The 2017 NFL Draft may be over, but that doesn't mean teams are done adding important contributors for the upcoming season. Scores of NCAA athletes will start the next chapters of their football careers by signing as undrafted free agents this week.
Joining that group of athletes will be Winston- ...
Posted Monday, May 1st 2017 at 12:27AM
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Virginia State University hosted area teachers at Randolph Farm to learn about incorporating agricultural concepts into the curriculum
By John Adam
Staff Writer
ETTRICK — Teachers from around the Tri-Cities area took a field trip to Virgin ...
Posted Monday, May 1st 2017 at 12:23AM
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Match for Africa, a charity event where tennis professionals team with celebrities to raise money for the Roger Federer Foundation, had its fourth tennis match yesterday in Seattle, Washington. Saturday’s competition featured tennis star Roger Federer and Microsoft’s billionaire founder Bill Gates p ...
Posted Monday, May 1st 2017 at 12:02AM
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To be acknowledged is a gift.
I look down in humility.
I shed tears out of desire to
feel loved by thee.
A chat is a gift. To learn about life through your eyes
I will absorb you.
How joyful it feels when my Elder gives me gifts 🎁 .
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Posted Sunday, April 30th 2017 at 9:03AM
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We made it!
We woke up this beautiful
Saturday morning!
Adventure is out there.....
May we seek our pearl out
of this Oyster of a 🌎 world.
May you fill worthy of greatness.
Take time to Pamper and Purr,
that's what the weekends f ...
Posted Saturday, April 29th 2017 at 11:36AM
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By Ernest Bowker
RIDGELAND — When he received an invitation to play in the East-West Shrine Game, one of college football’s most prestigious all-star games, Javancy Jones figured his reputation might precede him.
His resumé was impressive enough. Seven All-America team selections from various ...
Posted Friday, April 28th 2017 at 2:22PM
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Contact: Carlos Holmes
(302) 857-6062 work
(302) 399-5972 mobile
cholmes@desu.edu
More than 500 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree candidates will receive their diplomas at Delaware State University’s 2017 Commencement Ceremony, which will be h ...
Posted Friday, April 28th 2017 at 10:39AM
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By Leo Babauta
How often are we anxious, frustrated, looking forward to something coming up, unhappy with ourselves, unhappy with others?
How often are we not happy with what’s going on in this present moment?
What if we could, instead, be ...
Posted Friday, April 28th 2017 at 9:23AM
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We know we can’t trust everything we read online, but how can we determine what to believe?
Join NPR's Joshua Johnson along with a panel of experts to discuss how we can all be more critical news consumers.
DATE
Tuesday, May 9
6 p.m.
LOCATION
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Posted Thursday, April 27th 2017 at 12:22PM
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Hollywood comes home to Fort Valley as actress Karan Kendrick is featured as the Fort Valley State University Commencement speaker. Kendrick has starred in movies and television shows that top the box office and Nielsen rankings, from the blockbusters like The Hunger Games and iconic films like Tyle ...
Posted Thursday, April 27th 2017 at 11:17AM
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Research uncovered by a Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) faculty member is helping to shed light on a growing trend of urban segregation among newly created cities.
Last fall, Dr. Russell Smith, associate professor of geography at WSSU, compl ...
Posted Thursday, April 27th 2017 at 11:15AM
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Today, we’re talking about challenging ourselves… growing through artistic expression as well as education endveavors.
An accomplished student from Paine College, Sheila Paige, is not your typical college student. Hear her impressive story as a working mom juggling those responsibilities with h ...
Posted Thursday, April 27th 2017 at 10:57AM
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The 2017 NFL Draft is today. Several former HBCU football players are anticipating hearing their names called at some point this weekend. We are breaking down each of the notable draft hopefuls on the eve of the three-day event in Philadelphia.
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Posted Thursday, April 27th 2017 at 10:43AM
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JTCC to hold 49th annual commencement ceremony on May 12
By Contributed Report
CHESTERFIELD — John Tyler Community College will hold its 49th annual commencement ceremony on Friday, May 12, at 6:30 p.m. The ceremony will take place in the Multipurpose building at Virginia State University, lo ...
Posted Thursday, April 27th 2017 at 10:40AM
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Xavier University of Louisiana, with 20-of-24 athletes scoring Saturday, won the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference women's outdoor track and field championship at Tad Gormley Stadium for the fourth time in five years.
The Gold Nuggets produ ...
Posted Thursday, April 27th 2017 at 10:33AM
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Former Livingstone College Blue Bear track star Quanera Hayes led her team in the 4x400m relays at the IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2017. The USA women confidently collected their third straight 4x400m title, dominating the proceedings from gun to t ...
Posted Thursday, April 27th 2017 at 10:30AM
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Both Texas Southern's men and women's basketball teams had successful seasons and their coaches are reaping the benefits.
TxSo's Mike Davis and Johnetta Hayes-Perry both received two-year extensions, putting them in charge of their respective pro ...
Posted Thursday, April 27th 2017 at 10:29AM
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Oakwood University is the Tom Joyner Foundation School of the month for April 2017. Every dollar contributed through this program will be matched to give scholarships to Oakwood students. The goal of the "School of the Month" campaign is $40,000.
On the first and third Thursday mornings i ...
Posted Thursday, April 27th 2017 at 10:26AM
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Oakwood Farms manager Artis Sydney describes the organic farming process to President Pollard, as sales of produce began today with radishes and a variety of greens.
Oakwood Farms is part of the University's Industry Recovery initiative ...
Posted Thursday, April 27th 2017 at 10:24AM
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Xavier University of Louisiana swept all four Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Player of the Week awards for April 17-23. The GCAC announced Tuesday that XULA's recipients are:
• Women's field: Drew Chatters (junior from Lake Charles, La./St. Louis Catholic High School), who won the javelin ...
Posted Thursday, April 27th 2017 at 10:21AM
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The Alabama State University Division of Institutional Advancement is taking nominations for its inaugural 50 under 50 awards.To nominate an alum, please complete the following information.
(Note: Only one name per nomination per form is permi ...
Posted Thursday, April 27th 2017 at 10:18AM
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By : Lango Deen
Victor R. McCrary, vice president for research and economic development at Morgan State University, is being recognized as the “2017 Distinguished Alumnus of the Howard University Graduate School” on Thursday, May 11. McCrary earned a doctorate in physical chemistry from How ...
Posted Thursday, April 27th 2017 at 10:16AM
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PITCHER OF THE WEEK
#8 Kayla Robins, Chowan
(Sr., P - Mathews County, VA)
Kayla Robins ran her season strikeout total to 295 after a 1-1 week. The senior pitched her first loss since March 25th after falling to BSU in extra innings on Friday, April 21st. The winning runs were unearned. ...
Posted Wednesday, April 26th 2017 at 11:13AM
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