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April 11, 2017

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SHELTON STATE COSMETOLOGY PRESENTS ANGEL ON BROADWAY

Tuscaloosa, Alabama – Shelton State Community College’s Cosmetology Department will present Angel on Broadway on Thursday, April 20 at 5:30 p.m. in the Bean-Brown Theatre on the Martin Campus. This year’s show honors the memory of Angel Eaton. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. Proceeds will benefit Children’s Hospital of Alabama.

Local student Angel Eaton was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma in October 2013. Despite her initial diagnosis and subsequent battles with the disease, Eaton was a diligent student and planned to attend Shelton State’s cosmetology program following graduation. Her passion for the industry was evident in her dream of becoming a theatrical make-up artist on Broadway.

Shelton State cosmetology instructor Latoya Simmons met Eaton and her mother, Kim, while plans were being made for enrollment in the program. “Angel and her mom always left me speechless,” said Simmons. “Angel was determined, passionate, and full of life.” Following Eaton’s death in September 2016, Simmons knew she wanted to honor the passion she saw in the student.

This year’s annual hair show will provide a fitting tribute for Eaton. In addition to donation opportunities to the Alabama Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders (a partnership program between Children’s Hospital of Alabama and the UAB Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology), the competition portion of the event will showcase the designs of Shelton State cosmetology and esthetics students in categories featuring Eaton’s most beloved Broadway productions, The Lion King, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, and Wicked.

Kim Eaton, Angel’s mother, is delighted about the upcoming hair show. “While she [Angel] never actually made it to her first day of class, the students and faculty still treated her like one of the ‘family,’” said Eaton. “I am so incredibly grateful for everything the College and the department have done for our family, and I am so very honored that they are remembering my sweet girl with this tribute. Although I’m sure there will be a few tears, I can’t wait to attend this remarkable event.”

Admission to the 2017 Hair Show is free and all are invited to attend. For more information about Angel on Broadway and Shelton State Cosmetology, visit sheltonstate.edu.

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