Raleigh, N.C. — Shaw University will honor distinguished leaders in education, civil rights, and philanthropy at its 2nd Annual HBCU Triumph Gala, taking place Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 7:00 PM at The Westin Hotel–RDU in Raleigh. The black-tie affair celebrates a legacy of leadership and community impact while raising essential scholarship funds to empower the next generation of HBCU scholars.
Celebrating Excellence and Impact
The 2025 HBCU Triumph Gala Honorees represent extraordinary achievement and lifelong dedication to education, equity, and empowerment.
This year’s Triumphant Honorees include:
- NC Senator Daniel T. Blue, Jr.
- Former U.S. Representative Bob Etheridge
- Former State Representative Rosa Gill
- Marcus Bass
- The Whittenburg Foundation / Dereck & Jacqueline Whittenburg
- The Joseph Hiram Holt & Elwyna Gant Haywood Holt Family / Joseph H. Holt Jr. and Deborah Holt Noel
Each honoree will receive one of the following distinctions:
HBCU Distinguished Alumni Award, HBCU Triumph Legacy Award, HBCU Triumph Community Activism Award, or the HBCU Triumph Magnum Opus Award.…