Two professors from Tennessee State University had the opportunity recently to have a voice in statewide arts programming and planning when they took part in the Tennessee Arts Commission’s 2014 Citizen Advisory Panel…
James Bowen is proving that college isn’t just for students age 18 to 22. Bowen is part of a growing population of older students returning to college, and will be the oldest student at Tennessee State University to receive his degree at the upcoming 2014 Spring Commencement at age 67…
Fresh out of an abusive marriage with no money, mounting bills and three children to care for, Karen Denese Munoz had no where to go but down, at least so she thought. With a renewed sense of determination, Munoz will accomplish a journey she started more than 32 years ago when she receives her college degree May 10…
Imagine going to the mailbox to retrieve your mail and discover a non-descript manila envelope with two words, “White House” and no return address, all written with a ballpoint pen. Upon opening it you discover that you are the recipient of an award signed by the President of the United States….
The Tennessee State University Cooperative Extension program in the College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Sciences Cooperative Extension Program will host a “New Farmer Academy” to help inspire a new generation of farmers, ranchers and returning veterans to develop successful small farm enterprises in the state, beginning June 16.
Former Tennessee State University golf coach Catana Starks’ story will be featured in the movie ‘From The Rough’ starring Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson. The film is inspired by the life of Dr. Catana Starks, who became the first African-American woman to coach an all-men’s team at the collegiate level. The movie opens in theaters on April 25…
Life is about second chances. Just ask Johnathan Fitzgerald. The soon-to-be Tennessee State University graduate has gone from college dropout to graduating with top honors as a biology major. He has already been accepted to medical school and will start in the fall of 2015…
When Annette Scruggs started her education at Tennessee State University, she only intended to do her best, not be the best. Four years later she has the highest GPA average of her graduation class and will now have the opportunity to introduce the Commencement Keynote speaker, Gov. Bill Haslam…
The Radio Television Digital News Association has announced that a communications professor at Tennessee State University has won two regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in electronic journalism. Dr. Terry Likes, Chair of the Department of Communications and Professor of Multimedia Journalism, won the awards in two separate categories…
The College of Business at Tennessee State University holds an Honors and Awards Day Program on Friday, April 25 at the Avon Williams Campus beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the Auditorium Atrium. The College will recognize outstanding students who have demonstrated academic excellence with the presentation of numerous scholarships and awards…
