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Following unanimous approval by the Board of Visitors on Friday afternoon, NSU Director of Athletics Dr. Melody Webb announced that Michael Vick, has been named Norfolk State University's 19th head football coach.
To read more:
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Today was a proud day to be a Spartan. Welcome Coach Vick as NSU's 19th head football coach. The NSU community and guests, including NBA legend Allen Iverson, came together to celebrate. This is just the beginning.
#NSUBehold #NSUFootball #GoldStandard #beholdthegreenandgold
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Big congratulations to Coach Larry Vickers on being named Head Coach at Auburn University! 🏀 At NSU, he racked up 177 wins, 4 MEAC titles, 3 NCAA trips & made Spartan history. Thank you for everything, Coach. Once a Spartan, always a Spartan. #Behold
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NSU Receives Towering Gift of $40 Million!
Norfolk State University receives the largest single-donor gift in its 85-year history! President Javaune Adams-Gaston accepted the $40-million donation from MacKenzie Scott on behalf of the University. bit.ly/2WjL6Ze
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NFL Hall of Famer Peyton Manning is pictured with Norfolk State Football QB Juwan Carter at the National Football Foundation Awards held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec. 7. Carter was awarded the MEAC Offensive Player of the Year Award at the event.
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Special message from Virginia's own @Pharrell to the Class of 2020. #NSUGrad20
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Missy Elliott is here, our graduating students are here, and our 109th commencement is underway!
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We love to see it! Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston strikes a proud pose alongside other faculty and staff in celebration. Happy Founders' Day to the Women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. #Beholdthegreenandgold
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We extend our gratitude to @tamarbraxton for her generous gift of $30,000 to Norfolk State University! Together, let's celebrate her impactful contribution. #beholdthegreenandgold #nsu
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Dr. Raymond Haynes who has a Master of Social Work from NSU was selected as Hampton's new school superintendent. Congratulations Dr. Haynes!
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Pharrell Williams is in the house for our 107th commencement! Join us online at nsu.edu/livestream.
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Watch the #SpartanLegion march in the Rose Parade today, Jan. 2, at 8 a.m. PST and 11 a.m. EST.
#NorfolkStateUniversity #SpartanStrong #RoseParade #RoseParade2023
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Former NFL QB and CBS Analyst Tony Romo talks with Norfolk State Quarterback Juwan Carter at the National Football Foundation Annual Awards Dinner held in Las Vegas, Nevada, earlier this week. Carter was awarded the MEAC Offensive Player of the Year Award at the event.
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We're proud to welcome the 7th President of Norfolk State University, Javaune Adams-Gaston, Ph.D. Behold the Green and Gold! #the7thNSUPresident #beholdthegreenandgold #norfolkstateuniversity
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It's a celebration Spartans! It's our Birthday! #nsufoundersday🎈🎉🎁
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The Spartan Legion Band get their official Tournament of Roses photo taken in front of the Rose Bowl Stadium!
#SpartanLegion
#NorfolkState
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Our December 2022 class is loud, proud, and ready to graduate! Thank you Missy Elliott for encouraging us and believing in us!
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NSU IS A TOP 20 HBCU!
In the 2021 U.S. News & World Report rankings of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, NSU ranked #20 out of 79 schools, jumping 5 spots since 2020. #HBCUWeek
See the list here: usnews.com/best-colleges/ran…
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NSU President Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston is listed among the “Most Admired Women in the Educational Sector.” Read the article in Insights Success Magazine on page 28.
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Norfolk Police have informed us that several NSU students have been the victims of a shooting at an isolated off-campus location near 50th Street and Hampton Blvd. NSU Police have secured the NSU campus. Counseling is being made available for any student in need of services.
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Norfolk State and our Spartan family mourn the passing of Mr. Edward Taft, a 37-year veteran employee who inspired and directed the transformation of the NSU grounds and landscape into our beautiful campus. Mr. Taft's dedication will never be forgotten, and he will be missed.
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Congrats to NSU Student McKinley Lowery, III, who has been selected to attend the Forbes Under 30 Summit in Detroit this fall!
The program provides students with the opportunity to experience a conference full of innovation, next-level thinking, and professional development.
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Welcome, Spartan! Behold!
She did it. Here’s to becoming a Spartan next spring 💚💛💚💛💚 first gen college student coming right to ya 💚💛 @Norfolkstate
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Former Norfolk State basketball star and streetball legend Richard “Pee Wee” Kirkland was honored with a proclamation from the City of Norfolk.
Kirkland was recently recognized by the city for his work over the past 40 years that positively impact the lives of young people.
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President Adams-Gaston was invited to the cockpit to meet with the pilots. We are on our way back to NSU with the Mighty Spartan Legion!
#SpartanLegion #NorfolkStateUniversity #RoadToPasadena #RoseParade #RoseParade2023
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President Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston Releases Statement about Norfolk State University Alumna Maia Chaka Becoming the National Football League’s First Black Woman Referee. bit.ly/3rl7sqR
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Watch the SpartanLegion march in the Rose Parade today, Jan. 2, at 8 a.m. PST and 11 a.m. EST. Behold the Green and Gold!
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Norfolk State University Celebrates the Life of Jahari George
Jahari George was a 20-year-old Junior engineering student from Maryland who was a shining star in the Spartan family. His commanding presence was only eclipsed by his winning personality. bit.ly/484GedS
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Loss of A Fellow Spartan
The Norfolk State University family has suffered the loss of a fellow Spartan.
Jahari George, a 20-year-old sophomore student from Maryland, was a victim of an off-campus shooting in the city on Saturday.
Read the story here -bit.ly/3OULeJq
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President Javaune Adams-Gaston arrives with the Spartan Legion Band in California with custom sneakers!
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Gate 1 has a new look? What do you think Spartans? #norfolkstateuniversity #newatnsu
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ESPN's the Undefeated ranks Norfolk State's Spartan Legion No. 1 in their Division I HBCU Band Rankings for 2021. It was the Legion’s first place scores in musicality and percussion that put them over the top. Read more about the best band in the land at bit.ly/3ytVgsg.
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In Virginia Beach where it all began, @Pharrell continues his vision to unite the human race at Something in the Water festival.
#HereToCreate #SITWfest
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BRING YOUR DANCING SHOES! 🏆💚💛 Norfolk State wins the 2025 MEAC Championship in a thrilling nail-biter to punch their ticket to March Madness!
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From NSU to the NFL! Breanna Glass just wrapped up her 3rd season as a Washington Commanders cheerleader! At NSU, she was a residential leader, Spartan cheerleader & earned her degree in exercise science. A true testament to our motto: 'We See the Future in You!' #Behold"
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BEHOLD! President Biden Delivers Remarks, and mentions Norfolk State University at the 2024 National HBCU Week Conference. #behold #nsu #nsuspartans
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NSU alumna appointed next Moraine Valley president -- Congratulations to alumna Dr. Pamela J. Haney, who was appointed by the Moraine Valley Community College Board of Trustees as the college’s next president. bit.ly/465kr4N
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To close out our 109th commencement, Missy Elliott presented a $20,000 check to the university, then took a selfie with the entire graduating class of December 2022!
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Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a leader who believed in the power of education, service, and collective action to transform society.
#MLKDay #MLKDayofService #NSU #BeholdTheGreenandGold
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POV: You made one of the best decisions of your life to attend NSU.
#nsu #behold #nsuspartans #beholdthegreenandgold #norfolkstate
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The Spartan family mourns the loss of one of its stalwart champions. It is with sadness that we announce the passing of former Norfolk State University President, Dr. Harrison Benjamin Wilson, who led our fine institution from 1975-1997.
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We're the MEAC Champions!
And we're going back to the dance!
FINAL
Norfolk State 72, Coppin State 57
#SpartanStrong 💪 #BEHOLD #MarchMadness
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The newly formed NSU Swim Club competed in their first swim meet this past weekend at Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA, where they came in 1st place. The HBCU Swim Meet was part of the HBCU Celebration Water Safety Festival, hosted by “Diversity in Aquatics.”
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During our 107th commencement on Saturday, Norfolk State honored keynote speaker Pharrell Williams with an honorary doctorate, then presented him with a Spartan Legion Marching Band uniform declaring him an honorary member of the Spartan Legion. Guess which honor moved him most.
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The Spartan Legion, with Hot Ice out front, brings that Spartan spirit to our Homecoming festivities.
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Interview with Dr. Makola M. Abdullah, president of Virginia State University, during our presidential welcome reception last week. #beholdthegreenandgold #virginiastateuniversity #norfolkstateuniversity #norfolkstate @makolaabdullah @VSUTrojans 💙🧡💛💚
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Juneteenth (June 19) is the date in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, received word that slavery had ended. It is considered the first and oldest national commemoration of the end of slavery. (See our story for more information) #Juneteenth
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Spartans, do you remember this building? Do you have any fond memories here? #NSU85 #FoundersWeek2020
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In partnership with @smithgroup, we could not be more excited for the future scientists at Norfolk State University! The new NSU Science Building will be a 4-story, 135,000-square-foot building for Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and DNIMAS. #sbballardconstruction #bowentechnovation
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This view of Sparta at night has us like 😍. RT if you agree! #norfolkstateuniversity #love #photography 📸: Yuzhu Zheng
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.@Yamiche gets an honorary doctorate from Norfolk State University. Behold!
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Norfolk State opened its brand new $4M Cybersecurity Complex today. NSU is a leader in cybersecurity education and research. Gov. Ralph Northam was on hand and provided remarks before touring the facility.
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Today, President Adams-Gaston joined other local universities in the 2020 Unity Walk.
The walk included student-athletes and athletics administrators from Hampton, Old Dominion, William & Mary, Virginia Wesleyan and Christopher Newport. #BlackLivesMatter
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Mister Norfolk State University 2019-2020 🟡🟢 @__zayvii came up with a creative way to encourage his fellow classmates to stay safe while on campus this semester. Let’s stay safe Spartans! #DoYourPartNSU
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Alumnus Theophilus Clark, B.S. in Mass Communications in 2013 and M.A. in Media and Communications in 2015, is joining Rutgers University as their new Assistant Dean of Academic Services at their Newark, NJ campus. Read more at bit.ly/3CVqudK. #Behold #SpartanPride
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HBCU Clothing Brand Strikes A $300K Deal With Mark Cuban On -Shark Tank- - blackenterprise.com/hbcu-ath…
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Based on the National Weather Service forecasts indicating Hurricane Dorian will affect the Hampton Roads region later this week, the University will cancel evening classes on Thursday, Sept. 5 and will be closed on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019. The University will reopen on Saturday.
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Our December 2022 graduates are receiving their degrees and couldn't be happier! Congratulations!
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It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of Dr. Marie V. McDemmond, Norfolk State University’s third President, who led the University from 1997‒2005. Dr. McDemmond was a groundbreaker and a history maker. Please read our entire statement at bit.ly/3zHxPOC.
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And the award goes to NSU!!!🏆
Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote for us to win the best college/university award. Behold!!! #beholdthegreenandgold #encoreawards #hamptonroads #NorfolkStateUniversity
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Surprise! Yesterday, the NSU community came together to say goodbye to Dr. Michael Shackleford, Vice President for student affairs, who will be retiring in just a few days. They had a special no-contact parade on campus. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to NSU.
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Missy Elliott to Deliver Commencement Address to NSU Graduates -- The 109th Commencement will take place at 9 a.m., Sat., Dec. 10, at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall, located on the campus of Norfolk State University. bit.ly/3tQXRv4
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Tiffany Moore-Buffaloe, a Norfolk State University alumna, has made history by becoming the first African-American female chair of the Norfolk Public School Board #NSUAlum #BeholdTheGreenandGold #NSU #NorfolkState
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Biomedical Engineer, Chemical Engineering Researcher, and STEM Advocate Dr. Korie Grayson and NSU Alum ('12) will be the Keynote Speaker for this year's Founders Day Ceremony Freshmen Convocation. #NSUFoundersDay #BeholdtheGreenandGold #NSU89
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To cap off one AMAZING homecoming weekend, Actress @kerrywashington came to NSU for the SHEROes of Democracy event. She led a panel discussion with activists Jackie Glass and @nupol_justice and NSU students Juanice Thompson and Linei Woodson. @nsufamilyaffair @YoungDem_NSU
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The Norfolk State University Community is saddened by the loss of Beatrice Warren-Curtis, a 2006 alumna, in the tragedy in Dayton, Ohio, last weekend. #daytonstrong #ElPasoStrong
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Former President Dr. Harrison B. Wilson, Jr. was a giant among men and left an indelible mark on the University he led and loved. He embodied the spirit and history of Norfolk State University. Join us on Saturday as we celebrate his life.
Details: bit.ly/2Ox3n47
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The votes are in! Norfolk State University's amazing Spartan Legion is officially the 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 HBCU Sports Band of the Year (2019). Congrats Norfolk State University Spartan Legion. It's a well-deserved honor.
Norfolk State’s Spartan Legion voted 2019 HBCU Sports Band of the Year hbcusports.com/2020/01/22/no…
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Thank you to @kerrywashington and @WhenWeAllVote for visiting NSU this weekend for the powerful Sheroes of Democracy panel discussion. #behold
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NSU alum Dr. Michele Mitchell was announced as Newport News Public Schools’ new superintendent. Mitchell holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from Norfolk State University. #BEHOLD
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Please congratulate the newly crowned winners of the 2021-2022 Mr. and Miss Norfolk State University Pageant held Sunday night, April 25: Mr. Norfolk State University Jaelin Livatt and Miss Norfolk State University Dy’Mon Blaze. #SpartanPride #NorfolkState
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Did you know that our very own Dr. Carl Haywood's arrangement of "We Shall Overcome" was performed at the homegoing service of the Honorable Congressman and Civil Rights hero John Lewis? (thread)
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Today, students gathered to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during our annual freedom march. After the march, students were invited to a special program inside of L. Douglas Wilder featuring Mr. Raymond Santana, one of “The Exonerated Five. #SpartanPride
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NSU Spartan Legion named top HBCU band for HBCU Buzz wavy.com/news/local-news/nor…
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Congrats to @clnfairfax , professor of social work, who will receive the 2020 @UNCF Masked Award at the Mayors’ Masked Ball. This honor is given to those who have served as a beacon of hope to keep the doorway open for deserving students and the greater community. Behold!
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That proud look when you get accepted on the spot and you get to meet the president! #HBCUPride #DJNSU #Behold
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#Repost
How proud are we?! NSU stand up!!! Congrats to our beloved NSU Alums who performed at #Coachella with @Beyonce this past weekend. What a great performance 👑🥁 #BEHOLD THE GREEN AND GOLD 🔰🔰🔰🔰#HBCU #NSUAA #NORFOLKSTATE
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Congratulations to NSU student Makhaela French, who was named a 2019 HBCU Competitiveness Scholar by the The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. #behold #spartanpride
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We've been working hard to make our back door as beautiful as our front door! These gates off Majestic Avenue will reopen to traffic starting Friday, August 12. Our newly renovated entrance will give you a proud “sense of arrival” entering campus.
#BEHOLD #THEGREENANDGOLD
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NSU is pleased to announce that Virginia native Pharrell Williams will deliver the keynote address at NSU’s 107th Commencement Exercise held on campus at 9 a.m., on Saturday, Dec. 11, at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall. It will also be live-streamed at nsu.edu.
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Congratulations to all our graduates!! We are so proud of you all!
#Behold #NSUGrad #HBCUGrad #NSUSpartans #NSUClassof2024
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