Stillman Faculty, and the HBCU group is mourning the lack of three members of its group following a deadly car accident within the Atlanta metro space on the night of Could 23, 2025.
The accident claimed the lives of Sieas Elliot, a present pupil, and alumni Future Gardner and Varick Lawrence. All three had been beloved members of the Stillman household, identified for his or her vibrant personalities, dedication to service, and tutorial and athletic achievements.
“It is a horrible tragedy for everybody in our Stillman household,” mentioned Dr. Yolanda W. Web page, the faculty’s eighth president. “The spirit of every of those proud Stillmanites will stay on with all who had been greeted by their heat smiles and welcoming persona. We prolong our honest condolences to their households, mates, classmates, and teammates throughout this extremely troublesome time.”
Remembering Sieas Elliot
Sieas Elliot, a local of Stockbridge, Georgia, had not too long ago accomplished his baseball profession at Stillman Faculty and was planning to return within the 2025–2026 tutorial 12 months to complete his diploma and function a pupil assistant baseball coach. He was additionally a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Elliot was identified on and off the sphere for his management and infectious positivity, incomes the admiration of teammates and school alike.
Honoring Future Gardner
Future Gardner, a 2022 prison justice graduate from Montgomery, Alabama, served because the 74th Miss Stillman throughout the 2021–2022 tutorial 12 months. A devoted member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., she additionally served as a regional consultant for the UNCF Nationwide Pre-Alumni Council.
On the time of her passing, Gardner labored as a juvenile officer on the DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Heart in Georgia. She was deeply engaged in her group and was a passionate advocate for youth. Gardner and Lawrence shared a younger son.
Celebrating the Lifetime of Varick Lawrence
Varick Lawrence, initially from Lithonia, Georgia, performed baseball on the HBCU from 2021 to 2023 and graduated in 2023. He was lively in youth growth as a baseball coach within the Atlanta space and was additionally a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Lawrence’s dedication to mentorship and sportsmanship made a long-lasting influence on the Stillman athletic group.
“I’m deeply saddened to be taught of the tragic lack of lifetime of two former student-athletes, Sieas Elliot and Varick Lawrence, and Miss Future Gardner,” mentioned Terrance Whittle, director of athletics and former head baseball coach. “Their legacy will stay on at Stillman by the relationships they fashioned whereas right here. Personally, my coronary heart will without end mourn with the households in addition to have fun the lives of Varick and Sieas.”
“Varick and Future embodied the spirit of Stillman Faculty—decided, compassionate, and at all times striving for excellence,” added Jean Wilson, director of alumni affairs. “Their loss is deeply felt among the many alumni household.”
The Stillman Faculty group is united in grief and remembrance, honoring the lives of three people who exemplified the faculty’s values of scholarship, service, and management.
