In celebration of Black History Month we recognize Ms. Allen our school counselor, Assistant Director and Assistant Athletic Director at Laurens District 55 High School in Laurens. Ms Allen has a B.S.B.A. in business administration and law, B.S.B.A. in marketing, and a B.S. in sport management from Western Carolina University, and a Master's in Education with a specialization in school counseling from Liberty University. She is also a member of the illustrious Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.
Ms.Allen was the first Western Carolina African-American female student to receive Academic All-America honors in 2004. Ms.Allen was also a three-time Academic All District Selection. We celebrate Ms.Allen for being our own talent and pioneer in black history month.