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Norfolk State to Honor Norfolk 17 at President’s
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Norfolk State University will honor the Norfolk 17 at the annual President’s Gala on Saturday, March 28 at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel located in
downtown Norfolk. The Civil Rights icons will receive the university’s Forever Upward Award. It is the highest award bestowed by the Office of the
President. The event will also feature the NSU presentation of the
Distinguished Faculty Award and the induction of four alumni into the Academy
of Distinguished Alumni.
The Honorable Shawn Z. Tarrant ’89 of the Maryland House of Delegates will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for
the evening’s festivities.
During the celebration, the following individuals will be recognized:
Tamara A. Jones, M.D. ’96 will receive the 2009 Graduate Over the Last Decade (G.O.L.D.) Award. Jones is a
family practice physician in Norfolk. While at Norfolk State, Jones
participated in the Dozoretz National Institute for Mathematics and Applied
Sciences program and graduated with a bachelor of science degree in chemistry.
In 2002, she received her medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School.
The Academy of Distinguished Alumni recognizes alumni who have distinguished
themselves through their achievement and citizenship. Recipients in this
category will receive a bronze medallion bearing the university’s seal with a matching chain and pendant. Awardees in this category include
Georgia M. Dunston, Ph.D. ’65, for her groundbreaking research on the human genome; Colvin D. Gibson ’68,
for his service to the University and the establishment of an endowed
scholarship; Lt. Gen. Michael Rochelle ’72, for his exemplary military service in the United States Army; and
Joyce H. Shambley ’74, for outstanding service to the university and her professional achievements.
The Distinguished Faculty Awards recognize NSU faculty who have distinguished
themselves through their teaching, research and service. The recipients for
2009 include Michael A. Parker, for his ability to develop teaching strategies that reach students on all
levels; Sheila A. Ward, Ph.D., for her scholarship through the publication and presentation of numerous
scholarly papers; Amelia N. Ross-Hammond, Ph.D., for her tireless public service efforts as well as her service to the
university; and Mahbub Khandaker, for overall excellence in teaching, scholarship and service.
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NSU Track and Field Teams
Win Big in Maryland
The NSU men’s track team recently won its fourth consecutive MEAC Indoor Track &Field Championship, which was held at the Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex in Landover, Md.
The Spartan men finished with 150 points, 47 ahead of runner-up Delaware State.
The Spartan women improved on their sixth-place finish at last year’s conference indoor championship by finishing second last weekend with 107
points.
The NSU men were led by junior Marlon Woods, who won the high jump and triple
jump titles. He also placed second in the long jump and seventh in the 60-meter
hurdles. Aramis Massenburg (60-meter hurdles), Corey Vinston (long jump),
Dominic Luka (3,000 meters) and the distance medley relay team also earned
first-place finishes.
NSU men’s track coach Kenneth Giles was named the MEAC Men’s Most Outstanding Coach for the 15th time in his tenure.
The Spartan women were led by freshman Katie Wright, who set a new meet and
school record in the pole vault. Wright led an NSU sweep of first through
fourth places in that event. On the track, Jennifer Chichester earned three
individual top-four finishes in running events and also helped the distance
medley relay team finish third.
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Norfolk State University Hosts Underground Railroad Symposium
Norfolk State University, the City of Norfolk and the Underground Railroad
Freedom Network have teamed up to sponsor an Underground Railroad symposium
titled, Waterways to Freedom: The Underground Railroad Journey from Hampton Roads, Virginia. The symposium will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 21 at the
Spartan Suites Conference Room on the NSU campus.
Highlights of the day-long event include a host of scholars whose publications
have focused on the Underground Railroad, a tour of local Underground Railroad
sites and a preview of a film on the Underground Railroad in the Dismal Swamp. The cost for the event is $15 and will cover transportation for the tour, all
symposium materials, a continental breakfast, and lunch.
Visit the Waterways to Freedom website at www.nsu.edu/waterwaystofreedom for more information and registration materials. You may also contact Cassandra Newby-Alexander (823-2268 or
clnewby-alexander@nsu.edu) if you have questions.
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