January 14, 2022

SC State Garden Club Boosts Student Growth and Wellness

By Sam Watson For a select group of Mellichamp Elementary School students, learning to plant seeds and grow things has been more than just fun. It has helped them grow, as well. The students are part of a research project funded by South Carolina State University 1890 Research & Extension and the U.S. Department of

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Meharry Honors Dr. Josie Wells with Historic Marker

By Meharry Medical College The Metropolitan Historical Commission of Nashville and Davidson County has approved the erection of a historical marker as a memorial for Dr. Josie E. Wells—one of three female 1904 graduates of Meharry Medical College, its first female faculty member and Meharry President Dr. George W. Hubbard’s administrative right hand. In collaboration

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Hampton Student Wins Top Prize in Target Design Challenge

By Hampton University  Hampton University third-year architecture student, Trajan Baker, is one of the top three winners of Target’s HBCU Black History Month Challenge.  “Our students here at this illustrious university continue to go above and beyond to excel in their chosen fields. We are proud to acknowledge Mr. Trajan Baker for his outstanding success

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JSU Professor Awarded $509K NSF Grant for Race & Trauma Study

By Rachel James-Terry Political Science Professor D’Andra Orey, Ph.D., has received a $509,000 multi-year grant from the National Science Foundation. Orey serves as the principal investigator. Funds will be used to explore the intersection of race, exposure to trauma and politics on urban residents compared to individuals residing in rural areas. Partnering institutions include Mississippi

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CLC Director Michelle Personette to Step Down After 20 Years

By Andrew Skerritt, Florida A&M University and Florida State University announced today that Michelle Personette, the executive director of Tallahassee’s Challenger Learning Center (CLC), will step down on Feb.  3, 2022. Personette has led the center, which is the K-12 STEM outreach facility of the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, since 2004. Prior to that, she

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