Noteworthy Moment Singing for Alicia Keys Sparks Change for Owens
Taequan Owens ’20 found himself immersed in music at a young age.
By the time he was 8 years old, he was being paid to perform, playing the drums and singing in churches throughout the area. He continued to be involved in music throughout high school and college, and left JCSU with several collegiate choir accomplishments.
But the young JCSU alumnus didn’t realize that his lifelong passion would lead him to opportunities to meet and sing with Grammy award-winning artists Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz.
Taequan Owens ’20 found himself immersed in music at a young age.
By the time he was 8 years old, he was being paid to perform, playing the drums and singing in churches throughout the area. He continued to be involved in music throughout high school and college, and left JCSU with several collegiate choir accomplishments.
But the young JCSU alumnus didn’t realize that his lifelong passion would lead him to opportunities to meet and sing with Grammy award-winning artists Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz.
Celebrate Shark Week with Discovery Place and JCSU Alumna Tifferney White
JCSU Alumna Tifferney White ’94 knows the perfect way families can sink their teeth into all things Shark Week: a trip to Discovery Place Science to view the Unseen Oceans exhibit.
From Wall Street to Washing Machines: A JCSU Grad’s Journey to Business Ownership
Marc Fuller ’04 left Johnson C. Smith University with a finance and banking degree and set his sights on Wall Street.
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.
Maurice Flowers Appointed Head Football Coach at JCSU
Johnson C. Smith University announced today the appointment of Maurice Flowers as head coach of the Golden Bulls football team. Flowers, a 1996 graduate of JCSU, was selected after a national search. He most recently served as head football coach at Fort Valley State University.
JCSU Alumni raise more than one million dollars two consecutive years
Johnson C. Smith University alumni have an undying love for the University. They continue to give back through time, treasure and talent. For the second consecutive year, alumni contributed more than one million dollars for university programs and student scholars. These contributions equaled one quarter of the Division of Institutional Advancement gifts for fiscal year 2021.
JCSU alumna headed to 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games
Former Johnson C. Smith University 400-meter standout Tovea Jenkins ’17 of Kingston, Jamaica has punched her ticket to Tokyo and the 2021 Olympic Games.
Alumnus Bernard Smith donates $11,000 to Esports and Gaming Program
Alumnus Bernard Smith Jr. ’17 made a generous contribution to help grow of one JCSU’s fastest growing programs. The Smithite donated $11,000 to the Esports and Gaming Program.
Alumna authors children's book on mental health
Alumna Adrienne Barr ’07 is raising awareness of mental health in the Black community with her new children’s book Dancing with Butterflies.
Alumna pays it forward through scholarship donation
Alumna Latanya Dilligard ’92 is providing a boost to a couple of current JCSU students excelling in the classroom. She recently awarded Crystal Howard ’21 and Javyion Jenkins ’21 each a $500 scholarship for the spring 2021 semester.