Paul Quinn’s Kevin Kelley welcomes students with Dallas HBCU business brunch

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – Local business owner and distinguished graduate of Paul Quinn College, Kevin Kelley, proudly welcomed 155 students from the incoming class of 2024 to a brunch and business event with the help of the president of the historically Black college, Dr. Michael J. Sorrell.This event, which took place at Kelley’s restaurant Kitchen + Kocktails, aimed to foster a sense of business development, local community, encouragement and care for the new students as they embark on a new academic journey this fall.The brunch was fully catered by the restaurant and offered each student southern entree options such as chicken and waffles, catfish and grits, or the popular, KK True Breakfast of two eggs, choice of a protein, and grits or breakfast potatoes.President of Paul Quinn College, Dr. Michael Sorrell and Kitchen + Kocktails owner, Kevin Kelley embrace before speech. – Photo courtesy of Kitchen + KocktailsOnce the students finished eating, Kelley took the stage to address the students directly. He jumped in by making the stance that students should use certain elements to their advantage when pursuing entrepreneurship. He explained to students how networking and using available resources can be an example of necessary building blocks...