Criminology Alumna Locks Down JCSU Partnership Opportunities with Mecklenburg County Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board
Niya Culbreth ’22 was wrapping up her senior year, prepared to relax before crossing the stage at JCSU to receive her diploma.Ìý
Little did the Criminology student know, she’d have the opportunity to not only intern with Mecklenburg County ABC Board, but start an ongoing partnership with the agency for future JCSU students.Ìý
Little did the Criminology student know, she’d have the opportunity to not only intern with Mecklenburg County ABC Board, but start an ongoing partnership with the agency for future JCSU students.Ìý
JCSU Receives $375,000 from PNC Foundation for Entrepreneurship Hub
ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ today received a $375,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to enhance entrepreneurship education. JCSU was one of five Historically Black Colleges and Universities to receive support from PNC Foundation which announced today more than $2 million in grants to five HBCUs in North Carolina to establish the PNC North Carolina HBCU Initiative.
Maurice Flowers Appointed Head Football Coach at JCSU
ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ announced today the appointment ofÌýMaurice FlowersÌýas head coach of the Golden Bulls football team. Flowers, a 1996 graduate of JCSU, was selected after a national search. He most recently served as head football coach at Fort Valley State University.
JCSU Alumni raise more than one million dollars two consecutive years
ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ÌýalumniÌýhave an undying love for the University. They continue to give back throughÌýtime, treasure and talent. For the second consecutive year,ÌýalumniÌýcontributed more than one million dollars forÌýuniversityÌýprograms and student scholars.ÌýThese contributions equaled one quarter of the Division of Institutional Advancement gifts for fiscal year 2021. ÌýÌý
JPMorgan Chase celebrates new branch opening with $750,000 grant to JCSU
Chase celebrated the grand opening of its thirteenth branch in Charlotte with a $750,000 gift to ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ to help expand career pathways programs.
JCSU to Receive $80 million from Mayor’s Racial Equity Initiative
Civic, community and city leaders gathered in a packed Jane M. Smith Memorial Church on the campus of ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ for the kick-off of a $250 million community-wide partnership to advance racial equity in Charlotte. ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ will receive $80 million from the initiative to help the University transform into a top-tier, career-focused HBCU.
Keiona Marshall receives Luther and Mary Ida Vandross Scholarship
Keiona Marshall ’22 was awarded a $5,000 scholarship by the Philadelphia Foundation, the organization which oversees the Luther and Mary Ida Vandross Scholarship. It is the highest amount awarded for the scholarship.
JCSU students teach children the ABCs of business
Students in the Public Speaking and Communications class mentored and taught young entrepreneurs through a virtual service learning project in partnership with the Small Impressions Child Development Center in Taylors, S.C. During summer 2021, the children created their own businesses such as making personalized tumbler cups, setting up thrift stores, selling tie-dye t-shirts and even a car wash.Ìý
Ambassador Katherine Tai visits ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ for a roundtable discussion with students
Ambassador Katherine Tai, the 19th U.S. Trade Representative, provided students with a unique learning opportunity when she answered their questions and educated them on U.S. trade policies during her campus visit.
JCSU named Top 30 HBCU and a top performer on social mobility
ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½'s 2022 U.S. News and World Report rankings show proof of the positive momentum happening on campus. In the Historically Black Colleges and Universities category,ÌýJCSU climbed six spots to #30Ìý(tie). It was good enough for JCSU to remain the highest ranked private HBCU in North Carolina.ÌýFor the top performers in social mobility atÌýnational liberal arts institutions, JCSU catapulted from #178 to #13.