Fundraising, at 229-333-2124, or Crissy.staley@wiregrass.edu.