ATLANTA, May 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In addition to
Clark Atlanta University graduates
receiving their degrees on Saturday, May
15th, they were also the first to hear the
announcement of a $3 million gift to
the university to fund entrepreneurial programming. CAU President,
Dr. George T. French will announce
the donation by Tucker, GA-based
manufacturer, House of Cheatham, during Saturday's
commencement. House of Cheatham, home to popular
multi-cultural hair care brands, including Aunt Jackie's Curls
& Coils and Africa's Best,
bestows the donation in the name of its late founder, businessman
and former Georgia State Senator,
Robert H. Bell.
CAU Receives 3 Million from Tucker,
GA Business for New Entrepreneurial Center
The goal of The Robert H. "Bob" Bell/House of Cheatham Center
for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development is to help
increase the number of Black entrepreneurs. "This is an investment
in inspiring, educating and equipping brilliant young minds to gain
access to the knowledge, resources and capital needed to become job
creators, innovators and disruptors," says Dwan White, Vice-President of Global Marketing
at House of Cheatham. She further states, "As a HBCU alumnus,
I would love to see more companies like ours make similar
investments in Black college students."
"These significant new resources to fund entrepreneurial
programming will enable Clark Atlanta
University to continue to graduate our students with a
competitive edge to become successful career leaders, innovators
and social justice change agents," said President George T. French Jr., Ph.D. "We are
extremely grateful for such a generous gift and are convinced that
the Robert H. "Bob" Bell/House of Cheatham Center for Innovation
and Entrepreneurial Development will continue to develop and
invest into the future of our students, who when they depart CAU,
are prepared to positively impact the world."
"Bob" H. Bell, served as a Representative and Senator in the
Georgia General Assembly from 1969-1982. In 1971, he purchased
Cheatham Chemical, later changing the name to House of Cheatham.
Under his leadership, the company developed as a global leader and
supplier, selling beauty products in mass market retail, grocery,
drug and specialty beauty stores in over 30 countries.
About the House of Cheatham
House of Cheatham is a
privately held company located in Tucker
GA, established in 1924, as a personal care and grooming
products manufacturer. Its portfolio currently includes 11 brands
of hair and skin care products sold in over 30 countries.
Learn more about the company's brands and commitments at:
houseofcheatham.com.
About Clark Atlanta University
Established in
1988 by the historic consolidation of Atlanta University (1865) and Clark College (1869). Clark Atlanta University continues a 150-year
legacy rooted in African-American tradition and focused on the
future. Through global innovation, transformative educational
experiences, and high-value engagement. CAU cultivates lifted lives
that transform the world. Notable alumni include:
James Weldon Johnson; American civil
rights activist, poet, and songwriter (Lift Every Voice and Sing
"The Black National Anthem"; Ralph David
Abernathy Sr., American civil rights activist; Congressman
Hank Johnson, Georgia District 4;
Kenya Barris, American award-winning
television and movie producer; Kenny
Leon, Tony Award-winning Broadway Director; Jacque Reid, Emmy Award-winning Television
Personality and Journalist; Brandon
Thompson, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion for
NASCAR; Valeisha Butterfield Jones,
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at the Recording Academy. To
learn more about Clark Atlanta
University, visit www.cau.edu
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