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Google Computer Science Summer Institute Extension at Johnson C. Smith University

Johnson C. Smith University has partnered with Google to pilot Google's Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI) Extension program.
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JCSU Choir members pinch themselves in “I Dream”

Members of the JCSU Concert Choir performed in Opera Carolina’s production of the rhythm and blues opera “I DREAM” by Douglas Tappin in Charlotte’s Knight Theater May 18-25, 2018.
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Joyner inducted into Sports Wall of Fame

On May 17, 2018, Stephen Joyner Sr. was inducted into the Mecklenburg County Sports Wall of Fame. Mary Foxx Johnson ’77 presented the award to Joyner and helped him unveil his plaque on the wall.
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Student earns MetLife STEM scholarship

Johnson C. Smith University sophomore Kioda Wilson of Axton, Va., received a $2,000 MetLife STEM Scholarship from the Independent College Fund of North Carolina (ICFNC). Wilson is majoring in international business administration.
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National Urban League President Marc Morial to deliver JCSU's commencement keynote

Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League since 2003, will deliver the keynote address during Johnson C. Smith University’s commencement exercises at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 20, 2018. The event will be held at Bojangles Coliseum, 2700 E. Independence Blvd.
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JCSU’s push for healthier options on campus aligns with cultural shift toward wellness

Johnson C. Smith University announced a three-year commitment to Partnership for a Healthier America’s (PHA) Healthier Campus Initiative, a commitment designed to enhance the campus environment by supporting and promoting healthier eating and improved physical fitness. The commitment supports a healthier campus environment for students, faculty and staff.
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Maker Conference a cutting-edge success

The James B. Duke Memorial Library partnered with Discovery Place Education Studio, Makerspace Charlotte and Apple to host a Maker Conference April 13, 2018. The event gave Charlotte and particularly African-American entrepreneurs the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge digital equipment and concepts. Guests sat in on expert panel discussions with designers, makers, and hackers as well as took coding classes and saw demonstrations of 3-D printers, laser cutters and milling devices.
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Freshmen focus on tech-entrepreneurship over Spring Break

Johnson C. Smith University’s FreshStart program created an opportunity for 11 freshmen students to learn about tech-entrepreneurship as a career opportunity during their spring break, March 12-16, 2018.
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First Lady Armbrister honored at Leading Ladies luncheon

At the Leading Ladies & Co. Women’s History Month Luncheon March 21, 2018, the Golden Bull family came together to acknowledge women of substance who have made Johnson C. Smith University great. They also got to know JCSU’s new First Lady, Mrs. Denise McGregor Armbrister, senior vice president of Wells Fargo Corporation and executive director of the Wells Fargo Regional Community Development Corporation.
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Bars and Beats move feet at jam session

The Soul Junction Bars and Beats Jam Session brought together professional musicians and Johnson C. Smith University students in a celebration of the sounds of jazz, soul and funk on Thursday, March 1, 2018.
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