31 May

Bennett College Student and Author Omeshia Bowens Empowers Readers with ‘I’m Still Rising’: A Captivating Journey of Healing through Poetry

Book launch scheduled for June 3, 2023 at Barnes & Noble, Greensboro, NC While some students are enjoying the beginning of summer vacations, Bennett College student and emerging author Omeshia Bowens is planning her very first book launch. Omeshia, a sophomore social work major, has released her very first book entitled, “I’m Still Rising,” a collection of healing, empowering, and inspirational short poems. A book signing event will take place on Saturday, June 3, 2023, from 1-5pm at Barnes and Noble bookstore, located at 3102 Northline Ave, Greensboro, NC 27408. Omeshia Bowens is no stranger to overcoming challenges. She became …

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17 May

BENNETT COLLEGE CELEBRATES CLASS OF 2023 with Baccalaureate Convocation, Commencement Ceremony, Honorary Doctorate, and Scholarship Announcement

Though the skies overhead threatened rain, it never did. The overcast sky and mild breeze kept temperatures moderate and nearly 500 attendees comfortable at the 2023 commencement ceremony for Bennett College. Members of the Class of 2023 walked the stage to receive their diplomas during the ceremony on Saturday, May 13. Family, faculty, honored guests and Belles gathered on the Campus Quadrangle at the center of campus to celebrate the occasion. President Suzanne Elise Walsh, JD began the Commencement Ceremony with a welcome, saying, “It is my pleasure to welcome each of you to Bennett College and the 94th Commencement …

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16 May

Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II Establishes the “Sister Change Agent Toward a 3rd Reconstruction” Scholarship

During the 2023 Commencement Ceremony Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II announced a $10,000 annual scholarship to support Bennett College graduates who pursue post-graduate study. The “Sister Change Agent Toward a 3rd Reconstruction” scholarship will present $5,000 each to two Bennett College graduates, annually. The scholarship was established in the names of Erika Alexander, Dr. Sharelle Barber (daughter of Rev. Barber) and Reverend Dr. Barber. He seeded the scholarship with $20,000 to fund this year and next. President Suzanne Elise Walsh, JD, received the gift, saying, “Thank you, Reverend Barber, for your belief in our students and your belief in …

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