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- Message from Javaune Adams-Gaston, Ph.D., President
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- The Elizabeth River Project recently celebrated the groundbreaking of an innovative living laboratory and learning park designed to respond to sea-level rise and urban flooding.
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- Washington, May 16, 2022 — The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) has selected 22 outstanding, senior-level higher education professionals to participate in the 2022 Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI).
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- Sentara Healthcare has established two new collaborative grants at EVMS, ODU and NSU to decrease health disparities in underserved communities.
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- Culminating a three-year project, the library now boasts a new, fully operational, and fully updated 3D Printing Lab in its new first floor Makerspace. 3D printing is the ability to create three-dimensional objects using specialized software to create 3D models made of plastic (or other materials) that has been melted and resolidified into the desired design.
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- Major donors and NSU alumni Dr. Patricia Lynch Stith and her husband Dr. Melvin Stith are honored at the inaugural Stith Retention Conference, May 30-31, 2022.
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- Two former Norfolk State football players will get their crack at making an NFL roster. Former Spartan defensive end De'Shaan Dixon has signed a free agent contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars, while former NSU receiver Marcque Ellington accepted an invitation to the New York Giants rookie mini-camp.
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- Highlight of technology based developments reported in NSU's College of Science, Engineering and Technology in April 2022.
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- The Division of Student Affairs, in collaboration with the Ideal Spartan Committee, presents the Ideal Spartan winners for the academic year.
Students were nominated by the campus community and winners were selected based on their contributions to the University environment. Winners exhibited actions that fostered Civility, Pride, Engagement, Curiosity, Integrity and Excellence.
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- For the third consecutive time, Norfolk State University has been designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD).
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- The National Black Theatre Festival, the largest Black theatre festival in the world, recently announced the festival selections for 2022.
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- MCJR Week Offers Futuristic Vision to Legacy Program - The Mass Communication and Journalism Department provided the best of the best to Norfolk State University for the 2022 MCJR Week. The theme was “Vision Cast 2022: The Fusion of Legacy and Futurism.”
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- NSUIC and Partners Funnel $1M Into Economy - The NSU Innovation Center is proud to announce that the center, and the entrepreneurs from around the Hampton Roads area who graduated from its signature incubation program, have raised more than $1 million in funding, which has been circulated back into the local and national economy.
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- RISE 2022 Brings Researchers and NSU Students Together - This year, the success of The Annual Research and Innovation Symposium and Exhibition (RISE) from April 4 through April 7, 2022, has only continued to grow and bring in stronger talent with each successive year, and this year was no different.
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- William Carroll Writers’ Festival Inspires NSU Students - The month of April kicked off with the 8th annual William Carroll Writers’ Festival. Hosted by Assistant Professor Dr. Jocelyn Heath, the English and Foreign Language departments hold the three-day event, along with the university, to commemorate the legacy of the late Dr. William Carroll, a Norfolk State alumnus and faculty member of the English department.
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- Devon Henry was featured for helping Virginia rid itself of its Confederate legacy.
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- Norfolk State University President Javaune Adams-Gaston, Ph.D., has been selected to serve on the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The appointment was recently announced by President Joe Biden.
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- In accordance with §23.1-307.D. of the Code of Virginia (see below), Norfolk State University is providing notice that changes to the University’s tuition and fees are now being considered.
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- The Spartan Legion will march in the 134th Tournament of Roses Parade in January 2023.
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- The Fire Marshall has deemed the facility safe and cleared it for occupancy. To begin resettling our students, we are returning all affected students to campus.
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- Alumna Defies Stereotypes to Become Accomplished Black Scientist and Role Model.
Even though the popular film “Hidden Figures” featured smart, strong
Black women blazing trails a generation ago at NASA’s Hampton, Virginia,
facility, today’s image of a scientist is still likely to be one of an “old white
guy” in a lab coat. And that’s what Korie Grayson, Ph.D., (B.S. ’12),
biomedical engineer and chemical engineering researcher, wants to change. The
attractive 31-year-old Black woman, who listens to R&B and Afrobeat music and
describes herself as a foodie, a wine enthusiast and a workout junkie, is just one
example of what a scientist is today.
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- Norfolk State University hosted a business economic forum Thursday, Oct. 28, held by entertainment entrepreneur Pharrell Williams. The mogul’s “The Elephant in the Room” was a business economic panel discussion aimed at helping move the region’s economic development forward.
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- Provides Apple Devices to Every Student and Faculty Member
Norfolk State University launched the Spartan Innovation Academy program last fall, a new initiative that provides students, faculty and staff with access to industry-leading technology and specialized training for app development. NSU is the first Historically Black
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- Intellectual property needs to be protected
yet students at Historically Black Colleges
and Universities (HBCUs) are often not
taught the process of how to do so. Dr. Kevin
C. Santiago, assistant professor of engineering
at Norfolk State, plans to change that with the
help of a $25,000 Michelson grant.
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- Old Dominion University, Norfolk State University and Eastern Virginia Medical School (O.N.E.) agreed in August to work toward
establishing Virginia's first school of public health. The proposed O.N.E.
School of Public Health (ONE SPH) would be only the third collaborative of
it's kind in the country.
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- T he restructured higher education financial and administrative act of 2005
allows for public colleges and universities to enter into a memorandum
of understanding with the Governor and respective cabinet Secretaries
to receive additional authority in three areas, capital outlay, information
technology, and procurement
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- Jacob Strimaitis, Doctoral Student at the Center for Materials Science, advisor Dr. Messaoud Bahoura, recently published in Scientific Reports, a Nature Portfolio journal, with his work
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- William and Mozella Delk recently presented $10,000 to Norfolk State University Advancement Vice President Clifford Porter.
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- Four students are representing Norfolk State in this year’s semifinals round of the AT&T HBCU Innovation Challenge.
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- Contributions of more than 15,000 items and a pledge from Harris Teeter has helped NSU’s Spartan Food Pantry provide food security, as well as other needed items, to support the academic wellness of students while attending Norfolk State University.
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- Norfolk State alumna Eboni Harrington, class of 2015, started teaching 5th-grade math at a North Carolina charter school right out of college. And, in her words, “everything that could go wrong did.”
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- Two Norfolk State University grads who formed a “brotherhood” when they were college roommates nearly 30 years ago shared their love for each other in a different type of way this Valentine’s Day — a living donor organ transplant that will help save one of their lives. It was also National Donor Day.
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- Making Waves had the opportunity to connect with Lieutenant (LT) Carey Lewis, Cyber Strategy Exercise Support Lead for the U.S. Coast Guard and NSU Alumni class of 2012.
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- The Elizabeth River Project advanced Norfolk State University to Model Level in 2022 as one of the project’s River Star Businesses.
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- You might have seen her on the Ellen DeGeneres show Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, when Ellen surprised Rickkita Riddick with overwhelming support of the Virginia Beach woman’s nonprofit organization called Sisters Healing Sisters.
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- Highlight of technology based developments reported in NSU's College of Science, Engineering and Technology in January 2022.
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- Dr. Leon Rouson was appointed to the Norfolk School Board on December 15, 2021 and his term will expire on December 31, 2022.
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- Dr. Rhonda Fitzgerald was recognized by the American Statistical Association (ASA) during Black History Month.
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- NSU echoes our global commitment to workplace health by participating in the CEO Cancer Gold Standard Program.
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- As an integral part of the National Day of Service, Norfolk State University is sponsoring a food and essential items pantry drive from Monday, January 17, through Monday, January 31.
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- Dr. Joseph L. Jefferson’07 was recently selected the Jazz Education Network’s 2022 Ellis Marsalis Jr. Jazz Educator of the Year!
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- ESPN’s the Undefeated, “…the premier platform for exploring the intersections of race, sports and culture,” has ranked the Norfolk State University Spartan Legion Marching Band No. 1 in the Division I HBCU Band Rankings for 2021.
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- CSET faculty and students were busy last fall in the areas of computer science, physics, materials research, engineering, nursing and food science. Learn about their many research accomplishments and awards across these STEM fields at Norfolk State University. And congratulations Spartans!
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- As part of his Thank You, Virginia Tour, Governor Ralph Northam visited the Norfolk State University Lyman Beecher Brooks Library rotunda on Thursday, Dec. 9, to announce newproposed funding before an assembled crowd of higher education dignitaries, including President Javaune Adams-Gaston, the NSU Board of Visitors and Virginia State University President Makola M. Abdullah.
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- Norfolk State University’s mighty Spartan Legion Marching Band has been invited to participate in the 134th annual Tournament of Roses Parade in 2023.
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- Norfolk State University, the state’s largest Historically Black College and University, and the City of Norfolk hosted a forum at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 30, in the Dorothy B. Brothers Auditorium in partnership with Mayor Kenneth Alexander of Norfolk.
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Norfolk State University is pleased to announce that Virginia native Pharrell Williams will deliver the keynote address at NSU’s 107th Commencement Exercise, which will honor the December graduates in the Class of 2021.
Norfolk State University is pleased to announce that Virginia native Pharrell Williams will deliver the keynote address at NSU’s 107th Commencement Exercise, which will honor the December graduates in the Class of 2021.
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- Shelita Hall, a CMR PhD program student, has been selected for a Student Engineering (Doctoral Pathways Trainee) Employee for NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC)’s Human Research program.
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- Penn National and theScore donated $1M to the Dozoretz National Institute for Mathematics and Applied Sciences (DNIMAS).
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- NSU Partners with Academic Partnerships to offer Affordable, High-Quality Online Programs.
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- National League for Nursing and Johnson & Johnson focus on HBCUs to address shortages. Read more
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- The Registrar’s Office and the Office of Information Technology will launch a new online registration application.
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- This is collection of accomplishments in the NSU College of Science, Engineering and Technology.
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- Norfolk State University hosted a business economic forum Thursday, Oct. 28, held by entertainment entrepreneur Pharrell Williams. The mogul’s “The Elephant in the Room” was a business economic panel discussion aimed at helping move the region’s economic development forward.
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- Three NSU students won the SANS+HBCU Cyber Range Fall Classic Cyberwars competition.
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- Start your Transfer Experience Now!
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- CSET Good News Report for the month of September (2021).
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- Norfolk State University has partnered with WAVY-TV to host a roundtable discussion with Virginia Gubernatorial candidates Glenn Youngkin (R) and Terry McAuliffe (D) on Thursday, October 7.
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- Norfolk State University, with Dr. Marie St. Rose serving as the Project Director, has received $5 million to establish a Master of Health Informatics degree program in the Department of Nursing and Allied Health. The cooperative agreement, in consortium with the Virginia Department of Health and the Hampton Roads Community Health Center, seeks to produce 100 underrepresented minority graduates by December 2024.
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- A Virginia online gaming group has donated $1 million to the five HBCUs of Virginia and promised 4% of annual net revenue sharing in coming years with a minimum annual contribution of $500,000 share by the HBCUs.
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- NSU to Launch Spartan Innovation Academy Program, Provide Students with Apple iPad Pros
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- Message from Javaune Adams-Gaston, Ph.D., President
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- The Shawn Carter Foundation, together with BeyGOOD and Tiffany & Co., have made a $2 million dollar gift to five select HBCUs: Norfolk State University, Lincoln University, Bennett College, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, and Central State University. The Carters said, “We are honored to announce the About Love scholarship.”
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- Norfolk State University Announces Spartan Innovation Academy Program, University to Provide Every Student and Faculty Member with Apple Devices
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- CSET Good News Report for the month of August 2021
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- NSU, ODU and EVMS Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Regional School of Public Health
The presidents of each institution formally committed to a joint effort to address public health and health inequities in underserved communities.
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- Distinguished alumnus and benefactor joins Norfolk State as visiting professor
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- As we continue to build on our efforts to advance the mission and vision of Norfolk State University, I am pleased to announce the appointment of the following exceptional higher education leaders in the Division of Academic Affairs.
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- Dr. Désiré Baloubi, professor of English at Norfolk State University, hosts “What’s Up, Africa?" on the Pan-African Television network popularly known as “Tempo Afric TV.”
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- Theophilus Clark, our Associate Director of Learning Assistance Programs in the Dr. Patricia Lynch Stith Student Success Center, has accepted a new position with Rutgers University.
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- The Registrar’s Office and the Office of Information Technology will launch a new online registration application.
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- This summer, Norfolk State University biology students and faculty helped the Elizabeth River Project in its effort to restore oyster habitats along the Elizabeth River.
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- Spartans McKinley Lowery and Skylar Groves tapped as 2021 HBCU Scholars by The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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- Good News Report for College of Science, Engineering, and Technology - July 2021
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- New and Reappointments to the Norfolk State University Board of Visitors
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- Professor Anthony Stockard was honored on Monday, July 12 as one of “25 Game Changers in American Theatre” by Black Masks. The publication which was founded in 1984 is the oldest existing Black/African-American theatre journal in the country and is endowed by Tony-Award-winning, Broadway legend Andre DeShields.
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- Marty Miller’s storied career received perhaps its crowning milestone Wednesday as the former Norfolk State University baseball coach was named a member of the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame 2022 induction class.
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- Alumnus credits NSU experience with acquiring position with Netflix - Now he is helping the next generation of Spartans to grab opportunities in Silicon Valley
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- Director of Track and Field Kenneth Giles
named as one of the MEAC's 50 Legends in Coaching
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- Q: What effect has the pandemic and the marches for racial just had on Historically Black Colleges and Universities in terms of their visibility?
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- Netflix Partnership Seen as Helping to Build Black Talent Pipeline to High-Tech
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- NSU Receives Transformation and Historical $40 Million Gift
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- This Young Men’s Leadership Academy graduate received more than $1 million in scholarships and plenty of offers from colleges and universities around the country, but he ended up choosing to major in fashion design at Norfolk State University. Find out why in this article from the Fort Worth Report.
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- With a pandemic that has directly or indirectly impacted us all, multiple acts of violence projected on communities of color, and political unrest, we have all felt an overwhelming burden. Countless lives around us have been lost including some of those in our NSU community.
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- Norfolk State University continues to make strides in seeking to be one of the most affordable universities in the nation. This effort has been galvanized by the allocation of $2.5M dollars in Cares Act funding to eliminate outstanding balances for more than 1200 students.
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- Norfolk State University and the Military Alumni Chapter Foundation recently recognized four distinguished alumni who were inducted into the NSU ROTC Hall of Fame in 2020.
The NSU ROTC Hall of Fame was established to honor the accomplishments of individuals who have distinguished themselves in military or civilian pursuits and have made significant contributions to the ideals and principles of which the ROTC program was established.
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- The COVID-19 pandemic altered our daily routines and placed many activities on hold. As a community, we worked together to survive and thrive during this pandemic by sacrificing our norms across campus. With the availability of vaccines, we are seeing a reduction of COVID-19 cases and the lifting of safety restrictions at the local, state, and federal levels.
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- While the Lyman Beecher Brooks Library in the middle of the Norfolk State University campus was servicing patrons digitally 24/7 during the pandemic, the iconic building was closed from March 2020 to September 2020. Nonetheless, a lot was happening in that building over this past year. The majority of the first floor was undergoing major renovation. Now the first phase of that renovation is complete.
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- The Norfolk State baseball team won its first-ever MEAC championship in dramatic fashion Saturday, rallying to beat North Carolina Central 7-6 on Alsander Womack’s two-out, walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 11th inning.
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- Norfolk State University honored four of its alumni during the afternoon commencement ceremony for the 2020 graduation class on Saturday, May 15, at William “Dick” Price Stadium.
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- Former Norfolk State men’s basketball great Robert ‘Bob’ Dandridge has been named one of 16 inductees to the 2021 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class, it was announced on Sunday.
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- Commencement Speaker
Joan G. Wilmer ’99, Rector
Norfolk State University Board of Visitors
Growth and change are the driving forces of Ms. Joan G. Wilmer’s career.
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- Commencement Speaker & Honorary Degree Recipient - Jerry Brooks
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- Norfolk State University - Honoring Excellent Educators
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- Norfolk State University will hold two in-person commencement ceremonies for the Spring 2020 graduation class and students from the Class of 2021 on Saturday, May 15
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- Dr. Karen Hills Pruden, NSU assistant vice president for Human Resources, was recently honored by the Virginia Beach Coalition at the group’s Leading the Charge for Equity program.
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- An NSU student is working to raise money for binoculars as a way of introducing Black girls to birding and hopefully a career in natural science.
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- Norfolk State saw its season come to a close on Saturday night with a 98-55 loss to No. 1 seed Gonzaga in the NCAA Tournament First Round at Bankers Life Coliseum.
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- The men’s basketball team beat Appalachian State Thursday and will face Gonzaga Saturday.
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- The Spartans are champions! Behind 17 points from tournament MVP Joe Bryant Jr. and a stout defensive effort, the Norfolk State men's basketball team defeated Morgan State 71-63 on Saturday afternoon at Norfolk Scope Arena.
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- A summary of things which are noteworthy happening in our own College of Science, Engineering and Technology.
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- Norfolk State University President Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston Releases Statement about Norfolk State University Alumna Maia Chaka Becoming the National Football League’s First Black Woman Referee
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- The North America business of Diageo, a global beverage leader, is committing $10 million to support 25 HBCUs, including NSU.
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- U.S. Army 1st Lt. Angelena Garland, a Norfolk State University alumna, served as the lead escort during the wreath-laying ceremony that was part of the January 20 inauguration ceremonies for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
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- The Spartan Community and its supporters stepped up for our students by filling the shelves of the Spartan Pantry with food and essential items. The effort, undertaken as part of the Martin Luther King Day National Day of Service, was nationally registered with the Presidential Inaugural Committee call to service. Read More
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- Sentara Healthcare and Sentara Health Plans has announced a $10 million investment, called The Sentara Healthier Communities Fund to bolster public health for underserved communities and support healthcare education.
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- Both NSU and NSU Board of Visitors (B.O.V.) member, Bishop Kim Brown, were recipients of Hampton Roads Encore Awards. During a virtual ceremony on December 30, 2020, NSU was presented with the Best College/University Award. Bishop Brown was presented with two Encore Awards – the Humanitarian Award and the Best Pastor Award.
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- Norfolk State University receives the largest single-donor gift in its 85-year history!
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- In celebration of Computer Science Education Week, Norfolk State University announced it will become a community center for Coding and Creativity.
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- Students at Norfolk State University will receive support in several initiatives designed to enhance student retention and degree completion, increase the representation of minority students in STEM careers
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- Hampton Roads native and music icon Pharrell Williams, a friend and supporter of Norfolk State University, this week launched Black Ambition, a non-profit initiative that will provide a bridge to success for Black and Latinx entrepreneurs who are launching tech, design, healthcare, and consumer products/services start-ups.
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- Portsmouth’s top prosecutor hopes her new book helps inspire kids — of all colors — to find their place
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- Norfolk State University is part of the Norfolk Innovation Corridor, designed to attract and retain tech startups and talent to the area.
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- Political science major Symone Thomas and Paralympic gold medalist April Holmes ’96 were recognized as part of the second She Got Now program, celebrates the brilliant women whose HBCU education has propelled them to great opportunities.
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- The O'Bryant brothers may be twins, but they are individuals with their own dreams and goals.
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- In January 2015, then-Vice President Joe Biden visited Norfolk State University to announce NSU’s leadership of a $25 million grant and consortium to support cybersecurity education.
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- ingle mother, raising two boys on her own. She didn’t quit when the COVID-19 pandemic forced her employer to close, and she lost her job. And she didn’t quit when the ELLEN Show twice rejected her requests to be a guest.
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- Norfolk State University, Netflix and 2U, a global leader in technology education, are entering a partnership to launch three online tech boot camps for current students and alumni from the class of 2019 and 2020. Students who are accepted are eligible to receive a Netflix scholarship that will cover the cost of attendance.
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- The U.S. Senatorial Debate between Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., and the Republican challenger, Daniel Gade, Ph.D., held at the L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center, marked the first time in the University’s 85-year history that it hosted a live U.S. Senatorial Debate.
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- The Norfolk State University Student Support Services Program/TRIO has been approved for five more years (2020-2025) after receiving a $2,500,720 grant.
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- Norfolk State University is part of a $1.18 million grant to study the mistrust of COVID-19 guidance among underserved and vulnerable communities.
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- For the first time in Norfolk State University’s 85-year history, the institution will host a live U.S. Senatorial Debate on campus between Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., and his Republican challenger, Daniel Gade, Ph.D., at the L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center. The Oct. 3 debate will focus on racial disparities and inequities in education, healthcare, economic mobility and the criminal justice system.
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- Norfolk State University was established in the midst of the Great Depression 85 years ago. Just like 1935, Norfolk State finds itself in the midst of another set of global and national crises, and just like 1935, the University is striding ahead undaunted and resolute.
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- Norfolk State University has received the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET reaffirmation for its undergraduate engineering programs and the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET reaffirmation for its undergraduate computer science program.
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- WNSB, located on the campus of Norfolk State University, is among four public urban alternative radio stations combining efforts to encourage their young and diverse audiences to register and vote in the 2020 election.
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- Norfolk State University is one of 11 HBCUs to benefit from Dominion Energy’s $35 million “HBCU Promise” initiative. Read More.
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- Three Norfolk State professors have received nearly a half million dollars from the National Science Foundation to study the impact of cybersecurity policies on employees’ efficiency and performance predictability.
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- Virginia Governor Ralph Northam reappointed BK Fulton and Devon M. Henry to the Norfolk State University Board of Visitors.
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- Dr. Colita Nichols Fairfax, NSU professor of social work, was recently appointed by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, as a member of the newly created Commission for Historical Statues in the United States Capitol.
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- NSU Alumna Works to Develop COVID-19 Test
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- A Crowning Glory: The Crown Act and History of Natural Hair
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- Dozoretz Leaves Legacy of Success
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- Helping grow, diversify STEM Educators
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- Juneteenth is one of the most important moments in Black history.
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- The NSU Honda Campus All-Star Challenge team and Coach Michael Cotter present COVID-19 Relief gift to Dr. Amanda Gibson and student directors of the EVMS HOPES Free Clinic, June 12, 2020.
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- The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), the Virginia Secretary of Education’s Office and the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia (CICV) launched Phase II of the statewide #VaHigherEdTogether messaging campaign today with a new video featuring the mascots
from 45 of Virginia's colleges and universities.
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- On my very first day as President of Norfolk State University, one of the finest Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the nation, this declaration was the centerpiece of my commitment and conviction for the campus community.
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- A Message from Virginia's College and University Presidents
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- Please help us meet the most pressing and immediate needs, of our students by visiting here to make a financial gift to this relief fund. Your generosity can give our students the ability to overcome the difficult obstacles presented by COVID-19. Click the header to read more.
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- Norfolk State University and the city of Norfolk honor a local black woman who fought laws that effectively denied black Virginia residents their right to cast a ballot.
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- Student Center Room 149 is now the Dorothy B. Brothers Auditorium.
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- The Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work
2020 Social Work Month Activities
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- Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced an initiative intended to increase the number of secondary teachers in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) field.
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- This year’s Black History Month theme, African Americans and the Vote, comes at a crucial time. The struggle for the right to vote is a story of activism and commitment by people of African descent to attain and hold on to this right.
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- The Norfolk State University Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) Team prepares to compete for $75,000 in Los Angeles, California, March 28 – April 1, 2020.
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- WNSB is gearing up to celebrate its 40 anniversary.
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- The Elizabeth River Project has recognized Norfolk State University for its environmental efforts.
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- Norfolk State University President Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston and Professor and Director of the Cybersecurity Complex, Dr. Aurelia Williams, DPS, celebrated an important milestone this week! They attended the Treasury and GSA’s official MOU signing of a landmark agreement to increase HBCU participation in federal contracting. Also pictured are Jonathan Holifield, the Executive Director for the White House Initiative on HBCUs and Donna M. Ragucci, Director of the OSDBU.
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- Urban League honors two individuals who are connected to NSU at Community Leaders’ Breakfast.
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- Nia Vargas, a participant of the Center’s Early Stage Business Strategy and Finance Workshops with Mr. Jim Franklin, won Black Brand’s Wealth Machine Pitch Contest during its Black Diamond Weekend event for local entrepreneurs.
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- Governor Northam Honors Norfolk State for Strong Support of Small Businesses
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- Norfolk State University Receives Reaffirmation of its Accreditation
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- The U.S. Senate has passed critical funding for historically black colleges and universities that had been previously stalled.
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- Norfolk State University Board of Visitors (BOV) Member BK Fulton, a seasoned corporate executive and founder of Soulidifly Productions, a Richmond-based film and production company, will deliver the commencement address at Norfolk State University’s 2019 Fall Commencement Ceremony.
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- Norfolk State University recently unveiled the Psychology Suite in honor of Alumnus Dr. James E. Savage, Jr.
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- Materials science and engineering alumnus wins postdoc research slam competition.
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- President Javaune Adams-Gaston provided the keynote address at the ACCESS College Foundation’s annual luncheon recently held in Norfolk.
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- Norfolk State University has signed on to an initiative by Gov. Ralph Northam to help create a talent pool of high tech graduates.
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- Our 2019 homecoming was certainly one for the books. Not only was it a great time for our alumni and students to reconnect with one another, several alumni also took the opportunity to give back to Norfolk State University in a big way. Among those generous individuals was alumnus Darien C. Grant ’89.
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- Homecoming 2019 was one for the books! Check out some of the photos and videos from some of this year's events.
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- Actress Kerry Washington is coming to NSU for a discussion about voting, activism and democracy
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- Witches, ghosts, goblins and all manner of scary and evil spirits have been a part of the Halloween tradition.
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- A School of Business major was recently honored.
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- A former Virginia Commonwealth University administrator has joined Norfolk State University this month in a new senior leadership role. Dr. Justin Moses, a Michigan native, will serve as Vice President for Operations and Chief Strategist for Institutional Effectiveness
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- Dr. Colita Nichols Fairfax, professor of social work, will be honored by UNCF
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- Zeus Campbell has starred in movies, and was just recently featured in a film that earned an Academy Award.
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- Larnell B. Exum ’85 never dreamed that he would be leading Congressional delegations on fact-finding tours abroad.
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- Angela Reddix, Ph.D., adjunct professor in Norfolk State University’s School of Business and CEO of A. Reddix and Associates (ARDX), understands the obstacles women face in the business world.
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- She’s not only determined to achieve her goals in the classroom, she is also a woman on a serious mission to change the world outside of it.
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- Heels & Helmets, Hall of Fame, Casino Royale Highlight Battle of the States Week.
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- After a national search, Norfolk State University administrators have selected Vincent M. Moore to serve as the new Chief of Police and Public Safety.
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- This summer, Norfolk State University received a special honor from the Hampton Roads Community. We were voted the Best University in the Hampton Roads area during the inaugural Encore Awards Show on July 27.
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- Governor Ralph Northam released the following statement on the passing of former Norfolk State University President Dr. Harrison Benjamin Wilson Jr.
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- Africa to America: The Odyssey of Slavery by Voices of America
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- The 1619 Making of America Summit will explore the 400-year journey of our founding cultures—Native, African, and English peoples, immigrant stories, and the contributions and influences that have shaped the building of America. The summit will highlight the three pillars of the commemoration: Diversity, Democracy, and Opportunity.
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- The Norfolk State athletics department had a total of 66 student-athletes on the MEAC All-Academic Team this year as the conference office released its entire all-academic list this week.
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- Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed an executive order on Wednesday at Norfolk State University to expand opportunities for the Commonwealth’s Small-, Women-, Minority-, and Service Disabled Veteran-owned businesses (SWaM).
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- Message from Javaune Adams-Gaston, Ph.D., President
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- Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced the three new appointments to the Norfolk State University Board of Visitors.
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- Norfolk State University recently entered a partnership with a South Korean university and its medical school.
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- Two Norfolk State University students have been selected as 2019 Governor’s Fellows.
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- The Norfolk State University School of Business recently held the Hampton Roads Business Communication Competition for high school students on the university’s campus where High School students won scholarships, cash prizes
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- The Norfolk State University Police Department recently welcomed five new officers to its ranks.
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- David Tenenbaum has had the good fortune of having a script he co-wrote get not just one, but two recognitions this year.
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- The Norfolk State University Board of Visitors introduced the University’s seventh president to community, business, educational and elected leaders on May 23.
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- A Norfolk State University junior was recently featured in a TEDx talk (TEDxLAHS) where he spoke to students at a California high school about how college affordability and how he was able to cover the cost of his education by applying for various scholarships.
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- Enjoy an evening of Culture and Cuisine. Join the Norfolk State University Foundation for the Taste of NSU – An Evening to Culture & Cuisine, Thursday, May 30, 2019, from 6–9 p.m., in the Norfolk State University Student Center
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- Jessica Orvis is running in the Boston Marathon. It's the fulfillment of promise made 5 years ago.
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- The Norfolk State University Innovation Center On the Main in downtown Norfolk was dedicated on March 11.
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- Norfolk State University Interim President Melvin T. Stith, Sr., Ph.D., and Vice Admiral Scott Buschman, Commander, Coast Guard Atlantic Area, signed a formal memorandum of agreement Friday, March 22, that continues the partnership between the two entities.
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- The Norfolk State University’s Theater Company and Department of Mass Communication and Journalism will host “An Evening with Zeus Campbell.” Campbell is an NSU alumnus, Norfolk native, and a cast member of the Oscar Award-winning film, Skin.
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- Norfolk State University will induct 13 generous and deserving donors —all who have gifted at least $100,000 in their lifetime to the institution— into the prestigious Lyman Beecher Brooks Society at the 2019 Green and Gold Ball on April 27 at 7 p.m. at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall on campus.
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- Journalist Yamiche Alcindor, currently a White House Correspondent for the PBS NewsHour, will deliver the keynote address at Norfolk State University’s 2019 Spring Commencement Ceremony at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, at William “Dick” Price Stadium.
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- Band and Alumni Affiliated with Projects That Add Up to Entertainment’s Highest Achievement
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- The Norfolk State University Division of Music will present “The Arts in Our Town,” a concert highlighting some of the extraordinary artists who showcase their artistry and talents in the cities of Hampton Roads.
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- Norfolk State University will honor three of its alumni at the 2019 Alumni Awards Reception & Dinner on Friday, May 3.
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- Norfolk State University Interim President Melvin T. Stith, Jr., Ph.D., will meet with Vice Admiral Scott Buschman, Commander, Coast Guard Atlantic Area and Coast Guard representatives on Friday, March 22, 2019 to renew a formal memorandum of agreement to continue the partnership between the two entities as part of the military organization’s College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (CSPI) program.
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- The Norfolk State University Board of Visitors named Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston as the 7th President of Norfolk State University.
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- Students attending a Virginia-based college are eligible to use a free tool to discover their talent for cybersecurity and could win a scholarship.
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- Norfolk State University’s Preschool Academy has received a grant to help NSU students who are parents pay for their child’s preschool.
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- After their second-ever MEAC regular season title, the Spartan men's basketball team enters the MEAC tournament as the No. 1 Seed.
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- For the first time since its creation, the NSU Board of Visitors has two women serving in the highest leadership positions.
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- Norfolk State University has launched a campaign showcasing its economic impact on the Hampton Roads region.
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- Norfolk State Accepts Gift from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Norfolk State University recently was awarded a portion of a $100,000 endowed gift from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
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- NSU Board of Visitors elects two women as rector and vice rector for the first time .
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- NSU Spartan Legion celebrates EDM group's Grammy win, music video's success
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- Wilmer shares with us her view of becoming the first woman to lead the Norfolk State University Board of Visitors in more than 20 years, updates on the university’s presidential search, and wisdom on how boards effectively govern while driving the message of a new strategic vision for a campus community.
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- (NSU NEWSROOM—Feb. 1, 2018) – In recognition of Black History Month, Norfolk State University will honor the transformational achievements and accomplishments of African-Americans through special panel discussions, art exhibitions, lectures and performances.
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- The Norfolk State University Board of Visitors held a special meeting on Monday (Jan. 28) where the board took action on several board policies and held elections for three BOV officer positions.
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- Dr. Byron L. Cherry Sr. (B.S. ’82) has had a life-long relationship with Norfolk State University. As a youth. As a student. As an alumnus. As a donor. As Board of Visitors Rector.
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- Norfolk State University's choice of "Close Reading for Effective Writing" (CREW) for its second Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) centers on the basic notion that reading and writing skills are complementary.
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- Judge Glenda Hatchett delivered a passionate keynote address at Norfolk State University’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance.
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- As a Presidential Intern, Kami Ames ’17 received a Norfolk State University lunch box while working her internship in the Office of the President.
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- Norfolk State University has become one of the first recipients of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.’s HBCU Endowment initiative.
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- Because writing is an essential component in how we communicate inside and outside the classroom, the University is offering students a wide variety of services to help with their writing. A 2900-square-foot writing center is scheduled to be formally dedicated and opened on Thursday, January 31.
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- Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston, Norfolk State University’s newest President, can’t hide her excitement about the University and its future.
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- Norfolk State University and Virginia State University are going head-to-head in an epic fundraising challenge as part of the Labor Day Classic.
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- The Board of Visitors (governing body) invites applications and nominations for the seventh President of Norfolk State University (NSU). The board seeks a dynamic, entrepreneurial, innovative and creative leader with strong academic, administrative, development and business acumen.
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- Governor Ralph Northam has made three new appointments to the Norfolk State University Board of Visitors.
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- Norfolk State University is part of a $1.2 million UNCF grant to develop transformative teaching practices, along with Morgan State and Tennessee State Universities.
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- Norfolk State University is building a new residence hall. It will house 740 students.
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- For the third consecutive year, Norfolk State University was recognized as a military friendly school due to its ability to attract and retain veterans and active-duty students and employees.
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- Norfolk State University held its 102nd Commencement Saturday, May 5 at William "Dick" Price Stadium.
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- Cybersecurity Master's Recognized as a Top Program
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- Norfolk State will begin offering a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre & Drama this fall.
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- James W. Dyke Jr. has been appointed to the Norfolk State University Board of Visitors.
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- Interim President Melvin T. Stith, Sr., Ph.D. thanks the campus community as Administrators, Faculty and Staff Campaign ends.
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- Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin E. Fairfax will deliver the keynote address at Norfolk State University’s 102nd Commencement Ceremony scheduled for Saturday, May 5, 9 a.m. at William “Dick” Price Stadium.