Four scholars from South Carolina State University’s Dr. Emily England Clyburn Honors College recently networked with peers from around the country at a national conference in Texas.

In what Dr. William H. Whitaker Jr., Honors College dean, described as a significant moment for academic excellence and cultural celebration, the scholars attended the National Association of African American Honors Programs (NAAAHP) conference at Prairie View A&M University.

The conference was a key event for scholars and educators dedicated to advancing honors education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Colleges and Universities (PBCUs). Accompanied by Whitaker, Clyburn Scholars India Arie Aiyana Lefft Wilkes, Tuhina Sambhus, Josiah Rayford and Habeniom Woldabyezgi seized the opportunity..