Southern University donates bottled water to JSU due to Jackson’s water issue
By Sheyla Fairley
Despite the Jackson State–Southern football rivalry, competition was put aside when Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA, donated cases of bottled water to Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, due to the city’s water crisis.
Southern University Alumni Association Jackson Chapter President Brenda Hayes Williams expressed how “[They] know that this has been a trying time for them, and [they] just want to join together as fellow HBCU and show [their] love and support.”
“I would say initially we were speechless,” said JSU Coach Otis Riddley. “It’s not something you normally hear coming from Baton Rouge to Jackson, Mississippi, but we’re very thankful. We know they’re good people down there. We appreciate the rivalry, but even more, we appreciate the HBCU family coming together to help us out.”
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ASU Vice President to be inducted into the 2022 Hall of Fame
By Sheyla Fairley
Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL, Vice President of Institutional Advancement Gregory Clark has been inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. with the Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony taking place on September 23, 2022.
“This honor goes back to my work at Florida A&M as National Alumni President. To be selected as a Hall of Famer and be in the company of a list of illustrious people is a great honor,” Clark said. “This is a culmination of working and being an advocate for HBCUs.”
According to an article, the Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for the retired U.S. Army Colonel will “take place on Friday, September 23, 2022, in Atlanta.”
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Three Alcorn students welcomed into new Media Training Center program
By Sheyla Fairley
Three students from Alcorn State University’s, Lorman, MS, Department of Mass Communications have been selected by Gray Television, Inc., a television broadcast company, and WLBT, a television station in Jackson, MS, to join its new media training program.
Delesha Banks, Mekiyla Brown, and Dejona Sims are three of 10 HBCU students chosen to be a part of the 14-week program.
As stated in a release, the inaugural Gray Media Training Center internship will focus on “educating and increasing success in their respective fields” with the students also receiving “hands-on instruction in production, sales, operations, information technology, engineering, coding, and marketing.”
“It feels amazing to be a part of the first media center class. I feel like I will be making Alcorn State University very proud being one of the first students from the mass communications department to represent Alcorn,” said Sims.
Partnership between Melton Foundation, Nisum, and Dillard University to organize the NOLA Tech Tap
By Sheyla Fairley
Organized by Melton Foundation, a non-profit organization and a leading proponent of global citizenship practice; Nisum, a leading global digital commerce firm; and Dillard University, New Orleans, LA, the first ever NOLA Tech Tap: Community Ideathon 2022 will be held from September 15 – 17, 2022.
According to an article, the event is to “create spaces and foster collaboration, let fresh thinking emerge, and harness the true spirit of global citizenship to find meaningful tech-oriented solutions to further sustained livelihoods” by having participants form “innovation teams to tackle real-life challenges and develop simple, practical, and creative solution ideas using technology as a tool to propel social impact.”
For more information, read the full article here.
NCRF HBCU Tour hosted by “BMF” & “All American” star Da’Vinchi
By Sheyla Fairley
As stated in a release, TV and film star Da’Vinchi has partnered up with National College Resources Foundation (NCRF), nonprofit educational enhancement organization, to “provide HBCU students access to acting and film production opportunities.”
From September 7 – 11, 2022, Da’Vinchi visited various historically Black colleges and universities with actor Marc John Jefferies and director Alex B. Wright to engage with students about the acting arena and entertainment industry.
“Helping the brown and black youth in my community has long since been a huge passion of mine and partnering with NCRF felt like the perfect next step. It’s a privilege to be able to raise awareness and help shed light on the wonderful programs they provide and to help, encourage and inspire those around me to know that they can strive and be whatever their hearts desire,” stated Da’Vinchi.
