NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — Tennessee State University will soon implement a new program that will allow veterans to count military training for credit hours when they enroll at the institution. TSU plans to launch the new initiative this fall with a $69,200 grant from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. The program is part of the State of Tennessee’s Veteran Reconnect initiative. “We owe a debt of gratitude to the men and women that have sacrificed so much for our nation’s freedom, and providing a seamless process for them to pursue their education, during and after their service,…
Author: Lucas Johnson
By Lucas Johnson NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — High school students recently participated in a summer program at Tennessee State University that taught them how to not only fly a drone, but build one. Drone pilot and program instructor Wendy Jackson-Dowe, a TSU alum, gives some final direction to student McKenna Harris before flight. (photo by Lucas Johnson, TSU Media Relations) The initiative is part of a one-week pre-college program at TSU that seeks to encourage high school students to consider STEM careers. Last year, students learned how to design and build an app. “This year, we decided to…
By Lucas Johnson NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — Tennessee State University received awards for “Best Student Organization” and “Alumnus of the Year” at the recent 2018 Historically Black Colleges and Universities’ Digest Awards. The winners were announced at a ceremony on June 22 in Washington, D.C. TSU’s Collegiate Citizens Policy Academy received the “Best Student Organization” honor, and James Shaw, Jr. got the top alumnus award. The Academy, believed to be the first in the nation, is an opportunity for students to see “what real police work looks like,” says TSU Dean of Students Frank Stevenson, the brainchild of…
By Lucas Johnson NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — Tennessee State University alums converged on Atlanta for the 2018 National Alumni Association Convention. TSU President Glenda Glover was among the nearly 200 alumnus who attended the convention from June 13-16. TSUNAA President Joni McReynolds said the convention was “one of the best I’ve attended.” “I enjoyed just fellowshipping with all the alums that were there, and seeing a lot of the younger alums coming out,” said McReynolds, who was recently re-elected to another two-year term. On Saturday, President Glover updated alumni on advancements the university has made in the areas…
By Lucas Johnson NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) – Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover says the university is “extremely proud” of alumnus James Shaw, Jr., who is being hailed a hero for wrestling an assault rifle out of the hands of a gunman at a local Waffle House. “Our hearts go out to the families that lost loved ones in this horrific crime, and we will keep them in our prayers, along with our Nashville community,” says Glover. Four people were killed and two others wounded in the incident that occurred Sunday in the suburb of Antioch. However, authorities…
By Lucas Johnson NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) – Tennessee State University joined the Interdenominational Ministers’ Fellowship and the Nashville community in celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Hundreds of people assembled in front of Jefferson Street Missionary Baptist Church on Monday, Jan. 15, to march to TSU’s Gentry Complex for its annual Convocation honoring King. Before the march, TSU President Glenda Glover thanked the youth, in particular, for coming out on a chilly day. “I want to particularly give a shout out to the youth,” said Glover, “because you could have been doing something…
By Lucas Johnson NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) – TSU alumna and media mogul Oprah Winfrey was the talk of the 2018 Golden Globes after her acceptance speech Sunday for the coveted Cecil B. DeMille Award. TSU alumna Oprah Winfrey. While receiving the lifetime achievement designation was groundbreaking for Winfrey as the first African American female, it was her remarks that had a lasting impact. Tennessee State University President Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover had these comments on Winfrey’s trailblazing achievement. “On the behalf of Tennessee State University family, we congratulate Ms. Winfrey, a fellow alumnae of our university, on receiving…
By Lucas Johnson TSU Media Relations NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — Tennessee State University participated in the ceremonial signing of historic legislation that will benefit HBCUs across the state. Gov. Bill Haslam on Wednesday signed the “Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities” that creates an office within the Tennessee Higher Education Commission to focus on HBCUs, public and private. “Governor Bill Haslam’s signing of the HBCU Initiative is an historic moment for the State of Tennessee and speaks to his ongoing commitment to higher education,” said TSU President Glenda Glover. “Funding this legislation sends a clear message on…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) -Tennessee State University graduates look to have an advantage entering the workforce due to a $2 million career development grant from the United Negro College Fund. Staff with the university’s career development center believe the funding will give them the tools to prepare and ultimately help TSU graduates secure employment immediately. “We want to make sure that when they graduate, they’ll have jobs,” said Tina Reed, associate director of TSU’s Career Development Center. A number of students who graduated from TSU in May had jobs waiting for them. Most of them credited faculty at TSU…
By Lucas Johnson, TSU, Department of Media Relations NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — The late father of Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover was honored for his leadership and community service as a civil rights activist. An unveiling ceremony in Memphis, Tennessee, took place on Saturday, June 17, to name a portion of Weaver Road after Henry Earl Baskin, Sr. The Memphis City Council earlier this year approved the street naming resolution that was sponsored by Councilman Edmund Ford, Jr. and Councilwoman Patrice J. Robinson. “My family and I are extremely grateful and humbled by this recognition for our…