Greetings Colleagues, Thanks to everyone who responded to my messaging and promoted the Summer 2018 Library Conservation/Preservation Internship Program! As expected, our collective voices resulted in an impressive response from the HBCU Library Alliance community. I am so pleased to announce that 27 students representing the 19 institutions listed below have applied to the program. 1. Allen University (SC) 2. Bethune-Cookman University (FL) 3. Claflin University (SC) 4. Fisk University (TN) 5. Florida A&M University 6. Hampton University (VA) 7. Howard University (DC) 8. Jackson State University (MS) 9. Jarvis Christian College (TX) 10. Langston University (OK) 11. Lincoln University (PA) 12. Morgan State University (MD) 13. Morris College (AL) 14. North Carolina Central University 15. Philander Smith College (AR) 16. Southern A&M University Baton Rouge (LA) 17. Spelman College (GA) 18. Tuskegee University (AL) 19. Winston-Salem State University (NC) What an awesome opportunity for students interns at host sites! What an amazing benefit to expose host sites to the talents and skills of our distinguished HBCU undergraduate students. Next steps include my review of application materials and presentation of applications to the Selection Committee. Stay tuned! Sandra SANDRA M. PHOENIX HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org/ sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org%3cmailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org>> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/