Benedict College News February 22, 2023 On February 21, Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz visited Columbia, South Carolina, to celebrate new funding from the National Park Service’s History of Equal Rights grant program. She was joined by local elected officials and community members including Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann. Estenoz announced a $130,000 grant from the National Park Service for Benedict College to preserve the history of Duckett Hall located in the campus’ historic district. “It is our job to help tell America’s stories,” said Estenoz. “The efforts underway here at Benedict College will help tell a complete story because Black history is American history and we need to tell it.” About Benedict College Founded in 1870 by a woman, Bathsheba A. Benedict, Benedict College is a private co-educational liberal arts institution, offering 26 competitive baccalaureate degree programs. The Midlands HBCU welcomes students from all 46 counties in South Carolina, 30 states across America, and 26 countries around the world. Benedict offers several high-demand fields of study in STEM, Cyber Security, Mass Communication, Sport Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, Biology, and Education. The College also has a diverse faculty and importantly, 80 percent of courses are taught by full-time faculty. There are over 18,000 proud Benedict Tigers throughout the nation. Benedict College has been a community leader for over 150-years and is a significant contributor to South Carolina and the region. Contributing $130 million and 1,218 jobs in total local and annual economic impact, a Benedict graduate working full-time throughout his or her working life can expect to earn $1.1 million in additional income because of their Benedict College degree. 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@01D94769.AFF70540]<https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/> [cid:image002.gif@01D94769.AFF70540] <https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance> [cid:image003.png@01D94769.AFF70540] <https://www.instagram.com/hbcu_library_alliance/> [cid:image004.gif@01D94769.AFF70540] <https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/> SUMMER CONSERVATION/PRESERVATION PROGRAM Follow this link 2023 Summer Conservation/Preservation Internship Program<http://www.hbculibraries.org/2023-interns.html> for more information and to apply. The application finish-line is March 23, 2023. 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@01D94769.AFF70540]<https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/> [cid:image002.gif@01D94769.AFF70540] <https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance> [cid:image003.png@01D94769.AFF70540] <https://www.instagram.com/hbcu_library_alliance/> [cid:image004.gif@01D94769.AFF70540] <https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/> SUMMER CONSERVATION/PRESERVATION PROGRAM Follow this link 2023 Summer Conservation/Preservation Internship Program<http://www.hbculibraries.org/2023-interns.html> for more information and to apply. The application finish-line is March 23, 2023.