The Tarboro Road Community Center is sporting a new public artwork, “Finding I AM,” a mural created by Saint Augustine’s University ( ̽����ѡ) class of 2016 alumna Cianna Jackson with a BA in Visual Arts concentrating on Graphic Design. “I’m very grateful to the Visual Arts Program, Ms. Dallas, and Deborah for this opportunity,” says Cianna. “I’m thrilled I could use the experience I gained at ̽����ѡ in my community and showcase my talents.”

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Josh Daye, an Exercise Science graduate of 2018, is proud to announce that he passed his national board exam to become a board-certified Occupational Therapist.

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William (Bill) Brodie, a retired Florida A&M University math professor, is known in the Tallahassee community for his 27-year run as treasurer of the Tallahassee branch of the NAACP, and his incredible story of sharing a jail cell with civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta after a peaceful protest in 1960.

Brodie was barred from a conference host hotel during segregation. Now, he’s being honored.

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In��Two Lawyers One Doctor, Cadine Bramwell, the firstborn of triplets from Tivoli Gardens, one of Jamaica’s poverty-stricken and gun-ridden inner-city communities, shares how she and her sisters studied in the United States on scholarships and became two lawyers and a doctor.

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It’s a milestone that Henderson mayor-elect Melissa Elliott described as “overwhelming.” Melissa��Elliott is a class of 2011 alumna from the Gateway Program (Criminal Justice) who was elected as the first Black mayor of Henderson, NC back in November.

In the November election, Elliott beat opponent Greg Etheridge and officially etched her name in the city’s history books.

Elliott was sworn in as the city’s first Black mayor and the first woman to hold the position.

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Raleigh Regional Association of Realtors is a local association where 10,000 + Realtors are members, and recently completed their annual elections. Jay was elected to a two year term as Board of Director effective January 2024. Jay Sutton, a local Realtor with Sutton Realty Group, LLC in Raleigh, NC. Jay Sutton is a class of 2000 graduate from the Political Science major.

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Bahamas Prime Minister announced ̽����ѡ class of 1983 alumna Cynthia “Mother” Pratt will serve as the Bahamas’ next governor-general. Her position will be effective September 1.

Mother Pratt’s leadership and contributions to nursing, education, politics, sports, and religion are well known throughout the Bahamas. She was the first woman to serve as deputy prime minister and the first woman to serve as minister of national security.

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Gentel Sharrie is Ms. Black California 2023 she will represent the entire state of California, competing for the national title of Ms. Black USA on August 5th in Washington, DC that will stream live on Fox Soul.

However, participating in the pageant requires significant financial resources, including travel expenses, wardrobe, coaching, and other associated costs. This is where I humbly request your support. I am reaching out to generous individuals and organizations like yours, who share a commitment to empowering women and promoting positive change.

Gentel is known for Olympic Dreams featuring the Jonas Brothers shown on NBC and Peacock. Gentel was born in Orlando, Florida and raised in Lexington, Kentucky. She graduated Cum Laude of her class at Saint Augustine’s University where she received her Bachelors of Arts Degree and served as Miss Saint Augustine’s University, along with serving as the Nu Chapter President of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.��
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After graduating Gentel was accepted into the Masters program of journalism at Ball State University. Gentel has produced the news for Fox News in New York, and ABC in Indiana. She has also visited Cape Town, South Africa where she was involved in giving ��kids in Africa shoes.��
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Gentel is a SAG-AFTRA actor who recently finished working on two National Commercials and Movies called “One Night In LA, New Jack Fury, LA Undercover and the award winning film Mary” Gentel has performed for Kanye West’s first Opera Nebuchadnezzar, she is an award winning actor for her role in Deadly Thoughts and SKANDALOUZ.��
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Gentel has been featured on Fox Soul, Fashion Shows and her face has appeared on billboards around Los Angeles, CA. Gentel’s career in Hollywood is rapidly growing and she is taking the steps she needs to continue her success.

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Business Mogul Magazine is excited to highlight Saint Augustine’s University alum Thomas Moyer (c/o 2016) in the recently released summer issue. In the intimate interview, Thomas discusses the importance of generational wealth, business, and building legacy in underrepresented communities.

While at Saint Augustine’s, Thomas majored in Business Administration with a concentration in Real Estate. Since graduating, Thomas has started his venture, Timeless Construction, becoming his own general contractor. In addition to his general contracting company, Thomas is a real estate investor and has a non-profit, “The Inspiration Foundation (IF).”

Business Mogul is a print and digital publication delivering all things business, lifestyle, culture, tech, and finance with the goal of bridging the gap between business and culture. To learn more or read the full article, visit www.thebusinessmogul.com.

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Congratulations to alumnus Lieutenant Colonel Bryant Wellman ‘04 on assuming command of 56th Signal Battalion at Joint Base San Antonio – Sam Houston, in San Antonio Texas.����LTC Wellman commissioned into the U.S Army Signal Corps through Saint Augustine’s University with a B.S in Computer Science.����His previous assignments includes Eighth Army Deputy G-6 at Camp Humphreys South Korea, Deputy Chief of Network Operations at the National Security Agency in Fort Meade MD, Operations Officer of 39th Signal Battalion in Chievres Belgium, Executive Officer to the Army Cybersecurity Director at the Pentagon, and Federal Communications Commission Fellow in Washington D.C.����We wish you the best of luck!

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