PR2016 Apr 28 C100

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April 28, 2016

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SHELTON STATE’S COLLEGIATE 100 STUDENTS EARN NATIONAL RECOGNITION

Tuscaloosa, Alabama – At their April 19 Pinning Ceremony, members of Shelton State Community College’s Collegiate 100 were recognized as national Collegiate 100 members.

Shelton State students, Christian Boyd, Toya Carter, Shonterriace Roberson, Tyler Thomas, Kendrick Williams, and Shontray Wilson, were given pins and acknowledged as national Collegiate 100 members.

Shelton State Community College’s Collegiate 100 is the first community college chapter in the state of Alabama and one of the few chapters in the nation with co-ed members. Collegiate 100 provides an avenue for chapters of 100 Black Men of America, Inc. to continue their one-on-one mentoring program for students as they matriculate from high school to college. The program supports the initiatives set forth by the 100 Way Across a Lifetime organization.

For more information, contact Eric Prewitt at eprewitt@sheltonstate.edu.

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