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From the Queen City to Capitol Hill: Nixon ’25 Makes Moves in Charlotte and Beyond

Gabrielle Isaac Allison
Justin Nixon ’25 may only be a rising sophomore in the Political Science program at JCSU, but his determination and excellence in the classroom earned him recognition from a national organization and a seat in an internship on Capitol Hill.

Nixon was featured in the Summer 2022 issue of The Educated Mentor, an official publication of The Collegiate Black Male Network.
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President Armbrister, Miss JCSU Essence Winston Speak on PGA Panel

Hundreds of guests gathered at Knight Theater Wednesday to discuss diversity in golf as a part of the Charlie Sifford Centennial celebration and to kick off the week-long Presidents Cup tournament.

As a part of the diversity, equity and inclusion discussion, President Clarence D. Armbrister and Miss JCSU Essence Winston joined Florida Sen. Shevrin Jones to discuss the importance of including HBCUs in partnerships and employment pipelines to further diversity, not just in the golfing industry, but all facets of business.
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Simmons to Speak on Nonprofit Best Practices Thursday

Tami B. Simmons, JCSU’s vice president for Institutional Advancement, is slated to speak on a four-person panel discussing nonprofit best practices this week.

The panel is presented by PNC Institutional Asset Management and will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the Mint Museum, located at 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte, NC 28207.
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JCSU Hosts Inaugural Charlie Sifford Centennial Cup, Receives $25,000 Donation for Participating

Johnson C. Smith University had the distinct honor of hosting the Charlie Sifford Centennial Cup at Quail Hollow Country Club on Monday.
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JCSU Climbs Four Spots in U.S. News Best Colleges List

Johnson C. Smith University set a goal to become a top 10 HBCU in the coming years.

According to U.S. News and World Report, the University is four steps closer to reaching its goal.

Hundreds of New Smithites Attend JCSU Freshman Convocation

More than 250 new Golden Bulls received their chord and pin Thursday during Freshman convocation, a JCSU tradition that marks the official welcome of new Smithites into the herd. 

Gambrell Foundation Announces Gift That Pushes JCSU Fundraising Goal past $80 million

The Gambrell family continued its long history of support by announcing a $1.8 million gift to Johnson C. Smith University during an event on Tuesday, Aug. 30.

The event also celebrated an announcement from the Mayor’s Racial Equity Initiative. Johnson C. Smith University’s workstream has surpassed its $80 million fundraising goal thanks to the Gambrell Foundation gift. It is the first of four workstreams to meet and surpass its fundraising goal.

Harris Teeter Commits $50,000 to JCSU Golden Bulls General Market

Nearly 40 percent of college-aged students are considered low-income and, as a result, experience issues such as food insecurity. 

Dr. Cathy Jones, dean of Students, and the entire student affairs team work closely to assure students’ needs are met. Thankfully, Johnson C. Smith University has the Golden Bulls General Market, currently located in Davis House, which provides food and general care products to University students. 

Atrium Health Partners with Johnson C. Smith University on Enhanced Health Center

For decades, students, faculty and staff at Johnson C. Smith University have had convenient access to its on-campus health center. Thanks to a partnership with Atrium Health, JCSU officially opened an improved Health Center during an event on Thursday. 
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Booker-Smith Focuses Summer Research on Colorism in UNC-Chapel Hill Program

Gabrielle Isaac Allison
The last thing Madison Booker-Smith ’23, a Psychology major and African American studies minor, thought she’d be doing with her summer is spending time researching and analyzing data.
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