Zuri Randall , Savannah State University- c/o 2020, Journalism & Mass Communication with a concentration in Print Journalism
Name : Zuri Randall
HBCU : Savannah State University
Graduation Year : 2020
Major : Journalism & Mass Communication with a concentration in Print Journalism
Minor : African American Studies
Email : ashantirandall@yahoo.com
Where are you from? Who introduced you to HBCUs?*
I’m from Macon, Ga. My 10th grade English teacher introduced me to HBCU’s, he’s a graduate of Fort Valley State University.
Why did you choose an HBCU over a pwi?*
I chose to attend an HBCU over a PWI because I saw the importance of uplifting black history.
If black institutions don’t have and maintain the support of black students then HBCU’s will fail. So, I chose my HBCU with intentions of uplifting my institution and being a part of what makes it so illustrious!
What is the story of your "experience" at Your HBCU given its heralded status as a stellar and prestigious institution?*
My experience at my HBCU has honestly been life changing. I’ve been empowered so much by the history of my institution. So many people that sat in the same classrooms as me have went on to do amazing things and that alone inspires me.
"First time" experiences at your HBCU?*
As Miss Junior for the 2018-2019 academic school year, I experienced my first time being a part of a parade at my HBCU.
Who are the professors that have impacted your life in and out of the classroom? How did they do that?*
Jamal Touré, my mentor, professor, and friend has impacted my life in and out of the classroom. The way he genuinely loves and cares about each and every person at Savannah State inspired me to be selfless, no matter the situation.
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Students: 4,280
- Athletics: Savannah State University holds membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and participates in the following sports: football, baseball, basketball (men and women), cross-country (men and women), tennis (men and women), track and field (men and women), volleyball (women only), golf (men), and softball (women). In April of 2017 Savannah State University President Cheryl Dozier announced the school intends to reclassify all athletic programs to Division II . The move back to Division II is expected to occur for the 2019-20 academic year. The Georgia school would end its membership in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, which it joined in 2010.
- Notable Alumni: Curtis Cooper - Notable Savannah-area civil rights leader** W. W. Law - 1948 - A nationally-known civil rights leader and preservationist** James E. Wright - Flight instructor for the World War II Tuskegee Airmen** Jerome Miller - 1975 - Toyota Motor Sales Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion - Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.** George E. Kent - 1941 - Professor of literature (with a specialism in Afro-American literature)** Dr.Charles Elmore - African-American scholar and jazz historian** JaQuitta Williams - 1993 - Former anchor/reporter for WSB-TV, ABC affiliate in Atlanta, Georgia** Roy Ellison - 1987 - National Football League official and umpire during Super Bowl XLIII** Shannon Sharpe - 1991 - Former National Football League player; three-time Super Bowl champion, and is second to Tony Gonzalez for most receptions (815), receiving yards (10,060), and TD receptions (62) by a tight end in an NFL career**
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