April 16, 1998
Atlanta, GA - The Gillette Company has awarded $30,000 in scholarships recognizing African American students who excel both academically and athletically. The awards are part of a partnership between Gillette and the Historically Black Collegiate Coalition (HBCC) designed to increase public awareness of the rich potential of African American youth.
Ten student athletes attending historically black colleges and universities were named to the first Gillette/HBCC Scholar-Athlete Team. One male and one female each from the four HBCU athletic conferences; Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) and Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), and a male and female from an at-large category were selected by a committee composed of a Gillette representative, college presidents and conference commissioners.
A $3,000 scholarship will be donated by the HBCC on behalf of The Gillette Company to the general scholarship fund of each of the ten winner's institutions. The winners will be presented with a trophy.
"Gillette is proud to support HBCU students for their determination to go the extra mile to achieve academic and athletic excellence," said Cathleen Chizauskas, director of ethnic marketing for the North American division of Gillette. "The scholarships, in the name of HBCU students, serve as testimonials of their leadership and achievement".
"Gillette is committed to supporting HBCUs," said Craig Cason, executive director of the HBCC and vice president of Host/USA, Inc. "We look forward to an ongoing partnership and a successful program.
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