THE INSIDER - SPRING 2025

Founded in 1894, the emergence of Texas College was amid an era where education was reserved for a select population and even dangerous to pursue for those restricted. Despite this climate, visionary ministers of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, now the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (CME), sought differently and selflessly founded Texas College on the very grounds that it stands today. While Founders' Convocation focused on the College's rich history, it also featured the College in the modern era. To portray the evolution and growth of Texas College, a video presentation was shown. Contrasting the historical campus against its current modernized facilities, the historical montage illustrated the colossal enhancements the College has experienced. President Fennell served as the speaker for Founders’ Convocation, in which he delivered a powerful and insightful message to commemorate the occasion. President Fennell’s delivery began with a historical backdrop, which set the contextual stage to fully grasp the gravity of the College’s founding in 1894, and congruently its perseverance through 2025. Recounting a multitude of historical events that Texas College has persevered through and experienced over the past 131 years, President Fennell then transitioned into a notable excerpt of his message. With a passionate spirit, he emphatically noted that there is an undeniable and unmatched sense of pride that comes with each audience member’s association with the College.

TEXAS COLLEGE STUDENT AND CHOIR SOLOIST MISS ANGEL CUMMINGS PERFORMS THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER

MISS ASIA BROWN, MISS TEXAS COLLEGE, BRINGS GREETINGS ON BEHALF OF THE STUDENT BODY

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