2010 annual report - Texas Southern University

Renaissance studentsThe Initiative: Graduating and Excelling ResponsiblyThe Joshua McMackle T.I.G.E.R. Project (The Initiative: Graduatingand Excelling Responsibly) was established in 2010, and is designedto help freshmen and sophomore students transition from high schoolto college and take full advantage of their undergraduate experience.The T.I.G.E.R. Project hosts noted celebrities on campus who givemotivational speeches to students about the importance of personalresponsibility and leadership. Hollywood actor Idris Elba visitedcampus in the fall of 2010, as well as other noteworthy personalitiesincluding actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, motivational speaker Susan Taylor(formerly of Essence), cultural critic Michaela Angela Davis and BlackEntertainment Television’ s Jeff Johnson. The initiative was named inhonor of the late Joshua McMackle, a TSU freshman who exemplifiedActor Idris Elba and TSU SGA members.the principles that the University hopes to instill in all students.Tigers Seize SWACTexas Southern University made history with its firstSouthwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) football championshipin 42 years. The TSU Tigers defeated Alabama State11-6in the Farmers Insurance SWAC Football Championship Gameat Legion Field in Birmingham, AL on December 11, 2010.The title is the first for the Tigers since sharing the honors withAlcorn State in 1968.And The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its men’sbasketball all-conference teams, recognizing 19 individual honorsincluding first, second, and third team honors, along withPlayer of the Year (Trevele Jones), Newcomer of the Year (KevinGalloway), and Freshman of the Year (Lawrence Johnson-Danner). Kevin Galloway and Trevele Jones where also selectedto the 1st Team All-SWAC.TSU Students Breaking BoundariesIn the past year, several TSU students have made their home institution proud by venturing out domestically and/or abroad and sharingtheir intellect and talent with abroad. Here’s a snapshot of where they’re been and what they’ve accomplished:Thirteen TSU students and advisors from the Jesse H.Jones School of Business visited Beijing, China last July.While visiting, they toured marketing firms and businessesto gain a greater awareness of the Chinese economicsystem. For many, the highlight of the trip was a visit byHouston Mayor, Annise Parker (center).16