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Southern Company
sponsors the
Celebrating
HBCUs exhibit at
College Football
Hall of Fame
and honor the history, diversity and
accomplishments of HBCU football. At
its core, our sponsorship champions
three main tenets that sync with
HBCUs and what Southern Company
represents: opportunity, community
and leadership.
A Southern Company-sponsored HBCU
exhibit debuted at the College Football
Hall of Fame in June 2021.
The first HBCU, The Institute for Colored
Youth, better known as Cheyney
University of Pennsylvania, was founded
in 1837. Since then, HBCUs have provided
students with opportunities to achieve
and excel in all aspects of their lives.
As the new presenting sponsor of the
HBCU exhibit, Southern Company will
use our voice and support to amplify
Our support of HBCUs is just one of the
ways we can provide opportunity and
promote community.
“Recognizing the contribution HBCUs
make to our communities on and off the
field by becoming the presenting sponsor of this special exhibit at the College
Football Hall of Fame is a natural extension of the purpose Southern Company
shares with these great institutions to
be intentional in our efforts to create a
more equitable future,” said Tom Fanning,
chairman, president and CEO of Southern
Company. “The programs, players and
coaches throughout the history of
HBCU football have forged some of this
country’s great traditions while providing
opportunity, community and education
for generations of leaders.”
Southern Company
launches HBCU
alumni network
Southern Company announced last spring
the launch of a new alumni network for
employees who attended HBCUs.
This new group assists the company
in furthering its DE&I efforts, provides
HBCU graduates with alumni support
and creates engagement opportunities
for current HBCU students.
“As we continue to invest and foster the
next generation of HBCU graduates in our
communities, it’s imperative that we also
create an environment for our employees
who know first-hand the pride and joy
of attending an HBCU, along with the
variety of experiences and disparities
some students face,” said executive sponsor and Senior Vice President of Supply
Chain Management Johnny Howze. “I’m
excited for the opportunity to work with
this group, promote increased awareness
of the diverse makeup of our incredible
employee population and enhance the
company’s existing connection with HBCU
programs within its business footprint.”
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