Alabama State University News November 3, 2020 ​ SGA Officer Accepted into HBCU Student Vanguard Program ​The prominent Woodson Vanguard Leadership Program has selected SGA Chief of Staff Dax Craig for the program's 2020 HBCU Student Vanguard Program. The initiative is composed of a cohort of 25 student leaders charged with creating impactful change at HBCUs and reshaping the HBCU narrative. Cohort members receive leadership training and access to a broad national network of professionals. Craig, a senior studying chemistry, was one of 25 HBCU students chosen out of a competitive pool of HBCU talent from across the country. Each applicant had to go through an extensive review process. "Being accepted into the Woodson Vanguard Leadership Program validates even more that the work that I’m doing on campus is not in vain. The program places me in a position to embody the national change I want to see in the HBCU community. The road to change has just begun, and I will be enjoying the ride along the way," Craig said. The undergraduate researcher from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has conducted research in biomechanics and inorganic chemistry. He has been an active member in campus organizations, serving in the capacity of chapter president, vice President and committee chair. He thoroughly enjoys project management, community service and exposure to new technological innovations. Post-graduation, Craig’s long-term goal is to become an intellectual property attorney. His philosophy of life is based on his favorite quote by Marcus Garvey: "If you have no confidence in self, you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence. you have won before you started.” 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<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. Building Capacity for Humanities Special Collections at HBCUs – Become an ally and partner with us to protect, preserve and share a more authentic record of American history. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/humanities-2019.html for more information. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/ and click on the Donate Now button to invest in this project. Your support is appreciated. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/