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Spiker Makes Significant Contribution to Drexel’s Center For Black Culture
3/4/2021 1:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball, Dragon Club
PHILADELPHIA – Drexel Men's Basketball Head Coach Zach Spiker and his wife Jennifer made a significant contribution to Drexel's Center for Black Culture this past summer. The Spikers are challenging coaches across the nation to support minority organizations on their campuses.
"Our program has worked with Sharde Johnson at the Center for Black Culture this past year as the Center opened its doors for the first time," said Spiker. "My wife and I made our financial commitment last summer and we are grateful our pledge has just been completed. We want this gift to serve the entire Black community on Drexel's campus," said Spiker.
"For us, this is about taking an action step and inviting other coaches in the Philadelphia area, in the Colonial Athletic Association and around the country to take a personal inventory, then take action to support under-represented groups in their community. We look forward to supporting and working alongside Sharde and her staff to ensure the success of the new Center for Black Culture at Drexel."
"Zach and Jenn's generous support was instrumental in spearheading the opening of the Center for Black Culture," said Subir Sahu, Drexel's Senior Vice President for Student Success. "It means a great deal to the CBC and all of Drexel University to have people like the Spiker family commit to making our campus and community a better place."
The Center for Black Culture (CBC) at Drexel University serves as a hub of information, activity, and community for Black students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The CBC aims to increase knowledge, recognition, and respect of the people, histories, and cultures of the African diaspora and its many contributions to the world. All programs and services offered through the CBC are open to members of the Drexel community who want to gain a greater understanding of the Black experience and support a welcoming and wholly inclusive campus environment.
"Our program has worked with Sharde Johnson at the Center for Black Culture this past year as the Center opened its doors for the first time," said Spiker. "My wife and I made our financial commitment last summer and we are grateful our pledge has just been completed. We want this gift to serve the entire Black community on Drexel's campus," said Spiker.
"For us, this is about taking an action step and inviting other coaches in the Philadelphia area, in the Colonial Athletic Association and around the country to take a personal inventory, then take action to support under-represented groups in their community. We look forward to supporting and working alongside Sharde and her staff to ensure the success of the new Center for Black Culture at Drexel."
"Zach and Jenn's generous support was instrumental in spearheading the opening of the Center for Black Culture," said Subir Sahu, Drexel's Senior Vice President for Student Success. "It means a great deal to the CBC and all of Drexel University to have people like the Spiker family commit to making our campus and community a better place."
The Center for Black Culture (CBC) at Drexel University serves as a hub of information, activity, and community for Black students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The CBC aims to increase knowledge, recognition, and respect of the people, histories, and cultures of the African diaspora and its many contributions to the world. All programs and services offered through the CBC are open to members of the Drexel community who want to gain a greater understanding of the Black experience and support a welcoming and wholly inclusive campus environment.
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