As part of its efforts to attract FAMU students to the corporation, Regions will work to create a financial education curriculum for students, provide mentoring opportunities on campus, engage alumni through homecoming and athletic sponsorships, establish a financial education student chapter, and build an executive lecture series in collaboration with FAMU's business school.
"By preparing tomorrow's leaders to achieve personal and professional success, Historically Black Colleges and Universities contribute greatly to both the communities they call home and the students they serve," said John Owen, senior executive vice president and head of business lines for Regions Financial. "We look forward to strengthening our existing relationships with these outstanding institutions and supporting their efforts to advance people of all backgrounds."
FAMU is one of six HBCUs selected for the program. The others are: Alabama A&M University, Alabama State University, Jackson State University, Spelman College, and Tennessee State University.