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Embracing Healthy Change: TSU Extension Agent’s Weight-Loss Story Goes National

June 5, 2014 No Comments

Read the transformational story of a TSU Extension agent who went from tipping the scale at 367 pounds, to being featured on the cover of TOPS Magazine after loosing more than 175 pounds…

Doing it for Me! TSU Extension Assistant Sheds 170 Pounds, Starts New Life

March 13, 2013 No Comments

For three decades, Heather Gum gradually expanded from being husky, to overweight, to morbidly obese—to over 350 pounds and a size 30 at her largest. She recently returned from a trip to Hollywood where she taped an episode of “The Doctors,” a medical television talk show telling them of her life story and how she shed more than 170 pounds in 15 months…

Men’s Basketball Ends 32-Year Drought, Wins 2026 OVC Title

March 9, 2026 No Comments

Tennessee State University Mourns the Passing of Alumna Brenda Otis, a Trailblazer in Media and Advocacy for Student Success

March 3, 2026 No Comments

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

March 2, 2026 No Comments

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

February 27, 2026 No Comments