"Voorhees College. Begin. Believe. Become."

“Voorhees College: Begin. Believe. Become.”

President Evans proudly embraces the new tag line.

Photo by Curtiss Sumner

During the 2018-2019 academic year, Voorhees College rolled out a new tag line, “Voorhees: Begin. Believe. Become.” The new tagline signifies the journey one makes once they enroll at the institution. President W. Franklin Evans said he hopes the new tag line will continue to enhance the image of the institution. “I want our supporters to truly understand the significance of a Voorhees education. As students begin their journey, we want to show them that we believe in them and hopefully they will believe in themselves. We also want to ensure them that Voorhees will prepare them to become a trailblazer in this global society.” Voorhees College has produced trailblazers in many areas. Some of those many areas include medicine, politics, education, religion, and law. Jerome Geathers, a 1972 graduate of Voorhees College, has become a successful entrepreneur and continues to give to the institution. “I believe in the education that Voorhees provides,” Geathers said. “I encourage other alumni to donate scholarships back to Voorhees as well. Alumni had opportunities to receive a quality education and experience what Voorhees had to officer, so why not do the same for this generation of students.” As Voorhees continues to prepare its students, the institution reached many milestones. Voorhees was ranked in the 2019 edition of Best Colleges by the U.S. News & World Report. The institution was ranked 55th in the “Historical Colleges and Universities” category and 61st in the “Regional Colleges South” category. “These rankings show that the college is making great strides as we become a premier liberal arts institution,” President Evans said. Beginning July 1, Voorhees will offer its first fully online degree program in business administration. Approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and accredited by the Association of College Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), the program will offer concentrations in general business and finance. Dr. Ronnie Hopkins, provost and vice president for academic affairs, said the institution’s 2017-2022 strategic plan articulates the need to “assess and offer relevant, meaningful, and cutting-edge curricula.” “The decision to develop an online degree program stemmed from a desire by the college’s faculty and administrators to create avenues that would expand students’ alternatives to the traditional classroom setting and tailor their educational delivery in a manner that is best suited for their real-life situations,” Hopkins said.

Memoriam Program with 2018-2019 Mr. Voorhees College, Nathaniel Kemp, and 2018-2019 Miss Voorhees College, D’Ariel Walker.

Photo by Curtiss Sumner

Voorhees also added three additional new programs to the curriculum in public health, theological studies, and interdisciplinary studies.

“As president of the first black college founded by a woman, I will continue the mission that Elizabeth Evelyn Wright, our founder, started in 1897,” Evans said. Our new motto, ‘Begin. Believe. Become.’ will be the standard set as I continue to guide the institution toward becoming a premier liberal arts institution,” Evans said.