La., Miss. HBCU scholar students

WASHINGTON – The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities announced Sept. 10 the names of 63 students from 54 HBCUs who have been selected for the 2018-19 school year as HBCU Competitiveness Scholars – the initiative's highest student recognition. Three of those scholars are from Mississippi-based HBCUs; and six Louisianans. Comprised of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, Competitiveness Scholars are recognized for successfully preparing to compete for top opportunities that improve long-term outcomes. In the course of their one-year term, Competitiveness Scholars will learn and share proven and promising practices that support individual and HBCU competitiveness, with the goal of strengthening prospects for career and life success. The selected scholars will assemble Sept. 16-18 in Washington, D.C., and participate in workshops designed to improve leadership, personal and professional development, and discover areas of innovation and entrepreneurship. The Competitiveness Scholars will receive their recognition during the conference Sept. 17. Scholars from Mississippi include: Edwards- Hezekiah Williams of Hinds Community College; Reagon Johnson of Tugaloo College; and Jamireia Hampton of Mississippi Valley State University. Scholars from Louisiana include: Oscar McClain of Southern University in Baton Rouge; Lafayette’s Thea Celestine of Morgan State University in Baltimore; Lafayette’s Justin Edwards of Howard University in Washington, D.C.; Jimmie Herring and Brianna Golden both of Southern University Law School in Baton Rouge. (Source: U.S. Department of Education 09/10/18)