HU Students Dance and Give

HU Students Dance and Give 

Health Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) Assistant Professor Dr. Faye Gallop stands with her students and American Red Cross Community Relations Coordinator Ronald Strong. Gallop’s class presented Strong with a check from proceeds from their aerobic dance production “Dress Code” held in Ogden Hall. Gallop’s class puts on a production each semester and makes various donations.

HU Museum, Greater Williamsburg Women’s Association and Armstrong School for the Arts commemorate Harriet Tubman

HU Museum, Greater Williamsburg Women’s Association and Armstrong School for the Arts commemorate Harriet Tubman

The Hampton University Museum with support from the Hampton Arts Commission and The Greater Williamsburg Women’s Association (GWWA) will present Charmaine Crowell-White of Richmond, Va in her portrayal of Harriet Tubman.  Crowell-White, director of speech and drama at Tomahawk Middle School in Chesterfield County will portray Harriet Tubman for the fifth graders at Armstrong School for the Arts on Thursday, April 26.  Crowell-White will also perform at the Hampton University Museum for a Brown Bag Lunch on the same day at 12:15 p.m. This performance is presented in conjunction with the museum’s exhibitions, "Freedom Fighters: Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman Series" by Jacob Lawrence in Commemoration of the Civil War Sesquicentennial and "Civil War Vignette: Paintings and Drawings of Freedom Fighters" from the Hampton University Museum Collection.

The Museum, Armstrong School for the Arts and GWWA has had a two-year partnership.  Conversations began with former Armstrong principal, Linda Byrd, right before the school was renamed Armstrong School for the Arts.   Committed to continue with the goal to establish the partnership, incoming principal, Levia Stovall, continued to work with the committee to form this relationship. Students have visited the museum with special programs provided by over fourteen dedicated volunteers every other week. Arts Chair for GWWA, Brenda Pollard Prather has organized these dedicated women, who travel all the way from Williamsburg to provide tours, read and develop fun art projects for the children, including projects such as learning about artists such as Jacob Lawrence.

Fall 2011 and 2012, the children visited the museum and learned how to serve as museum docents showing off their skills during the Holiday and Kwanzaa Marketplace.  Also, a special holiday chorus from Armstrong sang for our many shoppers and parents of students.

Levia Stovall, the principal of Armstrong School for the Arts, and teacher liaison, Michelle Bowers have worked with Vanessa Thaxton-Ward, Hampton University Museum liaison to keep this partnership fresh and fun.  GWWA is a volunteer service organization of concerned, committed, and talented women who desire to impact the quality of life in our community through service in response to an ever-changing society. In an effort to contribute to the formulation of a positive, productive, and culturally diverse society, GWWA focuses on education, cultural enrichment, health and wellness and civic involvement.

Omega Chi Nu Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honor Society Induction Ceremony

Omega Chi Nu Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honor Society Induction Ceremony

Omega Chi Nu Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota

The Omega Chi Nu Chapter of the Chi Sigma Iota International Honor Society for Counselors announced their 2012 officers and inducted 14 new members April 11. Mr. Carlton Ashby, Newport News Public Schools Board member and Hampton elementary school teacher for 25+ years, was the ceremony’s guest speaker.

During his speech, Ashby urged students to, “view [their] counseling as a calling.” Omega Chi Nu is the only all-graduate honor society on campus and in their second year they have 44 members. “A goal is something you have; a vision is something that has you,” Ashby told students.

New officers include: Ashley Pauling as President, Adyam Redae as Vice President, Shannon Evans as Treasurer and Allison Willis as Secretary.

New members include: Whitney Bamburg, Darlene Barnes, Whitney Curley, Shannon Evans, Regina Gibbons, Jennifer Lowell, Kerry Mizell, Ashley Pauling, Georgette Price, Adyam Redae, Tamera Turner, Chantel Twine, Jasmine Wakefield and Jean Walden.

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Business Students Exposed to History of Japanese Culture

Business Students Exposed to History of Japanese Culture

Ben Karp, shares history of African-American and Japanese relations

Karp, who studies African-American studies and history, lived in Japan for eight years. His presentation focused heavily on W.E. B. DuBois’ relationship and views with the Japanese following their victory in the Russo-Japanese territory war in 1904. DuBois later traveled to Japan in 1936 and had a positive view of the Japanese culture and people.

“In recent times many have assumed that the Japanese were a very racist culture, which is untrue,” stated Karp. “On the contrary they respected the African-American story and used it in their case against the West. Dubois used this as a model… they never sacrificed their culture. That’s what Dubois wanted for African Americans, for us to be seen as equals while still being ourselves. ”

In an effort to expose students from various departments to the discussion Dr. Kanata Jackson, chair and associate professor in the Department of Management, invited students from the Departments of Sociology, Psychology and History to hear Karp’s message.

“This lecture brought a better understanding of cultures across the globe,” stated Zalika Bailey, a junior business management major. “As business students we may find jobs across the world. You never know what part of history you may need to know.”

J-School Students Learn the Ins and Outs of the Entertainment Business

J-School Students Learn the Ins and Outs of the Entertainment Business

Students prepare questions for the panel.

Entertainment panel discusses the industry with journalism and communication students.

This month, Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications students gathered to attend the seminar, “How to Make it in the Entertainment Industry.”  The seminar coordinated by Allie-Ryan Butler, assistant professor in SHSJC, offered students a chance to have an intimate conversation with members of the entertainment industry.

The keynote speaker for the event was Stacy Milner, co-founder of Executive Temps agency and author of "Leveraging UP!"  During the seminar students received vital information on techniques to climb the cooperate ladder in the entertainment industry. They also received tips on obtaining internships, office etiquette and resume structure.

The seminar closed with an open-panel discussion with seasoned entertainment professionals.  The panel consisted of Michelle Hord-White, vice president of talent development and pipeline programs at NBC Universal; Peter Campbell, manager of human resources at DreamWorks Animation SKG; Jason Ryan, Hampton alumnus and manager of rights clearances, standards and practices at TV One and Greg Brauer, production manager at WVEC Hampton Roads ABC Affiliate.

-Khalid Livingston

     

Lauren Perkins, a senior broadcast major at Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, shoots at Langley speedway during the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Combine.  Perkins’ work was part of a Voice Of America package that aired in January.   

 Scripps Howard’s Center for Broadcast Excellence team members shoot sit-down interviews with NASCAR Drive for Diversity participants after their workout in the student center gym. 

Sport management students promote NASCAR's Revolution Race Team on campus during HU's homecoming.

HU Wins NASCAR’s Educational Institution Of The Year Award

Hampton University was chosen as the educational institution of the year for the NASCAR Diversity initiative. The Health Physical Education and Recreation Department (HPER) and the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications worked together last year in an effort that produced the Eighth Annual NASCAR Drive for Diversity Combine.

HPER Assistant Professor Dr. Ralph Charlton will accept the award in Daytona, Fla. Feb. 22. The award states as its criteria, “a college/university that attracts and trains diverse students for relevant careers in the motorsports industry with a recognized and relevant curriculum,” according to nascardiversity.com.

“Our involvement with NASCAR was initiated by a sport management alumnae, Arionne Allen, who currently works with NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program, and we were able to involve both the sport management program and Scripps Howard,” Charlton said. “HPER sport management students developed and implemented an integrated marketing strategy on campus for the top minority drivers on NASCAR’s Revolution Racing Team while also meeting with the Teams' Directors during on track testing, to discuss marketing and internship opportunities and the Drive for Diversity program. It is a true testament to the success of our alumni, creativity and hard work of current students and interdisciplinary collaboration.”

At the event, Oct. 18-20, 2011, 45 Scripps Howard journalism students went to the student center gym and Langley Raceway and acted as “track-side” reporters by conducting pre and post-race interviews of the drivers. Students, under the supervision of professors William “Chris” Leonard, Van Dora Williams and Reggie Mitchell, held a mock news conference in the Scripps Howard School’s TV studio.  Student journalists asked rapid-fire questions of the combine drivers during the conference. Students also produced radio stories about the NASCAR activities which aired on WHOV 88.1, HU's radio station, throughout the week.

Jerry Brown, executive producer/director with Voice of America (VOA), in partnership with the Scripps Howard School coached journalism majors Asia Poteat and Lauren Perkins to produce a 3-minute television and radio sport packages on the events. The student-produced package aired on VOA’s global program “In Focus,” January 2012.

“I am thrilled that we played a major role in actualizing such an initiative,” said Leonard. “Moreover, to know that our efforts resulted in Hampton University receiving NASCAR's highest diversity award of the year [for a educational institution] makes everyone, who's a part of the Scripps Howard family proud, determined and committed to our mission of excellence.”

Drive for Diversity is the industry’s leading development program for minority and female drivers and crewmembers. The program has seen continuous growth since its inception in 2004. Drive for Diversity drivers compete in nearly 200 events at NASCAR Home Tracks across the country each year.

Leha Byrd 

Hampton U the Real Hillman: Bledsoe and Bell Share with HU Students

Hampton U the Real Hillman: Bledsoe and Bell Share with HU Students

Darryl M. Bell and Tempestt Bledsoe 

Rev. Haggins moderates a conversation with Bledsoe and Bell

The Hampton University Center for Public Policy and Leadership Spring Speaker’s Series, and the Department of Performing Arts co-sponsored a Conversation with Tempestt Bledsoe and Darryl M. Bell on Feb. 17,  in the Little Theater from 12-1 p.m. Bledsoe, known for her role as Vanessa in The Cosby Show and Bell, known for his role as Ron in A Different World, discussed the importance of artists using their creative influence to become activists in the community.

Bledsoe and Bell both discussed the influence The Cosby Show and A Different World had on the African- American community, and specifically, college-aged students. Bell even commented on how Hillman, the pretend college from the show, was modeled after Hampton University and even helped boost college enrollment during the 90s.

-Morgan Gusby '12