“She is an excellent example of a leader who understands the centrality of higher education to make a difference,” Stanley said. “Jerald has that kind of striking presence — you just know that she understands the importance of our work.”
The university held an inauguration on Friday to welcome Woolfolk, who is also the 20th president. The auditorium in the Richardson Fine Arts Center was packed to the brim with people.
Dr. N. Joyce Payne served as the moderator for the panel discussion. Payne serves as the International Affairs and STEAM advisor to the president of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, which she founded in 1987.
This year, McDonald’s will award one HBCU college student with a $10,000 Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarship during an ICGT tour stop.
TMCF’s Anniversary Awards Gala is one of Washington’s largest nonpolitical fundraising events, raising over $50 million since its inception in 1987.
One of the highlights of the conference is the recruitment fair where major companies, government agencies, and graduate program representatives identify top talent and offer jobs, internships and continuing education opportunities.