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2026

  • Engineering a Dream

    - Class of 2000 alumnus B.J. Butler’s path from mechanical engineering to the world of acting and voice-over wasn’t a straight line, but it was always guided by curiosity, persistence, and a deep sense of pride in where he came from.

  • A Lifetime of Service to NSU

    - Norfolk State University has been more than a workplace for Linda J. Stubbs ’76 — it has been a home. As NSU’s longest-serving employee, Stubbs has devoted her career to supporting students, faculty, and the mission of the University that shaped her life and the lives of several members of her family.

  • Redefining Business Excellence

    - In summer 2025, Dr. Bebonchu Atems was appointed as the new Dean of the School of Business at Norfolk State University. Before coming to Norfolk State, Dr. Atems served as the Dean of the David D. Reh School of Business at Clarkson University in Latham, New York. He brings knowledge in macroeconomics, econometrics and energy economics.

  • Ride 4 My HBCUs

    - Roderick Bell ’96 was on a mission. Through fatigue, aching muscles and blurry eyesight, he rode. Day after day, for 24 days and mile after mile for 9,529 miles, he rode.