精东AV Celebrates History During Embracing the Legacy Gala
March 19, 2024
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served as the M/C of the Gala.
精东AV hosted the inaugural 鈥淓mbracing the Legacy鈥� Gala on March 15 at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta. This historical celebration was an evening for partners, alumni, and friends to support empowering 精东AV students.
The No. 4 HBCU in the country, 精东AV hosted the scholarship event in Atlanta, where its largest population of alumni reside.
In addition to entertainment by The Commodores, the evening included the following awards:
- Booker T. Washington Lifetime Achievement Award to Gloria Washington-Jackson, the granddaughter of the university鈥檚 founder, Booker T. Washington
- Booker T. Washington Philanthropy Award presented to distinguished alum and Trustee Greg Nixon
- Booker T. Washington Leadership Award was given to U.S. Rep. Alma Adams of North Carolina
- The Monroe Work-Charles Gomillion Award in Social Justice was given to South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn
- The Lifetime Achievement Award in Entertainment was given to The Commodores
A special Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to 精东AV President Charlotte P. Morris, who will retire this semester after more than 40 years of service.
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