Black History Month

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In honor of Black History Month, we take pride in the impact that our African American alumni have made in their professional fields, as well as their local communities. Read their remarkable stories.

Dr. Edward Childs Dr. Childs's success was helped with a scholarship from the M.C. and Mattie Caston Graduate Scholarship Fund.

Micheal Heiskell From Mr. NJC 1970 to Texas Monthly magazine's "Super Lawyer"

Aaron Myers From Navarro College to a Professional Entertainer

Lee Ann Kelly From Navarro College to Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

James Gooden III From NC Fine Arts to performing in operas, symphonies, musical theatres and singing alongside with top artists.

Darion Walton Educator of the Year, Teacher of the Year, and Clase Nobel Educator of Distinction

Varion Walton Health Care Professional, Health Care Management, and co-founder of non-profit organization, Walton Inspires.

Precious Cephus From Alumni to Long-time Campus Employee

Rev. Dairy Johnson, Sr. From Alumni to Member of the Campus Community

James Mbewe Overcame circumstances to become a software developer for Texas A&M University-San Antonio

Erica Banks From a recipient of Navarro's M.C. and Mattie Graduate Caston Scholarship to Ph.D candidate in the Dept. of Sociology at Northwestern University.

Patricia Daniels From Navarro College to a Counselor at Corsicana Independent School District.

Tim Betts Accomplished NC student to becoming the School Principal at the Corsicana Independent School District.

Barbara Kelley Combining her degree with her passion turned into doing something she loves.

Amanda Jordan From a well-rounded College student to a well-rounded Campus employee.

Alkali Barry Awarded the Pa Sarr Memorial Scholarship at NC and graduated with honors at UT Arlington in Civil Engineering.

 

 

 

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Submit a story: If you are a graduate of Navarro College, we want to hear about your life after NC.  Let us know what you're doing and how Navarro College helped you get there. Share your details on this Story Submission Form for a chance to be included on our website.  We will follow up with you individually to develop a story that can be shared with students and other alumni.