Kristina Ellis, author of two books on securing financial aid for college, is this week’s guest on Take 10 with The Tennessee Tribune. Ellis had over $500,000 in scholarships to attend Vanderbilt University where she received her undergraduate degree and Belmont University where she received her Master’s degree. In “Confessions of a Scholarship Winner,” she talks about the strategies needed to win the scholarships needed to obtain a higher education. In her newest book, “How to Graduate Debt Free,” she expands on the strategies that should start as early as middle school. To learn how to purchase her books and…
Author: Tribune Staff
NASHVILLE (April 3, 2017) – Dental health professionals in the region, along with representatives from the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, will gather with Dr. Peyman Raissi his family and Staff as he celebrates the grand opening of one of West Nashville’s newest businesses, My New Smile Dental. The celebration will occur from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, April 21, 2017, at the office located at 4003 Charlotte Avenue. Dr. Raissi, 29, is determined not to build the traditional dental office. Already, he’s breaking the mold by doing something many other dental surgeons do not do. Offer high-quality…
NASHVILLE (April 11, 2017) – Acclaimed Nigerian visual artist Ephraim Urevbu, along with several other artists from around the world, will present their work to Music City in an exhibition to be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, April 21 and from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 22 at the Main Street Gallery at Center 615, 625 Main Street in Nashville. The exhibition, hosted by Cultural Visions Art, is designed to celebrate cultural diversity through art and will feature artists from Memphis, Atlanta, Vicksburg, Mississippi, New York, Nigeria, Haiti, and Ethiopia. In addition to…
NASHVILLE, TENN. — (April 10, 2017) — On Saturday, April 22 at 8pm, the U.S. Army Ambassadors Jazztet comes to the Jazz Cave for a special performance. The appearance is part of the band’s spring tour, and will be one of several perfomances in our area by the band. The Ambassadors Jazztet of The United States Army Field Band was developed in the legendary style of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. It is composed of members of the Jazz Ambassadors of The United States Army Field Band, the Army’s premier touring jazz orchestra. Though the Jazztet performs traditional jazz…
TORRANCE, Calif., April 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — After twenty rounds of intense competition, Oakwood University was crowned the 28th annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) National Championship Tournament (NCT) champion on Monday, April 10, taking home the championship trophy and earning a grant of $75,000 for their HBCU. The four-student team demonstrated its academic prowess by quickly and accurately answering questions about history, science, literature, religion, the arts and popular culture. Oakwood University was one of 48 Historically Black College and University (HBCU) teams that qualified for the NCT by competing in a series of regional competitions on campus throughout the…
FAIRFAX, Va., April 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Many men and women are leaving the 9 to 5 routine to start their own businesses. They’re trading rush hour traffic for a new dream. Instead of struggling up a corporate ladder, these people are realizing that the skills they use to benefit employers can actually help them build their own empires. But to succeed, an aspiring entrepreneur must possess several key characteristics, says Monica Davis, CEO of Atela Productions, Inc. Atela Productions works closely with successful entrepreneurs within the media industry, and communicates their winning strategies with hundreds of other entrepreneurs through…
April 3-9 Fisk University to Host 88TH Annual Spring Arts Festival. Fisk University will host the 88th annual Spring Arts Festival, Themed “Fisk and the Arts: Journey through the Decades”, the festival will showcase the current artistic contributions of students, faculty, and staff, along with a student film festival showcase. Get the complete scheduled at: https://www.fisk.edu/articles/fisk-university-to-host-88th-annual-spring-arts-festival Contact: (615) 329-8672. April 6 “Display LIVE: An Usher & Aaliyah Tribute Showcase.” Join us for a great night as a group of Nashville-based singers, dancers and musicians put on amazing performances to celebrate two larger than life entertainment icons!! “Display LIVE: an Usher & Aaliyah…
NASHVILLE, TN — Legendary radio personality Tom Joyner will deliver the undergraduate commencement address during Tennessee State University’s spring graduation on May 6. More than 800 students will receive degrees in various disciplines at the ceremony in the William Jasper Hale Stadium on the main campus. The ceremony begins at 8 a.m. Joyner, host of the nationally syndicated radio program, The Tom Joyner Morning Show, is a graduate of Tuskegee University. An entrepreneur and philanthropist, Joyner is a champion of historically black colleges and universities. His foundation, the Tom Joyner Foundation, supports HBCUs with scholarships, endowments, and capacity building enhancements.…
The 2017 Mazda 6 Grand Touring is what happens when good engineering and creative design come together. The cabin of the Mazda6 is designed to envelop you in sporty refinement, with a large center console and a sleek dash and instrument panel that complement the Mazda6’s available leather-trimmed sport seats. When Driving Matters, performance is never compromised for fuel efficiency. So Mazda up with a way to enhance both with SKYACTIV® TECHNOLOGY. This is a unique engineering approach that gives you a better driving experience with up to an equally impressive EPA-estimated 35 HWY MPG1. Standard on every Mazda6, is the MAZDA CONNECT™2 infotainment…
The 2017 Jeep® Cherokee Trailhawk® is the ultimate expression of rugged off-road performance, delivering remarkable Trail Rated® 4×4 capability so that all you have to worry about on the trail is having fun. The expert design and flexibility of the interior ensure that you can do it all in comfort. Trailhawk® features a 1-inch lift with an off-road suspension, red front and rear tow hooks, unique 17-inch aluminum wheels with all-terrain tires, unique fascias to improve approach and departure angles, and skid plates to protect the underbody of your vehicle. Trail Rated® 4×4 capability is achieved with the Jeep® Active Drive Lock 4×4 System which comes…