Oct 7, 2020
Start and Go is Alabama A&M University’s weekly one-on-one with the people shaping our world, hosted by Archie Tucker, VP for Marketing, Communication & Advancement.
When Victoria Shoots heard from two of her former classmates in the same day, about the same idea, she knew something magical was brewing. The alumna and young lawyer was inspired to form a committee of like-minded alumni to launch GIVEcoming, a fun, fundraising effort in lieu of what would have been homecoming season. Not only are Victoria and her friends building enthusiasm and involvement, they also hope to elevate the conversation around the power of HBCU giving and African-American philanthropy.
The GIVEcoming Committee is:
Victoria Shoots (‘12, '13)
Camille Fulton (‘12)
Ciara Coleman (‘11)
Brandon Gilmore (‘13)
Craig Mitchell (’13)
Erica Ihme (’02)
Victoria Shoots is a native of Mobile, AL, and a 2012 (B.S.) and 2013 (M.S.) graduate of Alabama A&M University with degrees in Food Science. While a student, she was most active in the Marching Maroon and White Band as a Dancin’ Diva, University Honors Center, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. After her time on the Hill, she worked in Austin, TX, advocating on behalf of students within the public school system experiencing homelessness. In 2018, Victoria graduated from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, TX. Since law school, she has worked in government relations in Washington D.C. Currently, Victoria is an inaugural John Lewis Fellow with Legal Services of Alabama, working at the intersection of poverty law and social justice.
Episode Links: