ST. CHARLES STUDENT CAMILLE MONTGOMERY CHOSEN AMONG HUNDREDS TO RECEIVE ANHEUSER-BUSCH SCHOLARSHIP FOR EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP

ST. LOUIS (July 22, 2015) – Recognized for her enthusiasm for education, Camille Montgomery was recently chosen as one of 30 students to receive a scholarship by Anheuser-Busch. Legends of the Crown is an Anheuser-Busch program that, in partnership with the UNCF, awards $5,000 scholarships to exceptional student leaders attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

This year marked the 40th anniversary of Anheuser-Busch’s connection to the “Great Kings and Queens of Africa” art collection that inspired the scholarship program and symposium. Created by 23 unique artists, each piece depicts an African leader and celebrates the richness of African history and the timeless lessons of leadership each king and queen exemplified on which the Legends of the Crown educational program was built.

To further the students’ educational development, the 30 scholarship recipients were invited to Anheuser-Busch’s St. Louis headquarters to engage with professionals and participate in workshops on career planning and leadership development at the Legends of the Crown Leadership Symposium, which took place July 23-25.

“Anheuser-Busch is excited to continue its partnership with UNCF to invest in the futures and development of these exceptional student leaders,” said Julio Suárez, Senior Director, Community Affairs, Anheuser-Busch. “Through our partnership with UNCF, we are able to congratulate Montgomery and other students for their focus, outstanding leadership and dedication to learning, and we are confident that the scholarship and lessons from the Legends of the Crown program will positively impact their lives and careers.”

During the event, Montgomery and 29 other Legends of the Crown scholars will visit area landmarks, participate in community service and engage with Anheuser-Busch and UNCF executives as well as St. Louis community leaders. Some of the notable sessions included:

• Keynote address by Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour, America’s First African American Female Combat Pilot. Armour will address her personal story of setbacks, challenges, adventure, success and triumph.

• Workshops and mock interviews with Anheuser-Busch executives to help students prepare to enter the job market. Additional community leaders will also be on-hand to facilitate high-energy panel discussions on leadership development.

• Presentation titled “What Will Your Leadership Legend Be” lead by UNCF Vice President, Development, Paulette Jackson, and Founder and Principal of Emerging Wisdom LLC, Rebeccah Bennett. Following the presentation, students will participate in a community service and civic leadership panel discussion with other established community leaders.

• Community service project at the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Jennings Center to assemble book bags and school supplies for students in Ferguson/Florissant for their upcoming school year, as well as kits that will support the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis’s Save Our Sons employment program, and packets with resource to aid homeless families in the St. Louis community.

Legends of the Crown scholarships were awarded to 30 eligible student leaders entering their junior or senior year of study at a four year accredited historically black college or university in the 2015-2016 academic year. Recipients are required to have a 3.2 GPA or higher, strong leadership skills and must be pursuing a major in business, biology, chemistry, computer science or engineering. For more information about the scholarship program, visit uncf.org.

About the Anheuser-Busch “Great Kings and Queens of Africa” CollectionFirst commissioned by Anheuser-Busch in 1975, “The Great Kings and Queens of Africa” is a series of 30 works by 23 African-American artists, many of whom went on to have successful careers in fine art. It features the great leaders and rulers throughout African history, researched by leading African history scholar, Prof. John Henrik Clarke. The paintings became a valued part of teaching African history throughout the country. The collection has been viewed more than 43 million times, including exhibits at the 1982 World’s Fair, 1996 Summer Olympics and on Capitol Hill. The collection’s award-winning artists included Jonathan Knight, Alexander Bostic, Barbara Higgins-Bond, Paul Collins, John Biggers, Lydia Thompson, Jerry Pinkney, Leo Dillon and Carl Owens. Reprints of the artwork were featured in Anheuser-Busch advertising, calendars and posters. View the collection, at anheuser-busch.com/index.php/our-responsibility/community-our-neighborhoods/education/legends-of-the-crown/.

About UNCF
UNCF (United Negro College Fund) is the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization. To serve youth, the community, and the nation, UNCF supports students’ education and development through scholarships and other programs, strengthens its 37 member colleges and universities, and advocates for the importance of minority education and college readiness. UNCF institutions and other historically black colleges and universities are highly effective, awarding 20 percent of African American baccalaureate degrees. UNCF administers more than 400 programs, including scholarship, internship and fellowship, mentoring, summer enrichment, and curriculum and faculty development programs. Today, UNCF supports more than 60,000 students at over 900 colleges and universities across the country. Its logo features the UNCF torch of leadership in education and its widely recognized motto, “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” Learn more at uncf.org.

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