Alabama A&M University pays tribute to founder with wreath-laying ceremony ahead of homecoming

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – As Alabama A&M homecoming gets closer, university leaders are paying tribute to those who helped shape its foundation.

The annual wreath-laying ceremony took place on Wednesday morning.

It’s a tradition to remember the legacy of the founder, Dr. William Hooper Councill, who founded the university more than 150 years ago…

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