NEWS - Texas Southern University

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