The Inaugural Golden Renaissance Scholarship Gala recently honored ten legends. Awards were presented for Lifetime Achievement, Public Servant of the Year, Trailblazer of the Year and Legacy of Impact. The Gala was created by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phi Upsilon Chapter and held at the historic Mission Inn Hotel & Spa in Riverside.
The 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award winners were: Dr. Judy White, Ed.D. ., retired Riverside County Superintendent of Schools; Emmett Terrell, retired Deputy Superintendent of Pomona Unified School District; Dr. Norman Towels, retired Assistant Superintendent of Val Verde Unified School District; and the
The 2026 Public Servant of the Year Award winners were Vernon Jackson and Bishop Kelvin Simmons for their commitment to civic leadership and community service…