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THATO REED '06
"Always go forward in life but don't forget where you come from."

Major: English and Theatre

Thato Reed '06

Came to the US from Botswana with his family in 1999

Freshman Leadership Award 2003, Julia Award 2003

Founder of African Diaspora, member of the Gospel Ensemble, member of AC2, works in the Housing Office, assistant manager of the Rec Room

Future Plans: While attending an inner city high school, Thato started the “Sankofa Tribe,” a peer conflict resolution program. The sankofa is a bird from Ghana that symbolizes going forward while never forgetting where you come from. Thato’s goal is to earn a master’s and Ph.D. and to be a school counselor in an urban high school. He loves poetry, dance, acting. “I want to use all my gifts to help young people.”

LIFE ON CAMPUS

Albright Computer Training and Consulting Services offered 600 different courses and served more than 1,300 students and 179 corporations and businesses, in addition to its consulting services. A current focus is on clients who are changing careers.

The Albright Conferences Office drew 20,000 visitors to Albright’s campus for summer athletics and band camps, adult educational and religious conferences, weddings and other one-day events.
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