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N.C. A&T Theatre Alumna Williams Nominated For 2023 Tony Award

By Donna Bradby NaTasha Yvette Williams ‘92, who graduated from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Theatre Arts Program in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS), has been nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for “Some Like It Hot.” “Some Like It Hot” is the story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they join an all-girl band and catch a cross-country train for a life-chasing, life-changing trip. Williams, who received the Alumni Achievement Award

FAMU School of Nursing Unveils Six-Bay Simulation Lab

By Andrew Skerritt The Florida A&M University (FAMU) School of Nursing (SON) opened its new simulation lab for students to gain hands-on clinical experience in a new state-of-the-art facility. The ribbon-cutting occurred during the recent visit to the Tallahassee campus by U.S. Department of Education and Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) officials. The University secured $2.2 million in federal funding over three years to finance the construction and equipping of the 1,500-square-foot facility. Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) and Title III dollars were used to complete the work. President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., thanked FAMU Title III Program Director Erick Akins, Ph.D., and

Trustee Rosalind G. Brewer Retires from Board; Trustee Lovette Russell Appointed New Board Chair

Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College is pleased to announce the retirement of distinguished alumna Rosalind (Roz) Brewer, C’84, from the College’s Board of Trustees after 17 years of service. She joined the Board in 2006, and has served as Board chair for the past 12 years. Brewer will assume a new title on June 1, 2023, as chair emerita, the first former Board chair to receive this designation. She will be succeeded by another prominent alumna and Board member, Lovette Twyman Russell, C’83. “I look forward to continuing to support my Spelman sisters as chair emerita,” said Brewer. “I

President Joseph R. Biden Inspires Hope at Howard University Commencement

By Brittany Bailer President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. served as the commencement speaker for Howard’s 155th Commencement ceremony on May 13 at the Capital One Arena. Biden was conferred an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, just before delivering remarks. This year, Howard University awarded 1,852 degrees. Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick, MD, MBA, hailed the graduating class for their academic success and success that lies in their futures. “An even brighter future lies ahead for our people and our University, and it is all because of this year’s graduating class. In your quiet moments, I encourage you to reflect on our University’s motto

A&T Elevates Service Excellence By “Bringing The Aggie Experience To Life”

Courtesy of North Carolina A&T State University North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is embarking on training its frontline staff and managers through a new customer service initiative, “Bringing the Aggie Experience to Life.” The university incorporated this initiative in its recently unveiled “Preeminence 2030: North Carolina A&T Blueprint.” This latest strategic plan, which builds on A&T’s growth as a doctoral, research university and 1890 land-grant institution, frames the university’s ambitions through 2030 around five new goals in transformative engagement, leadership and innovation, performance excellence, collaborative and inclusive culture and responsive, impactful scholarship. A&T defines the Aggie Experience as the root

FAMU Commencement Speaker Warns Graduates About Those Who Would ‘Send Us Backwards’

By Andrew Skerritt U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge exhorted Florida A&M University spring 2023 graduates to stand up and be counted to face the mounting challenges ahead. “Class of 2023, you are the next generation of leaders who will demand this country lives up to its promise. You are the ones we have been waiting for,” Fudge said. “Your generation will ensure we leave this world better than we found it.” Fudge, a former mayor of Warrensville Heights, Ohio, didn’t gloss over the size of the hurdles graduates must navigate. “I know the road ahead may

Undrafted free agency offers fresh chance for HBCU players to pursue NFL dreams

By Ken Makin Shortly after the NFL draft ended, the Twitter account for Florida A&M University’s football program offered a glimpse into the moment one of the biggest draft prospects in the historically Black college community got the call. The Dallas Cowboys had just signed FAMU linebacker Isaiah Land as an undrafted free agent. Land, who wore a pair of dark sunglasses, didn’t quite pass the vibe check as family and friends surrounded him with cheers and hugs. He looked relieved but nearly shaken, and I wondered what might have been beyond those shades — perhaps steely determination or tears

U.S. Lawmaker Urges TSU Graduates To Help Protect Democracy and Give Back

By Emmanuel Freeman United States Congressman Bennie G. Thompson, the man who led the congressional investigation into the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, told Tennessee State University graduate school candidates to be aware of forces that are trying to change the course of democracy in the country by twisting facts and reality to suit their personal agendas. Before Congressman Thompson’s address in the Howard C. Gentry Complex, TSU President Glenda Glover congratulated the graduates, parents, relatives, and friends for their support. “I applaud you for having reached this milestone,” said Glover. “Today is only a steppingstone. We thank you.

Joyner, Rorie Named To UNC 2023 Executive Leadership Institute

By Jackie Torok North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Assistant Vice Chancellor of Budget and Planning Chartarra Joyner and Checo Rorie, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Biology in the College of Science and Technology, are among 30 leaders selected to participate in the University of North Carolina System’s 2023 Executive Leadership Institute. This is the fourth cohort of the 10-month program, which is designed to build the next generation of top leadership from within the UNC System. Its curriculum provides an overview of UNC System operations and leadership development opportunities, and sessions are designed to foster collaboration

ASU’s New Scholarship Benefits Commuter Students

By Hazel Scott Alabama State University is offering a new financial award for commuter students. The CommUniversity Commuter Scholarship (CCS) is designed to invest in local students. “The scholarship was created to grow the University’s student population by making ASU more affordable and accessible to a diverse student community. Through a commuter scholarship, we can alleviate some of the stress that students face when contemplating pursuing a college degree,” said Dr.  Freddie Williams, Jr., assistant vice president for Student Affairs/Enrollment Management. He noted that the CCS aligns with ASU’s Focus 2030 Strategic Plan. “President (Quinton) Ross has been promoting the

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