A MESSAGE FROM EDMOND E. HUGHES, JR. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
October 31, 2023
In June 2023, the Tougaloo College Board of Trustees unanimously appointed Dr. Donzell Lee to serve as President, effective July 1, 2023, to lead the College in an interim capacity. The Board is pleased to report that we have voted—by unanimous decision—to extend Dr. Lee’s tenure by one additional year to June 30, 2025.
Dr. Lee will work closely with the Trustees to ensure that the College fulfills its mission, establishing its strategic vision and priorities and providing leadership for their implementation. The Board is pleased to share Dr. Lee’s 100 Days Reflections, which outlines his strategic priorities.
Under Dr. Lee’s leadership, he will lead the College’s SACSCOC Fifth-Year Interim Review Process to conclude in 2025, ensuring Tougaloo’s commitment to high-quality education, integrity, and student success. He will also lead the revision and implementation of the College’s strategic plan, Preserving the Past, Advancing Tomorrow.
In the summer of 2024, the Board of Trustees will embark on a thoughtful presidential search process to name the 15th president of Tougaloo College. Dr. Lee will assist in providing a smooth transition throughout the search process.
Congratulations to the TCNAA Hall of Fame Class of 2023
Welcome to Tougaloo College Dr. Lee
Dr. Donzell Lee (center, front row) with members of the Tougaloo College Board of Trustees and Trustee Emeriti
Tougaloo College is committed to providing students the opportunity to transform their lives through higher education. TCNAA supports this mission to obtain needed funds to ensure that students not only have the opportunity to study at Tougaloo, but that they persist to graduation and ultimately achieve career success in their respective fields as many have done before them.
Tougaloo College offers a variety of ways to give. Through scholarships, planned giving, reunions and other opportunities. Your gift will help the Eagle Queen to continue soaring to new heights. We invite you to explore the many ways by clicking the link: https://www.tougaloo.edu/give-today/
New from Membership Services
TCNAA Subscribing Life members can now obtain their installment history and remaining balance via their member profile page by following the instructions on the Membership Status and Update Request page at https://tcnaa.org/membership-status/. The payment information in the profile is read-only, to make changes or resolve disputes it will be necessary to provide documentation to the Membership committee via the Administrative Assistant (admin.assistant@tcnaa.org) or Web Administrator (admin@tcnaa.org).
Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 13, 2022 and join Tougaloo College for our 2022 Giving Day—One Day, One Tougaloo! Our goal is to raise over $100,000 in just 24 hours in an online, social media driven campaign that will benefit our deserving students. The success of Giving Day 2022 is powered by YOU! Watch the video to hear from Tougaloo College President, Dr. Carmen J. Walters, and students on the importance of One Day, One Tougaloo. Help spread the power of giving by using our hashtags on social media, #TougalooGives and #OneDayOneTougaloo or visit https://www.tougaloo.edu/give22.