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New program focuses on training people in process technology

Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) has partnered with Bishop State Community College in Mobile to offer the organization’s first-ever work-study program focused on training people in process technology. FAME on the Coast will train workers for pulp and paper plants, chemical plants, power plants and other industries that require processes to complete the product. David Felton, dean of Applied and Career Technology at Bishop State, said the timing of this project is perfect because more companies need more highly-skilled employees. “In this day and age with the baby boomers retiring and then also with the challenges we’ve had the last couple of years

Savannah State University Offering Educational Summer Camps

Courtesy of Savannah State University Savannah State University (SSU) is partnering with area school systems and other local community partners to offer summer camps for middle and high school students, providing exciting learning opportunities and academic enrichment. The summer camps will provide hands-on academic experiences in the areas of English and language arts, math, STEM, cybersecurity, social engineering, public relations, journalism, digital communications, leadership and career readiness. The summer camps are scheduled for the following dates: Journalism and Mass Communications Media Experience Tour: May 23 – June 3 GEAR UP Summer Bridge: June 6 – 4 and July 11 – 15

TSU Spotlighted on Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner Successful Six-Day Space Mission

By Emmanuel Freeman Items representing Tennessee State University’s legacy of excellence were part of the cargo onboard a Boeing spacecraft that recently returned to earth after a successful six-day mission to the International Space Station. TSU was one of 14 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) asked to send flags, small pennants and other items representing their institutions, to be flown onboard Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. The unmanned spacecraft for Orbit Flight Test-2 or OFT-2, launched May 19. It returned to earth May 25, making a safe landing at White Sands Space Harbor

Supply Chain Management Program comes to Jackson State University’s College of Business

By Anthony Howard The Jackson State University College of Business is proud to announce a new supply chain management program will be offered in the 2022 Fall semester. The global supply chain has been a major topic of discussion since the beginning of the pandemic. Business Dean Fidelis Ikem, Ph.D., says the new undergraduate program aligns with the strategic plan to elevate the institution’s academic prominence through degree offerings that will meet today’s workforce needs. “Business students in the new supply chain management program will learn about inventory, transportation, purchasing and the different challenges of distribution,” explains Ikem. “At the beginning of

The John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library Receives Grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources to Digitize The University’s Fiskiana Collection

Courtesy of Fisk University The Fisk University John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library has received $180,000.00 from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) to digitize, describe, and make the Fiskiana Collection publicly available online. This project will bring the digitized content from the Fiskiana Collection together into a single, centralized site or portal, via the Special Collections or Franklin Library website with full search capabilities and finding aids for students, faculty, researchers, and scholars. Director of Library Services Dr. Brandon Owens said, “The proposed project will draw thousands of visitors and researchers interested in the unique history and culture of Fisk

Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications Student Named to ESPN’s Andscape Sixth Class of Rhoden Fellows

By Hampton University Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications junior Zoey Hodge has been named a Rhoden Fellow. Hodge will participate with the sixth class of the Rhoden Fellowship, named for award-winning sports columnist William C. “Bill” Rhoden. A partnership with Andscape [andscape.com] (formerly ESPN’s The Undefeated), this is as an opportunity to increase diversity and inclusion in sports journalism. Each year, undergraduates from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) apply to participate in the internship. Hodge is the eighth member of the Rhoden Fellowship from Scripps Howard.  “Bill is a friend of Hampton University and a personal friend of mine,” said

Howard University Gallery of Art Artwork Featured in Hessel Museum of Art’s “Black Melancholia” Exhibition

By Aaliyah Butler The Howard University Gallery of Art painting “Despondency” (c. 1961) by Charles McGee (1924-2021) is featured in the “Black Melancholia” exhibition in the CCS Bard Galleries at the Hessel Museum of Art from June 25 through October 16, 2022. A well-known figure on the art scene in Detroit, McGee created a vast catalog of works from charcoal drawings and photography to avant-garde three-dimensional pieces incorporating various media. His works have both chronicled the Black experience and celebrated his lifelong love of nature. “The Howard Gallery is pleased to be able to loan this work to an exhibition highlighting the work of Black artists

The return of Reunion & Homecoming at Meharry

After two years of virtual get-togethers and Zoom events, Meharry alumni returned to Nashville to gather for their class reunions for class years ending in “2” and “7.” This year, however, attendees from other class years came as well to take part in the College’s first Homecoming celebration. The event drew nearly 400 alumni, spouses and guests back to Nashville to see classmates, friends and acquaintances. Returning alumni find their names on the Alumni Circle Wall of Honor. The Alumni Circle event was for alumni who have given at least $1,000 in one of the last three fiscal years during

Alcorn State and Copiah-Lincoln Community College announce new student transfer agreement

Courtesy of Alcorn State Univesity Alcorn State University and Copiah-Lincoln Community College have entered into an articulation agreement that will allow students who complete specific associate degree requirements receive guaranteed admission to Alcorn’s four-year degree programs. The presidents of the two institutions signed a memorandum of understanding Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in the Howell Garner Building on Co-Lin’s campus. The agreement covers the following majors — nursing, social work, education, chemistry, math, computer science, and business with an opportunity for future expansion of program offerings. “We are extremely excited to continue to grow our long-standing relationship with Co-Lin Community College,”

TSU Community to Celebrate Juneteenth

By Texas Southern University Members of the Texas Southern University community will honor Juneteenth at several events throughout the month on campus and in the Houston region. Juneteenth celebrates the day that slaves in Galveston, TX, were notified of their freedom. On June 19, 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston and announced the end of slavery. However, this news came almost two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. Texas Southern University alumnus and former state representative, the late Al Edwards (’66), initiated legislation to establish Juneteenth as a holiday in

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