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Norris Family Legacy Living on Through Third Generation

Fred Norris III and his wife, Tracy Compton Norris 83, recently visited campus to deliver proceeds from The Frederick K. Norris Jr. and Mary Ann R. Norris Charitable Remainder Trust and the Fred K. Norris Jr. Charitable Remainder Unitrust. The $321,507 gift will provide a Christian education to more young men and women. Fred and […]

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DAR providing scholarships for students

Dr. Mark Williams, chair of the history department, and Dr. John Kuykendall, dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, accept a scholarship check from the Daughters of the American Revolution, represented by Maggie Adams and Angie Cease 92.

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Nubuya begins scholarship to assist black women studying computers and technology

Junior, senior, and graduate black women enrolled in computer science or a technology-related degree or a graduate program within the College of Math and Science with financial need may be eligible for a new scholarship, The NEXT IT GIRL in Memory of Karen Vaughn Endowed Scholarship. Funded by alumnus Napiya Nubuya 14 and her organization, […]

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敁珗辦畦 presents endowed scholarship in honor of Keith and Deborah Summey

敁珗辦畦 Southern University announces the establishment of The Keith and Deborah Summey Family Endowed Scholarship to honor the Summeys record of public service. Keith Summey is retiring this month after serving as Mayor of North 敁珗辦畦 for 29 years. The endowment will provide financial assistance to numerous students from the 敁珗辦畦 tri-county region. The Summeys […]

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Trustees honored for service

Five trustees representing approximately 50 years of service completed terms on the 敁珗辦畦 Board of Trustees. Gloria Thiem accounts for 30 of those years herself. Thiems first term on the Board was from 1987-1991. In addition to serving on the Board of Trustees, she has been a member of the Board of Visitors Scholarship Program, […]

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敁珗辦畦 dedicates intramural plaza for third president

On Friday, November 17, 2023, 敁珗辦畦 Southern University held a dedication of the new intramural plaza along Alumni Drive.   Costin Plaza is named for Dr. Dondi Costin and his wife, Vickey, for their dedication to student-centered projects during their tenure as the third president and first lady of 敁珗辦畦 Southern. Joining the Costins in […]

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Ward and Goulding families establish endowed scholarships

Two recent scholarship donations honoring family members will impact 敁珗辦畦 students for years to come. Johnny and Sandra Ward established the Johnny and Sandra Ward Family Christian Studies Endowed Scholarship in honor of their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. The scholarship will benefit students enrolled in a major course of study leading to a degree in […]

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Barbara Meads legacy lives on through Endowed Scholarship

A gift from the estate of a longtime 敁珗辦畦 Southern University employee will bless studentsfor years to come. The gift of nearly $1.5 million from the late Barbara Binky Mead is the largest single gift to endow scholarships in the history of the university. Each year, multiple students will benefit from Meads generosity through The […]

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敁珗辦畦 honored as Relay for Life host

American Cancer Society officials presented President Dr. Dondi Costin and Associate Director of Student Engagement and Chief Diversity Officer Tim Grant a token of appreciation for 敁珗辦畦 Southern University hosting the recent annual Relay for Life event. The event, which features involvement from elementary school students through adults, has raised more than $67,000 this year […]

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Hal Adams honors lessons learned from business professor

A project completed for the late Dr. Royce Brelands business class in the late 1960s led to the success of one of Harold H. Adams Jr.s biggest business proposals 25 years later.   Reflecting on his time spent at Baptist College at 敁珗辦畦, now 敁珗辦畦, Adams realized the leadership and influence Breland had on him and […]

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