Tri-C Black American Council Celebrates Achievement of Minority Scholars

Frances M. Franklin Scholarship and Protégé Luncheon will take place virtually May 7

Celebrate the academic achievement of minority scholars at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C^®) during the 31^st annual Frances M. Franklin Scholarship and Protégé Luncheon on Friday, May 7. 

The virtual program will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nearly $50,000 in scholarships will be awarded during the event, sponsored by Tri-C’s Black American Council. 

Entrepreneuer Ethan Holmes headlines the event as keynote speaker. The CEO of Holmes Mouthwatering Applesauce launched his business at age 15 using his grandfather’s applesauce recipe. A decade later, his products can now be found on store shelves across the Midwest. 

Visit tri-c.edu/franklintickets to register. Cost is $25. The luncheon is the main fundraiser for the Black American Council, which serves students through community outreach and involvement; career development opportunities; workshops and forums; and cultural awareness activities. 

The event honors Frances Mason Franklin, an English professor at the College from 1969 to 1983 who mentored countless students and faculty. Proceeds support the Frances M. Franklin Scholarship Fund of the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation. 

Donations to the scholarship fund can be made through the event registration link. Contact the Foundation at 216-987-4868 or visit tri-c.edu/give for more information on how to help Tri-C students complete their studies.

April 23, 2021

John Horton, 216-987-4281 john.horton@tri-c.edu