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BSC Engineering Technology Industry Advisory Board Established

Courtesy of Bluefield State College Nearly a dozen selected industry leaders joined 30 Bluefield State College Engineering Technology students, faculty and administrators for the first meeting of Bluefield State College’s Industry Advisory Board (IAB), November 16.  The new IAB will provide insight as the Engineering Technology programs’ curricula become even more precisely tuned to develop graduates that meet the skilled workforce needs in the field. Bluefield State Provost Dr. Ted Lewis, School of STEM Interim Dean Dr. Jan Czarnecki, and Joey Hazelwood, Chair of Engineering, welcomed attendees and provided an overview of the meeting. “Advising Board members reviewed STEM curricula,

Coppin State University Hosts Economic Empowerment Gubernatorial Candidate Forum

Courtesy of Coppin State University Coppin State University hosted its Economic Empowerment Gubernatorial Candidate Forum at the James Weldon Johnson Auditorium.e forum gave voters in West Baltimore an opportunity to engage directly with candidates running for Governor, and to hear how their proposed policies may impact their commeunities. Seven candidates vying to become the 63rd Governor of Maryland participated in the forum: Rushern Baker, Jon Baron, Peter Franchot, Doug Gansler, Wes Moore, Tom Perez, and Jerome Segal. The Economic Empowerment Gubernatorial Candidate Forum served as an opportunity for community members who live and work in the communities surrounding Coppin State University

Employment opportunities abound at job fair

By Danny Barrett Jr. Nathaniel Brown wants to be your company’s computer guy. “I’d love to land any job or internship in Computer Programming Technology,” Brown said. “I’m visiting with as many IT people as I can find.” Brown, of Byram, was among Hinds students who met with local job recruiters at the Raymond Campus for a career fair April 11 inside Mayo Gym. Career fairs held at five Hinds locations during the spring semester have connected job-seeking students with local businesses. Career and technical fields such as electrical, construction and automotive work were represented at the fair, along with

Emmy Award Winning Actress Lynn Whitfield Highlights 13th Annual Women of Legend and Merit Awards

By Megan Gosa The highly anticipated annual Tennessee State University Women of Legend and Merit Awards, which recognizes the achievements of women, returned recently after a two-year break due to the pandemic. On Tuesday, April 5, four amazing trailblazing women received the coveted glass slipper symbolic of the awards, at an elaborate ceremony in Kean Hall, featuring Hollywood legend Lynn Whitfield. The honorees were recognized for their achievements in various disciplines. Deputy Mayor of Nashville Brenda Haywood received the award for Community Service; Attorney Phyllis Hildreth, Education; General Session Court Judge Allegra Walker, Government; and Channel 5 News Anchor/Producer Tuwanda

XULA BUILD’s Project Pathways Funds Virtual Reality Equipment for biology students

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier’s Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity (XULA BUILD) program, Project Pathways, has provided funding for virtual reality equipment to be used in Xavier’s Biology Resource Center (BRC). zSpace, award-winning virtual reality equipment, is built into a portable laptop and paired with 3D glasses and a specialized stylus. Its built-in tracking system allows users to control what they are viewing by pointing their stylus at the screen. Users can pick up, move, dissect, and actively engage with virtual objects as if they were real, creating a 360-degree immersive and interactive experience. zSpace features a wide

Howard University Graduate School Awards 20 Just-Julian Research Assistantships for 2022-2023

By Jimisha Relerford The Howard University Graduate School is pleased to announce that 20 doctoral students have been awarded the Ernest E. Just-Percy L. Julian Graduate Research Assistantship for the 2022-2023 academic year. The merit-based Just-Julian Assistantship saw a 20 percent increase in applicants from the previous year. “The awardees, selected by an interdisciplinary faculty committee on the basis of academic achievement, scholarly interests and research potential, represent the pinnacle of student scholarship across the Graduate School’s academic divisions,” says Dana A. Williams, dean of the Howard University Graduate School. The Graduate School congratulates the 2022-2023 cohort of Just-Julian scholars, along with their faculty

Claflin Senior Named a 2022 Disney UNCF Corporate Scholar

By Claflin University Claflin University Senior Daa’iyah Fogle has been named a 2022 Disney UNCF Corporate Scholar. She is one of 21 students from four-year institutions across the country, including many Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Fogle, a student writer in Claflin University’s Office of Communications and Marketing, is a mass communications major from Greenville, S.C. The scholars will receive a $5,000 annual scholarship and a paid summer internship at The Walt Disney Company, which begins in May. The students will also receive, in conjunction with UNCF, mentorship opportunities and assistance securing possible full-time roles with Disney after graduation. Students with

ASU Researcher Selected as Pay It Forward Winner

By Hazel Scott/ASU Alabama News Network and the Vance Law Firm have honored Alabama State University researcher Dr. Qiana Matthews, associate professor in the Microbiology Ph.D. program, for her dedication to her students and her passion for research. Matthews was selected the Pay It Forward winner, a contest sponsored by the network and law firm.  Each week sponsors select a new winner, who must be an individual who unselfishly does good work in the community or their profession. Matthews was surprised to be announced on the Alabama News Network as a winner. “I was really excited and honored.  It is

NCAA Announces Student-Athlete Certification Process Infractions at BSC

Courtesy of Bluefield State College The NCAA Division II Committee on Infractions announced today that Bluefield State College had failed to monitor the student-athlete certification process.  This announcement follows Bluefield State College’s discovery and self-reporting of infractions to the NCAA, and BSC’s cooperation with the NCAA throughout the process.  The NCAA Committee on Infractions recognized BSC’s swift action to reorganize its compliance department and proactively secure an outside entity to conduct a compliance audit. Within the first academic year of President Capehart’s appointment as interim president of Bluefield State College, the institution’s then-Athletics Director was reassigned, and the then-Assistant Director

FAMU President Robinson Participates in Second HBCU Impact Summit

By Aaliyah Wilkerson Florida A&M University President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., joined the three other presidents from Florida’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to discuss the challenges and opportunities of higher education at Florida Memorial University (FMU) in Miami Gardens. This is the second HBCU Impact Summit in Florida. The first summit was held at FAMU in 2019. Edward Waters University will host the third summit in 2023. Robinson, along with FMU President Jaffus Hardrick, Ph.D., Edward Waters University (EWU) President A. Zachary Faison, J.D., and Bethune-Cookman University (BCU) Interim President Hiram Powell, Ph.D., presented how HBCUs, particularly the Florida

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