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UAPB Forestry Program Helps Keep Landowner’s Legacy Alive

By Will Hehemann In the summer of 2020, Patrick Gulley, pastor of Antioch Baptist Church in DeAnn, Hempstead County, Arkansas, suddenly found himself in the position of being responsible for his family’s forestland in Nevada County when his father, Henry Gulley, died in an automobile accident at the age of 72. Alongside his mother, Viola, he began looking for ways to carry out his father’s vision for the family land. Gulley said his father grew up on a farm in Rosston, Arkansas and was always passionate about working the land. After graduating from high school, he enrolled in Arkansas Agricultural,

Ohio congresswoman Joyce Beatty and Ohio Secretary of State Frank Larose joined a host of dignitaries for Central State University Extension First – Ohio Small/Agri-Business Information Summit

Courtesy of Central State University Central State University Extension’s (CSUE) Community and Economic Development hosted an Ohio Small/Agri-Business Information Summit. This live and virtual event included both state and federal leaders in Small Business and Agribusiness Development.  Visit centralstate.edu/SmallBusinessSummit to receive the viewing link. The free Ohio Small/Agri-Business Information Summit took place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and featured notable guests and speakers including, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, 3rd District of Ohio, Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State, and Dr. Jack Thomas, president of Central State University. “The Summit showcases the newest federal, state, and local resources available to

Wyoming County Career and Technical Center/BSC Articulation Agreement Summary

Courtesy of Bluefield State College Wyoming County Career and Technical Center (WCCTC) students now can earn 14 college credits while completing specific courses at the Center, then move seamlessly into the Bluefield State College Criminal Justice program. Through a recently approved Articulation Agreement including BSC, the Wyoming County Board of Education, and the Wyoming County Career and Technical Center, qualifying Wyoming County CTC students who have completed the Center’s Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Cluster can transfer a semester’s worth of college credit into Bluefield State’s Criminal Justice degree program. During a recent ceremony at Center in Pineville, Ms.

Coppin State University Students to Participate in the NASA Student Airborne Science Activation Program

By Robyn McCullough Three Coppin State University students are among 25 students taking part in the inaugural cohort of the NASA Student Airborne Science Activation (SaSa) program. The eight-week paid internship provides students with hands-on experience with research, data collection, analysis, and experimentation and exposure to geo, oceanic, and atmospheric sciences. The Coppin State University students chosen for the 2022 program are: Tochi Iwuji (‘24), a sophomore biology major from Brandywine, MD; Annalyse Belton (‘24), a sophomore biology major from Middle River, MD; and Muyang Chunga (‘24), a sophomore biology major from Germantown, MD. On June 10, the students will visit

Morris Brown College Announces New Academic Leadership Team

Courtesy of Morris Brown College Morris Brown College (MBC) has hired a new academic leadership team to help scale its efforts to become a premier liberal arts institution. MBC announced it had received full accreditation from the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), a Virginia-based accreditation agency in April, 2022. This monumental achievement came after nearly 20 years of effort, marking a historical achievement for the 141-year-old college. Dr. Kristi Garrett has been promoted to Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs and Executive Director of Online Learning. Dr. Garrett’s educational mission is to improve and expand the accessibility of higher education

Former Cheyney Coach & Hall Of Famer Donates Advanced Laser Technology For Student Athletes

Courtesy of Cheyney University Coach William “Billy” Joe’s reputation with Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) goes well beyond winning college football championships and being inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. The 81-year-old has made a commitment to providing HBCUs, such as Cheyney University where he launched his 35-year coaching career, with the latest technology to help student-athletes compete at the highest level. Joe, who led the Wolves football team from 1972 to 1978, recently joined with Dr. Bruce Coren, CEO of Technological Medical Advancement, and members of Cheyney’s Athletics Department to donate the Diowave 60-watt high power

​​BFA Dance Majors Featured at International World Games

By Hazel Scott/ASU Alabama State University’s BFA dancers were called into action to give an extravagant performance on a world stage and they used their skills to make it happen.  The BFA dancers are featured at the 2022 World  Games in Birmingham.  ​ BFA dance majors performed during the Opening Ceremony (July 7) and will perform again at the Closing Ceremony (July 17). James R. Atkinson Jr, associate professor of dance, coordinated and choreographed the performances along with colleagues and dance faculty members Lindsay R. Benton, Jerome Stigler and Lenard Foust. “Collectively, we showcased a total of eight dance works. The

Mister & Miss Xavier Elect Serve as Panelists for the 2022 Essence HBCU Peer-to-Peer Forum

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana “Participating in the HBCU panel hosted by Essence was an eye-opening experience. It was great interacting with other local HBCU students while informing the youth of the importance of these institutions,” said Zion Rouege, Mister Xavier, and senior biology pre-med major. “Thank you to Essence and Coca-Cola for providing a platform for African-American students to advocate and educate.”   Nina Giddens and Zion Rouege, the Mister and Miss Xavier-elect, were panelists in this year’s Essence Girls United Day of Service during the Historically Black College or University (HBCU) Students panel. The HBCU student panel was hosted at the Ashé

Everything Bleu Devils everywhere all at once on ESSENCE Fest Weekend

By Eddie Francis From the first day of the ESSENCE Festival of Culture to the last, Dillard was represented in some way somewhere, seemingly everywhere. As thousands of elated festival fans converged on New Orleans, the Jewel of Gentilly found itself in the thick of one of Black America’s favorite celebrations.  JaKiyah Steinbrook ‘23 was the first Bleu Devil to make an appearance during the highly anticipated weekend. Following the ESSENCE Fest press conference at Ashé Power House Theater, the chemistry major joined a group of peers from other institutions to participate in a panel discussion about the value of HBCUs. During the discussion, Steinbrook proudly

Claflin University Partners with Barnes & Noble College on New Course Material Delivery Model to Drive Student Outcomes Through Equitable Access, Convenience and Affordability

Courtesy of Claflin University Claflin University announced that it has partnered with Barnes & Noble College to implement the Panther Direct Book Program, a course material delivery model that will drive student success by ensuring all students are prepared to begin learning on the first day of class. In its launch of the program, Claflin University will offer course materials to students free of charge for the Spring 2022 semester only. The Panther Direct Book Program, an innovative course material delivery model, addresses equitable access, convenience and affordability across all courses at an institution by bundling the cost of course materials into tuition

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