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SSU Honored Alumni, Community Leaders During 25th Anniversary

  Savannah State University honored several outstanding alumni and friends of the university at the 25th Anniversary Scholarship Gala on May 4, 2024 at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront.  Savannah State University Honored Alumni, Community Leaders During 25th Anniversary Savannah State University (SSU) honored distinguished alumni and community leaders during its 25th Anniversary Scholarship Gala on May 4, 2024 at the Savannah Marriott Riverfront. The annual event celebrated the generosity of the SSU community and with the support of SSU’s Foundation, The First Bank, Hyundai Motor America and charitable community members, the University raised $412,000 in scholarships at this year’s gala. Nearly 90 percent of SSU students use some form of financial aid. Special thanks to Michael Williams, class of 1980 and president of Atlanta-based Jetaire Group, and David Paddison, Savannah native and president of Sterling Seacrest Pritchard, co-chairs of this successful event. “For 25 years the Sav
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Life and Work with Grace Curry

Grace Curry is the director of WHCJ 90.3 FM Life and Work with Grace Curry Source:   Life & Work with Grace Curry - Voyage Savannah Magazine Today, we’d like to introduce you to Grace Curry. Hi Grace, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for sharing your story with us – to start, maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers. I have been in non-commercial, educational radio for nearly 20 years. I choose radio as a career because music has always been an integral part of my family’s life and, therefore, mine. Radio provides so many great memories for me. One of my best memories was family get-togethers. There was always music playing and people dancing. Another thing I used to listen to was the radio to hear my favorite songs, record them, and create my show on my double cassette boombox. Fundamentally, I have always been a very shy person. Radio has allowed me to come out of my shell and gain confidence. Additionally, radio has allowed me to help other pe

"Pinky" Cole Hayes Delivers Commencement Address, Gifts Graduates an $8.75 MILLION “ENTREPRENEURIAL STARTER PACK”

"Pinky" Cole Hayes   PINKY COLE HAYES GIVES 2024 SAVANNAH STATE COMMENCEMENT SPEECH AND GIFTS GRADUATES AN $8.75 MILLION “ENTREPRENEURIAL STARTER PACK”  IN COLLABORATION WITH JOHN HOPE BRYANT AND ONE MILLION BLACK BUSINESSES  The Savannah State University Class of 2024 will each receive over $25,000 of in-kind services with Operation HOPE and Shopify Pinky Cole Hayes ,  renowned entrepreneur, 2023 TIME100 Next honoree, and founder of Slutty Vegan  and Bar Vegan, gave an inspiring commencement speech for the Savannah State University 2024 graduating class, and surprised the graduates with a very special surprise. In collaboration with  Operation HOPE  and One Million Black Businesses (1MBB) , Pinky Cole will give every graduate of Savannah State University a membership to 1MBB and the class will receive $8.75 million dollars worth of in-kind services with Operation HOPE, which will include: Entrepreneurial Educational Resources Mentoring From 1MBB, Including One-On-One

Commencement Live Feed

SSU's 204th  Commencement Ceremony WHAT: Savannah State University holds its 204th commencement ceremony. WHO: “Pinky” Cole Hayes, owner of the Atlanta-based Slutty Vegan Restaurant chain, will deliver the commencement address. WHEN: Friday, May 3, 2024 at 9 a.m. WHERE: T. A. Wright Stadium on the SSU campus, 3219 College Street, Savannah, Ga. 31404 Click HERE to Watch the Live Stream  

SSU 25th Anniversary Gala Honorees: Philanthropy

Mrs. Beatrice W. and Mr. Lemuel Campbell are ardent members of the Savannah State University (SSU) community. Beatrice is a 1967 graduate and dedicated her professional career to the development of young people as an educator teaching mathematics in the Savannah Chatham County Public School System. She retired in 1997 after 30 years of service. Lemuel, an Army veteran, graduated in 1974. His professional career lead him to CSX Transportation, where he served for 36 years, retiring in 2001 after 36 years of service. He is co-Founder of The Liberty City Athletic Organization and coached several teams in the city, county and Catholic league, and has served on several athletic boards for the city and county.  He is an inductee of the Savannah Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2013, the couple established the  Lemuel and Beatrice W. Campbell Athletic Endowed Scholarship Fund, to which they contribute to annually. Their giving, however, doesn’t stop there! The also support the Annual Scholarship Gal

COBA Hosted Spring Honors and Awards Ceremony

From left: Frank J. Mendelson and Bradley Lucas, lecturers in the College of Business Administration,  and junior management student Sherrae’la Ray, recipient of  the Dean’s Merit Scholarship . COBA Hosted Spring Honors and Awards Ceremony Savannah State University’s (SSU) College of Business Administration (COBA) recently held its spring Honors and Awards Ceremony to recognize outstanding business student scholars. Speakers at the ceremony included SSU Interim President Cynthia Robinson Alexander, J.D. and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Richard Miller. Mr. Frank J. Mendelson, COBA lecturer and a 2024 UGA Governor’s Teaching Fellow, served as host. The spring 2024 COBA awardees are: Destinee Daniele Langston is the recipient of the Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key Accounting Honors Graduates Shakia Holder, Dwayne McGruder Jr., and Dajah Scrutchins Destinee Daniele Langston, highest overall GPA Destinee Daniele Langston, highest GPA in major Computer Information Logi

SSU Senior Selected as Engineering Technology Student of the Year by the Georgia Society of Professional Engineers

Luke Sanders, a graduating senior majoring in civil engineering technology, received the 2024 Engineering Technology Student of the Year from the Georgia Society of Professional Engineers.   Luke Sanders’ love for engineering goes back to a STEM program he participated in while in fourth grade. The project involved building a 2-foot structure out of popsicle sticks that was then subjected to weight pressure and simulated seismic vibrations. The Battery Creek High School (S.C.) graduate, found his way to Savannah State University (SSU) in fall 2021, where he has exceled as a scholar, sustaining a 4.0 overall GPA. Outside of the classroom, he is active as a reliever pitcher for the Tigers Baseball team. He also serves as the president of the American Society of Civil Engineers student organization and as the secretary of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee. His academic journey is focused on structural design, sustainable practices, and environmental systems. While at SSU, Sanders has