Best-in-Nation Choir Members Reap Rewards

Add to Calendar The Sept. 18 Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts segment of an academic career enhancement program for three St. Philip’s College students selected as best-in-nation-for-2011 choir members was a triumph for students Eric Copeland, Marquell Holland and Jessica Kemp. Holland received a $5,000 college scholarship, Copeland was featured with a solo, and a Kemp participated with the choir. These students are enjoying success as members of the 105 Voice of History Student Development Summit and Concert Performance program taking place on 105 college campuses nationwide, in Washington, D.C., and on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry® Jan. 22 in Nashville, Tenn. “This was a proud evening for St. Philip's,” Loston texted from Washington. “We had three students perform at a Kennedy Center event representing the 105 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in our nation. Best of all, Eric led a solo and Marquell won a $5,000 scholarship. This was our best season ever for student success in this program, and I want to congratulate our best-in-nation-for-2011 students, Eric, Marquell and Jessica, for participating in this outstanding academic career enhancement program.” For more information, download the news release.