March 2014 – Tennessee State University Newsroom

TSU Communications Department Chair Wins Four Tennessee Associated Press Awards

March 28, 2014 No Comments

The 2014 awards presentation for the best journalism in broadcast and print was held Saturday, March 22, at the Sheraton Nashville Downtown. Dr. Terry Likes, professor and chair of the Department of Communications, captured three first-place awards and one-second place. His reports aired on the Tennessee Radio Network with a variety of topics ranging from the music, news and sports industries.

Sylvester James Gates Jr. Featured Symposium Keynote Speaker March 31

March 28, 2014 No Comments

The John S. Toll Professor of Physics at the University of Maryland – College Park, Dr. Sylvester James Gates Jr., will be the featured keynote speaker officially opening the University-Wide Research Symposium Monday, March 31 beginning at 2 p.m…

National Award-Winning Newswoman Challenges TSU’s Best and Brightest to Seek Excellence In Spite of Hurdles

March 27, 2014 No Comments

Saying that the pursuit of excellence requires the desire to forge ahead in the face of obstacles, news anchor and producer Soledad O’Brien, told students at Tennessee State University that success comes with “finding out what you are best suited for” and going after it….

TSU Students Capture Nine Tennessee Associated Press Awards

March 27, 2014 No Comments

A trio of students from Tennessee State University’s Department of Communications were the recipients of the top Tennessee Associated Press awards recently, capturing nine awards in the student competition, up from six the previous years…

TSU, Trevecca Nazarene Recognized by Metro Nashville as City’s First Recipients of Tree Campus USA Award

March 26, 2014 No Comments

On Thursday, March 20, Tennessee State University and Trevecca Nazarene University were recognized as the city’s first recipients of the Tree Campus USA award during Nashville’s Annual Arbor Day Celebration…

Presidents’ Panel: Historically Black Colleges and Universities Are Still Very Relevant

March 25, 2014 No Comments

Responding to critics who question the relevancy of HBCUs and whether they can embrace the culture of diversity they have demanded of others, a panel of HBCU presidents meeting at Tennessee State University Monday said HBCUs continue to play a key role in the nation’s higher education landscape and have become more diverse in student population, faculty and staff…

Distinguished Lecture Series Welcomes Soledad O’Brien March 26

March 25, 2014 No Comments

Award winning journalist, documentarian, news anchor and producer Soledad O’Brien will the featured keynote speaker Wednesday, March 26 during the Honors Convocation celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Honors Program at Tennessee State University Wednesday, March 26…

More than 100 Pre-College Students to Tour TSU College of Engineering March 28

March 24, 2014 No Comments

On Friday, March 28, the College of Engineering at Tennessee State will host on-campus tours and lunch for more than 100 pre-college students attending the National Society of Black Engineers’ (NSBE) 2014 National Conference. The conference is being held this week at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center in Nashville…

Month: March 2014

TSU Communications Department Chair Wins Four Tennessee Associated Press Awards

Sylvester James Gates Jr. Featured Symposium Keynote Speaker March 31

National Award-Winning Newswoman Challenges TSU’s Best and Brightest to Seek Excellence In Spite of Hurdles

TSU Students Capture Nine Tennessee Associated Press Awards

TSU, Trevecca Nazarene Recognized by Metro Nashville as City’s First Recipients of Tree Campus USA Award

Presidents’ Panel: Historically Black Colleges and Universities Are Still Very Relevant

Distinguished Lecture Series Welcomes Soledad O’Brien March 26

More than 100 Pre-College Students to Tour TSU College of Engineering March 28

Conference Looks to Reposition HBCUs During Diversity and Inclusion Summit March 23-25

State Legislature’s “Ag Day on the Hill” to Feature TSU Agricultural Research, Extension March 24-25

TSU Men’s Basketball Claims OVC Co-Regular Season Title, Earns No. 1 Seed

TSU Day at the Capitol: Empowering Students Through Legislative Engagement and Community Connections

FedEx Grants $500,000 to TSU’s College of Business to Enhance Student Career Development

Tennessee State Reclaims National HBCU Speech and Debate Championship in Historic Finish

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