TSU Honored With HBCU Digest Awards
ALUMNI LifeTennessee State University Alumni and their achievementsVol. 14, No. 1In the Presence of a TigerIsabel Takes TSU Spirit onInternational TravelsTSU honored withHBCU Digest AwardsTribute to a ChampionCelebrating the Career of Coach Ed Temple
From theOffice of the PresidentGreetings Alumni,It’s been another exciting year at Tennessee State University, and I am pleased to share with you highlightsof what your fellow alumni are accomplishing. There are so many wonderful achievements to report that Iwill send an update out to you in the upcoming weeks.This year, hundreds of students graduated from TSU, joining the honorable ranks of our dynamic alumnibase and like many of you, they will remain involved in the life of the institution by giving of their financialresources and time as mentors to our students. Some of them will also become volunteers .and continueadvancing the University’s mission.I am grateful that so many of you continue to participate in the President’s Challenge. Your participationhas allowed us to increase the number of scholarships offered to our deserving students, and thereby assistthem in achieving their academic goals. Many of our students are first generation students and come fromhouseholds where parent(s) were unable to provide sufficiently for their education. Your gifts have made aworld of difference in the lives of many of our students.I take this opportunity to say an exhilarating “thank you” to each one of you for your contribution towardsthis remarkable cause. We could not have done any of it without your support.Glenda Glover (‘74)President
INSIDE Alumni Life.Tennessee State UniversityAlumni Life MagazineVolume 13, Number 1University PresidentGlenda Baskin Glover, Ph.D., J.D. CPA4:Office of University PublicationsDirectorK. Dawn RutledgeAudrey StradfordPower of DreamsAlumni Relations andAnnual Giving DirectorCassandra GriggsPhotographerJohn S. CrossContributing WritersRick DelaHayaEmmanuel FreemanK. Dawn RutledgeDesign/LayoutOlivia M. Cloud8:TSU Honored withHBCU Digest AwardsThe Tennessee State UniversityAlumni Life Magazine is produced by theOffice of University Publications. The magazine is publishedannually for alumni, friends and family ofTennessee State University.Copyright Tennessee State UniversityAlumni address changes should be sent to:Office of Alumni Relations and Annual GivingTSU Box 95343500 John A. Merritt Blvd.Nashville, TN 37209Editorial inquiries should be sent to:Office of University PublicationsGeneral Services BuildingSuite 1403500 John A. Merritt Blvd.Nashville, TN 37208www.tnstate.edu12:18:D’Andra IsabelPresence of a TigerCoach Ed TempleTribute to a ChampionTennessee State University is aTennessee Board of Regents institution.TSU-16-0185(B)-12c-30400 - Tennessee State Universitydoes not discriminate against students, employees, orapplicants for admission or employment on the basis ofrace, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexualorientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age,status as a protected veteran, genetic information,or any other legally protected class with respect toall employment, programs and activities sponsoredby Tennessee State University. The following personhas been designated to handle inquiries regardingnon-discrimination policies: Tiffany Cox, Director,Office of Equity and Inclusion, tcox9@tnstate.edu, orJustin Harris, Assistant Director, Office of Equity andInclusion, jharri11@tnstate.edu, 3500 John Merritt Blvd.,McWherter Administration Building, Suite 260, Nashville,TN 37209, 615-963-7435. The Tennessee State Universitypolicy on nondiscrimination can be found at www.tnstate.edu/nondiscrimination.
Faculty/Staff ProfileAudrey Stradford receives of first-everHonda Power of Dreams AwardBy Rick DelahayaLast January, during the sixth appearance of theAristocrat of Bands at the Honda Battle of the Bandsin Atlanta, Honda recognized one of TennesseeState University’s unsung ‘sheroes’ in recognitionof her unwavering support and work with theinstitution’s students.Audrey Stradford (‘66) received the first-everHonda Battle of the Bands Power of DreamsAward, meant to honor an individual who hashelped HBCU culture thrive—by helping studentsachieve their dreams through positive support,guidance and leadership within the institutionor community. Stradford, who currently worksas a financial aid assistant at the university, wassaluted for her lifelong dedication to serving HBCUstudents and the Tennessee State community. Aspart of her award, Honda also presented her witha new 2015 Honda CRV.“I was floored and didn’t know what to make of it,”said ‘Miss Audrey,’ as she is affectionately knownaround campus. “I’ve always been one to workbehind the scenes. I’ve been a giver my whole lifeand it was hard for me to be on the receiving end.The new car was just the icing on the cake.”4Stradford has been helping students realize theirdreams of a college education for more years thansome can remember. It is not uncommon to seeher open her checkbook to help pay for a student’stextbooks and tuition or buy them a hot meal.It is because of this, and many other acts of kindnessand encouragement over the past three decades,that Honda recognized Stradford with the Power ofDreams Award.The showcase, dubbed this year as “The Power ofDreams,” was intended to serve as a reminder tostudents and fans that life on-and-off the field is ajourney, and no matter the challenge, the dream orwhat may lie ahead, “learning never stops as long asyou commit to ‘march on.’”“Honda congratulates the bands that participatedin this year’s Invitational Showcase, and thanks all ofthe schools, students, alumni and fans who joinedus to celebrate these amazing student musicians,”said Stephan Morikawa, assistant vice president,Corporate Community Relations, American HondaMotor Co., Inc. “Honda is proud that the InvitationalShowcase truly helped students realize what Hondacalls The Power of Dreams.”Alumni Life 2015
BET airsFINALE SEASON ofBobby Jones Gospelafter successful35-year runBy K. Dawn RutledgeA pioneer in presenting Gospel music to globalaudiences, Ambassador Dr. Bobby Jones (‘59), host ofBobby Jones Gospel, is saying farewell to his popularcable television show airing on BET after 35 years.Bobby Jones Gospel is the longest running originalseries in the history of cable television and the topSunday morning program on BET Network. Theseries will complete its last season through 2016 andfeature several notable Gospel artists — many ofwhom Jones provided a platform on his stage whenthey were first trying to build a fan base and findtheir footing in the industry.Jones began his television career in 1976 in Nashvilleat WSM-TV (now WSMV) hosting the Nashville Gospelshow during the station’s Sunday morning line-up.In 1980, he began producing programs for BET.His Bobby Jones Gospel show has helped to launchthe careers of artists such as Kirk Franklin, MaryMary, Yolanda Adams and Smokie Norful whilealso exposing new generations to more seasonedperformers like Albertina Walker and JamesCleveland.While Jones is ending this chapter, he still remainsbusy hosting and producing shows for otherbroadcast networks, including Bobby Jones’ NextGeneration on the Gospel Music Channel and BobbyJones Presents for The Word Network. He is alsothe host of Bobby Jones Gospel Countdown, a twohour weekend Gospel countdown show heard onAmerican Urban Radio Networks, in addition to theBobby Jones Radio Show, which is heard on SheridanGospel Network.Alumni Life 2015Jones and the Music City Consortium hosts theBobby Jones Music Matinee live in Nashville each thirdSunday, which airs weekly on the Impact TelevisionNetwork. The show follows the pattern Jones hasestablished throughout the years featuring unknownand up-and-coming artists looking for their bigbreak, as well as performances from his legendaryNashville Super Choir.Jones is a Grammy, Dove and Stellar Award winnerand is the author of two books — his memoir, MakeA Joyful Noise (St. Martins Press) and Touched By God(Simon & Schuster). He continues his musical legacyand released his latest project, “Rejoice with Me” in2013, featuring powerhouse singers Faith Evans,Howard Hewett, Ann Nesby and Beverly Crawford.The project was Jones’ first release in nearly a decadeand debuted at #5 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albumschart.Recently, Jones was honored with the “2015 Tennessee Governor’s Arts Award,” Tennessee’s highest honor in the arts, and with the “Stellar’s Honors Award,”a first-of-its-kind presentation which inducted aninaugural class of nine other recipients. He is alsoamong a select class of those honored with a staron the Music City Walk of Fame and is a 2008 GospelMusic Hall of Fame inductee.“Throughout my career, I have focused on exposingthe world to the life-changing power of gospel musicand providing a platform for artists to share that giftwith the world,” Jones said. “In this moment, I amappreciative of receiving recognition for the work andmission I have loved doing for more than 30 years.”5
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TSU honored with two HBCU Digest AwardsHampton Roads alumni represent TSUas they work to establish official chapterBy K. Dawn RutledgeTSU Alums, fromleft, Georgia Spivey(’68), Mark Grant(’90), DwayniaGrant (’97), Dr.Danny Myers (’70),Sandra Myers(’72), SheltonTucker (’80), andCameo Hargrove,a supporter, wereon hand to receivethe awards fortheir alma mater.(Courtesy Photo)Tennessee State University was recognized withtwo honors during the 2015 HBCU Digest Awardspresented July 10 at the annual AARP HBCU Awardsceremony at Hampton University.Several TSU alumni were on hand to accept the awardson behalf of the university in the categories of AthleticExcellence for “Female Team of the Year” and StudentActivities for “Best Student Organization.”“Being awarded by your peer institutions is atremendous honor,” said Shelton Tucker (‘80), coorganizer of an interest group seeking to establishan alumni chapter in the Hampton Roads, Virginiaarea. “Jarrett Carter, president of HBCU Digest, is tobe congratulated for putting on a grand event thatfeatured the best in our class of black colleges anduniversities.”The Tennessee State University women’s basketballteam, which won the 2015 Ohio Valley ConferenceTournament Championship last spring, was honoredas the “Female Team of the Year.” On March 7, the LadyTigers claimed the program’s first OVC title in 20 years,and earned the team a berth in the NCAA Tournament.The university was nominated in the Best StudentOrganization category with The Nashville StudentOrganizing Committee, consisting of a group ofstudent activists from TSU, Fisk and other areacolleges, being recognized. NSOC, established inFebruary 2014, was instrumental in leading protestsat the Tennessee State Capitol in support of Medicaidexpansion, the repeal of new voter ID requirements,and other oppressive state legislation under thecampaign of “Put the People First.”8“The HBCU Digest Awards is the first national awardsevent to recognize the influence and impact of HBCUson American culture,” said HBCU Digest FoundingEditor Jarrett L. Carter Sr., who created the eventin 2011. “The awards seek to recognize and crownwinners in the fields of leadership, arts, athletics,research, and community engagement.”Along with Tucker, other TSU alumni in the HamptonRoads, Virginia area attending the event were MarkGrant (’90), Dwaynia Grant (’97), Brunell McKissack(’67), Dr. Danny Myers (’70), Sandra Myers (’72) andGeorgia Spivey (’68).Grant, also a co-organizer of the Hampton Roadinterest group, said more than 20 TSU alumni havesigned up to establish a chapter. He said he expectsthat number to grow as there are more than 300alumni residing in the area.The group formed in April 2014 after heeding a “callto-action” for alumni to support the movie, “From theRough,” starring Academy Award-nominated actressTaraji P. Henson portraying the life of former TSU golfcoach Dr. Catana Starks.“Since our first get-together for the movie, ‘From theRough,’ we have discovered that there are many moreTigers in the area,” Grant said. “We have added them toour Facebook group and have had several TSU roundups and meetings. We will be sending our chapterapplication soon and hope to be inducted as anofficial chapter during TSU’s Homecoming this year.”Alumni Life 2015
Dr. Coreen Jackson,Soledad O’Brien,Events Management & ConferenceServicesPresident Glenda GloverTWO LOCATIONSMain CampusAvon Williams (Downtown) Over 1,000 Event Spaces Seating Capacity Up to 7,500 Smart Rooms WifiContact us about creating event space for luncheons and dinners,corporate events, social events, conferences,summer programs and camps.CONTACT edu(615) 963-5797Cheeseborough leads Team USA at Pan Am GamesBy Emmanuel FreemanTennessee State track and field coach ChandraCheeseborough led Team USA at the PanAmerican Games this past summer as one of thesquad’s assistant coaches. The track and fieldportion of the Pan American Games took placeJuly 20-26, 2015 in Toronto, Canada at CIBC Pan/Parapan Am Athletics Stadium at York University.The third-largest international multi-sport Games,the 2015 Pan American Games welcomed over7,000 athletes from across the Americas and theCaribbean.Her selection as assistant coach for the 2015 PanAmerican Games was the first appointment at theevent of her career. She previously coached the USAjunior team in 1999.Cheeseborough has coached at TSU since 1994 andhas led the track and field program to eight OhioValley Conference Track and Field Championships.She is also an eight-time OVC Coach of the Year.In 2009, she served as the women’s head coachfor Team USA at the 2009 IAAF World OutdoorAlumni Life 2015Championships in Berlin,Germany. At the IAAF underCheeseborough, the teamcollected 22 medals overall,winning more than anyother country to dominatethe placing table with 231points. Team USA registered10 gold, six silver andsix bronze medals alongwith several outstandingperformances.As an athlete under legendary coach Edward S.Temple, the Jacksonville, Fla. native was named tothree United States Olympic teams. She placed sixthas a 17-year old in the 100-meter dash in Montreal(1976). She qualified for the ill-fated 1980 Olympicteam that did not compete because of a boycott. In1984, at the Los Angeles games, she made Olympichistory by running a leg on two gold-medal relayteams and was the silver medalist in the 400-meters.9
TSU Headed to theSMITHSONIANDr. Damion Thomas, curator for the sports exhibits of the new National Museum of African-American History and Cultureat the Smithson, examines TSU sports memorabilia as Grant Winrow, TSU coordinator for the museum project, looks on.The impressive accomplishments of TennesseeState University’s athletics program will be part ofexhibits in the Smithsonian’s new 40,000 squarefoot National Museum of African-American Historyand Culture opening in 2016 on the National Mall inWashington. D.C.Dr. Damion Thomas, curator for the museum’ssports exhibits, visited TSU to get a first-hand look atsports memorabilia on display in several buildingson the main campus. Some of the treasureditems that the curator saw included gold medals,championship trophies and track cleats, as well asphotographs and portraits of TSU trailblazers likeNFL quarterback Joe Gilliam, golf coach Catana10Starks, and legendary coaches Ed Temple, JohnMerritt and John McClendon.The museum has built a collection of 40,000 artifacts,and a staff of 160 is developing the 11 major exhibitsthat visitors will find at the opening next year.Smithsonian officials estimate annual visits to theAfrican-American Museum of History and Culturewill average between four to five million people inits first few years. According to Thomas, the sportsexhibit section of the museum will include a room,called “The Game Changer,” dedicated to individualslike Wilma Rudolph, whose contribution wentbeyond the track or playing field to changing thecourse of history.Alumni Life 2015
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Some people might find itdifficult to venture off toa foreign country withoutknowing a soul. But for D’AndraIsabel, a 2008 graduate fromCincinnati, Ohio, taking onsuch expeditions has nowbecome second nature thanksto the exposure she received atTennessee State University.Isabel’s love for internationalstudies and culture startedwhile a TSU student throughintroduction to a trip to PuertoRico in the InternationalScholar Laureate Program.From there her eyes wereopened to the unique learningexperiences and diversity thatcomes through seeing life fromthe perspectives of others.That experience led to otherinternational trips, including avisit to Central Eastern Europewith a study abroad opportunityin Monterey, Mexico where shefocused on Spanish languageand culture, as well as to Chinafor two weeks.“TSU opened my eyes tointernational studies,” saidIsabel, who received her degreein accounting, and is currentlya licensed certified publicaccountant. “Any opportunityyou want is right at TSU.”D’Andra Isabel takes a weekend trip to a city in the north of Thailand called Chiang Mai. During her visit, she went to the Tiger Kingdom. Upon entering thecage, she noticed calmness come over a 485-pound tiger when they made eyecontact “It was almost, as if we were old friends,” she said. “At that moment, Irealized he knew that he was in the presence of another Tiger!Isabel Takes TSUSpirit onInternational TravelBy K. Dawn Rutledge12After graduating Isabel startedher career working for Big Fouraccounting firm Ernst andYoungfor three years specializingin oil and gas accounting asa senior auditor. In 2010, shesuccessfully completed her CPAexamination and a year laterleft Ernst and Young to accepta position as a senior internalauditor for SchlumbergerLimited (NYSE:SLB), a leadingservice supplier for the oil andgas industry. During her timethere she was promoted tofinancial comptroller managingaccounts in North America,South America and North AfricaAlumni Life 2015
D’Andra Isabel poses with several Thai students she taught during her visitthere as a high school teacher.before moving to Anchorage,Alaska to manage four off-shoredrilling business segments. It wasnot long before the internationaltravel bug hit her once againprompting her to take a one-yearleave of absence from her job in2015.“A lot of people go where they arecomfortable, and I wanted to dosomething that was a completeculture shock,” Isabel said.She packed her bags and headedto Asia spending nine months inThailand not knowing anyone.Isabel lived in a city called Hua Hinin the province of Prachuap KhiriKhan, the oldest Thai beach resortcity, located 2.5 hours south ofBangkok. Her mission: to teach.“I began teaching English in a localhigh school of 2,000 students,becoming the first black teacherever hired in the school’s 60-yearhistory,” she said. “They werehesitant at first, but they hired me.”Isabel said that experience wasAlumni Life 2015like none she had experiencedbefore considering there is the“lack of African-Americans” onthat continent. “People still don’taccept that Africa is the root tomost cultures and countries.There is black around the worldand some don’t want to acceptthat,” she continued.She said she believed her timewith the Thai students she taughthelped to diminish some of thestereotypes of being black andwhat “blackness” is. Because ofher success, she said the schoolhas since hired another blackteacher – this time a male.“I wanted to educate myself andothers about people who looklike me,” Isabel said, adding thatthe business skills she learnedwhile at TSU were invaluableduring her stay.In April 2015, Isabel returned tothe U.S. and is now working withFifth Third Bank as a technicalaccountant in research in herhometown of Cincinnati. Sheplans to get involved with thealumni association and start
Rough,” starring Academy Award-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson portraying the life of former TSU golf coach Dr. Catana Starks. “Since our first get-together for the movie, ‘From the Rough,’ we have discovered that there are many mor
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