May Cheyney Challenge

Many of the Cheyney students who were sophomores or juniors during the height of the coronavirus pandemic graduated this month as the class of 2023. Much congratulations! 

It was only last month that Cheyney lifted its COVID restrictions, following the end of its designation as a national emergency by U.S. President Joe Biden.

Curtis Stockley, IV had a little to say about that. CU's 2023 valedictorian is also a first-generation college student who, at age 12, lost his father.

“I believe my purpose is to act as a beacon of hope to the youth who come after me," he said. "I want to show them they are more than their environment and that their fate is determined by their aspirations and work ethic in the face of hardships.” (Emphasis mine.)

I appreciate that Stockley acknowledges that hardships (as opposed to setbacks) might be the condition with which the next generation contend. He studied Social Relations and concentrated in American Political Studies.

Jazmin Walker joins him as salutatorian. Among her leadership roles, The Keystone Honors Academy Scholar studied Communications and minored in Psychology.

​Please join the #CheyneyChallenge, a monthly donation campaign for America's first HBCU. I made my most recent donation of $18.37 today.

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The Cheyney Challenge is an initiative of alumnus Mr. Bright. I committed to it on WURD's Radio Courtroom in 2015, and began donating the following year. 

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