13-year-old Joshua Suddith dreamed about attending Morehouse College, a renowned HBCU known for its rich history and commitment to developing leaders.
Now, Suddith’s dream is a reality — and a bit ahead of schedule!
Suddith, a Georgia native, has secured his acceptance into Morehouse College — an incredible accomplishment considering he set the goal when he was four.
His mother, Chaundra Suddith, describes Joshua as a “miracle from the beginning.” At just 19 weeks pregnant, she underwent in-utero surgery to ensure his survival. By 9 months old, Joshua was talking; by 18 months, he was reading. At age 3, he wrote his first book.
From 11Alive.com:
His academic journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. Joshua has skipped multiple grades, jumping from second to fifth, then to seventh, and later to 11th. At 12 years old, he received over 20 college acceptance letters from institutions such as Miles College, Shaw University, Tennessee State University, and Jackson State University. He is dual-enrolled at Augusta Technical College, completing 27 credit hours with a 3.88 GPA.
Despite his academic achievements, Joshua remains a regular teenager who loves basketball. However, his goals have always been ambitious. At just 4 years old, he learned about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. attending Morehouse College at 15 and decided he wanted to surpass that milestone. Now, at 13, he has done just that.
His achievements have garnered support from Morehouse alumni, The Black Man Can Inc., and CBCA/Robert Mason. While he has already earned a merit scholarship to Hills Academy, his family is praying for additional scholarships and full-ride offers to ensure he can attend college without financial stress.
His father, Joshua Suddith said, “As my namesake, Joshua, truly makes me proud. I pray he always keeps God first.”
Good luck to Joshua, now and in his future endeavors!
