MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On February 1st, FedEx will kick off Black History Month by announcing a new Student Ambassador Program with HBCU students from eight universities: Jackson State University, Fayetteville State University, LeMoyne-Owen College, Lane College, Tennessee State University, Paul Quinn College, Mississippi Valley State University, and Miles College.
This program is a continuation of the commitment from FedEx to support HBCU, including the $5M donation announced in 2021.
Participants in the program will gain exposure and unique experiences with FedEx leadership and team members. They will participate in seminars designed to empowerment, engagement and education as well as get access to resources to help prepare them to enter the workforce.
This first group will be important in helping set the direction for the program by providing feedback and helping to evaluate opportunities such as career pathways initiatives, HBCU leadership institutes, and student forums/think tanks. The program's intention is to introduce a new group each year, to align with the five-year commitment to HBCUs that FedEx announced last year.
To learn more about FedEx HBCU investments, such as an on-campus FedEx Logistics satellite office, endowed scholarships and more, visit here.
