An Alabama HBCU’s back to school event is getting some serious star power in the form of an alumnus and “Love Island” runner-up Olandria Carthen.

Carthen , a Decatur native known to fans as “Bama Barbie,” is an alumnus of Tuskegee Univeristy.

On Saturday, the HBCU announced Carthen will be the special guest for its Back 2 School Kickoff at Chappie James Arena hosted by the university’s Career Education Leadership Development Center and the Tuskegee University Student Activities Board.

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The event is being held Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.

Carthen’s fans appreciated her giving back to her alma mater.

“I love the fact that she is using her opportunity to promot

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