DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) — Someone you know enjoys playing video games. The numbers increase moment to moment, and so do the potential profits. Published reports place revenue from video games in 2018 somewhere north of $43 million.
“It’s a really good time to be into games or interactive media, augmented reality and those types of things. So we’re just trying to keep up with the demand that’s already there,” said Hilary Huskey, who teaches at North Carolina Central University.
She and Kwame Hawkins, an associate professor at NCCU, are hard at work developing the first gaming degree program offered by an HBCU in North Carolina.
“Our goal is to produce students who are ready to go work in any studio,” said Hawkins, “So that if they have the ability to work on a triple A title they have the skills to do so, and to apply for those jobs.” Read the full story via ABC 11.
(LOS ANGELES, CA) – 15-year old producer, entrepreneur, and award-winning actor Marsai Martin (Black-ish, Little) is among the honorees for the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College – Los Angeles Chapter’s Sisters’ Awards Brunch. In its 26th year, the brunch has raised more than $530,000 in scholarship funds for incoming Spelman freshman from the Los Angeles area. The full story is shared by LA Sentinel.
Karl Ferguson, Jr.
Martin, at just 15-years-old, is already on course to be a
whirlwind sensation. At the age of five she landed her first national
commercial and shortly after relocating to Los Angeles, she was cast as
Diane Johnson on the ABC Emmy-nominated hit comedy “black-ish.”
Alongside an all-star cast, the young starlet has stolen the hearts of
viewers who tune in every week to see her hilarious and witty antics on
the show. Her work on the show has earned her ten NAACP Image Awards as
well as a Screen Actors Guild Award. At the age of 10 she conceptualized
and pitched a movie idea to Will Packer and Universal which became the
feature film, Little. As the star and Executive Producer on the film,
she has become a part of Hollywood history as the youngest person to EP a
major Hollywood film. With opportunities presenting themselves daily,
Marsai is excited about uplifting diverse and young voices through her
production company, Genius Productions, who signed an overall deal with
Universal. In addition to acting, she loves producing, singing, dancing
and creating her own content for social media.
NEWSONE — An Alabama-based historically Black college (HBCU) has taken the necessary steps to ensure that pieces of historic Black art are preserved. According to the Associated Press, Talladega College opened a new museum that will house paintings that visually capture the story surrounding the Amistad slave ship.
A historically black college in Alabama is unveiling a new home for murals that depict a famous revolt by African captives aboard a slave-trading ship more than 180 years ago. https://t.co/EyWQ792WDP
The murals—which were created by artist Hale Woodruff—were commissioned by the institution 82 years ago. They lived in the college’s library for almost 70 years. In 2008, after undergoing restoration with the help of the Atlanta-based High Museum of Art, the poignant pieces embarked on a national tour. Now the paintings—which are worth $50 million—have returned to Talladega. Read more via Newsone.
Southern Company and its subsidiaries today announced a $50 million multi-year initiative to provide students attending historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with scholarships, internships, leadership development, and access to technology and innovation to support career readiness. This initiative will provide support for students attending select HBCUs within the Southern Company system’s service footprint in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
“This investment is a statement of our belief that America needs these HBCU graduates in order to ensure a thriving economy for generations to come,” said Thomas A. Fanning, chairman, president and CEO, Southern Company. “We invite others to partner with us to create the scholarships, internships, and opportunities to train the leaders of tomorrow.”
Southern Company acknowledges that building the talent pipeline at HBCUs cannot be done by one corporation –additional partners are needed to join in support with matching gifts.
HBCUs have a longstanding tradition of graduating compelling and impactful leaders. Founded before the Civil Rights Act of 1964, HBCUs were created, primarily, to provide African Americans with high quality education and skills development when laws prohibited them from being admitted at predominantly white colleges and universities. As a result, HBCUs have become incubators for innovative and bold leadership. The legacy of HBCUs includes pioneering leaders like Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Morehouse); Alice Walker (Spelman College); George Washington Carver (Tuskegee Institute); and many others. With an influx of support, HBCUs can grow this legacy by ensuring students have the resources and support not only to graduate, but to excel.
“Southern Company’s initiative is a tribute to the legacy of HBCUs as difference-makers for the American workforce. With this investment, we aim to foster a generation of graduates ready to disrupt industries and offer solutions to address the needs of our changing world,” said Chris Womack, executive vice president and president of external affairs, Southern Company.
Southern Company’s $50 million HBCU initiative is envisioned as a leadership development platform. It seeks to provide funding for programs that address four priorities necessary for producing HBCU graduates who are ready to become innovative leaders:
Provide critical scholarship dollars to ensure talented students can attend and complete college;
Equip HBCU students with access to new technology and train them to use the technology to solve real-world problems;
Expose HBCU students to curricula, mentoring, and pathways to funding that increase their access to entrepreneurship; and
Develop a corporate pipeline for leadership and career development, beginning with internships provided by Southern Company and corporate partners, to create avenues to prosperity.
Further details on this competitive program will be announced by May 1, 2020. The first round of funding will be awarded in time for the academic year beginning in fall 2021.
Southern University and A&M College, the largest historically black university in Louisiana, has made its mark in a major way with the launch of its own hemp-derived CBD product: ALAFIA.
Southern is the first historically black university to launch a hemp product line. The CBD will be available at dispensaries in Louisiana as well as other retail locations. In addition, ALAFIA is available nationwide for sale and distribution. Leaders from both organizations held a press conference and ribbon cutting at H&W Drug Store Dispensary in New Orleans and witnessed the first purchase of ALAFIA.
According to Forbes, ALAFIA, which comes from a Yoruba language meaning “inner peace,” is a result of a partnership between the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Baton Rouge and Ilera Holistic Healthcare.
“This is an exciting time for healthcare and business here in the state of Louisiana, and Southern University is honored to be a part of it all,” said Ray L. Belton, president of the Southern University System. “Southern has been a leader in agriculture and the sciences for 140 years while staying true to its mission of access. This CBD venture with Ilera encompasses all of that. We look forward to advancing this vision and serving as a model for other universities.”
Since the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, or the Farm Bill was passed, hemp-derived CBD is legal for sale in all 50 states. ALAFIA — which means ‘inner peace’ in the Yoruba language — is scientifically formulated, lab tested and pesticide free. “We are excited about the launch of ALAFIA,” said Osagie Imasogie, chairman of Ilera Holistic Healthcare. “Our team created a superior hemp derived product with patients in mind. We are proud of this partnership with Southern and look forward to announcing the next phase of this groundbreaking rollout.”
MOBILE, Alabama – The Central State Marauders earned a crucial road win over Spring Hill, 94-92, on Monday night. With the win, CSU improves to 10-10 overall record with a 7-6 ledger in SIAC play. SHC falls to 6-16 overall and 5-8 in the conference.
In a high scoring first half, CSU and SHC both shot over 50% from the field. CSU led by as many as six. SHC went on a 8-0 run late in the half and took a 50-48 lead at the end of 20 minutes.
In a back and forth second half, the teams were all square, 85-85, with 4:54 to play. CSU went on a 12-2 capped off by a Tom Johnson dunk. Up by seven with 1:27 to play, CSU committed two turnovers on its next two possessions. SHC capitalized on both offensive trips to cut the deficit down to two. With 22 seconds left, CSU came up with the defensive stop and held off SHC for the victory.
The Marauders forced Spring Hill into 17 turnovers while CSU recorded nine giveaways. CSU outscored SHC, 17-11, in points off turnovers. CSU converted 22 of 30 free throws (73.3%) and made 30 of 61 field goals attempts (49.2%).
Freshman Darweshi Hunter made eight of 13 shot attempts for 26 points. Harris Brown scored 22 points. Orion Monford chipped in with 13 points and six rebounds. CSU was able to overcome a 30 point – 15 rebound performance from Spring Hills’s Chase Shellman. Gresyn Rogers added 20 points and seven rebounds.
CSU returns home to host Spring Hill on Saturday.
THE BASICS Score: Central State – 94; Spring Hill – 92 Records: Central State (10-10; 7-6); Spring Hill (6-16; 5-8) Location: Mobile, Alabama
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
CSU’s 94 points ties a season-high. Harris Brown has scored 20 or more points in five of his last six games. Darweshi Hunter recorded his eleventh game of 20 or more points this season. Orion Monford’s 13 points is a season-high.
CSU recorded its first win at Spring Hill since February of 2016. Monday’s game was the fourth time Hunter and Brown have scored 20 or more points in the same game.
UP NEXT
The Marauders host Spring Hill on Saturday at 3 pm.
STAY CONNECTED
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When you are next on Google, type into the search box something like ‘the most-watched TV shows in history.’ You may be amazed to note that – spoiler alert – in the US, 19 of the 20 most-watched broadcasts have been separate editions of the Super Bowl.
On the all-time list, Super Bowl XLIX – which took place in 2015 – was watched by a staggering 115 million people. If we take a broader snapshot and look at the highest viewing figures for 2019, seven of the top ten most-watched were football games. Even the New England Patriots versus the Kansas City Chiefs playoff game was watched by more peoplethan Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address.
And yet, on a global scale, American football struggles to make inroads into other countries as a mainstream sport of choice.
There’s undoubtedly scope for growth. Just take a look at the attendance figures for the NFL International Series, which routinely sells out huge stadiums like Wembley Stadium in London and the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
However, the attendees are typically hardcore fanatics willing to travel to watch a live NFL game. The real test comes when looking at TV viewing figures in non-North American countries. Here, the problems that the sport’s organizers have become evident.
In the UK back in 2017, the Miami Dolphins took on the New Orleans Saints in an International Series game at Wembley Stadium. Some 84,000 people attended the game in person, and yet only 386,000 viewers tuned into the coverage on BBC 2 – a channel that comes with the low-cost UK TV license and is available on every single television set sold in the United Kingdom.
For context, the final of reality TV dating show Love Island got 2.6 million viewers. So why doesn’t American football travel well outside of North America?
Scrum Down
As we know, European audiences will always have their version of football – soccer – as the number one sport in their hearts. There are a number of reasons for this: tradition is one of them, but its popularity worldwide also means that commercial partners are desperate to get involved in the sport by sponsoring teams and competitions. That flow of money helps to improve the standard of play in the major European leagues, and so the cycle continues.
Soccer is also incredibly popular because there really isn’t another sport quite like it, and yet American football can be said to have a direct competitor in the shape of rugby, a popular sport across Europe and in the southern hemisphere.
Rugby shares some common characteristics with American football. Firstly, it’s a full-contact sport, played on a similar size pitch to football with familiar line markings. And while the ball cannot travel forwards in rugby, the object is still to try and cross the end zone (known as the ‘try line’) and then add further points with a field goal (or a ‘conversion’ as it is named).
In Australia, there is even more competition in the public’s consciousness. This is a country that loves rugby – there are two codes of the sport, League and Union – as well as Aussie Rules football, which also shares many characteristics with rugby.
And then there’s soccer, which also continues to grow in popularity. For evidence of that, look no further than the latest A-League betting odds offered by the sportsbooks: in Australia, as well as the UK and parts of Europe, the standard A-League soccer game had more betting markets available than the Super Bowl.
That just goes to highlight the difficulties that the head honchos at the NFL face in growing the game on a global scale. There is such comprehensive competition from a wide variety of sports that American football doesn’t really get a look in – even when it is given a chance to shine on terrestrial television.
It’s a shame that the Super Bowl, the self-styled ‘Greatest Show on Earth’, fails to attract the attention it deserves outside of North America.
Tragic news that 41-year-old basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his beautiful legacy, 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant were killed is sending the world into a moment of silence.
Our hearts ache for Vanessa Bryant, her beautiful daughters, and the entire Bryant family. We will continue to lift them in prayer.
The inseparable pair died in a Calabasas helicopter accident around 10am PST along with everyone else aboard, 9 people total, including the pilot and reports indicate another of Gianna’s teammates, as they headed to their basketball practice.
As we attempt to wrap our heads around the untimely loss of one of the greatest basketball players to ever live, we honor his life, accomplishments, barriers broken and his lessons.
The following quotes—from the Black Mamba himself—are words to live by:
It’s the one thing you can control. You are responsible for how people remember you—or don’t. So don’t take it lightly.
My brain . . . it cannot process failure. It will not process failure. Because if I sit there and have to face myself and tell myself, ‘You’re a failure’ . . . I think that’s almost worse than death.
The important thing is that your teammates have to know you’re pulling for them and you really want them to be successful.
If you want to be great at something, there’s a choice you have to make. What I mean by that is, there are inherent sacrifices that come along with that. Family time, hanging out with friends, being a great friend, being a great son, nephew, whatever the case may be.
I’ll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it’s sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot.
I don’t want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be Kobe Bryant.
I can’t relate to lazy people. We don’t speak the same language. I don’t understand you. I don’t want to understand you.
I’m reflective only in the sense that I learn to move forward. I reflect with a purpose.
Once you know what failure feels like, determination chases success.
The moment you give up, is the moment you let someone else win.
Everything negative – pressure, challenges – is all an opportunity for me to rise.
I create my own path. It was straight and narrow. I looked at it this way: you were either in my way, or out of it.
We can always kind of be average and do what’s normal. I’m not in this to do what’s normal.
I have self-doubt. I have insecurity. I have fear of failure. I have nights when I show up at the arena and I’m like, ‘My back hurts, my feet hurt, my knees hurt. I don’t have it. I just want to chill.’ We all have self-doubt. You don’t deny it, but you also don’t capitulate to it. You embrace it.
If you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably going to fail.
Pain doesn’t tell you when you ought to stop. Pain is the little voice in your head that tries to hold you back because it knows if you continue you will change.
The topic of leadership is a touchy one. A lot of leaders fail because they don’t have the bravery to touch that nerve or strike that chord. Throughout my years, I haven’t had that fear.
It’s different from being 21 and you think there’s endless amount of opportunities. At 33, the ending is much, much closer.
This is the moment I accept the most challenging times will always be behind me and in front of me.
The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.
50 Cent is going off on Taraji P. Henson and her show ‘Empire’ but he just took it to the next level by publically claiming Jussie Smollett is the reason for the show not returning to the airways.
It all went down on Instagram, where 50 posted a message calling out TPH for statements she made on T.I’s podcast. So, he decided to troll her pointing out how bad the Jussie Smollett situation was for the show.
Leading up to Taraji’s interview with T.I, 50 had made statements comparing his show ‘Power’ to her show ‘Empire’ and she was upset about it.
“I saw @tarajiphenson on @troubleman31 podcast, this is my sincere apology I did not mean to hurt your feelings in anyway. I love your work and I think you are amazing. I’m sorry no one is watching your show anymore. I realize I have to work on the fact that I have less empathy then others,” he wrote on Instagram.
He continued, “I have met with the top executives at Fox and sold them (The Notorious Cop) it’s the show that is replacing yours:worried: but I really want to work with you. I mean your awesome we would work well together, but if you don’t like the idea I understand if you don’t roll with me, your gonna get rolled the f*** over.”
50 Cent took it a step further posting another message later in the day, trolling Taraji over the Jussie Smollett scandal and blaming it for ending ‘Empire.’
“@tarajiphenson i didn’t destroy your show it destroyed itself, he wrote alongside a picture of TPH and Jussie Smollett.
He continued, “i hope you accept my sincere apology, forever your fan and friend Fofty. ps i’m looking forward to working with you, or watching you watch me work.”
So why all the beef?
Earlier this year, 50 posted several quotes on Instagram alleging ‘Empire’ may have jacked the marketing strategy of his TV show, saying, “‘Power’ season 2 is unbelievably good trust me. I have the best writers and showrunner. I like Terrence Howard and Taraji Henson. I don’t like that they would copy the marketing.”
Tom recently wrote a piece for TVOverMind.com that depicts Black Panther Chadwick Boseman as unhappy with his leading role. It’s likely that he will be phased out of the role to that of a woman Black Panther, which is why the Howard University graduate is not happy.
“Hearing that Chadwick Boseman is unhappy with the direction that the Black Panther franchise is taking might come as a surprise to a lot of people, but when you hear just why that is you might understand a little better, or you might want to tell him to calm down and just step aside depending on your point of view,” writes Tom.
“In any case, Scott Campbell of We Got This Covered has shed a little light on why Boseman might be a little sore when it comes to what will be happening to Black Panther once the sequel comes out, which is closer to the comics than several of the story ideas we’ve seen have been at this point. It would appear that Shuri, T’Challa’s sister, will be taking over as Black Panther eventually, which means that at some point Boseman will be getting phased out of the role and possibly will be seen as a lesser or non-existent character in the MCU eventually.”
Tom then writes that many people will be basically stunned at the turn of events, but most will cheer on Shuri as a black woman in a leading role of the MCU. This comes after news that the Black Panther sequel will be one of the last times Boseman suits up as the masked man.
That sounds like a pretty dire situation for a hero that was so hyped up upon his entrance to the big screen, but it does sound as though this is the direction that the sequel is leaning towards and while a lot of people are likely to sit there with their jaws hanging down some are likely cheering to see a black woman take the lead of a major motion picture, especially when it’s for the MCU. In the meantime though, T’Challa will apparently still show up for the sequel and even for the next Avengers movie, but it does sound as though his days could be numbered.
Grambling State University unveiled two exclusive sneaker designs developed by athletic apparel partner, adidas Originals, for the students of the World Famed Tiger Marching Band on Friday.
“We appreciate that our partners at adidas engage our students with meaningful experiences,” said Grambling State President Rick Gallot, who formerly played percussion and guitar in the World Famed Tiger Marching Band. “Investments like this help position them for increased visibility on the world stage and expose them to unique career options in the sportswear industry.”
The new Grambling State adidas sneakers come just days before the Band’s Atlanta performance in the 17th Annual Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase, where they will go head-to-head against seven (7) other top-ranked HBCU marching bands.
“Throughout our partnership with adidas, they’ve continued to demonstrate a deep understanding of the unique needs of our athletes, including the Band, “said Dr. Nikole Roebuck, Director of Bands at Grambling State. “The sneaker design perfectly reflects the originality, imagination, and pride that comes with being a Grambling State Tiger.”
One of the adidas designs displays the University’s official colors, black, and gold, with a bold accent of red laces, the Grambling athletics logo on the ankle, and the Grambling State Tiger logo on the tongue. The other sneaker design has a classic feel with an all-white palette and features the Grambling State Tiger logo on the ankle.
“Students are at the heart of all partnerships and led this creative project”, said Martin Lemelle, Executive-Vice-President. Student leaders from the Band and the Orchesis Dance Company were invited to a marketing focus group with adidas executives to assist in designing the shoe last spring. “It’s rewarding to see their creativity realized through the release of this unique product.”
adidas continues to celebrate the vibrance of Black culture and partner in ways that advance HBCUs, including the recent partnership with the DTLR HBCU Tour. In 2019, the HBCU-forward Beyoncé invited Grambling State’s Marching Band to perform at her private activation party for the partnership between adidas and her athleisure line, Ivy Park. Months later, Grambling State’s campus hosted an adidas MakerLab experience where University homecoming attendees created custom adidas apparel items.
The new designs are exclusive to the World Famed Band, however, a limited supply will be available for auction this spring. Grambling State fans are encouraged to follow @grambling1901 for updates on the forthcoming auction and more from the adidas partnership.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston recently blessed an HBCU in Alabama with a sizeable financial donation. The $50,000 donation will help to boost the black college’s athletic department, according to HBCU Gameday.
This comes after Charles Barkley, who was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006 for his individual career, and also in 2010 as a member of the “Dream Team,” blessed Miles College in Fairfield with a $1 million donation.
Since he had never felt the black college experience, he could not forget to give back to one of these institutions, and in particular Miles, Winston said, adding, “I am so honored to support Miles College.”
He continued, “Although I did not attend Miles College, we’ve had a longstanding relationship that has allowed me to touch the lives of thousands of youth from Birmingham and around the country. Miles has always had a special place in my heart because my mom is an alumna of this prestigious HBCU.”
President Bobbie Knight said that his donation only points to the richness of Miles and their athletic department. “Having someone of Jameis’ stature selflessly contribute to our growth here at Miles gives credence to what we are trying to accomplish, which is to give our student-athletes the best collegiate experience possible,” he said.
Winston has hosted his Dream Foundation Football Camp at the school since 2016.
Miles College is a private liberal arts HBCU and was established in 1898.
Megan Thee Stallion had a massive 2019 thanks to the platinum hit “Cash Shit,” her Fever project, and her viral “Hot Girl Summer” sensation. Now, her breakout streak is continuing to blaze on — after weeks of hype, the Houston rapper has unleashed her first solo single of the year, “B.*.T.C.H.”
Meg’s new track samples Tupac’s “Ratha Be Ya N***a,” off All Eyez On Me, and finds her firmly back in her bad-bitch zone. “Why you wanna play with me? You know I’m undefeated / A real hot girl know how to keep a n***a heated,” she confidently spits over a bouncy beat. That snarling dog on the cover art? Yeah, that’s pretty much the vibe here.
“B.*.T.C.H” marks Megan’s second release of 2020, following her Birds of Prey collaboration with Normani, “Diamonds.” The new single will appear on the ascendant star’s hotly anticipated debut album, Suga, on which she’ll be introducing fans to her next persona. In a press release, she said that “Suga” is “besties with Tina Snow… it’s a big problem.” She also teased that the new album will include work with Kehlani, and that “more hot collaborations and surprises” are on the way.
No word yet on when the sure-to-be-hot Suga will arrive. In the meantime, press play on “B.*.T.C.H” above.
In October, 300 Entertainment and Young Thug invited all historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) marching bands to produce a short video to be posted on social media showcasing their school spirit and talent with their best marching band rendition of Young Thug’s “Hot”.
The rules stipulated that the school to receive the highest engagement on their video will receive a $25,000 donation total to the winning school’s music department/Band Program from Young Thug’s record label Young Stoner Life Records & Kevin Liles and 300 Entertainment.
Several HBCU bands participated in the campaign including Hampton University, Central State University, Elizabeth City State University, University at Arkansas Pine Bluff, Virginia State University, Morgan State University, South Carolina State University, Fort Valley State University and Benedict College.
After weeks of anticipation, 300 Entertainment Co-Founder and CEO Kevin Liles traveled to the winning HBCU and surprised them during band practice. Liles himself is a proud HBCU graduate himself, hailing from Morgan State University. Watch the surprise.
Liles shares his excitement with FAMU’s The Marching 100:
“On behalf of YSL and 300 Entertainment, Congratulations to all #HotHBCUChallenge participants – your creativity is inspiring, and to FAMU continue to make us proud as the 1st winners of the Challenge. Our support of the HBCU creative community will never waiver. They are our future leaders, engineers, artists, entrepreneurs, and we recognize the importance of a collaborative environment that understands their social dna, while at the same time challenging them to dream bigger, work harder and focus on what really matters. Education is power, entrepreneurship is key, and ownership should be our driving force.” – Kevin Liles, Co-Founder and CEO of 300 Entertainment
Check out FAMU’s Marching 100 Marching Band’s official entry:
Although Young Thug could not be there in person to surprise the student, he did share his sentiments with this video.
FAMU”s Director of Bands, Dr. Shelby Chipman shared his appreciation and excitement:
On behalf of FAMU’s ‘Marching 100’ band, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Young Thug and Kevin Liles for an outstanding initiative with the HBCU Hot Challenge and the members of Marching 100 who had an absolutely fantastic time designing our formation and the music arrangement by Lindsey Sargent. We will be eternally grateful to Young Thug, Kevin Liles, and anyone associated for providing HBCUs an opportunity to showcase their talents and creativity. We’re even more excited about the same opportunity to use the award towards band operations, scholarships, and initiatives that will allow us to move the FAMU Marching 100 forward. We look forward to showing up this weekend at the Honda Hot Battle of the Bands in Georgia.” – Dr. Shelby Chipman, Director of Bands at Florida A&M University
The marching band also shared the congratulatory video in a post to its Instagram page:
Wilberforce, OH – Central State University is hosting the first Ohio FFA State Biotechnology Contest on Friday, January 24, 2020 from 9 a.m. – noon, located in the Joshua I. Smith Center for Education & Natural Sciences. The university is expecting 80 High School FFA Students to be on campus to compete in the contest. Each student will complete a series of Lab Practicums including Micro-Pipetting, Gel Reading, SDS Questions, Equipment ID, and present research findings from a provided scenario/problem.
The locations of each Lab Practicum are as follows:
Presentations – AGED Conference Room and Conference Room 138.
Team Presentations Prep – Room 117 and College of Education Student Lounge
Equipment ID – Room 103 Student Lounge
Gel Reading – Lab Room 147
Micro-pipetting, Making a Solution and Label – Lab 157
SDS Questions – Auditorium
Any news organization planning to attend should notify Public Relations in advance.
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Central State University, located in Wilberforce, Ohio, is a regionally accredited 1890 Land-Grant University with a 133-year tradition of preparing students from diverse backgrounds and experiences for leadership, research and service. The university fosters academic excellence within a nurturing environment and provides a strong liberal arts foundation and STEM-Ag curriculum leading to professional careers and advanced studies globally.
Oprah’s #Oprahs2020VisionTour made an unplanned stop to celebrate a graduate of Florida A&M University.
Rattler Nation shares: On Friday, Media Mogul Oprah Winfrey made a surprise visit to FAMU graduate Martez Prince’s Premier Pharmacy and Wellness Center in Charlotte, NC. Winfrey was in Charlotte on her nine-city Vision 2020 Wellness Tour promoting the importance of being healthy when it come to their mind, body, and soul.
Prince’s pharmacy, which opened five years ago, educates customers about their medication and assist them on acquiring the necessary medication. He has a one on one relationship with each of his customers. His customers say the doctor’s advice has made a difference in their lives. His work got Oprah’s attention and she wanted to tell him job well done.
“I could actually cry about the kind of courage and perseverance and determination it takes for a young brother to be working in a big box pharmacy,” Oprah said. “And say something doesn’t feel right about this – I think I am going to start my own business and I am going to do that for my community. I could weep.
