Fort Valley State University

Ruby Solomon registered to attend Fort Valley State fifty years ago. Her mother, living on a meager wage, culled enough money to pay for tuition and books. During the first week of classes, the young math major worried if she’d stay in school: $15 a month for room and board stood between her and a college education. Today, at 67, the silver-haired retired educator made sure some FVSU students don’t have the same nail-biting experience. The FVSU alumnae made a $50,000 contribution to the university for student scholarships. “My dad died so there were limited finances in our family.