Talladega College News May 9, 2023 Talladega College signed an articulation agreement with Grand Valley State University in Michigan to provide a pathway for qualified Education graduates to earn master's degrees in education, school counseling, instructional technology, and instruction and curriculum at GVSU. It also provides the opportunity for students to earn Michigan teacher certification. Talladega College is the sixth partner to join GVSU's HBCU/Hispanic Serving Institution Pipeline Consortium. Leaders signed the agreement on GVSU's Pew Grand Rapids Campus. "I'm so pleased to welcome Talladega College to the pipeline consortium," GVSU President Philomena V. Mantella said. "Expanding the pathways to graduate degrees in education means more access for students, which is a critical aspect of Grand Valley's mission." Talladega College President Gregory Vincent said, "We are excited to develop the partnership with Grand Valley State University as part of our strategic plan to ensure our students have increased opportunities to attend graduate school." He also said, "This partnership is especially valued because GVSU is so aligned with our goals and values, including our student-first perspective, and is a university that recognizes the merits HBCU graduates bring to graduate and professional school." Sherril Soman, dean of GVSU's College of Education and Community Innovation, said graduate students in the program will have opportunities for high-impact field experiences in the classroom, which will also benefit pre-K-12 students. LaTasha Denard Executive Assistant at HBCU Library Alliance<http://hbculibraries.org/> Phone: (678) 210-5801 ext. 102 Web: hbculibraries.org<http://hbculibraries.org/> Email: ldenard@hbculibraries.org<http://mailto:ldenard@hbculibraries.org/> Follow us on our social media: [cid:image001.png@01D9931C.6DDABF40] [cid:image002.png@01D9931C.6DDABF40] [cid:image003.png@01D9931C.6DDABF40] [cid:image004.png@01D9931C.6DDABF40] Sandra Phoenix Executive Director at HBCU Library Alliance<http://hbculibraries.org/> Office: (678) 210-5801 ext. 101 Mobile: (404) 702-5854 Web: hbculibraries.org<http://hbculibraries.org/> Email: sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Seek justice, honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. [cid:image005.gif@01D993A1.4D7BFF90]<https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/> [cid:image006.gif@01D993A1.4D7BFF90] <https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance> [cid:image007.png@01D993A1.4D7BFF90] <https://www.instagram.com/hbcu_library_alliance/> [cid:image008.gif@01D993A1.4D7BFF90] <https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/>