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Making Waves 04 2023

April 2023

Nate Parker to Deliver Commencement Address

nate parker to speak at NSU commencement

Award-winning actor, writer, director and producer Nate Parker will deliver the keynote address to nearly 600 graduating students at Norfolk State University’s Commencement Ceremony. The 110th will take place at 9 a.m., Saturday, May 6, 2023, at William “Dick” Price Stadium, located on the campus of Norfolk State University.

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Norfolk State University Announces 2023 Distinguished Alumni Awards Recipients

NSU three distiguished alumni award recipients

Norfolk State University will honor three of its alumni at the 2023 Alumni Awards Dinner scheduled for 7 p.m., Friday, May 5, at the Renaissance Norfolk Portsmouth.

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NSU Meets with Local Media

NSu speaks with Local media

Norfolk State University hosted a reception for local media professionals to strengthen lines of communication and add a more personal element to previously well-established relationships.

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Solutions to Gun Violence Discussed at Forum

public forum about gun violence

NSU’s Center for African American Public Policy (CAAmPP) recently explored the issue of gun violence. Read what the panelists had to say.

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NSU Night at Virginia MOCA

NSU Night at Virginia MOCA

Norfolk State University students, faculty, and staff gathered for NSU Night at Virginia MOCA, a joint event between the Robert C. Nusbaum Honors College and Virginia MOCA highlighting Walker’s “Cut to the Quick” exhibit.

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Social Work Alum and Faculty Receive National Award

photo from social work global conference

Dr. Viola Vaughan-Eden, professor and Ph.D. program director at the Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work at Norfolk State University, received the Outstanding Individual in Academia from the Congressional Research Institute for Social Work and Policy (CRISP) during their Social Work Day on the Hill event.

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NSU Researcher Receives Third Fulbright Award

NSU Researcher Receives Third Fulbright Award

Marcia Neblett, Assistant Professor of Fine Arts, was awarded the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to Malaysia for 2023.

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2023 MEAC lightrail train

At a ceremony honoring our Spartans' historic MEAC Championship win, NSU and HRT surprised the team by revealing an entire HRT light rail train dedicated to their 2023 MEAC Championship season. Browse photos from the event in our Flickr album.


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