Black History Month

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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

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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Black History Month

Submit a story: Know of a student story you’d like to see featured here? Send an email to the Office of Marketing and Public Information and tell us all about it!