Whenever you talk about an HBCU Classic
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2025 4:04 am
“It’s a dream come true for us,” said Ragland, who was in attendance at Saturday’s event. “We figured they were already thinking about college, but a lot of our students just needed a little more of a (push) to get over the bump with it. If we can catch them now, inspire them and lead them to this college path, that’s really good for us.
Ragland said he remembered attending the Classic for Columbus decades ago at the since demolished Cooper Stadium in Franklinton. The Classic continued to operate in different parts of the state, but made a brief hiatus in recent years.
Classic board member Leonard Hubert said he was excited to help bring the event back to Columbus.
, everyone thinks of football,” he said. “Football is a central part of that, but one of the things we talked about was the importance of exposing young people to what an HBCU is.”
Kentucky State University recruiter Alona Davidson chats with Tina job function email database Johnson during Battelle College, Career & Community Fair 2021 at Ohio State University on Saturday.
How a church in North Linden got involved in the job fair
The new Salem Baptist Church in North Linden was another college fair, career and community partner.
“Every day we try to wake up and understand how the church can use its resources and relationships to create a connected community,” said Adam Troy, engagement manager for the Community of Caring Development Foundation, the branch church nonprofit.
“Here, in this context, it’s very enriching. We have a number of students here who are very successful but who have just never been introduced to the HBCU experience. Today it is about access and exposure.
Ragland said he remembered attending the Classic for Columbus decades ago at the since demolished Cooper Stadium in Franklinton. The Classic continued to operate in different parts of the state, but made a brief hiatus in recent years.
Classic board member Leonard Hubert said he was excited to help bring the event back to Columbus.
, everyone thinks of football,” he said. “Football is a central part of that, but one of the things we talked about was the importance of exposing young people to what an HBCU is.”
Kentucky State University recruiter Alona Davidson chats with Tina job function email database Johnson during Battelle College, Career & Community Fair 2021 at Ohio State University on Saturday.
How a church in North Linden got involved in the job fair
The new Salem Baptist Church in North Linden was another college fair, career and community partner.
“Every day we try to wake up and understand how the church can use its resources and relationships to create a connected community,” said Adam Troy, engagement manager for the Community of Caring Development Foundation, the branch church nonprofit.
“Here, in this context, it’s very enriching. We have a number of students here who are very successful but who have just never been introduced to the HBCU experience. Today it is about access and exposure.