Tag: HBCU

Lincoln University student athletes getting it done in the classroom

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From Lincoln University Athletics: Nine Lincoln University student-athletes earned a 4.0 grade point average for the 2020 fall semester as the athletic department improved its cumulative GPA over the 3.0 mark for the first time as a Division II program. Eighty-four percent of the teams (11 of 13) recorded team grade point averages of 3.0 or higher. The women’s basketball team led the department with a 3.42 GPA in the fall semester, followed by men’s cross country (3.332) and women’s track & field (3.307). “What a tremendous accomplishment for our…

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MacKenzie Scott donates $20 million to Lincoln University

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Courtesy of Lincoln University: The transformational gift will fortify the University’s investments in student success, need-based scholarships, co-curricular programs, faculty development, and research. LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa. —Lincoln University, the nation’s first degree-granting Historically Black College and University, announced today that it has received a generous $20 million gift from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. Scott’s gift is the largest from a single donor in Lincoln’s 167-year history. “I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Ms. MacKenzie Scott for her investment in the Lincoln University legacy, which has been transforming…

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Chris Paul August 10, 2010 #HBCUSneakerWatch: Savannah State University

Brandon King

The Chris Paul HBCU sneaker watch continued with the Oklahoma City Thunder’s game on Monday. Paul has been representing Historically Black Colleges and Universities on his kicks since the NBA has resumed their season in Orlando. He most recently represented Albany State Universisty in the Thunder’s previous contest. For the Thunder’s Monday game against the Phoenix Suns, CP3 showed Savannah State some love. Paul’s family has an association with HBCU’s and he delves into the rationale behind what he has been doing in this SLAM story. Paul has also represented,…

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Making Kicks Count: Albany State University athletics teams up with Soles4Souls on Shoe Drive

Brandon King

On October 1, the Albany State University Athletics Department and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) teamed up with SOles4Souls on a shoe drive. The drive seeks new and gently used shoes of all sizes and styles. The shoes are processed and distributed by Soles4Souls for those in need. Donations can be dropped off at the Athletics Department on Albany State’s East and West Campus. Since its founding in 2006, Soles4Souls has collected over 30 million pair of shoes that have been donated in 127 countries around the globe and works…

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2019 HBCU Homecoming schedule

Brandon King

As soon as HBCUs release their schedules, the time coordinates of homecoming is at the top of the list as students, fans and alumni of each respective institution. Below we have the dates, location and opponent of every HBCU. Check them out below and get those excuses ready to be off work and chamber those “hey big head” messages. Alabama A&M University Visitor: Texas Southern UniversityLocation: Louis Crews Stadium, Huntsville, ALDate: Oct. 5, 2019 | 2 PM Alabama State University Visitor: Prairie View A&M UniversityLocation: ASU Stadium, Montgomery, ALDate: Nov. 28, 2019 | 2 PM Albany State University…

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Grambling State Football to appear on ESPN twice in 2019

Brandon King

From Grambling State Sports Information: GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State University football team will play two televised ESPN games during the 2019 season, the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) announced on Thursday. In addition to the two ESPN broadcasts, Grambling State will be featured two more times throughout the upcoming season. The Tigers open the television slate on Sept. 7 at Louisiana Tech. That game will kickoff at 2:30 p.m.and be televised live on the NFL Network. Grambling State’s next televised game comes on Oct. 5 in Jackson, Miss. against Jackson State. The two teams will…

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Albany State’s Robert Vogel tapped for participation in rising stars program

Brandon King

From asugoldenrams.com : ORLANDO, Fla.– Albany State University’s Assistant Athletic Director for Communications & Marketing Robert Vogel was selected to participate in the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (MOAA) Rising Stars Program.  The pilot program will take place in conjunction with annual National Association of Collegiate Director of Athletics Convention MOAA Symposium on Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 12 noon to 4:00 p.m. at the World Center Marriott Resort in Orlando, FL. The MOAA Rising Stars program is designed specifically to support the early career of promising minority athletic administrators through educational sessions and workshops. …

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UDC’s Shaneika Bowra receives Excellence in Community and Character Award

Brandon King

From udcfirebirds.com : Dobbs Ferry, NY- Senior Track & Field standout Shaneika Bowra was one of the Excellence in Community and Character award recipients and was named the State Farm Female Scholar-Athlete of the year, at the ECC awards dinner on May 13. Bowra (St. Catherine Jamaica) transferred to UDC as a junior and has excelled both on and off the track since then. She was the 2018-2019 team captain and played a huge role in the success of the Track and Field Program this year. She was named ECC Indoor &…

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Alabama State takes Men’s and Women’s 2019 SWAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Brandon King

From swac.org: PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas- The Alabama State Women’s Track and Field claimed team their 10th consecutive Southwestern Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field title leading the field with 177.5 total points. Prairie View A&M finished second with 154.5 points followed by Grambling State (101), Texas Southern (74), and Arkansas-Pine Bluff (73) to round out the top team standings. On the men’s side, Alabama State claimed the title in spectacular fashion as head coach Ritchie Beene won his first Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Championship as head coach. Jackson State finished…

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Eleven Virgina State Athlete-Students recognized as Arthur Ashe,Jr. Scholars

Brandon King

From the Virginia State Office of Sports Information: ETTRICK, VA– The Virginia State University Athletics department continues to stay true to their mission of developing academic and athletic champions!  In line with the Trojans mission, the Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholars Award, sponsored by The Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine, honors undergraduate students who have excelled in the classroom as well as on the athletic field.  In addition to their athletic ability, the students named 2019 Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars have maintained a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.5,…

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