JCSU’s Tory Woodbury Awarded NFL’s Nunn-Wooten Scouting Fellowship
Charlotte, N.C. (Aug. 5, 2015) – Johnson C. Smith University offensive coordinator Tory Woodbury was awarded the NFL’s Nunn-Wooten Scouting Fellowship and is taking part in the St. Louis Rams training camp by serving in the Professional Scout division during the Rams training camp at Rams Park in Earth City, Missouri.
10 Practical Tips for Recent College Graduates
You recently managed to graduate from college? Congratulations on the success! You went through one of the most exciting periods of your life, and now it’s time for even greater challenges. Are you prepared for the real world? You’ll need to break your way into the workforce sooner or later. Instead of leaving things to chance, you should determine your goals and make your best efforts to achieve them.
The Little Things that Make Big a Difference at HBCUs
I walked into my HBCU’s dining hall yesterday (for the first time in 4 days) starving, but without a real appetite. I was just so sick and tired of dealing with the same crap, that I had already convinced myself that I would not like whatever was on the menu that day; but I went inside anyway. I held a short conversation with sweet Ms. Lillie and Ms. Dixon (aliases), but I had to eventually start walking away so that the conversation would end. As they knew, I was sick and tired and had no intentions on having a family reunion at that moment.
JCSU’s Mark Sherrill to Attend USMC Recruiting Command Coaches Workshop
Charlotte, N.C. (July 31, 2015) – Johnson C. Smith assistant men’s basketball coach Mark Sherrill has been invited to attend the United States Marine Corps Recruiting Command Coaches Workshop on August 5-8 in Quantico, Va.
Throughout the week, participants will interact with officer instructors and key leaders and also see firsthand, the process of training and commissioning Marine Officers.
Kendra Clarke Wins 400m at Pan American Junior Championships
Charlotte, N.C. (Aug. 3, 2015) – Johnson C. Smith track and field athlete Kendra Clarke won the 400m title at the Pan Am Junior Championships at Foote Field in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Clarke, running in her hometown, took the crown by withstanding strong challenges from Sada Williams (Barbados) and Kendall Ellis (USA) in the finals. Williams and Ellis are ranked No. 8 and No. 7 respectively worldwide in the junior division. Clarke’s time of 52.55 is a new personal best.
Former JCSU Receiver Avius Capers Signed by the Carolina Panthers
Charlotte, N.C. (July 31, 2015) –Former Johnson C. Smith University wide receiver Avius Capers has been signed by the Carolina Panthers, the team has announced.
Capers, a Charlotte native and Independence High School product, joins his hometown team as they begin mini camp on the campus of Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C. on Friday, July 31. This past spring, Capers was invited to the Panthers rookie mini camp but was unsigned after the tryout sessions.
JCSU Track & Field Teams Earn USTFCCCA Academic Honors
Scholar Team of the Year and individual All-Academic honors for the 2014-15 NCAA Division II Track & Field season were announced Friday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
Both JCSU teams were named Scholar teams, with the JCSU women earning the designation by finishing with a 3.59 team GPA, which was the second-highest in all of Division II. The JCSU men’s team completed the season with a cumulative 3.32 GPA, which was fifth-highest among all NCAA Division II teams.
Magic Johnson’s ASPiRE Network, Tracy McGrady, 2Chainz Launch HBCU Tour
HBCU Direct, LLC (HD), a marketing collective specializing in HBCU relations, formed a multi-faceted partnership with ASPiRE, the television network from Magic Johnson Enterprises, former NBA superstar Tracy “T-Mac” McGrady, and hip-hop celebrity 2Chainz to build awareness of HBCUs and increase overall enrollment. The first effort of the strategic alliance is the September 2015 launch of a 20-campus Hoops-N-Hip Hop® Tour reaching 100,000 Black college students.
Letter to the Editor: The Tea at HBCUs
I walked into my HBCU’s dining hall yesterday (for the first time in 4 days) starving, but without a real appetite. I was just so sick and tired of dealing with the same crap, that I had already convinced myself that I would not like whatever was on the menu that day; but I went inside anyway. I held a short conversation with sweet Ms. Lillie and Ms. Dixon (aliases), but I had to eventually start walking away so that the conversation would end. As they knew, I was sick and tired and had no intentions on having a family reunion at that moment.
A Timeline of Federal Student Loan Delinquency, Default Consequences
In June, The New York Times published an opinion piece that encouraged students burdened with debt to consider letting their loans default. As you might imagine, this argument created a lot of chatter – at least around Student Loan Ranger headquarters.