Quinton T. Ross, Jr., Ed.D., the 15th president of Alabama State University, is set to receive recognition at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF) 36th Anniversary Leaders and Legends Awards Gala. The prestigious event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at the Washington Hilton.
Ross is being recognized with the Education Leadership Award, a very prestigious honor presented annually to an exceptional president or educational leader of an HBCU. This award is given to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding business, academic, and visionary leadership through unceasing action and highly effective management of their institution.
During this prestigious black-tie affair, TMCF will honor two more remarkable individuals who have significantly contributed to society. NBA Hall of Famer and four-time NBA champion, Shaquille O’Neal, will receive the esteemed Breaking Barriers Award. Thasunda Brown Duckett, the Chief Executive Officer of TIAA, will be recognized as the CEO of the Year.
Kourtney Savage was very happy once she received the news.
“It is an honor to be attending such a respectable institution that inspires us to strive for excellence and work towards achieving our own distinguished accolades someday,” Savage said. “Ross serves as an inspiration and motivates us to push ourselves to our fullest potential.
This distinction is a reminder that “it is Always a Great Day to be a Hornet!”
The TMCF Annual Gala draws philanthropists, elected officials, and socialites nationwide. The proceeds generated from this remarkable event will provide vital support to TMCF’s programmatic efforts and its commitment to empowering the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), where 300,000 students thrive and excel.
