2022 Graduate Jarin Simmons to Compete for the Miss North Carolina Crown
Miss Charlotte Jarin Simmons ’22 will be gracing the Miss North Carolina stage in February 2023 in hopes of taking home the crown for herself, aspiring young beauties, her community and her friend, the late Miss USA Cheslie Kyrst.
White House Initiative Taps JCSU Student Paige Davis as HBCU Scholar
Paige Davis ’23 is no stranger to scholastic excellence. The rising JCSU senior from New Jersey has a rich background in educational achievement.
Biddy Lands Lockheed Martin Space Internship
Rising sophomore Emmanuel Biddy ’25 is over the moon after landing an internship with one of the nation’s leading aerospace companies.
Two Tech Students Selected for Prestigious Harvard Business School Summer Program
This summer is much more than “business as usual” for two JCSU computer science majors.
Hannah Anderson ’23 and Paige Davis ’23 are spending a week of their summer at Harvard Business School participating in the university’s Summer Venture Management Program in Boston. This distinguished program accepts only 180 students each year and is aimed at increasing diversity and opportunity in business education and global commerce.
Hannah Anderson ’23 and Paige Davis ’23 are spending a week of their summer at Harvard Business School participating in the university’s Summer Venture Management Program in Boston. This distinguished program accepts only 180 students each year and is aimed at increasing diversity and opportunity in business education and global commerce.
JCSU’s HBCU Battle of the Brains Team shined so brightly at SXSW they were invited to the NFL Draft
A team of students from JCSU wowed the judges so thoroughly at this year’s HBCU Battle of the Brains last month they were selected as the NFL Favorite and were chosen to participate in this year’s NFL Draft.
JCSU Wins $30,000 in The Home Depot’s Retool Your School Contest
Johnson C. Smith University won a $30,000 grant from The Home Depot as part of its Retool Your School Contest. The award was announced during a hybrid ceremony in Atlanta to celebrate the participating schools and announce the 30 winners on April 26, 2022.
JCSU mourns the loss of former board member Cary Mitchell
Johnson C. Smith University mourns the passing of Cary Mitchell ’83. He was a dedicated alumnus who worked faithfully to advance his alma mater. We are proud of his accomplishments as a renowned clothing designer, including creating the look of the NBA Charlotte Bobcat’s uniform. He made his mark as the personal designer to many famous athletes and celebrities.
JCSU opens self-serve kiosk to allow students access to technology
President Clarence D. Armbrister, Hornets President and Vice Chairman Fred Whitfield and Barings Chairman and CEO Mike Freno cut the ribbon to unveil a new self-service kiosk to allow students greater access to technology on campus.
JCSU Receives $50,000 from Harris Teeter for Campus Food Pantry
Johnson C. Smith University received a $50,000 gift from Harris Teeter to support the campus food pantry in tackling food insecurity among students. The gift, which will be spread over five years, is part of Harris Teeter’s commitment to combat foot insecurity at five Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the grocery chain’s market areas.
Adams names President Armbrister as guest to the State of the Union Address
Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) is uplifting Clarence D. “Clay” Armbrister, the 14th president of Johnson C. Smith University as her Hometown Hero virtual guest to President Biden’s State of the Union Address to Congress on Tuesday. Armbrister is currently leading efforts to invest in and improve Charlotte’s West Side, both at JCSU and along the Beatties Ford Road corridor, that have been made possible by the American Rescue Plan.