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First-generation College Student Fulfills Parents’ Dream, Says Coming to TSU Was Best Choice

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – Ever since Amber Hawkins started going to school, her parents have encouraged her to fulfill a dream they weren’t able to achieve: to graduate from college. On May 5, Hawkins fulfilled her parents’ dream. She was among nearly 1,000 students who received degrees when TSU held its spring commencement at … Continue reading First-generation College Student Fulfills Parents’ Dream, Says Coming to TSU Was Best Choice →

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Job Outlook Shows Great Promise for Tennessee State University Graduates

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – College graduates will soon hit the market with big dreams and high expectations, and Tennessee State University is helping to make them a reality. Focused academic preparation, combined with job readiness training and career coaching are paying huge dividends for upcoming TSU graduates. On May 4 and 5, the university will … Continue reading Job Outlook Shows Great Promise for Tennessee State University Graduates →

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Tennessee State University working on documentary about news radio broadcast pioneer Don Whitehead

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – Tennessee State University’s Communications Department is honoring a pioneer in news radio broadcasting: TSU alum Don Whitehead. The department is creating a documentary about Whitehead, the first African-American hired as a full-time announcer at Nashville-based WLAC, a clear channel radio station whose signal during its early years reached most … Continue reading Tennessee State University working on documentary about news radio broadcast pioneer Don Whitehead →

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TSU excels in Providing Interns for mayor’s Opportunity NOW Program

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – Tennessee State University is putting more students to work this summer under Mayor Megan Barry’s Opportunity NOW program. A report from the mayor’s office shows that 51 TSU students applied for positions with the program, more than any other university or college in the Davidson County area. An initiative launched … Continue reading TSU excels in Providing Interns for mayor’s Opportunity NOW Program →

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Tennessee State University holds open house for new Executive MBA program

Nashville, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – Tennessee State University’s College of Business held an open house on May 11 to showcase its new Executive MBA program. The event, which had a strong turnout, took place at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville. The hotel will also serve as the program’s weekend residency. “TSU’s Executive MBA … Continue reading Tennessee State University holds open house for new Executive MBA program →

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Grandmother finishes what she started, gets TSU degree after 55 years

By Emmanuel S. Freeman NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – Darlene Mullins would always tell her children to finish what they started. On May 6, the 72-year-old grandmother did just that when she received her degree from Tennessee State University after 55 years. Mullins was among more than 800 graduates from various disciplines at the … Continue reading Grandmother finishes what she started, gets TSU degree after 55 years →

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Graduates say goodbye to TSU, hello to jobs awaiting them

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – Nationally syndicated radio personality Tom Joyner helped Tennessee State University showcase its excellence on Saturday. Joyner, host of The Tom Joyner Morning Show, delivered TSU’s undergraduate commencement address. More than 800 students received degrees in various disciplines at the spring ceremony in the William Jasper Hale Stadium on the … Continue reading Graduates say goodbye to TSU, hello to jobs awaiting them →

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Congressman Jim Cooper urges TSU graduates to vote, give back to university

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – Congressman Jim Cooper lauded Tennessee State University graduates for their hard work, and urged them to do two things: vote and support the university. Cooper, who represents Middle Tennessee in the U.S. Congress, gave the address at TSU’s graduate commencement on Friday in the Howard C. Gentry Complex on … Continue reading Congressman Jim Cooper urges TSU graduates to vote, give back to university →

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Grandmother of four to get TSU degree after 55 years

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – Darlene Mullins always told her children to finish what they started. On May 6, the 72-year-old grandmother of four will do just that when she receives her degree from Tennessee State University after 55 years. Mullins will be among more than 800 graduates from various disciplines at the undergraduate spring … Continue reading Grandmother of four to get TSU degree after 55 years →

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TSU students graduating with jobs say university has prepared them to succeed

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – When Maya Davis and Cametria Weatherspoon receive their degrees and head to Lockheed Martin to begin their careers, they will be aiming for success because of preparation received at Tennessee State University. Davis and Weatherspoon will be among more than 800 graduates from various disciplines on May 6 at … Continue reading TSU students graduating with jobs say university has prepared them to succeed →