Five Black Leaders Appointed to Administrative Roles at HBCUs

Ashley F. G. Norwood has been named associate director of digital storytelling in the division of university communications at Jackson State University in Mississippi. She has over a decade of experience in multimedia journalism. Previously, she held senior reporting and journalist positions with Mississippi Public Broadcasting and Mississippi Today. Norwood received her bachelor’s degree in English from Jackson State University and a master’s degree in journalism and media studies from the University of Mississippi. Jamal Sowell has been named vice president of government relations at Florida A&M University. He has an extensive background in economics and public service. He previously served as the Florida Secretary of Commerce, CEO of Enterprise Florida, and chief of staff for Port Tampa Bay. His experience in academia includes a stint as special assistant to the University of Florida president. Sowell holds a bachelor’s degree in religion from the University of Florida, a master’s degree in higher education administration from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a law degree from Indiana University Bloomington. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at Hampton University in Virginia. Lorri Saddler has been named vice president and chief alumni engagement officer at Clark Atlanta University. She previously served the HBCU...