SU Alumni gives back

The Southern University Alumni Federation awarded two Southern University students with scholarships on Wednesday March 30.
Jonalyn A. Fair and Joyner Deamer, both freshmen of the Delores Richard Spikes Honors College received the John A. Woods and Tyrell Mack Academic Scholarship Awards, which were 525 dollars apiece. The scholarships were funded by the Dallas Metroplex Chapter of The Par 3 Golf Association.
Dean of the Honors College and Professor of Physics, Dr. Diola Bagayoko explains that the students were given the award based on their academic accomplishments as well as the service that they provide to the community.
“Academic accomplishment is not the only thing we are about in this university, particularly the Honors College. We are also about service and leadership,” said Bagayoko.
As the newly elected Sophomore Class Senator, Fair is from Minneapolis, Minnesota and majors in Math and Physics with a Physics concentration.
Fair maintains a 3.77 GPA, is a member of the Southern University gospel choir, the honor students association and is also an ambassador for the honors college.
As sophomore class senator, Fair wants to be an approachable leader. “Student Government Association is to serve the students. If there’s anything that the students want, come to me, I know the means to get it into policy,” said Fair.
A civil engineering major from Carbondale, Illinois, Deamer maintains a 3.52 GPA, is a member of the Quiz Bowl team, sociology club and is an ambassador for the Honors College.
Deamer expressed how he is excited to pursue a career in civil engineering and the scholarship is a step in the right direction.
“I know there are a lot of different options that are available,” said Deamer.
Deamer also stated how he enjoys being a part of the Honors College but that there aren’t many differences that separates him from other students.
“I feel like other students could do it if they applied themselves more,” stated Deamer.
Dr. Bagayoko hopes that this will inspire other SU Students.