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November 23-29, 2015
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Childhood Obesity Conference held at TSU
Interim TSU Police Chief Remon Green
noted that the cameras will not be put into
use until a focus group has been formed to
review the new body camera policy.
Interim Police Chief Remon Green places one of
the body cameras on Sgt. R. Jones.
TSU Merchandise Now Available at Finish Line
Texas Southern University fans can get their TSU t-shirts, caps, golf shirts
and more at a national retailer with locations throughout the Houston area.
Finish Line, will now carry licensed Texas Southern merchandise in nine
area malls and shopping centers.
Locations carrying TSU products include: West Oaks Mall, Memorial City
Mall, Greenspoint Mall, Willowbrook Mall, Houston Galleria, Almeda Mall,
Pearland Town Center, First Colony Mall in Sugar Land and Woodlands Mall
in The Woodlands.
Finish Line is a national retailer specializing in sporting goods and apparel.
TSU’s Center for Transportation Training Receives
TxDOT Grant
The Center for Transportation Training and Research at Texas Southern
University has received a $289,998 award from TxDOT, called a Texas
Business Opportunity and Development Program (TBOD) designed to
increase the number of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises obtaining
TxDOT construction contracts. The announcement was made November 17
at TxDOT Headquarters.
Football Standout Fulghum Finds Success in Oil Industry
Texas Southern University former standout football player, DeJuan
Fulghum has gone professional in something other than sports. He is a trade
settlement analyst for Vitol, a multibillion dollar oil conglomerate.
Fulghum has been with the company, located in
downtown Houston, a little more than two years,
where is he responsible for the day-to-day operations
in trade processing which includes invoicing, cost
control and conciliating inventory.
See Fulghum on page 2
Texas Southern University
WOLFCOM, a leading manufacturer of Police Body Cameras donated
40 WOLFCOM VISION body cameras, docking stations and evidence
management software November 19, to the Texas Southern University Police
Department.
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TSUPD Receives New Police Body Cameras
The Department of Human Services and Consumer Sciences held their 12th
annual Childhood Obesity Conference November 18 in the Cecilia Scott
Lane Building on campus. This year’s theme was the “The Role of Added
Sugars in Obesity and Diabetes Among Children.”
Dr. Morgan –Bloom Higginbottom, a Department of Agriculture and
Human Sciences professor at Prairie View A&M, served as the guest speaker
for the conference. During her talk Dr. Higginbottom spoke to the audience
on the relationship among physical activity and obese or healthy children;
to educate children and parents about portion sizes; to encourage parents to
become good role models in their food selection as well as to provide their
children with ample opportunities for healthy food choices; and to raise
parents and students awareness about the quality of school lunches, etc.
Following Dr. Higginbottom’s address, a panel discussion followed featuring
Dr. Higginbottom, Dr. Dandy Levy-Collins, TSU Family and Consumer
Sciences professor, Dr. Judith Anglin, DDP Program Director, and Ms.
Tara Davis, Manager Community Initiatives and Volunteer Development
Diabetes Organization Houston, and conducted and question and answer
panel session.
“The mission of the conferences is to raise awareness and educate the
community –at-large with healthy
lifestyles; healthy food habits, and
ways to avoid childhood obesity,”
said Dr. Selina Ahmed, interim chair
Department of Human Services and
Consumer Sciences. “Our goal is to
reach out to the population who fell in
between the crack of statistics and are
the victims of health inequality and
health disparity.”
Panelists discuss Obesity and Diabetes Among Children
Strahan Booking Signing in Houston
Texas Southern University alumnus Michael Strahan
will be in Houston on Wednesday, December 2, from
5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the Barnes & Noble in River
Oaks (2023 West Gray St) to sign copies of his new
book, “Wake Up Happy.” Wake Up Happy is a road
map to success that Strahan used to forge a successful
post pro-ball career as cohost with Kelly Ripa on
Live!—a position for which he was considered the
longshot—and much more.
Inspiring and chock full of advice that will help the
reader make significant strides toward pursuing his or
her dream, Wake Up Happy is a book no one, young or
old, male or female will want to miss.
All TSU alumni and students are invited to attend and
wear a TSU shirt. Let’s show him that his alma mater
supports him as he has supported us over many years.
There will be a photo opportunity prior to the book
signings.
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Fulghum from page 1
The Killeen, Texas native credits TSU and athletics for putting him of the right
road to success.
A host of veterans resources, including Texas Veterans Commission, Troops
Morale Center, Army Wounded Warrior Project and TSU Office of Disability
Services were present to allow veterans the opportunity to have one on one
assistance.
Other events during Veterans Week such as the Suicide/Depression/PTSD
forum held on Monday in the Tiger Room was a huge success with a
partnership between the Psychology Department and the TSU Student Veterans
of America Chapter President Mr. Willie Sykes.
College of Education professors who worked tirelessly
to earn COE’s accreditation
First row (l-r): Dr. Lacey Reynolds (Associate Professor & Interview Coordinator for
Educator Preparation Program), Michelle Martin (College Business Administrator), Dr.
Lillian Poats (Dean & Professor) and Dr. Dwalah Fisher (Associate Professor & Interim
Department Chair, Health & Kinesiology)
Second Row (l-r): Dr. Candy Ratliff (Assistant Professor & Interim Department Chair,
Counseling), Dr. Viveca Grant(Assistant Professor & Coordinator of Admissions for
Educator Preparation Program), Dr. Bernnell Peltier-Glaze (Associate Dean & Associate
Professor) and Dr. Jafus Kenyatta Cavil (NCATE Assessment Coordinator & Associate
Professor)
Third Row (l-r): Dr. Ingrid Haynes (NCATE Coordinator & Department Chair,
Curriculum & Instruction & Associate Professor), Dr. Jessica Davis (Assistant Dean &
Assistant Professor) and Dr. Jacqueline Smith (Associate Professor)
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A combination of approximately 20 administrators, faculty, staff, students and
community partners attended the TSU Veterans Day Program on Nov 10, 2015.
Along with other proclamations from local and federal offices, Texas Southern
University was proclaimed TSU Veterans Day in the city of Houston. The
guest speaker, Chris Millett, spoke about student success and honoring those
current and past veterans that paved the way for what we have today.
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Student Military Veterans Honored During Veterans Week
“TSU gave me an opportunity to play football and get my education,” Fulghum
said. “In athletics, you face adversity, learn team work and develop a strong
and focused work ethic. You also get a drive from playing sports that you can’t
get anywhere else. I carry those traits with me to work every day, and that has
a lot to do with my success so far.”
The 2010 TSU graduate experienced a lot of success during his time as a Tiger.
He majored in accounting as an undergrad where he maintained a 3.2 grade
point average while starting all four years as a linebacker on the TSU football
team. During his senior year, he captained the #1 ranked FCS defense in the
nation and earned several
accolades including SWAC
Defensive Player of the Year,
SBN Player of the Year, The
Pigskin Club SWAC Defensive
player of the Year, and SBN
First Team All-American.
His performance on the
football field earned him a shot
in the NFL with the Detroit
Lions. He was released at the
end of training camp, but that
was not the end for Fulghum.
Dejuan Fulghum #44
SWAC 2010 Defensive Player of theYear
“My goal was to play
professional football but I always had my education to fall back on,” Fulghum
said. “I’m thankful that TSU allowed me to return as a graduate assistant so I
could earn my masters.”
He earned his master’s degree in business and used hard work, determination
and drive to enter the corporate world. “You have to have a plan and prepare
yourself because you never know when an opportunity will come your way,”
stated Fulghum. “I would encourage students today to have a plan before you
graduate and start networking early, that’s very important. If you plan for
success and work hard, odds are you will reach your goal.”
Campus Carry Public
Forum
CampusSenate
Carry Bill
Public
11 Forum
Senate Bill 11
Senate Bill 11 requires an institution of higher education in the state of
Texas to allow concealed handgun license holders to carry concealed
handguns on its campus. Senate Bill 11 requires that the President consult
with faculty, staff, and students regarding the nature of the student
population, safety considerations, and the uniqueness of Texas Southern
University to establish reasonable rules, regulations, or other provisions
regarding the carrying of concealed handguns on campus.
TSU will host a public forum, welcoming the TSU community at large to
come out and make your voice heard regarding the implementation of
Senate Bill 11.
WHEN:
December 2, 2015
WHERE:
Student Union,
Tiger Room
TIME:
4:00 PM- 6:00 PM
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2015 TSU Homecoming Winners
Office & Dormitory
Office Winners
1st Place Dean’s Office
College of Science, Engineering
&Technology
Spearman Technology BuildingOffice # 408
2nd Place Office of Disabilities
Campus Health Center
3rd Place Academic Affairs
College of Education – Office # 246
Door Winners
1st Place Office of Disabilities
Campus Health Center
2nd Place
Jesse H. Jones School of Business
Door #117
3rd Place Trio Program
College of Education Door #202
Lobby/Foyer Winners
1st Place History Department
Public Affairs Building Rm 305K
1st Place Jesse H. Jones School of
Business Room 117
Jesse H. Jones Building
2nd Place Human Services &
Consumer Sciences Room 103
Lane Building
3rd Place Rec Center Lobby – 1st Fl.
Recreation Center Building
Marching Bands
High School
1st Place North Forest High School
2nd Sterling High School
3rd Kashmere High School
Middle School
1st Place Ortiz Middle School
2nd Port Arthur Middle School
3rd Forrest Brook Middle School
Charter School
1st Place Energize For Excellence
2nd Victory Prep Academy
HOMECOMING PARADE
Cars
1st Place
KTSU 90.9
2nd Place
Human Services & Consumer
Sciences
3rd Place
Thomas Freeman Honors College
Floats
1st Place
Energized For Excellence Early
Childhood
1st Place
Energized For Excellence Academy
Elementary
2nd Place
TSU Jesse H. Jones School of
Business
3rd Place
TSU College of Pharmacy and
Health Sciences
TSU College of Sciences,
Engineering and Technology
Drill Teams
1st Place
HISD Mading Elementary School
2nd Place
Divas In Motion
3rd Place
Dazzing Divas
Walking Units
1st Place
Studio Express
Other Motorized Vehicles
1st Place
TSU Collegiate 100
2nd Place
Diamond Time Dance Factory
3rd Place
TSU College Of Science,
Engineering, Technology
Texas Southern University
Texas Southern University is one of three FINALIST for the Ford HBCU
Community Challenge. Please help Ford select TSU by going to vote at
http://blackamericaweb.com/hbcuchallenge/. Voting begins on 11/23/15 and
ends 12/06/15. We encourage you to vote daily!
www.tsu.edu
TSU Calendar of Events
Thursday, November 26- Friday, November 27
Thanksgiving Holiday
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Faculty Holiday Celebration
University Museum, 2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m
Final Frenzy Study Time
Science Center Atrium, 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Book Signing for TSU Alumnus Michael Strahan
River Oaks Barnes and Noble Book Store, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
River Oaks Shopping Center, 2030 W Gray St, Houston, TX 77019
For more information call 713-313-4205
Senate Bill Campus Carry Forum
Student Center, Tiger Room, 4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m.
Come out and make your voice heard regarding implementing SB 11
Thursday, December 3, 2015
TSU Office of Admissions Hosts Transfer Day
Apply and Win Scholarships On-The-Spot
Campus-wide, 10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m.
For more information call 713-313-7071
COSET Holiday Celebration
Unlocking the Holi-den
TSU Science Center Atrium, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Staff Holiday Celebration
University Museum, 2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m
Saturday, December 5, 2015
SWAC Football Championships
NRG Stadium, 3:00 p.m.
Purchase tickets at NRG Stadium, 1-844-573-0849 or swacfootball.org
TSU Office of Admissions to Hosts Live Webinars
Information sessions about admission, financial assistance and housing
Webinars will be held January - May 16, 2015
Friday, December 11, 2015
Kirk Whalum A Gospel According to Jazz Concert
Featuring Gerald Albright, Norman Brown and Shelea
Sawyer Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.
For tickets visit www.tsu.edu or calll Kendrick Callis at 713-313-7933
Proceeds Benefits TSU Scholarships and Excellence Fund
Saturday, December 12, 2015
Winter Commencement
Kirk Whlaum, Grammy Winner and TSU Alumnus,
Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipient and Commencement Speaker
H&PE Arena, 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, February 27 - Sunday, February 28, 2016
Johnnie B. Goode, A Blues-Inspired National Stage Play
Written and Directed by TSU’s Thomas Meloncon
A Special Black History Month Presentation by
TSU’s Office of University Advancement and
TSU Theatre Department
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