Norfolk State University Welcomes Norfolk Public Schools
Top 10 2008 Graduates
Norfolk State University Welcomes Norfolk Public Schools Top 10 2008 Graduates Norfolk, Va.— Norfolk State University plans to enroll the highest number of the Top Ten 2008 graduates (among colleges and universities in Hampton Roads) advertised in a full-page advertisement in The Virginian-Pilot (6-4-08). These blue chip students are coming from Lake Taylor, Norview and Booker T. Washington high schools. They are among the brightest students in the region.
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Y.T. Shah Named Norfolk State University Provost
Norfolk, Va.—Y.T. Shah has been named provost of Norfolk State University, effective July 1. Shah will be second-in-command to the president and serve as the chief academic officer and senior vice president for the institution. Shah comes to Norfolk State with more than 35 years of higher education experience and more than 10 years of experience as a university-wide senior administrator.
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NSU Alumnus to be Inducted into National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc.
Norfolk, Va.—Denise Dowse, an NSU alumnus and actress who appeared in the movies Ray and Coach Carter, has been selected by the Board of Directors of the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. for induction into the 2008 Class for her exceptional achievement in the field of entertainment.
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NSU Student Selected as UVA Fellow
Norfolk, Va.— Olivia Cheatham, a Norfolk State University English major, has been selected by the University of Virginia as a summer fellow. Cheatham is the recipient of a 2007-08 Virginia Historically Black Colleges and Universities Summer Language Institute Fellowship. The selection is based on Cheatham’s academic accomplishments and nomination by faculty at Norfolk State.
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As part of our continuing effort to make the Norfolk State University campus safe and secure, we have subscribed to an
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