JCSU in the News
At JCSU, we're constantly involved in business development, scientific innovations and community service.
Here's what others are saying about Johnson C. Smith University:
April 27, 2012
Thousands of children in North Carolina are in the foster care system. While many of them find homes, hundreds will not. Johnson C. Smith University is leading efforts to make sure those children don't fall victim to the system.
April 19, 2012
Johnson C. Smith's Innovo incubator to launch at Packard Place
Retired Bank of America Chairman and CEO Hugh McColl Jr. is among the prominent local executives supporting a new small business incubator uptown.
April 18, 2012
Many of you have listened to Nolimit Larry & The Morning Maddhouse on Power 98 (WPEG 97.9 FM) for years. The lead guy on the show, Nolimit Larry aka Noleezy, government name Larry Mims, is a well-recognized voice and face in Charlotte.
you've been along for the ride. He worked his way up from being a Johnson C. Smith University student interning at Power 98 in the late '90s to eventually...
April 17, 2012
JCSU's new incubator will guide businesses
Johnson C. Smith is opening its new small business incubator and think tank at Packard Place the renovated South Church Street building for startup businesses.
JCSU's new incubator will guide businesses Johnson C. Smith is opening its new small business incubator and think tank at Packard Place the renovated...
April 16, 2012
White House Promotes Entrepreneurship Focus for HBCUs ad MSIs
With employment still lagging in many U.S. regions, the White House brought together minority-serving colleges and top small business experts on Monday to explore the role of historically Black colleges and MSIs in supporting entrepreneurship among current and future students.
...entrepreneurial talent out there. One MSI leader on the subject is Johnson C. Smith University in North Carolina, which hosted a November 2011...
April 15, 2012
This month, take time to thank a volunteer
slideshow Have you ever thought what this world would be like if we did not have volunteers? Many organizations, clubs and businesses would not be able to function as efficiently as they do now.
...in Blair and McCrorey-Liston in Winnsboro. She later attended Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, where she earned degrees in Economics...
April 12, 2012
"Try On Science" Coming to Uptown This Friday
This Friday, April 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., take a stroll down Tryon St. and Try On Science! Discovery Place will kick off its North Carolina Science Festival events on April 13 with the first-ever "Try On Science", a free science-themed street event with more than 30 demonstrations and act
...model pressurized water reactor from UNCC-Westinghouse Robot demonstrations from Johnson C. Smith University, YETI Robotics and UNCC Stars Sample...
April 8, 2012
McKinley Washington to retire from Edisto Presbyterian Church after half-century run
By the time he was elected to the S.C. House of Representatives in 1974, the Rev. McKinley Washington Jr. already had done more than most people do in a lifetime.
They insisted that the children get an education. Washington attended Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, where he studied economics and...
April 7, 2012
Metropolitan College - Providing the Path for a College Degree
At 42, Geoff Barber was tired of his “going nowhere” job. His salary hadn’t budged since 1991, and he saw no opportunity for advancement.
So in August of 2010, he enrolled in Metropolitan College at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, committing himself to earning the degree that had eluded him before.
April 4, 2012
Winners and losers and leaders
The students in this part of the RUNDNC2012 project were asked to think about leadership. They learned about leaders who made a difference on Charlotte's Westside.
...stories about the leaders who inspire them today. By Katempres Johns, JCSU The students in this part of the RUNDNC2012 project were asked to think...
By Vuyo Lushaba, JCSU
Vuyo Lushaba is a student at Johnson C. Smith University. His grandmother is Winnie Mandela. He talks about how she inspired him to overcome incredible obstacles… including losing family, to AIDS and murder.
Winnie to the rescue! By Vuyo Lushaba, JCSU Vuyo Lushaba is a student at Johnson C. Smith University. His grandmother is Winnie Mandela. He talks...
A life turned around by the leader of the class
By Reatna Taylor, JCSU
The students in this part of the RUNDNC2012 project were asked to think about leadership. They learned about leaders who made a difference on Charlotte's Westside.
...life turned around by the leader of the class By Reatna Taylor, JCSU The students in this part of the RUNDNC2012 project were asked to think...
The students in this part of the RUNDNC2012 project were asked to think about leadership. They learned about leaders who made a difference on Charlotte's Westside.
...created stories about the leaders who inspire them today. By Tamika Watts, JCSU Lung cancer changed her father's life, and the life of JCSU student...
A different view of the Black Panthers
The students in this part of the RUNDNC2012 project were asked to think about leadership. They learned about leaders who made a difference on Charlotte's Westside.
...about the leaders who inspire them today. By Janelle S. Martin, JCSU The Black Panther movement produced stark images, usually of violence. JCSU's...
Civil Rights in Black and White
The students in this part of the RUNDNC2012 project were asked to think about leadership. They learned about leaders who made a difference on Charlotte's Westside.
...stories about the leaders who inspire them today. By Emanuel Reid, JCSU Emanuel Reid, an underclassman at Johnson C. Smith University tells a...
The students in this part of the RUNDNC2012 project were asked to think about leadership. They learned about leaders who made a difference on Charlotte's Westside.
...stories about the leaders who inspire them today. By Dominique Cross, JCSU JCSU's Dominique Cross talks about the inspiration of her life. Meet...
The students in this part of the RUNDNC2012 project were asked to think about leadership. They learned about leaders who made a difference on Charlotte's Westside.
...stories about the leaders who inspire them today. By Regina Jones, JCSU Regina Jones wants you to know about Nathaniel Hamilton. From the island...
Leadership, 19 years and counting
The students in this part of the RUNDNC2012 project were asked to think about leadership. They learned about leaders who made a difference on Charlotte's Westside.
...stories about the leaders who inspire them today. By Courtney Hunter, JCSU Courtney Hunter is a JCSU student in the RUNDNC2012 project. When he...
The students in this part of the RUNDNC2012 project were asked to think about leadership. They learned about leaders who made a difference on Charlotte's Westside.
they created stories about the leaders who inspire them today. By Brenten, JCSU JCSU's Brenten is inspired by a woman who's single action became...
McKinley Washington to retire from Edisto Presbyterian Church after half-century run
By the time he was elected to the S.C. House of Representatives in 1974, the Rev. McKinley Washington Jr. already had done more than most people do in a lifetime.
They insisted that the children get an education. Washington attended Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, where he studied economics and...
March 31, 2012
In Depth: Dr. Ronald Carter, President of Johnson C. Smith University
In Depth: Dr. Ronald Carter, President of Johnson C. Smith University By: Rob Boisvert
March 30, 2012
Charlotte broadens reach of its business grant programs
The city of Charlotte will expand a funding program that helps local businesses turn around blighted neighborhoods. City economic-development officials say the business corridor revitalization program has seen big returns — $13.
...Morehead and the proposed Mosaic Village mixed-use development near Johnson C. Smith University are among the applicants that qualified for city...
March 29, 2012
APSU Administrator Named American Council on Education Fellow
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – An Austin Peay State University academic administrator has been named an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow for the 2012-13 academic year.
Before coming to APSU in January 2010, Johnson was associate professor of English at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, N.C., where he also...
National Bone Marrow Registry in need of minority donors
There's a national bone marrow registry drive happening today at Johnson C. Smith University.
...Registry in need of minority donors There's a national bone marrow registry drive happening today at Johnson C. Smith University.
March 28, 2012
New bridge project aimed at safety and changing perceptions
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - A refurbished Charlotte underpass is designed not only to light up the street, but to also act as a gateway between a historic neighborhood that's staging a comeback and Center City.
...about the neighborhood. State Senator Malcolm Graham who works full time for Johnson C. Smith University is among those who's backing the bridge...
March 24, 2012
CHARLOTTE -- The Chief Executive Officer of BB&T is pointing the finger at Washington leaders for holding back the economy. Kelly King made those candid comments during the fifth annual Joint Luncheon on Entrepreneurship between Johnson C. Smith University and the Winston-Salem-headquartered...
March 22, 2012
The lights were lit this week on a brand new public art installation at the intersection of West Trade Street and the I-77 overpass. It’s called “Passing Through Light.
...colors and movements. State Senator Malcolm Graham, speaking on behalf of Johnson C. Smith University, says he hopes the art will draw more people...
March 18, 2012
Vietnam veterans, long ignored, are in the spotlight now
DURHAM -- Robert Jones of Durham can see now that after he got out of the Marines he was still looking for a fight. He could get jobs, but because he was prone to lash out at bosses and coworkers, he couldnt keep them.
...work was led by Sharon Raynor, an associate professor of English at Johnson C. Smith University and daughter of a Vietnam vet. Recently, Raynor...
March 14, 2012
WBTV Speak Out: Foster Care Graduates at Johnson C. Smith University
Higher education…it can be a passport to a brighter future.
But many children living in the foster care system, that dream can seem way out of reach.
In fact, when some age out of foster care system, they are literally out on the streets…with nowhere to live, and no support system to help them transition to independent, successful lives.
Johnson C. Smith University is doing something about that with their "Phasing Up to New Possibilities" program, under the leadership of university President, Dr. Ronald Carter.
March 12, 2012
Why do gas prices come with a 9/10 on the end?
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Some people don't even notice the price of gas comes with an extra 9/10 of a penny tacked on the end? Why? According to AAA Carolina's, the practice dates back to the 1930's when gas companies were competing for business and a penny was actually a lot of money.
and 10 dollars," said Yvette Russell, a Marketing Professor at Johnson C. Smith University. While the practice might have worked back in the...
March 8, 2012
It's not where you are, it's where you're at
Nicholas Bratcher grew up in the Bronx, NY. The city had its dangers and challenges. But, this young man found tremendous support in his hometown and inspires him today as a college student at Johnson C. Smith University...
...you are, it's where you're at. By Nicholas Bratcher, JCSU Nicholas Bratcher grew up in the Bronx, NY. The city had its dangers and challenges.
Inspired by successful siblings, but intimidated nonetheless
Phillip Henry always wanted to keep up with his two highly academically successful sisters, but found it difficult and defeating. He explains how wise words from his mother inspired him to travel a new pathway.
Following .... and leading the way
Darian is inspired by her mother, who was the first in their family to go to college. Darian is now in college to and hopes to pave the way for her brother to follow in her footsteps.
March 5, 2012
Being a role model to the next generation
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Tamika Watts is a pre-med major at Johnson C. Smith University. She is sharing her story of being a role model for her 6-year-old niece.
March 3, 2012
First Lady Visits North Carolina
First Lady Michelle Obama gets hug at CIAA Basketball Tournament from Johnson C. Smith University "Lady Golden Bulls."
Three African Americans Take on New Roles in Higher Education
Patric David Simon (a JCSU Alumnus) was named director of athletics at Alcorn State University in Mississippi. For the past three years, he has been director of athletics at Langston University in Oklahoma.