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Friday, August 29, 2025

People in the News

Friday, August 29, 2025

Comerica Bank’s Brandon Q. Jones Named Chair of UNCF Dallas’ North Texas Walk for Education

UNCF Dallas is proud to announce Comerica Bank’s Senior Vice President, Director of External Affairs Brandon Q. Jones as chair for the 2025 North Texas Walk for Education® to help raise funds for underserved students across North Texas who are trying to get to and through college.

With nearly two decades of financial industry success, Brandon Q. Jones has proven himself to be a leader in the financial services and community development arenas.

“As a proud graduate of Texas Southern University, I know firsthand how the power of an HBCU education can transform lives,” said Jones. “That’s why I am proud to chair the UNCF Walk – together, we can help open doors, create pathways and build a future for more North Texas area students”

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Jones holds a Certificate in Corporate Citizenship Management from Boston College. In addition, he is a graduate of the 10th class of Leadership North Texas, was featured in the fifth edition of Who’s Who in Black Dallas and was named in the Dallas Business Journal’s 40 under 40 list.

His passion for helping individuals, entrepreneurs and communities become financially astute has led him to work with various organizations across the DFW Metroplex. Jones serves on the board of directors for the Resource Center and as a member of UNCFs North Texas Leadership Council.

The UNCF North Texas Walk for Education is part of a nationwide initiative to raise the critical funds UNCF needs to fulfill our mission of supporting our 37 member HBCUs and to help students pursue their educational endeavors and prepare for active participation in society. Over the last year, we helped deliver over 950 scholarships to students in Texas and supported nine Texas HBCUs.

Join us to help make a difference while having some fun with friends in the community at the North Texas Walk for Education on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Oak Cliff Founders Park, 1300 N. Zang Blvd, Dallas, TX 75201.

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