Emanuel Walker, Chapter President at the Community College of Denver, recently received the Rising Star award from the Colorado Community College System, honoring students and staff who have made key contributions to the overall success of their colleges and communities. Emanuel was also the recipient of the Outstanding New Student award from the Community College of Denver (CCD).
“This is a special event that I look forward to each year,” said Colorado Community College Chancellor, Joe Garcia. “We are incredibly proud of our students and in awe of their commitment outside of the classroom, on and off-campus, to champion what they believe in. They will no doubt continue to make us proud as they take on their next academic chapter and career endeavors.”
Emanuel is currently working with the city of Aurora, Colo., to bring awareness to teen gun violence and mental health in the city, and he also recently worked with the city of Denver to create scholarship opportunities for African-American high school students in the Denver Public School District. The scholarships were handed out at an event called the Black Male Summit, where Emanuel had the opportunity to share his story and introduce Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and NFL star Brandon Marshall, who previously played in Denver.
Congratulations to Emanuel and the enter CCD chapter!