Courtney Stewart, Cheyney University- c/o 2018, Psychology
Name : Courtney Stewart
HBCU : Cheyney University
Graduation Year : 2018
Major : Psychology
Minor : Sociology
Email : courtney.stewart1126@gmail.com
Where are you from? Who introduced you to HBCUs?*
Originally from Hamburg, PA. The women’s bowling coach for Cheyney University contacted me about bowling on a collegiate level.
Why did you choose an HBCU over a pwi?*
I qualified for a full academic scholarship through Cheyney’s Keystone Honors Academy and I was able to take my bowling career to the next level so to me, there were no other options.
What is the story of your "experience" at Your HBCU given its heralded status as a stellar and prestigious institution?*
From the moment I stepped foot onto Cheyney’s campus, I was involved in teams and clubs. Bowling team, SAAC, SGA, president of psychology club, head RA for the honors Housing, and in spring 2017 I became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. In my opinion, the best thing about my university is that there is so much opportunity to be involved and meet new people but it is small enough where you really feel like it’s home.
"First time" experiences at your HBCU?*
After growing up in a predominately white town, my entire HBCU experience has been a “first time.”
Who are the professors that have impacted your life in and out of the classroom? How did they do that?*
Dr. Thomas. She is my advisor and one of my psychology professors and she has literally been my mom away from home. She’ll be the first one to call me if I miss class and ask if I’m okay and then curse me out for missing class.
Also Dr. Green. She is a sociology professor and I got the news my grandmother had died when I was in her class. I don’t know if I would have gotten through the day without her and her support.
What and where are the historical places on campus?
All of Cheyney University is historic because it is the 1st HBCU founded in 1837.
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Cheyney University
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Students: 711
- Athletics: Basketball, Football, Cross Country, Track and Field, Bowling, Tennis, Volleyball, and Cheerleading. Cheyney University has one of the most storied basketball programs in NCAA Division II history. The men's basketball program is 7th all-time in NCAA win percentage, including 16 PSAC conference championships, four Final Fours, and one National Championship (1978). The women's basketball team in 1982 competed in the championship game of the inaugural NCAA Division I tournament despite being a Division II school.
- Notable Alumni: Edward Rudolph "Ed" Bradley Jr - American journalist** Jim Vance - Journalist and News Anchor** Robert Bogle - 1973 - President/CEO of The Philadelphia Tribune, the oldest black newspaper in circulation today** Julian Abele - 1902 - Prominent Architect, Abele designed or contributed to the design of some 250 buildings, including Harvard’s Widener Memorial Library, Duke University, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Philadelphia Free Library, and many Gilded Age mansions in Newport and New York City** Bayard Rustin - African-American civil rights activist** Craig Welbourn - 1971 - His company owns and operates 28 McDonalds restaurants, making it the largest African American owned/owner of these restaurants in the world and puts him in the top one percent of all McDonalds owners** Dave Warren - 1986 - Talk Radio host and social satirist**
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