3. Christine Young – First African American Lobo
First African American student enrolled in Sul Ross State University

4. Christine Young – First African American Lobo
Attended the Morgan School in Alpine – the all black school
Morgan School was closed as a result of the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education

5. Christine Young – First African American Lobo
Transferred to Centennial School for 7th and 8th grade
Valedictorian of her class
For most students, graduating from Centennial School was the end of their formal education.

6. Christine Young – First African American Lobo
Was one of the first African American students enrolled in Alpine High School
While in high school she was the first black president of FHA
Graduated from Alpine High School with honors

7. Christine Young – First African American Lobo
Applied to Sul Ross State University after HS graduation.
Was denied admission
Registrar explained it was “not legally possible”

8. Christine Young – First African American Lobo
Disappointed, she joined the Women’s Army Corps
WAC was the women’s branch of the US Army, created in 1942.
WAC was disbanded as a separate unit in 1972 and women were integrated with male units.

9. Christine Young – First African American Lobo
Returned to Alpine after serving a two year term.
Applied to Sul Ross State University
The registrar again told her that she could not enroll.

10. Christine Young – First African American Lobo
In 1963, a group of Alpine community members and Sul Ross faculty and staff united to help her gain admission into Sul Ross.
They petitioned the Board of Regents to change the rule and open Sul Ross State University to African American Students.

11. Christine Young – First African American Lobo
On June 3, 1963, Young was allowed to enroll.
Young was later appointed to the Alpine City Council for an unexpired term and later was elected city secretary.

12. References
If you would like more information about the integration of Sul Ross and Christine Young check out this books.
The book is available through SRSU Library ebooks
Advancing Democracy: African Americans and the Struggle for Access and Equity in Higher Education in Texas” by Almicar Shabazz.