Donor Stories

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Cyrus Jackson

If you've ever perused the ethnic hair care section of any store, chances are you've seen a product created by Savannah State alumnus Cyrus ...


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Headshot of Clemontine Washington, ED.D., and Harold Washington

Clemontine Washington, ED.D., and Harold Washington

Four years ago, Clemontine Washington, Ed.D., approached her husband and son with a proposition that had been on her mind for some time ...


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Rosalind Kent

During her long career as a professor and reading coordinator at Savannah State University, Rosalind Kent always put students first ...


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Jacquelyn Stephens standing in front of the SSU football field

Jacquelyn W. Stephens, Ph.D.

When it comes to Savannah State University football fans, there may be no one more dedicated than Jacquelyn W. Stephens. In 1960, she ...


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Jimmie Douglas

With nothing more than $20 and a note written by his father, Jimmie Douglas headed to Savannah in hopes of enrolling in Georgia State College (now Savannah State University ...


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