Black History Month

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 photo
 
Dr. Edward Childs

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

Michael Heiskell 
Micheal Heiskell

From Mr. NJC 1970 to Texas Monthly magazine's "Super Lawyer"
Aaron Myers
 
Aaron Myers

From Navarro College to a Professional Entertainer
Lee Ann Kelly 
Lee Ann Kelly

From Navarro College to Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
James Gooden III
 
 
James Gooden III

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

Darion Walton
 
Darion Walton

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

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

Precious Cephus
 
Precious Cephus

From Alumni to Long-time Campus Employee
Dairy Johnson
 
Rev. Dairy Johnson, Sr.

From Alumni to Member of the Campus Community

 
James Mbewe
 
James Mbewe

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

 Erica Banks
 
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
Patricia Daniels

From Navarro College to a Counselor at Corsicana Independent School District.
 Tim Betts
 
Tim Betts

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

  Barbara Kelley
Barbara Kelley

Combining her degree with her passion turned into doing something she loves.
Amanda Jordan
 
Amanda Jordan

From a well-rounded College student to a well-rounded Campus employee.
Alkali Barry
 
Alkali Barry

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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