AAMU Honors Student on 'Wheel of Fortune College Week'

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LaTasha Denard
Tue, Apr 11, 2023 2:06 PM

Alabama A & M University
April 4, 2023

Tomia Gordon, a Alabama A&M University junior communications media major from Phenix City, Alabama, was a contestant on the Wednesday, April 5th episode of "Wheel of Fortune College Week."

"She was the only HBCU student represented," says AAMU Honors Program Assistant Director Carla Draper-Holloway. Tomia competed against students representing Texas A&M and California-Fullerton. Tomia Gordon is also the executive president of the AAMU Honors Program.

Carla Draper-Holloway organized a watch party to see if Tomia would win it big. Tomia won the episode to the tune of $31,700.

Tomia was also featured on the "Wheel of Fortune College Week" commercial.https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqlAjtLpZSG/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

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Alabama A & M University April 4, 2023 Tomia Gordon, a Alabama A&M University junior communications media major from Phenix City, Alabama, was a contestant on the Wednesday, April 5th episode of "Wheel of Fortune College Week." "She was the only HBCU student represented," says AAMU Honors Program Assistant Director Carla Draper-Holloway. Tomia competed against students representing Texas A&M and California-Fullerton. Tomia Gordon is also the executive president of the AAMU Honors Program. Carla Draper-Holloway organized a watch party to see if Tomia would win it big. Tomia won the episode to the tune of $31,700. Tomia was also featured on the "Wheel of Fortune College Week" commercial.<https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqlAjtLpZSG/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=> LaTasha Denard Executive Assistant at HBCU Library Alliance<http://hbculibraries.org/> Phone: (678) 210-5801 ext. 102 Web: hbculibraries.org<http://hbculibraries.org/> Email: ldenard@hbculibraries.org<http://mailto:ldenard@hbculibraries.org/> Follow us on our social media: [cid:image001.gif@01D96B98.A1614DD0]<https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/> [cid:image002.gif@01D96B98.A1614DD0] <https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance> [cid:image003.png@01D96B98.A1614DD0] <https://www.instagram.com/hbcu_library_alliance/> [cid:image004.gif@01D96B98.A1614DD0] <https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/> Sandra Phoenix Executive Director at HBCU Library Alliance<http://hbculibraries.org/> Office: (678) 210-5801 ext. 101 Mobile: (404) 702-5854 Web: hbculibraries.org<http://hbculibraries.org/> Email: sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Seek justice, honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. [cid:image001.gif@01D96B98.A1614DD0]<https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/> [cid:image002.gif@01D96B98.A1614DD0] <https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance> [cid:image003.png@01D96B98.A1614DD0] <https://www.instagram.com/hbcu_library_alliance/> [cid:image004.gif@01D96B98.A1614DD0] <https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/>
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Thedis Bryant
Tue, Apr 11, 2023 2:14 PM

Thank you for sharing. We are so proud of Tomia Gordon. She represented Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University very well.

Have an awesome day

Mrs. Thedis W. Bryant
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J. F. Drake Memorial Learning Resources Center
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Alabama A & M University

April 4, 2023

Tomia Gordon, a Alabama A&M University junior communications media major from Phenix City, Alabama, was a contestant on the Wednesday, April 5th episode of “Wheel of Fortune College Week.”

“She was the only HBCU student represented,” says AAMU Honors Program Assistant Director Carla Draper-Holloway. Tomia competed against students representing Texas A&M and California-Fullerton. Tomia Gordon is also the executive president of the AAMU Honors Program.

Carla Draper-Holloway organized a watch party to see if Tomia would win it big. Tomia won the episode to the tune of $31,700.

Tomia was also featured on the “Wheel of Fortune College Week” commercial.https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqlAjtLpZSG/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=__;!!FE_5xg!sbDw5ZC6a7mE_G1hQgBeNY5hzTauMX77UkRAiicb-i6grVZzl9r1t1_CG4F9Tuu-YsY0S-tLw-cSWLDpqkFWU2ixog$

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Thank you for sharing. We are so proud of Tomia Gordon. She represented Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University very well. Have an awesome day Mrs. Thedis W. Bryant Assistant Director of Research, Public and Information Literacy Services J. F. Drake Memorial Learning Resources Center 4900 Meridian Street, Normal, AL 35762 (256)-372-4724 Office (256) 372-4961 Fax thedis.bryant@aamu.edu<mailto:thedis.bryant@aamu.edu> http://www.aamu.edu ________________________________ From: LaTasha Denard <ldenard@hbculibraries.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 9:06 AM To: hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org <hbcu-libadmin@lists.hbculibraries.org> Cc: hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org <hbcu-lib@lists.hbculibraries.org> Subject: AAMU Honors Student on 'Wheel of Fortune College Week' Alabama A & M University April 4, 2023 Tomia Gordon, a Alabama A&M University junior communications media major from Phenix City, Alabama, was a contestant on the Wednesday, April 5th episode of “Wheel of Fortune College Week.” “She was the only HBCU student represented,” says AAMU Honors Program Assistant Director Carla Draper-Holloway. Tomia competed against students representing Texas A&M and California-Fullerton. Tomia Gordon is also the executive president of the AAMU Honors Program. Carla Draper-Holloway organized a watch party to see if Tomia would win it big. Tomia won the episode to the tune of $31,700. Tomia was also featured on the “Wheel of Fortune College Week” commercial.<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqlAjtLpZSG/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=__;!!FE_5xg!sbDw5ZC6a7mE_G1hQgBeNY5hzTauMX77UkRAiicb-i6grVZzl9r1t1_CG4F9Tuu-YsY0S-tLw-cSWLDpqkFWU2ixog$> LaTasha Denard Executive Assistant at HBCU Library Alliance<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://hbculibraries.org/__;!!FE_5xg!sbDw5ZC6a7mE_G1hQgBeNY5hzTauMX77UkRAiicb-i6grVZzl9r1t1_CG4F9Tuu-YsY0S-tLw-cSWLDpqkF3WioFDQ$> Phone: (678) 210-5801 ext. 102 Web: hbculibraries.org<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://hbculibraries.org/__;!!FE_5xg!sbDw5ZC6a7mE_G1hQgBeNY5hzTauMX77UkRAiicb-i6grVZzl9r1t1_CG4F9Tuu-YsY0S-tLw-cSWLDpqkF3WioFDQ$> Email: ldenard@hbculibraries.org<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://mailto:ldenard@hbculibraries.org/__;!!FE_5xg!sbDw5ZC6a7mE_G1hQgBeNY5hzTauMX77UkRAiicb-i6grVZzl9r1t1_CG4F9Tuu-YsY0S-tLw-cSWLDpqkEQQL_Gmg$> Follow us on our social media: [cid:image001.gif@01D96B98.A1614DD0]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/__;!!FE_5xg!sbDw5ZC6a7mE_G1hQgBeNY5hzTauMX77UkRAiicb-i6grVZzl9r1t1_CG4F9Tuu-YsY0S-tLw-cSWLDpqkEphS1v_A$> [cid:image002.gif@01D96B98.A1614DD0] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance__;!!FE_5xg!sbDw5ZC6a7mE_G1hQgBeNY5hzTauMX77UkRAiicb-i6grVZzl9r1t1_CG4F9Tuu-YsY0S-tLw-cSWLDpqkGFFIt5vA$> [cid:image003.png@01D96B98.A1614DD0] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.instagram.com/hbcu_library_alliance/__;!!FE_5xg!sbDw5ZC6a7mE_G1hQgBeNY5hzTauMX77UkRAiicb-i6grVZzl9r1t1_CG4F9Tuu-YsY0S-tLw-cSWLDpqkEzaJsqQg$> [cid:image004.gif@01D96B98.A1614DD0] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/__;!!FE_5xg!sbDw5ZC6a7mE_G1hQgBeNY5hzTauMX77UkRAiicb-i6grVZzl9r1t1_CG4F9Tuu-YsY0S-tLw-cSWLDpqkEDwCB2AA$> Sandra Phoenix Executive Director at HBCU Library Alliance<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://hbculibraries.org/__;!!FE_5xg!sbDw5ZC6a7mE_G1hQgBeNY5hzTauMX77UkRAiicb-i6grVZzl9r1t1_CG4F9Tuu-YsY0S-tLw-cSWLDpqkF3WioFDQ$> Office: (678) 210-5801 ext. 101 Mobile: (404) 702-5854 Web: hbculibraries.org<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://hbculibraries.org/__;!!FE_5xg!sbDw5ZC6a7mE_G1hQgBeNY5hzTauMX77UkRAiicb-i6grVZzl9r1t1_CG4F9Tuu-YsY0S-tLw-cSWLDpqkF3WioFDQ$> Email: sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Seek justice, honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. [cid:image001.gif@01D96B98.A1614DD0]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/__;!!FE_5xg!sbDw5ZC6a7mE_G1hQgBeNY5hzTauMX77UkRAiicb-i6grVZzl9r1t1_CG4F9Tuu-YsY0S-tLw-cSWLDpqkEphS1v_A$> [cid:image002.gif@01D96B98.A1614DD0] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance__;!!FE_5xg!sbDw5ZC6a7mE_G1hQgBeNY5hzTauMX77UkRAiicb-i6grVZzl9r1t1_CG4F9Tuu-YsY0S-tLw-cSWLDpqkGFFIt5vA$> [cid:image003.png@01D96B98.A1614DD0] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.instagram.com/hbcu_library_alliance/__;!!FE_5xg!sbDw5ZC6a7mE_G1hQgBeNY5hzTauMX77UkRAiicb-i6grVZzl9r1t1_CG4F9Tuu-YsY0S-tLw-cSWLDpqkEzaJsqQg$> [cid:image004.gif@01D96B98.A1614DD0] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/__;!!FE_5xg!sbDw5ZC6a7mE_G1hQgBeNY5hzTauMX77UkRAiicb-i6grVZzl9r1t1_CG4F9Tuu-YsY0S-tLw-cSWLDpqkEDwCB2AA$>