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NEWSTiger Touchdown!Texas Southern wins with Superbowl XXXVIII InvolvementScenes from the joint band training camp for TSUand UH.TSU’s Ocean of Soul, in conjunction with Universityof Houston’s Spirit of Houston Cougar MarchingBand, participated in the halftime performance with JanetJackson at Super Bowl XXXVIII, February 1. Together,the two schools united Super Bowl fans throughout theentire city. Band directors Richard Lee and David Bertmanof University of Houston partnered on every aspect ofthe routine, going so far as to fly to Los Angeles to meetand discuss ideas with Janet Jackson. Moreover, UH’sKevin Erickson and TSU graduate student Brian Pierrecollaborated on the music for the drum feature, and TSU’spercussion section designed the dance movements for theshow.Ann Lundy, director of TSU’s orchestra, led Houston’s Scott JoplinChamber Orchestra during Grammy award winning artist Beyonce’s renditionof the Star Spangled Banner. The orchestra is comprised of bothcommunity members and TSU students.The Super Bowl XXXVIII Committee utilized TSU’s campus for a number ofrehearsals in the month leading up to the bowl game. Rehersals ofpre-game and post-game events were completed on the University’s field,as well as in the Wellness and Recreation Center. The procession of allpre-game procedures was also practiced, including the national anthem,player introduction and a tribute to the fallen Columbia astronauts.In late January, the College of Continuing Education was awarded a$10,000 check from the National Football League, on behalf of the SuperBowl XXXVIII Committee. The funds, which were presented to Dean IrvineEpps by NFL special events manager Clayton Judge III and communityaffairs manager David Krichavsky, will serve the college’s YouthEnrichment Program.Just prior to Super Bowl Sunday, TSU hosted one of three local panel discussions on professionalsports careers for students and community members. Former Houston Oiler AllenPinkett facilitated the session, and panel members included Jamey Rootes, vice president of salesand marketing for the Houston Texans; CBS sports anchor and former Houston Oiler SpencerTillman, sports attorney Adolfo Birch; public relations executive Lara Potter and former HoustonRocket Clyde Drexler.36 Summer 2004 • GENERATIONS OF PRIDE
A C C O L A D E STSU’s didactic program in dietetics wasrecently re-accredited by the Commission onAccreditation for Dietetics Education, a part ofthe American Dietetic Association. The accreditationis through 2006. TSU’s dietetics programis designed for students interested in becomingregistered dietitians and/or nutritionists.In its final competition of the fall semester, thedebate team captured a first place overall victoryat the 38 th Annual Forensic Tournament,held December 4-6 at the University ofWisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, Wis. Theteam also won first place in four other categories:Duo-Dramatic Interpretation, ProseInterpretation, Poetry and Pentathlon.The Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland Schoolof Public Affairs has added two visiting assistantprofessors to its spring 2004 faculty: ElyciaHarris and Octevia Evangelista. Both will beteaching administration of justice courses.The College of Science and Technology hassigned a memorandum of understandingwith Eastern Cape Technikon, which utilizes agranted awarded by the United Negro CollegeFund and the U.S. Agency for InternationalDevelopment. The Tertiary Education LinkageProjects developed an academic associationprogram for the South African university, toenhance curriculum development and researchskills for academic personnel and developopportunities for staff and student exchanges.The department of English and foreign languagesannounces the upcoming TSU PoetryDay, to be held October 1, 2004. The programwill feature poetry readings (both original andpublished), and recitations of short stories andexcerpts from longer works. There will also bemusic and artwork by artist Earnest Snell on display.Contributions from faculty and staff arewelcome.TSU’s debate team brought home five firstplace honors from a forensic meet held atthe U.S. Air Force Academy in ColoradoSpring, Colo., January 16-18. Debaterswon first place in the following categories:Open Dramatic Duo Interpretation, OpenProgrammed Interpretation, Junior ProgrammedInterpretation, Junior Dramatic Interpretationand Junior Poetry Interpretation. TSU wasthe only HBCU in competition and outrankedthe three other Texas schools in contention– University of Houston, Rice and Texas Tech.TSU’s industrial technology program, offeredby the College of Science and Technology,was recently re-accredited by the NationalAssociation of Industrial Technology. Theaccreditation is through November 2005. TSU’sindustrial technologies program is designed toprepare students as management-oriented technicalprofessionals in manufacturing, construction,and industrial communication fields.TSU’s 4th Annual Fine Arts Week commencedMarch 31 with An Evening of Art, a program atthe University Museum that featured the WoodwindEnsemble, the Chamber Music Quartet, theUniversity Choir, and performances by membersof the University’s Opera Workshop andthe University Players. The week totaled eightdays of student performances in arts, music andtheatre, along with a playwriting symposium,the dedication of jazz archives and a scholarshipaward luncheon at which retired TSU facultymember Ruth C. Stewart was presented with thedepartment’s Living Legend Award.GENERATIONS OF PRIDE • Summer 2004 37
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