SSWD Symposium

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FAMU Hosts 1890 Center of Excellence Symposium for Student Success and Workforce Development on May 18–21, 2025

Motivating, Educating, and Achieving for 135 Years

The SSWD Spring Symposium took place from May 18-21, 2025, bringing together representatives from 1890 Land-Grant Universities, industry partners, and key stakeholders.

114 students and 72 professionals

19 Land Grand University logos

The event united participants from 1890 Land-Grant Universities, the 1890 Foundation, federal and state government, NGOs and other 1890 supporters.

Celebrated the 135th anniversary of the Second Morrill Act and the lasting impact of 1890 Land-Grant Universities upon the nation.
Showcased student achievement and success within the 1890 community.
Collaborated on strategies to advance student success and workforce readiness.

Student Winners

Case Study

Name	University

Makiyah Williams	UAPB
Jesly Jason	Delaware
Xylon Holmes	Delaware
Javon Williams	FAMU
Akeelah White	Fort Valley
Richard Brown	Fort Valley
Jaidyn McCullough	UMES
Ja'mes Wharton	NCAT
Josiah Rayfors	South Carolina
SaNiya Stevenson	Southern
Kodie Dorcas	Tuskegee
Vivian Kanyi	Tuskegee
Noura Alfakhri	Virginia

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Name	University

Kirston Jones	UAPB
Meyah Pillow	Central
Savannah Davis	Delaware
Chataji Hankins	FAMU
Noah Roberts	FAMU
Khadia Walker	Fort Valley
Laila Barnes	Lincoln
Khamara Logan	UMES
Alyssa Davis-Hudson	South Carolina
Nakia Okotcha	Southern
Johnpaul Kagulire	Tuskegee
Queen Abbah	Tuskegee
Jeremiah Monts	Virginia

Contact Us

If you have any questions, please contact:

Christain Hall

Registration Coordinator
(850) 599-8822 | FAMUSSWD@famu.edu

Vonkeisha Gibson

Event Coordinator
(850) 599-8074 | FAMUSSWD@famu.edu

THANK YOU FOR making this symposium a great success!

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SSWD 2025 Spring Symposium

Theme: Motivating, Educating and Achieving for 135 Years

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The 1890 Center of Excellence for Student Success and Workforce Development (SSWD) is dedicated to encouraging and supporting young people from underrepresented minority groups to pursue studies and careers in the food, agriculture, natural resources and human (FANH) sciences and the broader STEM fields. Based at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, the SSWD Center serves all 19 of the 1890 land-grant universities and is led by (consortium comprised of) representatives from seven 1890 land-grant universities institutions:

To learn more about the SSWD Center of Excellence, visit SSWD Center.

Registration Details

Registration for the SSWD Spring Symposium is $150 per non-student and $75 per student. Limited registration scholarships are available to support student participants from each university partner. Registration fees cover meals and activities for participants.