ATLANTA, Ga. — Morris Brown College welcomed its newest students to campus this week as the Class of 2030 prepares to begin classes Monday.
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New Student Orientation ran through August 16 and gave incoming students a chance to meet campus leaders, learn about academic resources and get familiar with Morris Brown traditions.
The week included academic sessions, professional etiquette training, an organization fair, game night and a movie night featuring “Drumline,” which was filmed in part at Morris Brown.
Students also took part in visits to Big Bethel AME Church, the founding site of Morris Brown College, and the Herndon Home.
On Saturday, the college held its annual Pinning Ceremony, officially welcoming the newest Wolverines into the Morris Brown community. U.S. Congresswoman Nikema Williams, who represents Georgia’s 5th Congressional District, served as the keynote speaker.
Students attended a community cookout hosted by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and participated in the annual Olive Branch ceremony with students from across the Atlanta University Center.
Orientation wrapped up Sunday with a worship service at Flipper Temple AME Church, followed by fellowship with members of the alumni band and the annual Wolverine Walk.
Morris Brown was founded in 1881 by formerly enslaved religious leaders at Big Bethel AME Church. It was the first college in Georgia owned and operated by African Americans.
The college’s notable alumni include Alberta Williams King, mother of Martin Luther King Jr., and James Alan McPherson, the first Black writer to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
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