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Country and gospel singer receives master’s degree from TSU at age 87

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – Tennessee State University graduate Lorraine Guth is proof that it is never too late to get a degree. The 87-year-old criminal justice major was among hundreds of graduate students participating in TSU’s May 6 spring commencement at the Gentry Complex. Guth graduated with a 3.8 grade point average. When … Continue reading Country and gospel singer receives master’s degree from TSU at age 87 →

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Tennessee State University prepares graduates to move from the classroom to the workplace

NASHVILE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – Matthew Edwards says graduation day will be a culmination of trials and tribulations, redemption and ultimately success when he crosses the stage at Tennessee State University to receive his degree on May 7. The Agricultural Science major says all the hard work, along with family and faculty support, have … Continue reading Tennessee State University prepares graduates to move from the classroom to the workplace →

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Double amputee graduates from TSU after more than 30 years, attributes persistency to his mother

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – When Jerry Priddy heard his name called at Tennessee State University’s spring commencement, the 48-year-old double amputee looked to the stands of Hale Stadium for his inspiration: his mother. “She’s my rock, my role model,” said Priddy, one of hundreds of undergraduate students who participated in TSU’s May 7 … Continue reading Double amputee graduates from TSU after more than 30 years, attributes persistency to his mother →

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A robust job market awaits TSU Class of 2016, as high tech and healthcare positions are in high demand

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – As Tennessee State University prepares for one of higher education’s most sacred academic ceremonies, students who will participate in the 2016 Spring Commencement on May 7 may find themselves in a better position at putting their acquired knowledge to work when it’s time to start their careers. The U.S. … Continue reading A robust job market awaits TSU Class of 2016, as high tech and healthcare positions are in high demand →

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NAACP Leader Tells TSU Graduates to be Change Agents as More Than 300 receive Advanced Degrees

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – More than 300 students received advanced degrees Friday during Tennessee State University’s first graduate commencement, but not before hearing a strong appeal from the leader of one of the nation’s top civil rights organizations calling on the graduates to be agents of change. “By completing your education and achieving … Continue reading NAACP Leader Tells TSU Graduates to be Change Agents as More Than 300 receive Advanced Degrees →

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Long-Time Educators to be Honored at 2014 Scholarship Gala

A chance meeting at Wilberforce University in 1942 has led to a lifetime of memories and successes for Drs. McDonald and Jamye Williams, who spent nearly three decades at the university and who have also been married for more than 70 years. The couple will share yet another memory during TSU’s Homecoming as the two are saluted as the 2014 Honorees…

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Held Together by Screws, Nuts and Bolts, “Ultimate Bionic Woman” to Graduate from Tennessee State University

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…

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Tennessee State University Welcomes Honors Program Founder

In her recent inaugural address, Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover welcomed many of the special people in her life that helped her become the person she is today and obtain the position as the first female president of the University. One of those in attendance was Dr. McDonald Williams, the first director of the University Honors Program, who she credited with helping to keep her in school…

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Young Kurdish Immigrant Beats Near Insurmountable Odds to Earn University Education, American Dream

Ghariba Babiry is a classic American dream story. Coming to the United States 15 years ago without understanding a word of English, no prior schooling, and soon to receive a college degree, …with a potential teaching job in tow, that’s quite an accomplishment. On May 11, she will be among more than 1,000 graduates who will receive their degrees when Tennessee State University holds its spring commencement at Hale Stadium…