By: Demetrius Benjamin Richmond, Virginia native and Norfolk State alumni Bob Dandridge was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame. Dandridge joined 15 other inductees including Ben Wallace, Paul Pierce, and Chris Bosh. After attending Maggie L. Walker High School, Dandridge went on
Hello MVSU Family, TheWomen Leaders in College Sports announced today its 2021 award recipients. The honors include the Nike Lifetime Achievement, Nike Executive of the Year (formerly known as Administrator), Jostens Rising Star, Jostens Promising Professional, and Jostens Commitment awards. This year Mississippi Valley State University Director
CHARLOTTE, NC – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announces the 2021 All-CIAA preseason volleyball team, as voted on by the CIAA Volleyball Coaches Association and Sports Information Directors Association, and the predicted order of finish as selected by the head coaches. The 2021 preseason team features
By: Kurtis Alston The NCAA is the gift that keeps on giving this year. Earlier this year they allowed student-athletes to make a profit from their likeness. Recently, the NCAA granted J.R. Smith eligibility to play on North Carolina A&T State University’s men’s golf team.
By: Kurtis Alston The number one ranked public HBCU in the nation, North Carolina A&T State University, welcomes NBA champion J.R. Smith. He is pursuing a degree in liberal studies and also hopes to join A&T’s men’s golf program. Smith, a New Jersey native, is
By Kurtis Alston Randolph Ross Jr. and Trevor Stewart became North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s first gold medalist Olympians as part of the USA men’s 4×400 meter relay in Tokyo. In round 1 of heat 1, Stewart was the first leg followed by
By Kurtis Alston After leaving the CIAA and helping the start of the MEAC in 1970, North Carolina A&T recently left the MEAC for the Big South. A&T had some rough patches in the ’80s, even though they went 9-3 in the 1980 season under
Chris Paul has been an advocate for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). He has contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to progressive initiatives for HBCUs and has publicly shown his support for the institutions. He is even currently enrolled at an HBCU, as he
Denmark, S.C. – Calvin T. Williams, Jr., assistant professor and program coordinator of sports management, had experiential learning opportunities in mind on a recent trip to USA Track and Field (USATF) Masters Track & Field Championships at Iowa State University. While in Iowa, Williams coordinated
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Daiki Suematsu is doing it for the culture. The Japanese outreach coordinator for Jackson State University recently hosted the inaugural Japan Fest at the Mississippi Museum of Art.The event featured saki tasting, anime, traditional yukata (cotton summer kimono), taiko (Japanese percussion drums)
