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Annual Events Events Calendar Event Livestream News Releases Office of Communications Our Stories Publications Spelman In The News In Memoriam Spelman Connection Spelman History is Black History Print Page News Releases All News Spelman College Advances to 35th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship Tournament Share a Spelman College Press Release ATLANTA (April 2, 2024) – Four Spelman College students are advancing to the 35th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) National Championship Tournament, America’s premier academic competition among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The students will compete among 31 other teams from April 11-12, 2024, on the corporate campus of American Honda in Torrance, Calif., for the HSCASC National Championship title and a portion of over $500,000 in institutional grants provided by Honda. The HCASC is a year-round program that celebrates HBCU academic excellence and showcases the best and brightest minds from HBCUs across the country, bringing together over 325 HBCU students, coaches, presidents and institutional representatives. The competition features 32 teams who will go head-to-head in a battle of scholastic skill, quickly answering questions on a range of topics including history, science, math, pop culture and more. After advancing in the HCASC National Qualifying Tournament in February, Spelman College will compete in the HCASC for the 23rd year in a row. Daniel Bascelli, 17-year HCASC coach of Spelman College and 2019 HCASC Coach of the Year, will coach the team of students. Representing Spelman College: Maya R. Leflore, C’2026, mathematics major from Jackson, Miss. Claire Jackson, C’2024, English major from Oakland, Calif. Frances A. Taylor, C’2024, international studies major from Hanover, N.H. Hailey A. Jones, C’2025, history major from Oakland, Calif. “The Honda Campus All-Star Challenge has provided a national stage for generations of talented HBCU students to display their impressive academic capabilities and the rich culture of HBCUs,” said Yvette Hunsicker, vice president of Corporate Social Responsibility and Inclusion & Diversity at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “Honda is proud of our longstanding commitment to supporting and inspiring the next generation of leaders by providing HBCU students with the tools and experiences they need to live their dreams.” HCASC challenges students to expand their scope of knowledge, with the opportunity to gain lifelong learning skills, including leadership, collaboration and sportsmanship. Participating students also can build camaraderie with students from other HBCUs and gain networking and mentorship opportunities with HCASC alumni, volunteers and Honda associates. Additionally, Honda offers development seminars to help prepare students for success after graduation. To view the competition, tune in to the livestream April 11 –12 at www.hcasc.com. ### About Spelman College Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a leading liberal arts college widely recognized as the global leader in the education of women of African descent. Located in Atlanta, the College’s picturesque campus is home to 2,300 students. Spelman is the country's leading producer of Black women who complete Ph.D.s in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
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