Jonathan Figgers, a student at Winston-Salem State University, is the winner of a $10,000 scholarship from the 105 Voices of History HBCU National Concert Choir.

Figgers, a bass from Charlotte, was one of two students who represented WSSU at the event in September at the Andrew Mellon Stage in Washington. He started participating in rehearsals around the country in April and continued those efforts until the week before the concert. Students who attended all of the rehearsals had their names placed in a drawing that was held on the night of the concert. Figgers’ name was selected. read more…