By Angel Higgins NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — Tennessee State University student leaders and organizations will make the Thanksgiving holiday one to remember for some local families. On Saturday, November 11, over 100 students held a successful food drive to prepare food baskets for families in need. TSU students, faculty, staff, and alumni donated non-perishable food items for the baskets that will be distributed during the holiday season to help families. “This Project 111 service event consisted of students and the community packing thanksgiving baskets for those in need,” said Chrishonda O’Quinn, SGA executive vice president. “The number…
Author: Angel Higgins
By Angel Higgins NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — The goal of the Tennessee State University Office of Student Activities and Leadership is to enhance the skills of those elected or selected to serve in the student government association. Mister Junior Tamauri Murray is doing just that by using his platform to bring awareness to breast cancer awareness. Murray organized the TSU Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Walk for student leaders to participate on Saturday, October 21. For the Birmingham, AL native, the event had a special meaning and to have his peers involved made it even more…
By Angel Higgins NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — Tennessee State University had the pleasure of welcoming Senior Master Sergeant Wanda Joell as guest speaker for the “Dreams In Flight” Academic Workshop. Sergeant Joell is the first African American female to serve as a permanent Presidential crew member aboard Air Force One. Her visit to campus was a part of the John Merritt Classic 25th Anniversary Celebration. Students were able to ask Sergeant Joell questions about her time in the Air Force and being a part of Air Force One, in addition to what it was like to serve 4…