HU Junior Selected To HBCU Digital Media Fellowship Program

HU Junior Selected To HBCU Digital Media Fellowship Program 

Hampton, Va. - Hampton University junior Phillip Jackson as been selected to participate in the HBCU Digital Media Fellowship program sponsored by the Knight Foundation.

HU junior Phillip Jackson

The HBCU Digital Media Fellowship provides students advanced exposure and practical knowledge of emerging technologies, tools and approaches to reporting and distributing news online. Five students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities receive a hands-on experience during the three-day Online News Association Conference & Awards Banquet, Sept. 24-26 in Los Angeles.

"I'm really excited for this opportunity to network with established journalists and work with young, up and coming journalists of color from different schools," said Jackson. "I understand that diversity in the newsroom is important, and this is what we are here for."

Jackson, a print journalism major in the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, is one of five HBCU students participating in the program. The other HBCUs represented in the program are Howard University, Prairie View A&M University, Florida A&M University and Morehouse College. 

Supported for the second year by the Knight Foundation, these students receive an all-expense-paid trip to the conference, as well as a free one-year ONA membership. Over the three days, they work closely with lead mentor Michael Grant, Designer/Web Producer, San Francisco Chronicle, and Michelle Johnson, the ONA Student Newsroom Chair and Associate Professor of Practice, Multimedia Journalism at Boston University to produce multimedia packages for the conference and participate in intensive data journalism training.


- Matthew A. White '10

HU Pharmacy Inductees Celebrate White Coat Ceremony

HU Pharmacy Inductees Celebrate White Coat Ceremony 

First-year pharmacy students launched the official beginning of their professional education upon completing Hampton University's White Coat Ceremony.  An emotional time for students and faculty alike, as students embark on their lives in the professional study of pharmacy.

Dean of Pharmacy, Dr. Wayne Harris addresses the incoming class

New Inductees, faculty and family pose with white Coats donned

The White Coat Ceremony is symbolic in that it aids first-year pharmacy students to gain a sense of the School’s core values, which include: professionalism, respect, integrity and caring. By donning the white coat, students show their dedication to health care and the pharmacy profession.  

The highly anticipated event was held in Robert C. Ogden Auditorium, September 17th at 11:00 AM.

2015 White Coat Inductees
-Photos by Doreen Wiggins

-Mariah Baylor '13

HU Hosts Annual 1619 Making of America Conference The Arc of Social Justice: From 1619 to the 1965 Voting Rights Act and Beyond

HU Hosts Annual 1619 Making of America ConferenceThe Arc of Social Justice: From 1619 to the 1965 Voting Rights Act and Beyond 

(Wednesday, September 16th)

In an era of nationwide discussion and unrest in regard to civil rights, Hampton University’s School of Liberal Arts partnered with The Joseph Roberts Center for African Diaspora Studies at Norfolk State University (NSU), to analyze the irony of American democracy and enlighten millennials of their power to replace a falling empire.  HU’s McGrew Towers opened its doors to students, faculty and the general public to host the 2015 “1619 Making of America Conference.”  

The 1619 Conference works to bring awareness to issues of race, gender, law and culture. Dr. Eric Claville, Assistant Professor of Law, Political Science, and History and Co-Chair of the 1619 Conference, welcomed guests as well as delivered the conference's keynote address. 

"Laws and public policy are created for several reasons: to control and dictate people, beliefs and resources. What is was and what was, shall be. If you think that a style you're wearing is new, it's been done before. " 

Dr. Eric Claville (left) greeting press before his keynote address.
-Photo by Mariah Baylor

Of the many scholar and student panel presentations, throughout the day-long event, famed actor and Norfolk native Tim Reid delivered a riveting message to millennials.  Reid focused on the transition from resistance fighter, made popular by The Black Panther Party, to the “hands up, don’t shoot” campaign used today. As well as the concept that all art and media are some sort of propaganda.

“What is that (hands up, don’t shoot) known around the world to be? Surrender. Think about that. (hands up, don’t shoot insinuates) I’m not like the Black Panther Party. Don’t hurt me, I’ve got selfies to take,” said Reid.

Actor & panelist Tim Reid
-Photo by Mariah Baylor

Each conference speaker presented in a round table format and encouraged all participants to contribute to the conversation.  Visiting NSU assistant professor of sociology Dr. James Curiel, shed light on pop culture’s (Hollywood specifically) “monsterizing of progressives: liberals, feminists and people of color,” during his presentation of The Birth of a Cinematic Storyline.

Other notable conference attendees and panelists included HU’s own Dr. Mavis Carr, Assistant Professor at the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications (SHSJC), Larry Rubama, sports journalist with the Virginian-Pilot, and Dr. Cathy Jackson, NSU Associate Professor of Mass Communications.

Images of Blackness & Criminality in America's Media Panelists
-Photo by Mariah Baylor

Panel-goers await the keynote address.
-Photo by Mariah Baylor

-Mariah Baylor '13 

HU Scripps Howard Students Learn First-Hand About The Business of Journalism From Bloomberg News’ Matthew Winkler

HU Scripps Howard Students Learn First-Hand About The Business of Journalism From Bloomberg News’ Matthew Winkler

Hampton University students took detailed notes, asked germane questions, and received answers straight from the mouth of Bloomberg News' Editor-In-Chief Emeritus, Matthew Winkler.   Topics of lively discussion ranged from: The birth of Bloomberg L.P. in 1981, The Bloomberg Way’s Five Fs, and the revolutionary news terminal that propelled journalism into the digital age.

Pulley (Left) & Winkler (Right) pose for photos before the main event.

     -Photo by Mariah Baylor

Dean of the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications (SHSJC) Brett Pulley, introduced Winkler and the two shared anecdotes from the early days of Bloomberg and enlightened students about business journalism in the current political climate.  Of the anecdotes shared by Winkler, the most popular was a tale accounting the first time any US President, President Barack Obama, cited Bloomberg News as its sole news organization, during a live speech on American business to the Detroit Economic Club at Wayne State University. 

“This President (President Obama) will be perceived as one of the best Presidents for American business, ever,” said Bloomberg News cofounder and Bloomberg L.P. board member, Winkler.

Scripps Howard students’ proficiency and knowledge of the Bloomberg Terminal can be attributed directly to their hands-on classroom experience, upon its insertion to the journalism school by Dean Pulley in 2012. 

        Winkler & Pulley enjoy a video presentation. 

                             -Photo by Mariah Baylor                                  

Winkler to Dean Pulley and students on the worldwide use of the Bloomberg News Terminal and the importance of great data use in journalism, “You asked for an example of how important the (Bloomberg) terminal is to understanding and writing great stories? With just a little imagination you can take it (the story) way beyond where you think it is.”

“Great data really empowers you,” exclaimed Dean Pulley.  All future words and stories, equipped with data from Bloomberg News terminals, rests in the steady hands of Scripps Howard students. 

Winkler & Pulley discuss the importance of the Bloomberg News Terminal.

 -Photo by Mariah Baylor

Among the many questions Winkler’s Q&A inspired, eager students asked for a walk through of Bloomberg’s famous “Five Fs” of journalism, of which Bloomberg journalists as well as journalists from competing news sources operate devotedly: factual word, first word, fastest word, final word, and future word.

Winkler answers student questions &
poses for photos after the event.
-Photo by Mariah Baylor

Winkler (Left), Baylor (Right)
Photo by Mariah Baylor

-Mariah Baylor '13

                         

HU set to blanket the globe over summer break

HU set to blanket the globe over summer break

The Hampton University International Office is sending a record number of HU students abroad this summer.

"There is a lot of students who are either abroad now or are departing this summer," said Ebony Majeed, International Office Director.  "It is going to be our largest summer since the creation of this office in Fall 2009."

HU will have 48 students studying abroad in 12 countries on five continents. Some students will be traveling in large groups, while others will be trekking the global  alone. 

HU Senior Regina Porter-Johnson

Regina Porter-Jordan, a senior architecture major, will be traveling to various parts France as a part of the Department of Architecture’s Urban Study Abroad summer session. During this session all Architecture majors are required to travel abroad after completing their third year. 

HU’s three winners of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship will also be studying abroad.  Juniors Rashad Williams, Justin Alvis and Leana Camille will use the prestigious scholarship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, to travel the globe this summer and fall.

HU Juniors Rashad Williams, Leana Camille, Justin Alvis (left to right)

Williams, a political science and communications double major from Raleigh, NC, will be spending the summer in Shanghai, China with the Center for Academic Study Abroad Global Cities Program and studying at East China Normal University. 

Camille, a political science major from St. Albans, NY, will travel to Thessaloniki, Greece and work with International Study Abroad and study at The American College of Thessaloniki.

Alvis, a strategic communications major from Cleveland, Ohio, will be in London, working with American Institute of Foreign Study and studying at The American International University - Richmond. 

“I chose China as my destination because I want to immerse myself in a culture that challenges me to escape my comfort zone,” said Williams. “I have never been out of the country, so I figured the best location to study was one that is over 7,000 miles away from home. Also, China is a great place to gain competitive work experience because of its leading economy and powerful government system."

Hampton University will make its presence felt in the international community this summer as students from various majors will visit countries that include: Spain, Italy, Brazil, Zambia, Greece, South Africa, Germany, Japan, England and more.

Are you studying or traveling abroad this summer? Let us know by using the hashtag #HUWorld when posting your pictures to social media. 

M.A. White - '10 

HU School of Nursing Celebrates National Nurses Week

HU School of Nursing Celebrates National Nurses Week

Hampton  University School of Nursing

The Hampton University School of Nursing (SON) has several activities planned in recognition of National Nurses Week May 6-12. In celebration of the profession, the American Nurses Association(ANA) selected the theme “Ethical Practice. Quality Care.”

SON Dean Dr. Deborah Jones said, “ The Hampton University School of Nursing faculty support the ANA in the efforts to raise awareness around the importance of ethics in nursing.”

The week’s events at HU include the SON annual Pinning Ceremony at 1 p.m., May 9 at Ogden Hall. A total of 50 students are part of the pinning. The ceremony marks the celebration of new nursing graduates into the profession, and precedes the University’s Mother’s Day graduation for all University graduates.

Guest speakers for the pinning are Dr. Jeffrey Doucette, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital and Captain Patrick Denis, a registered nurse who oversees internal operations in support of Medical Reserve Corps units nationwide. In keeping with Nurses Week, both speakers will address ethical practice and quality care.

Also, during Nurses Week HU SON Assistant Dean Dr. Hilda Williamson spoke at the Hampton, Va. Medical Center’s National Nurses Week Opening Ceremony. Her presentation topic was entitled "Ethical Practice From an Education Perspective."

 Leha Byrd

Dr. Tyechia Paul is the first Ph.D. graduate of the HU School of Business

Hampton University Class of 2015  #GradHU15

The Hampton University Class of 2015 is ready to soar. The graduates will don their caps and gowns on May 10, 2015 and join the ranks of thousands of Hampton University alumni making an impact all over the world. This blog series will feature a different member of Class of 2015 during Commencement week.  

Dr. Tyechia Paul is the first Ph.D. graduate of the HU School of Business

Tyechia Paul 

In December, Tyechia Paul became the first person to receive a Ph.D. from the Hampton University School of Business. On May 10, Dr. Paul, along with approximately 1,000 other Hampton graduates, will march in Armstrong Stadium.  

 The Ph.D. degree hybrid program in business administration includes courses in accounting, finance, marketing and management. The program requires completion of approximately 61 credit hours adjusted as necessary to incorporate life experience, a student's educational background and the time needed by a student to complete the dissertation.

Paul’s dissertation was “An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of E-Learning, Mobile Learning, and Instructor-Led Training in Organizational Training and Development”.  

"Dr. Paul is an intellectual "heavy weight," an educator who can teach, and is intensively involved in research publication,” said Dr. Sid Credle, Dean of the Hampton University School of Business.  “We expect great things from Dr. Paul. She is our brand model and trailblazer."

Paul (pictured far right second row) with classmates and Dean Credle  

Paul credits the hybrid nature of the Ph.D. program as one of the selling points for prospective students. Like other potential students, when Paul started the program she was working full-time as an IT Instructor at the global law firm, DLA Piper.  

“It’s a very intense program,” said Paul. “The other thing that drew me to the program was its hybrid nature and the fact that I wouldn't have to quit my job to go to school full time. The program still involved that residency aspect or apprenticeship aspect that you will see in a lot of Ph.D. business programs.”

Paul, who received both her B.S. in Business Administration and M.B.A. from Morgan State University, stressed why it was important to her to obtain her Ph.D. from Hampton University.  

“Another factor that drew me to the program was that I always wanted all of my degrees from HBCUs,” said Paul. “I want my success to be not in spite of having been educated at HBCUs but because I was educated at HBCUs.

“I also spent some time at Hampton in my childhood. My brother graduated from here, and I always loved the campus. I wanted to attend Hampton for undergrad. However, I found it was too far from my home in New Jersey," she said.

Paul began teaching at Bowie State University in 2013, where she teaches management in the College of Business.  

Paul at School of Business Gala with Dean Credle and guests 

“It’s definitely been a good experience not only to be educated at HBCUs but to then to turn around and teach at HBCUs. It’s been awesome,” said Paul.  

Another positive that Paul found with the HU Ph.D. program was the supportive nature of her classmates. 

“I was very fortunate to have a great cohort,” said Paul.  "We are kind of like a family. We’ll check in on each other and ask how we can assist each other with their projects and keep each other on track.” 

Paul with classmates in School of Business

Paul also highlighted the two summer residencies on campus as being paramount in terms of building relationships with her professors and classmates. During that time, students are able to learn their professors’ teaching styles and the professors were able to learn their students’ strengths and weaknesses. Some students would even make trips to see professors even after completing the second summer residency.    

“The rapport I had with my professors was solid,” said Paul. “They were very supportive. What helped to foster those relationships were the summer residencies. Because I was actually able to interact with my professors face to face and then often time the same professors would teach our classes via distance in the fall and spring semesters.”  

It is poetic that Paul is the first Ph.D. graduate in the School of Business. She went from calling Dean Credle inquiring about Hampton starting this program to becoming its first graduate.

Matthew A. White '10