Greetings Tougaloo College Campus Community!
Thank you for checking out this issue of Tougaloo This Week (TTW).
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THE CELEBRATION CONTINUES!
All over the world, virtual events are being hosted to celebrate the achievements of the resilient graduates of the Class of 2020. Tougaloo College Class of 2020, this weekend we join national organizations such as All Def Digital, Facebook, Hennessy, Paul Quinn College, Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and Watch The Yard to celebrate you during three virtual events.
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National HBCU Commencement Celebration
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Class of 2020, your academic accomplishments will be recognized during the JPMorgan Chase
Show Me Your Walk HBCU Edition
with over 70 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) participating. Beginning Saturday, May 16th at 2 p.m. (EST)/1 p.m. (CST), on the Chase Twitter and YouTube channels, 44th US President Barack Obama and other presenters will acknowledge you. During the celebration, watch for a message from President Carmen J. Walters and be sure to participate and use the hashtags #ShowMeYourWalkTougaloo and #ShowMeYourWalk when posting to your social media channels.
Click here
for more information.
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Dj D-nice’s Official National HBCU Commencement Celebration After Party
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All over the world, virtual events are being hosted to celebrate the achievements of the resilient graduates of the Class of 2020. Tougaloo College Class of 2020, this weekend we join national organizations such as All Def Digital, Facebook, Hennessy, Paul Quinn College, Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and Watch The Yard to celebrate you during three virtual events.
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Graduates, after attending the
National HBCU Commencement Celebration
and
DJ D-Nice’s Official After Party
on Saturday, May 16, don’t miss the
HBCU Cookout
Sunday, May 17, at 12 p.m. (EST)/11 a.m. (CST). Visit FACEBOOK.COM/AllDefDigital to celebrate with supporters and alumni of HBCUs who will honor your accomplishments and speak life over your future endeavors. Class of 2020, this virtual event will include all elements of an epic cookout!
We encourage all Tougaloo students, faculty, staff and alumni to use the hashtags #HBCUCookoutTougaloo and #HBCUCookout when posting to your social media channels.
Let’s show the world that
We are Tougaloo!
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EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL HONORS SCHOLARS
The Michelle Obama Early College High School at Tougaloo College is hosting
Sequins & Sneakers
, a virtual recognition of its scholars, Monday, May 18th at 10 a.m. (CST). President Carmen J. Walters will serve as speaker and pay tribute to the scholars receiving honors and special recognitions for the 2019-2020 academic year. Join the celebration by using Zoom meeting ID 929 5917 2810 and password 117120.
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KUDOS TO OUR ALUM!
Alumnus Tray Hairston is one of the newest members elected to the Belhaven University Board of Trustees. Hairston is an attorney at law and member of Butler Snow LLP’s Public Finance, Tax Incentives and Credit Markets Group. The focus of his practice is public finance and economic development. He also serves as an adjunct professor at the Mississippi College School of Law. Hairston earned his undergraduate degree from Tougaloo College, MBA from Belhaven University and Juris Doctor from the Mississippi College School of Law. Among Hairston’s many accomplishments and honors, he was inducted into the Tougaloo College 2016-2017 inaugural class,
Top 40 Under 40
, recognizing alumni for outstanding leadership and achievement.
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REGISTER FOR CLASS AND RESERVE YOUR ROOM ON CAMPUS
Summer semester classes begin June 1, 2020 so there is still time to contact your advisor and register for summer and fall classes.
Click here
for complete registration information. To select courses, view the course schedule for
Summer 2020
and
Fall 2020.
Returning students who desire to reside on campus for the 2020-2021 academic year,
click here
to complete the Office of Residence Life's Room Selection Form. Mail your $50 Housing Reservation Fee (include your name, phone number and Tougaloo ID number) to: Tougaloo College, Office of Residence Life, 500 West County Line Road, Tougaloo, MS 39174.
Are you interested in becoming a Resident Assistant within our residence halls for the 2020-2021 academic year? Expect an email from the Office of Residence Life with instructions for applying Monday, May 18th. The deadline to apply is June 1st.
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LET’S PRAY TOGETHER
The
Let’s Pray Together
calls with Chaplain Maxine Bolden will continue each week Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 a.m. (CST) throughout the month of May (excluding Memorial Day). Chaplain Bolden has invited members from various campus departments and offices to lead prayer and devotion on Wednesdays. During the month of June, the prayer calls will resume on Wednesdays. Join us in our effort to pray together while we remain physically apart.
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TOUGALOO RECEIVES GRANT FROM THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION
Tougaloo College is one of 16 Historically Black Colleges and Universities to receive $110,000 in emergency grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The funding will be used to assist Tougaloo students who were unexpectedly impacted by hardships resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Text "EMERGENCY2020" to 41444 or
give
to the Tougaloo College
Student Emergency Fund
online today! Thank you for all of the ways you give to our students and the institution.
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SPONSOR THE STRIBLING DINNER AND ROAST
Help us honor basketball legend Coach Lafayette Stribling Saturday, July 11th at 6 p.m. (CST). The Coach Lafayette Stribling Dinner and Roast is hosted by the Division of Institutional Advancement and the Tougaloo College Athletic Booster Club.
Click here
to become an event sponsor or purchase tickets to enjoy this evening of entertainment, philanthropy and hilarious “roasting” of our honoree. All proceeds benefit Tougaloo College athletic programs and scholarships.
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STAY IN THE KNOW
Read about the latest Tougaloo news by checking your email account and the College’s social media platforms and website. All current and prospective students are encouraged to follow the Student Engagement Instagram page, @tc_engagement, to stay informed about virtual events and activities offered by the various departments within the Division of Enrollment Management and Student Success.
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