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Benjamin Talton Named Director of MSRC at Howard University

Howard University is pleased to announce the appointment of Benjamin Talton, Ph.D., as director of the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center (MSRC). In this role, Talton will report to the provost and chief academic officer, Anthony Wutoh, Ph.D. A historian of Africa and the African diaspora, Talton joins Howard University following a 20-year career in the academy, including, most recently, at Temple University, where he was professor of history. A son of Howard University, Talton received his Bachelor of Arts in history from Alma Mater, before completing a Master of Arts and a doctorate at the University of Chicago. A highly respected author, Talton’s publications include

Alexis Evans to Graduate from JSU with Healthcare Goals

By Jackson State University News Staff Honor student Alexis L. Evans has a natural concern for the welfare of people, and that’s why she’ll be earning her degree in Healthcare Administration in the College of Health Sciences during Jackson State University’s commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 10, in the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center. “I had a grandmother who died in a nursing home, so I needed to be in the health care field to make a change,” Evans said. “Also, there’s a lack of African Americans in the field as a whole, so I would

TSU Celebrates 2021 Winter Graduates, Including Megan Thee

Written by Texas Southern University Texas Southern University graduates will cross the stage during TSU’s Winter Commencement on Saturday, December 11, 2021, in the Health & Physical Education Arena. The university will hold two ceremonies – one at 9:30 a.m. and a second at 12:30 p.m. – to recognize and celebrate students who have persevered through portions of three academic years dealing with COVID and will matriculate with bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional degrees. These students were part of the safe “Return to Tiger Land” for in-person classes with the Fall 2021 semester, following several semesters impacted by the pandemic.

Olga Osaghae Named Finalist for 2021 Technical.ly DC Award

Written by Howard University Newsroom Howard University Interim Chief Information Officer Olga Osaghae was recently listed as a finalist for the 2021 Technical.ly DC awards. The tech and industry publication selected 30 individuals and companies for nomination in areas of leadership, innovation and cultural impact in the Washington metropolitan area over the last year. Appointed in July 2021, Osaghae leads the University’s vision and deployment of information technology and digital transformation across the institutional enterprise. As a key figure in the integration of the Workday platform, she supports the administration’s strategy for governance, finance, policy, budgeting, security and customer service. Osaghae

Pepsi Spotlights HBCU Bands in National Halftime Campaign

Written by Jackson State University Pepsi – a brand known for working with some of the biggest names in sports and music – is shining a spotlight on a different on-field skill with its first-ever ad featuring two of the most celebrated HBCU bands. The 60-second spot, titled “The Halftime Game,” will bring the excitement of storied HBCU band culture during one of the biggest football games of the season, airing on ESPN 2 during this weekend’s much anticipated Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) championship game. Directed by HBCU alum Alan Ferguson in partnership with Creators League, the Pepsi in-house studio led by Lou Arbetter, the

FAMU Mourns Legacy of Former President Walter L. Smith

By Florida A&M University Walter L. Smith, Sr. Ph.D., the seventh president of Florida A&M University (FAMU), died in Tampa, Florida, on Thursday, November 25, 2021.  The former athlete, scholar, historian, and education leader was 86. FAMU President Emeritus Smith was also the second president of Roxbury Community College in Boston, Mass. Notable achievements during the Smith’s eight-year tenure at FAMU include the addition of undergraduate and graduate studies; the expansion of the Black Archives; several new and improved facilities, a boost in sports, the expansion of Bragg Memorial Stadium, and reaccreditation of the several professional education programs. “I was

HUD Secretary Fudge to Speak at Claflin Fall Commencement

Written by Claflin University, Marcia L. Fudge, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), will be the keynote speaker for Claflin University’s 2021 Fall Commencement Convocation on Friday, December 10, at 10 a.m. at the Jonas T. Kennedy Health and Wellness Complex. Tickets for Claflin’s Commencement Convocation are available only to graduates and their guests. However, the ceremony will be livestreamed on Claflin’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ClaflinUniversity1869. The University will confer bachelor’s and master’s degrees to more than 160 graduates. Dr. Henry N. Tisdale, ’65, will receive the Honorary Doctor of Science for his inspirational and visionary

Fayetteville State Named First UNC Purple Heart University

By Fayetteville State University, The Military Order of the Purple Heart has designated Fayetteville State University (FSU) a Purple Heart University, making FSU the first university in the University of North Carolina System to receive the honor. The Purple Heart University designation is in recognition of FSU’s history of supporting veterans and their families. The recognition letter from the Military Order of the Purple Heart stated that the designation honors the entire veteran community at the University, as well as the students, faculty and staff, Board of Trustees and administration. FSU becomes the first university among the sixteen University of

Samuel Ramirez Earns NHSC Scholarship at Xavier University

Courtesy of Xavier University, Samuel Ramirez (‘23), a first-year student in Xavier’s Physician Assistant program, was recently selected as a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) scholarship recipient. In return for the scholarship award, scholars commit to providing primary care health services to underserved communities. The program is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Hailing from St. Louis, Missouri, Ramirez is considered a nontraditional student. After graduating from Washington University in 1988 with a double degree in Spanish and biology, he later earned his Master of Public Health

JSU Team Wins Deloitte FanTAXtic Regional Tax Competition

By Jackson State University A team of Jackson State University (JSU) College of Business students were recently named as one of nine regional winners of Deloitte FanTAXtic Tax Case competition. The students, Camryn Gaines, Jayla Manor, Jessica Tate and Ashanti Campbell, competed virtually with nearly 200 other students and faculty, representing more than 40 colleges and universities. “I am proud to bear witness to the success of these four phenomenal JSU scholars who rose to the regional challenge,” Sharon Simmons, Ph.D., associate professor of entrepreneurship said. “The schools that advance to the national FanTAXtic competition are considered to be the nation’s top accounting and tax

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