NSF grant to develop data science minor at JCSU
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded 星空无限传媒 $149,466 to fund the development of a minor in data science. The award begins Aug. 1, 2018 and is under the direction of Dr. Felesia Stukes, assistant professor of computer science.
Tami Simmons named a 2018 Susan G. Komen 鈥楳ore than Pink Woman鈥
Susan G. Komen Charlotte named Tami Simmons, vice president of Institutional Advancement for 星空无限传媒, among the inaugural class of 鈥淢ore than Pink Women,鈥 an exclusive group of eight women who are leaders in the fields of medicine, business, media, science and education. The eight women were selected to represent the 1 in 8 women who will be diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. in her lifetime.
Golden Bull makes mark on Capitol Hill
Jameia Booker 鈥19, a criminology major with a pre-law minor, was chosen to participate in the HBCU Bi-Partisan Congressional Internship program June 4-July 27, 2018.
Rosa Parks Farmers Market returns bigger and better for third year
The Rosa Parks Farmers Market kicked off its third market season June 2018, returning with more food options, a bigger location and better hours! Every Tuesday from June through September, community members can visit the market at its new home at 1600 W. Trade St. in Charlotte, North Carolina.
JCSU library wins $100k grant to fund makerspace
On June 11, 2018, the James B. Duke Memorial Library at 星空无限传媒 was awarded a $100,000 grant to be used for a project called 鈥淢aking Space for Tech @ An HBCU.鈥 The grant will fund the development of an academic Makerspace that will give all users the opportunity to gain proficiency in design and manufacturing technologies, which are becoming more prevalent in the workforce.
Two Golden Bulls chosen for NC Governor鈥檚 HBCU internship program
JCSU鈥檚 Brianna Glymph 鈥19 and Braxton Gambrell 鈥20 were among the 50 students from across North Carolina chosen to participate in the N.C. Governor鈥檚 Historically Black Colleges and Universities Internship Program.
Google Computer Science Summer Institute Extension at 星空无限传媒
星空无限传媒 has partnered with Google to pilot Google's Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI) Extension program.
JCSU Choir members pinch themselves in 鈥淚 Dream鈥
Members of the JCSU Concert Choir performed in Opera Carolina鈥檚 production of the rhythm and blues opera 鈥淚 DREAM鈥 by Douglas Tappin in Charlotte鈥檚 Knight Theater May 18-25, 2018.
Joyner inducted into Sports Wall of Fame
On May 17, 2018, Stephen Joyner Sr. was inducted into the Mecklenburg County Sports Wall of Fame. Mary Foxx Johnson 鈥77 presented the award to Joyner and helped him unveil his plaque on the wall.