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Denerick Simpson.
SAVANNAH, Ga. â Savannah State University will be represented by Doerun native Denerick Simpson for the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.Â
Simpson is the son of Larry Simpson of Moultrie and Wendy King Hayes of Doerun.Â
Simpson was chosen to be a White House Competitiveness Scholar for 2020-2021. As the highest student recognition program, competitiveness scholars are chosen for their academic achievements, campus and civic engagement and entrepreneurial ethos or âgo-getterâ spirits. In addition, each recognized scholar is nominated and endorsed by their institutionâs president, which in itself is a prestigious acknowledgement. It is my privilege to congratulate the HBCU Competitiveness Scholars Class of 2020-2021 on their outstanding academic achievement, community leadership, and entrepreneurial spirit, said U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. These exemplary students have excelled inside