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2024

  • Jawn Murray Takes Flight to Resilience & Success in Entertainment

    - Jawn Murray’s career is nothing short of extraordinary. As an executive producer, TV host, commentator, pop culture expert, and media personality, he has crafted an incredible career portfolio. An NAACP Image Award winner and Telly Award recipient, Murray, who attended Norfolk State in the late ’90s/early 2000s, is now the executive producer of the nationally syndicated talk show Sherri, hosted by Sherri Shepherd.

  • A Family Legacy

    - When parents envision the life they want for their children, it sometimes includes achievements they were never given the opportunity to achieve.

  • NIL has advantages for HBCUs, Athletes

    - There has been a lot of discussion about the pros and cons of policies that allow college athletes to capitalize on their name, image and likeness (NIL). 

  • Book Bans And Challenges Continue Frightening Surge

    - The American Library Association (ALA) has been tracking book bans and/or challenges for more than 20 years. In 2023, the number of book titles targeted for censorship, ban or challenge rose 65% compared to 2022.

  • Health empowerment through cultural awareness 

    - Through many health initiatives, Dr. Shelia Ward has supported Norfolk State University students, faculty and staff, and its surrounding community.

  • The Future of Fashion

    - “This was such a wonderful opportunity, and more companies at the level of Swarovski need to offer such partnerships to HBCU fashion students.” — Christy Frederick

  • Triumph over tragedy

    - Nada Edwards ’24 walked across the stage to receive her Bachelor’s degree at Norfolk State’s Spring Commencement Ceremony following an accident in 2017 that left her in a coma for several months and without the use of her arms and legs. When she walked across the stage, the entire stadium came to its feet, cheering her on. Edwards’s next goal--walking under her own power when she receives her Master’s degree.