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Hampton Alumnus DJ Babey Drew Wins Grammy

Hampton University Alum DJ Babey Drew Wins Grammy Award

Music fans around the world were tuned in on Monday, February 15 to see the 58th Annual Grammy Awards Ceremony. They saw live performances from artists like Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar. There was even all-star tribute for the legendary Tuskegee, AL native Lionel Richie, who was named MusiCares person of

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Jason Peat, Chief Operating Officer at BearTek Solutions (Blue Infusion Technologies)

FAMU Grad’s Company Appears on Shark Tank: Pitches Wearable Technology

Caribbean born and U.S. raised Jason Peat is one of the owners and the Chief Operating Officer for a Dallas based company called Blue Infusion Technologies who has developed a wearable technology product called BearTek Gloves. The world will get a demonstration of the product on the ABC’s hit TV reality show, Shark Tank on

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TSU Alumnus Kevin Williams Elected to AMA Board

TSU Alumnus Kevin Williams Elected to AMA Board

Kevin W. Williams (’83) has been elected to a public member position with the American Medical Association, according to a recent announcement released by the 168-year-old organization. A former senior executive with General Motors, Williams joins the nation’s largest and most prominent physician organization on its 21-member board which sets standards and policy for the

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Tennessee State University Alumna Leia Avery is the creator of popular card game Catch My Drift?!?

TSU Alumna Leia Avery Makes Waves in Board Game Industry

Leia Avery, a native of Chicago, IL, and is a graduate of Tennessee State University (TSU) where she earned her degree in Business Administration. Leia did not just start her business education when she got to college. She has been testing the entrepreneurial waters since childhood. As a kid, Leia’s early entrepreneurial endeavors included hosting

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Taraji P Henson as Cookie Lyon

HBCU Alumna Taraji P Henson Makes History with Empire

Howard University located in Washington, D.C has been one of the leading historically black college and universities (HBCU) to produce students into future leaders of tomorrow. The school proudly has been the alma mater of many high profile black celebrities. One such renowned personality that Howard boasts of is the very talented Oscar nominated actor

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