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JCSU Hosts First Middle School Graduation on Campus, Honors Inaugural Smitty Scholars

Johnson C. Smith University celebrated its first class of Smitty Scholars during Steele Creek Preparatory Academy’s 8th grade graduation Thursday.


The graduation, which took place in Truist Auditorium in JCSU’s New Science Center, was the first of its kind on campus and featured special remarks from JCSU administrators and staff, Steele Creek Preparatory Academy staff and Smitty himself.
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Smith Encourages Young Entrepreneurs to Learn More About Business During Juneteenth Celebration

Gabrielle Isaac Allison
JCSU alumnus Andrew Smith and the Network and Chill Foundation will host a networking and mentorship event featuring a pitch competition in celebration of Juneteenth on June 17, 2023, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Charlotte Arts League.
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Dr. Ruth Greene Leaves a Legacy Following Tenure at JCSU

Gabrielle Isaac Allison
When Dr. Ruth Greene began her journey at Johnson C. Smith University in 1979, she had no idea the legacies she would light along the way.

Now officially named one of the few professors emerita in the University’s history following her May 2023 retirement after 44 years of service as a professor, grantsman, researcher and mentor, Greene looks back on her time at JCSU fondly.
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Johnson C. Smith University Presents 200 Degrees at Commencement

Gabrielle Isaac Allison
Two-hundred students, 20 of whom earned their Master of Social Work degrees, crossed the stage at Bojangles Coliseum on Sunday, May 21, 2023, to receive their degrees from Johnson C. Smith University.

The keynote speaker was Grammy®-Award-winning multiplatinum singer, songwriter, producer, author and actor Anthony C. Hamilton, who delivered an empowering speech to graduates urging them to answer those who ask “what are you doing here,” with “I am here to give you the best of me.”
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JCSU Celebrates Graduates During 150th Baccalaureate Service

Gabrielle Isaac Allison
Graduates and their families joined JCSU faculty and staff the evening of Friday, May 19, 2023, in the Jane M. Memorial Church for the University’s sesquicentennial Baccalaureate Service featuring a sermon from the Rev. Dr. L. Bernard Jakes.

The Baccalaureate Service, an annual tradition within the Christian faith, is a religious send-off to graduates who are transitioning from the life of a student to that of a professional. Jakes’ powerful sermon focused on preserving the history of African- and Black Americans.
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Alpha Omicron Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., to Celebrate 100 Years at Centennial Gala

Gabrielle Isaac Allison
Some memories remain clear years after we’ve experienced them. For Dr. Frederick V. Engram Jr. ’05, his decision to join the Alpha Omicron (AO) chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., is a memory he’ll never forget.
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Greene Wins Mentorship Award from the Southeastern Psychological Association

Charlotte, N.C./April 24, 2023 – JCSU’s O’Herron Distinguished Professor of Psychology Dr. Ruth Greene recently became the first HBCU faculty member to win the Southeastern Psychological Association Mentor Award.

According to the website, SEPA recognizes the importance of mentoring relationships as vital to the development of psychology graduates and students at all levels. The first award was given in 2004.
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Oakley Highlights Need for Recycling on Earth Day

Gabrielle Isaac Allison
Aleena Oakley ’22 came from a family who always recycled, but it wasn’t until she took Principals of Sustainability at Johnson C. Smith University when she realized how passionate she was about it.

Now, Oakley serves as a Climate Core Fellow in the JCSU Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainability (CRES) and is working hard to educate students, faculty and staff about the importance of recycling.
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JCSU Celebrates the Opening of its eHub powered by PNC, Announces 2023 PNC Fellows

JCSU recently celebrated the opening of its eHub powered by PNC, which will provide selected student-entrepreneurs – PNC Fellows – with space that is conducive to developing and launching new businesses. In addition to incubator space, the eHub will equip PNC Fellows with access to technology, seed funding and mentorship to help them launch new businesses or take existing businesses to the next level.
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JCSU Places Third in 2023 Home Depot Retool Your School Competition

Faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members once again secured a win in the annual Home Depot Retool Your School contest, placing third in the 2023 competition.
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