Tag: HBCU

“North Carolina A&T “ Nike Pegasus 40 now available

Brandon King

The Aggies get their own Pegasus with this latest offering. It sports a white mesh upper with a varsity maize overlay at the eye rows. Blue Swooshes are seen on the lateral and medial sides, with blue also present at the inner. The typical nike branding on the tongue is replaced with “NC A&T SU” , while an A&T logo appears on the lateral heel. The white React midsole underneath the aforementioned upper is home to heel and forefoot Zoom Air cushioning , with a maize and royal rubber outsole…

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“Delaware State” Nike Pegasus 40 is now available

Brandon King

This Pegasus 40 is one of several HBCU-themed iterations of the long-running silhouette. It sports a white mesh upper with blue glow suede running the eye rows. Red Swooshes present on both the lateral and medial sides; the former features a red outline and the latter being solid in color. Delaware State branding replaces the normal Nike branding on the tongue , with a Hornet logo present on the lateral heel. A reflective strip on the upper rear heel completes an upper that sits atop a white React midsole that’s…

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“Tennessee State” Nike Pegasus 40 now available

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This Nike Pegasus is part of a larger collegiate collection that features many HBCUs. It features a white mesh upper with red-outlined and filled in Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides, respectively. Blue is present on the mesh tongue, with Tennessee State branding appearing on red tongue label. The TSU logo appears on the lateralheel, with a reflective strip present on the rear heel. Underneath resides a React white midsole, which is home to ZOOM Air units in the heel and forefoot and a blue and red rubber outsole.…

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Alabama A&M Nike Pegasus 40 now available

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This Pegasus 40 is part of a larger collection of collegiate specific iterations of the running silhouette. It sports a white mesh upper with maroon Swooshes present on the sides; the branding on the lateral side being outlined in the hue, while the one on the medial side contains no such negative space. Underneath resides a white midsole that houses Zoom Air cushioning and a maroon and white runner On the tongue “ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY” replaces the standard branding on the tongue, with the AAMU logo adorning the lateral heel.…

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North Carolina Central names Jovan Alexander Wilson Director of University Bands

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Couresty of Stephen Fusi, North Carolina Central University North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has appointed Jovan Alexander Wilson director of University Bands, effective July 3, 2023, after a competitive national search. Wilson will report to the interim dean of the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities, Carlton Wilson, Ph.D. Wilson served NCCU as interim director of University Bands during the 2022-2023 academic year and led the program during several significant appearances, including a halftime performance at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the 2022 Celebration Bowl; a performance at the Gotham City Battle…

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MEAC announces a new corporate sponsor

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Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference NORFOLK, Va., April 3, 2023 – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has announced Wells Fargo as a new corporate sponsor, starting with the 2023 MEAC Basketball Tournament (March 8-11, 2023 at Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, Va.). As part of this new partnership, Wells Fargo gave $100,000 to the MEAC Foundation during the 2023 MEAC Basketball Tournament, making this the largest corporate donation to date. “I could not be any more excited to have Wells Fargo on board as a corporate sponsor,” MEAC Commissioner Sonja Stills…

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Nicole Hutchinson and Sha’Quira Martin continue to blaze trails

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Courtesy of Rob Knox, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference NORFOLK, Va. – Nicole Hutchison and Sha’Quira Martin are bundles of positive and radiant energy lighting up computer screens and television sets from coast to coast. It seems only fitting that in a conference in which five of the eight athletic directors are women and many of the conference office’s senior staff are women, Hutchisonand Martin are the faces of the MEAC Digital Network. With March being Women’s History Month, Hutchisonand Martin are phenomenal role models making a difference with their talent, tenacity and resiliency. They have hosted shows, worked…

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Norfolk State completes first week of spring practice

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Courtesy of Brian Howard, Asst. AD/Communications, Norfolk State University NORFOLK, Va. | The Norfolk State University football program concluded its first week of spring practice on Saturday as head coach Dawson Odums continues to see the improvement of his young squad.  “Today (Saturday) was the first day we were in full gear and got a chance to see how much better we’ve gotten from January to now,” Odums said. “We are better with our execution, better with our communication and in all three phases. If we can continue do that that, we will…

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Tennessee State goes 2-0 on Day 1 of Panther Invitational

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Courtesy of Scott Wallace, Tennessee State Athletics 3  TSU 0 WCU Team R H E TSU 3 6 1 WCU 0 3 0 W: Manus, Caitlyn (4-1) L: Jayme Eilers (0-2) Tigers Go 2-0 on Day One of the Panther Invitational DECATUR, Ga. – Pitchers Caitlyn Manus and Holly Ayala combined for zero earned runs in 14 innings to carry the Tennessee State University Tigers (8-3) to victories on the first day in the Georgia State University Panther Invitational in Decatur, Georgia. Manus (6-1) was the winner in both games, throwing a three-hit shutout in TSU’s 3-0 win…

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Norfolk State splits doubleheader with Niagara

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Title image via Niya Grant Photography Courtesy of Brian Howard, Asst.AD/Communications, Norfolk State University 5 NIA-BASE 8  NSUBB Team R H E NIA-BASE 5 6 4 NSUBB 8 9 1 W: McCrary, Max (1-0) L: Minckler,Ryan (0-1) NORFOLK, Va. | The Norfolk State University baseball team picked up its first win of the season in splitting a doubleheader against Niagara on Friday afternoon at Marty L. Miller Field. The Spartans took the opening game, 8-5, but dropped the nightcap, 6-1.  In the opener, Justin Journette went 3-for-3, with two runs driven in and a run scored…

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