Florida A&M University alumna Cheryl Harris was honored as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference’s “Distinguished Alumna of the Year” during the conference’s recent championship basketball tournament in Norfolk, Virginia.Harris is senior vice president of sourcing and procurement solutions at Allstate Insurance Company, FAMU Industry Cluster chair, and a FAMU Foundation board member.
She serves as the senior executive sponsor for Allstate’s relationship with the University. Committed to supporting underserved youth and historically Black colleges and universities, Harris is also the proud spokesperson for Allstate’s Quotes for Education program which has raised more than $500,000 for scholarships.