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- 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.
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- When parents envision the life they want for their children, it sometimes includes achievements they were never given the opportunity to achieve.
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- 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).
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- 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.
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- Through many health initiatives, Dr. Shelia Ward has supported Norfolk State University students, faculty and staff, and its surrounding community.
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- “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
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- 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.