Morris College News July 3, 2023 Chuck Wilson with the Sumter Kiwanis Club recently presented a check for $1,000 to Morris College in support of student scholarships at the historically black college. "We are pleased to receive this support from the Kiwanis Club," said Morris College President Dr. Leroy Staggers. "This gift comes at a crucial time considering the financial challenge students face to realize their dream of a college degree." The Kiwanis Club is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to empowering communities to improve the world by making a lasting difference in the lives of children. "We value all of our donors like the Kiwanis Club because their support strengthens our commitment and resolve to ensure that our students are prepared to succeed in a global society," Staggers said. "This donation from the Kiwanis Club is no exception and is greatly appreciated." Morris College Morris College was founded in 1908 by the Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina to provide educational opportunities for Negro students in response to the historical denial of access to the existing educational system. Today, under the continued ownership of its founding body, the College opens its doors to a culturally and geographically diverse student body, typically from the Southeast and Northeast regions. Morris College is an accredited, four-year, coeducational, residential, liberal arts and career-focused institution awarding baccalaureate degrees in the arts and sciences, as well as certificates and associate degrees in career-based professional fields. 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:e28dc924-a4c7-4926-b91f-30b63f9f00b9] [cid:2dc97d68-a524-4741-a602-3da649b77a60] [cid:e1596123-2286-40b0-804d-9859804fd386] [cid:b1badea5-f154-4b84-bcdf-20ca30ddafd1] 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:839bf140-e419-4806-bf29-a2e828a62356]<https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/> [cid:4a5f6278-d736-41e4-baca-79d1cae27ba2] <https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance> [cid:11cec438-3db3-43c8-a220-9a409cd4c3b8] <https://www.instagram.com/hbcu_library_alliance/> [cid:5d7e9d4e-7a2d-427c-a984-c21d92f1c572] <https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/>