100th Day at the Capitol

100 Texas Chapters (Austin, Beaumont, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio) came together to support education bills at this year’s Legislative session.

Presidents Ken Robinson (Houston), Karl Spencer (Austin), and Ivory Freeman (San Antonio)

https://www.fox7austin.com/good-day-austin/texas-lawmakers-to-honor-national-african-american-non-profit
100 Black Men at the Capitol
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/100-black-men-of-austin-call-for-public-school-funding-higher-teacher-pay
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/fox-7-discussion-funding-public-education

Sunday Brunch

100 partner Kellie Sauls has Sunday Brunch with the women of the Collegiate 100. She invites Huston-Tillotson University students to restaurants as she mentors the young ladies.

Wells Fargo Sophomore Scholars Panel Discussion

The 100 Black Men of Austin, Inc. hosted the Wells Fargo Sophomore Scholars program at Huston-Tillotson University.  The program begin March 4th with the 100 supporting HT during career week.  The program ended with a panel discussion which  included Wells Fargo Representatives Denell Craig, Wealth Management Portfolio Manager, and Nathan Ward, Investment Manager, Southwest Region.

Linda Johnson Memorial Scholarship

The 100 Black Men of Austin, Inc. partnered with the Linda Johnson Memorial Scholarship Committee to grant their inaugural scholarship to Huston-Tillotson’s Destiny Jenkins. 

Karl Spencer, Destiny Jenkins, and Kellie Sauls

HBCU College Tour

13 students had the opportunity to tour 3 prestigious HBCUs in Texas.  Huston-Tillotson University, Prairie View A&M University and Texas Southern University showed southern hospitality to our students and made them feel like they were important.  They had the opportunity to meet the Presidents of the universities and learn about the HBCU culture.  The students left the tour with expectations of what steps are taken to exceed in higher education.

Texas Southern University President, executive team, and college tour students.
Prairie View A&M President with college tour students.
Huston-Tillotson University.
Huston-Tillotson President