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MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- This season, the Alabama State Hornets have created a healthy buzz on campus by finishing strong.
Monday night, the Acadome was rocking as ASU's first-place showdown with Southern tipped off, but there was cold silence after the Hornets fell down by 17.
"We got off to a slow start and they kind of just pushed us around," Hornets coach Lewis Jackson said. "They got any shot that they wanted. Defensively, they really got into us."
Then, as the first half drew to a close, the Hornets showed signs of life.
Steve Rogers hit a 3-pointer, his only bucket of the game. After DeMarcus Robinson's steal and layup, the Hornets ended the first half with a Luther Page slam. A 17-point deficit had been cut to 10.
First-ever Honda Power of Dreams Award honoree's lifelong dedication to serving HBCU students is rewarded with on-field surprise: a 2015 Honda CR-V.
ATLANTA, Georgia -- Nearly 60,000 fans packed the Georgia Dome to watch top marching bands from America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) rock the house at the 13th annual Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase on Jan. 24, 2015.
Highlights from this year's Invitational Showcase include:
More than 2,100 student musicians took to the field for a memorable mass band performance.
The Marching Wildcats of Bethune-Cookman University performed at a record tenth straight Invitational Showcase; the Howard University Showtime Marching Band and Talladega College Marching Tornado Band performed for the first time.
Tens of thousands of fan-produced social media posts using "#HBOB" helped spread the message around the world.
Ms. Audrey Stradford was named the first-ever Honda Power of Dreams Award honoree for her lifelong dedication to serving HBCU students and the Tennessee State University community, and was awarded a brand new 2015 Honda CRV on the field.
Honda provided more than $200,000 in grants to participating HBCUs during the program period in support of music education.
The 2015 theme, "March On," encouraged student musicians and fans to follow their dreams despite whatever obstacles they may face.
Fans were treated to an unforgettable performance by hip-hop legends Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick, and a heartwarming rendition of the national anthem by actress and singer Demetria McKinney.
"Honda congratulates the bands that participated in this year's Invitational Showcase, and thanks all of the schools, students, alumni and fans who joined us to celebrate these amazing student musicians," said Stephan Morikawa, Assistant Vice President, Corporate Community Relations, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "Honda is proud that the Invitational Showcase truly helped students realize what Honda calls The Power of Dreams."
The following eight bands performed at the 13th Annual Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase. Each band received a $20,000 grant from Honda for their school's music education program:
Alabama State University, Mighty Marching Hornets (Southwestern Athletic Conference)
Howard University, Showtime Marching Band (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)
Jackson State University, Sonic Boom of the South (Southwestern Athletic Conference)
North Carolina A&T University, Blue and Gold Marching Machine (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)
Southern University, Human Jukebox (Southwestern Athletic Conference)
Talladega College, Marching Tornado Band (Gulf Coast Athletic Conference)
Tennessee State University, Aristocrat of Bands (Ohio Valley Conference)
Honda Campus All-Star Challenge
Tune-in March 21-25, 2015 as Honda hosts the 26th installment of the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) Nationals in Torrance, CA. HCASC is a unique academic competition that celebrates, supports and recognizes academic excellence at HBCUs. Since 1989, Honda has touched more than 100,000 students through HCASC. Learn more at http://www.hcasc.com/
For highlights, connect with Honda Battle of the Bands on social media using #HBOB.
Honda's long-standing commitment to the support and success of the nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) began more than 25 years ago with the establishment of the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge, a program designed to showcase the academic gifts and prowess of HBCU students. American Honda began its support of Honda Battle of the Bands more than 13 years ago as an effort to support HBCU music programs.
Honda seeks to be a company that society wants to exist, creating products and technologies that improve the lives of people while minimizing the environmental impacts of its products and business operations to ensure a sustainable future for society. Honda is also committed to making positive contributions to the communities where it does business, to socially responsible business practices and to the promotion of diversity in its workforce. From our involvement in STEM education and HBCUs to our support of pediatric brain tumor research, and support of volunteer efforts by Honda associates, including environmental clean-up activities, Honda believes in giving back to communities where it does business. Find out more at csr.honda.com.
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LOS ANGELES, California -- Black college educators and supporters are sharply split over whether President Obama’s proposal to offer a free two-year community college education to students making progress toward earning an associate or bachelor’s degree would hurt are harm Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Lezli Baskerville, president and CEO of the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO), a nonprofit network of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs), including community colleges, said that for students who have a gap in funding or choose to go to a two-year institution and don’t have adequate funding, America’s College Promise would create another opportunity for them.
“We are trying to make sure that students that want to go and get a technical certification or some training to get their foot in the door, can do that,” said Baskerville. “We also want to incentivize and facilitate students who want to get a four-year degree doing that, especially low-income students for whom options are very, very limited.”
Baskerville said that the jury is still out on whether a student would opt to go to a two-year college for free instead of going to an HBCU.
RICHMOND, Virginia -- Kedrick Moody will become the new coach at Meadowbrook High School. Moody led Armstrong the past three seasons, revitalizing a downtrodden program. He replaces Troy Taylor, who announced Thursday that he accepted the position of quarterbacks coach at Virginia Union.
Taylor went 44-19 in six seasons at Meadowbrook. The Monarchs went 5-6 in 2014, and Taylor resigned at the end of the year.
"(I'm) excited to be a part of Virginia Union University’s football program," Taylor said.
It will be Troy Taylor’s first collegiate coaching job. He steps into a program that made dramatic improvements in head coach Mark James’ first year.
"Coach Taylor will be a great addition to our staff because ...
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida — Services are scheduled this weekend for Christopher C. Styles, the first African-American band director and chair of the department of music at St. Petersburg College, who died at the age of 79 on Jan. 22.
Mr. Styles, who went by Chris, was born in St. Petersburg and dedicated his life to giving back to the community through music, said his sister, Gladys Styles Johnston. He taught music for more than 50 years and was a member of the St. Petersburg chapter of the NAACP, the Pinellas County Urban League, the Junior Symphony, the Al Downing Jazz Association and the Florida A&M University Alumni Association.
He graduated from FAMU in 1954, and as a student he played in the marching band. During his time in the Army, Mr. Styles directed one of the bands. Later, he received a master's degree from the Manhattan School of Music in New York City.
Most recently, Mr. Styles received the 2014 Ring of Honor award in recognition of ...
DOVER, Delaware -- "A Different World" aired on NBC from the fall of 1987 through the summer of July 1993.
The sitcom dealt with the life and times of students, alumni and faculty at the fictitious Hillman College in Virginia.
It was the first, and only, show that's reflected the stories and experiences of students who attend historically black colleges and universities.
"A Different World" had a huge impact on the rise of HBCU enrollment. It influenced kids to head down South to go to school. I was one, heading from Michigan to Atlanta.
Fast forward to last Wednesday. Kenny Carter tied his bowtie and prepared for the biggest day of his professional career.
After 20-plus years of being an assistant at Football Bowl Subdivision programs like LSU, Florida, Penn State and Louisville, Carter signed on to be head coach at Delaware State University.
CHESTNUT HILL, Massachusetts -- With the release of today's ACC football schedule, we've learned that Boston College has replaced New Mexico State with the Howard Bison. The Bison will travel to Chestnut Hill to take on the Eagles on September 12. The game marks the first-ever meeting between the two programs. Howard, a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, started last season 1-7 but rattled off four straight wins to end the year to finish 5-7 overall and 3-5 in MEAC play. Last season, the Bison played two games against FBS opponents -- falling to Akron 41-0 in the opener and at Rutgers, 38-25, in week 2. Boston College joins North Carolina as the only other ACC school to face two FCS opponents this season. North Carolina faces North Carolina A&T on September 12 and Delaware on September 26. The biggest implication to scheduling two FCS schools -- ... CONTINUE READING
MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- This season, the Alabama State Hornets have created a healthy buzz on campus by finishing strong.
