Birmingham (Ala.) native wins inaugural Pentagon Project scholarship
Ida Pickney
Contributing Reporter
Issue date: 4/13/09 Section: Campus News
The sisters of the Pentagon Project have named the recipient of their inaugural book scholarship program, which awarded $500 to a TSU female undergraduate student.
The Pentagon Project, which is comprised of TSU alumnae Marsheila Joy Hayes, Fredrica Piphus, Sherrae Hayes and Evelyn Moody, awarded the scholarship to Shani Ingram, a junior electrical engineering major from Birmingham, Ala.
"We saw something very special in each of our candidates," said Sherrae Hayes, one of the Pentagon Project founders. "However, Shani's spirit shined through her words and her service to the community. She truly embodies what The Pentagon Project stands for."
Sherrae Hayes said Ingram possessed everything she and her co-founders had in mind when developing the scholarship program.
Specifically, the four felt she was "an inspiring, strong willed, hard working, self-motivated and faith filled person."
Ingram said, "The Pentagon Project is amazing in my eyes. It is a blessing to be (their) winner."
Ingram said she loves to help people around her, without thinking about herself first but other. She also does right by the people she serves because she knows that one day, she will have to answer to God for her actions.
"Ingram is a wonderful person who has a special gift to reach out to others," said Sheldon Welch, a freshman electrical engineering major from Chicago. "She is truly a caring and genuine person who I look up to as a big sister."
Ingram said her family has always supported her in all endeavors and that her parents continue to inspire her to chase her dream and goals.
In fact, remembering where she came from keeps her ground, Ingram said. Her grandparents play a significant role in her life as well, although they didn't attend college the foundation; they provide for her a blessing. Ingram grandparents instilled in her the values of god, family and education.
"Ingram has affected my life my being a peer mentor for me as I delve into the field of engineering," said Max Cole, a freshmen electrical engineering students, from Chicago.
Ingram is also a Girl Scouts troop leader for a group of 17 young girls. She said the smiles the kids gives off is fuel to the "burgeoning to the fire of caring" that rests in her heart.
After graduation, Ingram said plans on giving back to TSU in the form of an out-of-state scholarship. She also hopes to establish a separate engineering scholarship. At the very least, Ingram said she will donate to the university's general scholarship fund.
"Everything happens for a reason and the fact that god has a plan for my life helps," Ingram said. All I can say is it is a blessing to be the winner of the Pentagon scholarship.•
The Pentagon Project, which is comprised of TSU alumnae Marsheila Joy Hayes, Fredrica Piphus, Sherrae Hayes and Evelyn Moody, awarded the scholarship to Shani Ingram, a junior electrical engineering major from Birmingham, Ala.
"We saw something very special in each of our candidates," said Sherrae Hayes, one of the Pentagon Project founders. "However, Shani's spirit shined through her words and her service to the community. She truly embodies what The Pentagon Project stands for."
Sherrae Hayes said Ingram possessed everything she and her co-founders had in mind when developing the scholarship program.
Specifically, the four felt she was "an inspiring, strong willed, hard working, self-motivated and faith filled person."
Ingram said, "The Pentagon Project is amazing in my eyes. It is a blessing to be (their) winner."
Ingram said she loves to help people around her, without thinking about herself first but other. She also does right by the people she serves because she knows that one day, she will have to answer to God for her actions.
"Ingram is a wonderful person who has a special gift to reach out to others," said Sheldon Welch, a freshman electrical engineering major from Chicago. "She is truly a caring and genuine person who I look up to as a big sister."
Ingram said her family has always supported her in all endeavors and that her parents continue to inspire her to chase her dream and goals.
In fact, remembering where she came from keeps her ground, Ingram said. Her grandparents play a significant role in her life as well, although they didn't attend college the foundation; they provide for her a blessing. Ingram grandparents instilled in her the values of god, family and education.
"Ingram has affected my life my being a peer mentor for me as I delve into the field of engineering," said Max Cole, a freshmen electrical engineering students, from Chicago.
Ingram is also a Girl Scouts troop leader for a group of 17 young girls. She said the smiles the kids gives off is fuel to the "burgeoning to the fire of caring" that rests in her heart.
After graduation, Ingram said plans on giving back to TSU in the form of an out-of-state scholarship. She also hopes to establish a separate engineering scholarship. At the very least, Ingram said she will donate to the university's general scholarship fund.
"Everything happens for a reason and the fact that god has a plan for my life helps," Ingram said. All I can say is it is a blessing to be the winner of the Pentagon scholarship.•
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