Courtesy of Barber-Scotia College
Barber-Scotia’s President Chris V. Rey, J.D. announced, today, a partnership with national public relations firm Roseboro Holdings to manage the colleges’ communications.
Helping organizations make data-driven decisions to grow their brand, since 2016, Roseboro Holdings has been at the forefront of helping leaders and their organizations make a lasting impact in the business, nonprofit, and political world. Roseboro Holdings focuses on the client’s story needs and pairs that with current trends in the business management and public relations world to look beyond the obvious and find solutions to position the business for future growth an development.
President Rey stated, “I am excited to bring a national public relations firm to Barber-Scotia College to share our rich history of faith, education, and perseverance.”
About Barber-Scotia
Barber-Scotia College was established on January 27, 1867 as Scotia Seminary for African American women in Concord, North Carolina.
In 1916, the name was changed to Scotia Women’s College. In 1930, Barber Memorial College of Anniston, Alabama, merged with Scotia Women’s College. The present name, Barber-Scotia College was adopted in 1932.
On April 2, 1954, the charter of Barber-Scotia College was amended to admit students without regard to ethnicity or gender.
Notable graduates include Mary-McCloud Bethune, Dr. Paulette Dillard, President of Shaw University, and Vivian Ayers Allen, the mother of Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen. The mission of the college has always focused on total student development as etched in the Faith Hall cornerstone: “For Head, Hand and Heart.”