The HBCU Inaugural Gala Ball Committee and staff would like to thank everyone who made the gala a huge success!
Deadline: February 14, 2009 Current and prospective students of participating HBCU's can participate in the Alltel Wireless' Words of Wisdom Essay Contest. Ten winners will be chosen from all essays submitted to the contest. Each winning essayist will receive a $10,000 scholarship to a participating black college or university. All 10 winners will be honored at an awards luncheon to be held Thursday, March 12th, 2009 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Words of Wisdom spokesperson and esteemed poet and author, Dr. Maya Angelou, will personally present each winner with their scholarship. The reception will also feature Musiq Soulchild. |

