NASHVILLE, TN — Real Estate broker and long-time community activist Sylvester Armor says he is running for Metro Council District 1 because he has a “desire to serve District 1 community needs by addressing various social and economic related issues.” Born in Memphis, Armor moved to Nashville 27 years ago to attend TSU. He is a father, small business owner and a community advocate. Armor told The Tennessee Tribune he is especially interested in improving educational opportunities for children in the district an across Nashville. “It is my belief that education is the key. Unfortunately, the majority of the schools within…
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NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — Tennessee State University has set up a scholarship in the name of alumnus James Shaw, Jr., who has received national acclaim after disarming a Waffle House shooter last month. The announcement was made during a reception held in Shaw’s honor at the university Monday evening. TSU’s Farrell-Westbrook Building was filled to capacity as the Nashville community, state and local elected officials, as well as TSU students, faculty and staff joined the University for the Special Event. TSU President Glenda Glover welcomed the crowd and led a program consisting of area businesses and civic groups…
NASHVILLE, TN — YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee hosted the annual Stand Against Racism April 27 and 28 with a community rally in Public Square Park and a Youth-Led Forum at the Downtown Nashville Public Library. The Stand Against Racism is a signature campaign of YWCA USA to build community among those who work for racial justice and to raise awareness about the negative impact of institutional and structural racism. More than 400 Stand Against Racism events were held across the country between April 27 and 29. “We are honored to welcome those who worked to integrate our schools and…
By Emmanuel Freeman NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) – Congratulations to Tennessee State University’s Spring 2018 graduates. More than 1,000 students walked across the aisle at two separate Tennessee State University commencement ceremonies to receive their degrees in different disciplines. Both ceremonies took place in the Gentry Complex on the main campus. TSU President Glenda Glover congratulated the graduates and parents for their achievement. “This is your day,” Glover told the graduates. “We thank you, and we’re depending on you to continue the tradition of excellence.” At the undergraduate commencement on Saturday, May 5, more than 800 graduates received their…
BROOKLYN, NY — Meharry Medical College (MMC), one of the nation’s oldest and largest historically black academic health science centers, today named the auditorium inside The Cal Turner Family Center for Student Education in honor of its 10th president, Wayne J. Riley, M.D. In addition to the announcement of the new Wayne J. Riley Auditorium, MMC unveiled a portrait of Dr. Riley, painted by Nashville artist Jennifer Simpkins, as a part of its Presidential Portrait Project, an initiative led by the college to commission portraits of its chief executives. Now, president of Brooklyn’s SUNY Downstate Medical Center (Downstate), Dr. Riley…
NASHVILLE, TN — Members of Alpha Chi Chapter, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. will celebrate Nurses Week (May 6-12, 2018) with a workshop on May 12, 2018, 8:30 am – 12 noon, at Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center (multi-purpose room), 1035 14th Avenue North, Nashville, TN. The workshop will include: interviewing strategies, resume preparation for specific nursing positions, dress for success and the importance of membership in professional organizations which promotes networking and increases job opportunities. This event is co-sponsored by Vanderbilt University Talent Acquisition (Human Resources) and Alpha Chi Chapter. All registered nurses are invited. Refreshments will be served. …
NASHVILLE, TN — Rev. Lisa Hammonds, a native of Nashville, has been appointed as senior pastor to St. John African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in north Nashville. Rev. Hammonds is the first female to serve in this capacity at the iconic church. St. John is the Mother Church (oldest) of African Methodism in the denomination’s 13th Episcopal District, comprised of Tennessee and Kentucky. This appointment brings her home to serve the congregation where she first acknowledged her call to ministry, preached her initial sermon, and began the ordination process for pastoral ministry. She most recently served as pastor of St.…
NASHVILLE, TN — Nations in Our Neighborhood and Le Creuset presented a German cooking class with Michelin star chef Dennis Stukel from Bavarian Bierhaus. The event took place on Sat. May 5 at Le Creuset in Brentwood Place. Attendees watched and learned as the chef prepared mouthwatering German classics including authentic wiener schnitzel, a cucumber salad, and spaetzle. Guests tasted each course after it was prepared. It was paired with Maker’s Mark Bourbon cocktails. The meal was topped off with Maker’s Mark bourbon truffles, a heavenly way to end a festive evening. Ethnic Food Tour A Passport to the Nations in…
40-foot mural “Unity” is part of 10 projects to revitalize Nashville Nashville, Tenn. (May 9, 2018) – Nashville is celebrating its cultural diversity by dedicating a colorful and giant mural, titled Unity, which was created with the help of students from the Nashville Mayor’s Youth Council, volunteers from AkzoNobel – a global paints and coatings leader – and local artist Andee Rudloff. The 40-foot mural will be prominently placed at the Metro Parks Maintenance Barn along Interstate 440, where thousands of commuters will see it daily.The mural depicts images that symbolize peace and unity. To create the artwork, Rudloff combined…
McPhee to giving series of guest lectures as part of ongoing relationship BEIJING, China — MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee began a lecture series Wednesday (May 9) that will take him to four Chinese universities as part of a concerted effort to share American culture with high-ability students who are considering potential study-abroad opportunities. McPhee’s first stop on his lecture circuit was at North China University of Technology, on the western edge of the Chinese capital, where he answered questions about MTSU and stressed the importance of building and maintaining bridges between the two countries. The president stressed to the…