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September 2012

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Savannah State vs. Oklahoma State – How Not to Build a D-I HBCU Football Program

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Here’s highlights from Savannah State University’s season road opener against Oklahoma State University. And it’s the biggest demonstration of why many HBCUs shouldn’t be fronting like there’s hope in competing at the DI level.

This loss doesn’t encourage me to give to SSU, nor does it make me want to convince athletes to attend the school. In fact, it makes me question the school’s athletic leadership for subjecting itself to this kind of humiliation for $385,000.

Monday

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August 2012

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Oklahoma State vs. Savannah State – Are Guaranteed Games Still Worth It?

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NewsOK today profiled Oklahoma State University’s season opener against MEAC member Savannah State University. The gist of the story – why in the world would a national title contender schedule SSU for its season opener?

The answer? Because Savannah State had the date available and the price was right.

Savannah State is receiving $385,000 from OSU, according to a Savannah State official.

(Senior Associate Athletic Director Dave) Martin knows there’s criticism that the defending Big 12 champ is playing an FCS team that won just once each of the past two seasons. But he also knows the reality — widespread conference realignment left OSU and many other schools scrambling to find nonconference opponents.

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Tuesday

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July 2012

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Thursday

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June 2012

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Saturday

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June 2012

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Savannah State Earns Accreditation Reaffirmation

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Savannah State University yesterday announced its reaffirmation of accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The reaffirmation takes Savannah State off of warning status, given last December for not having enough full-time faculty members in its criminal justice program.

SSU has increased the number from two to five professors.

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Monday

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June 2012

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Profiles of HBCU Excellence: Savannah State Students Lead Youth Literacy Project

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[mpoverlay]Profiles of HBCU Excellence is a series showcasing the academic, social and cultural contributions of HBCU students.

Today’s profile is of students from Savannah State University and their role in a local youth literacy initiative.

Several students from Savannah State University were profiled in today’s edition of the Savannah Morning News for volunteering to read and develop literacy activities with local first graders last semester.

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Monday

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May 2012

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Dr. Cheryl Davenport Dozier Named Permanent President of Savannah State

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[mpoverlay]The University System of Georgia Board of Regents last week announced Dr. Cheryl Davenport Dozier as the permanent president of Savannah State University. Dr. Dozier, a Masters of Social Work alumna of Atlanta University, had held the position on an interim basis since April of 2011, and in that time, created successful initiatives to improve customer service, alumni giving and retention.

“Dr. Dozier has demonstrated a great capacity for leadership and a clear ability to unite the campus and the community,” said (USG Chancellor Hank) Huckaby. “Her work as interim has been impressive and it is the right decision to allow her the opportunity to provide permanent leadership for the University.”

“I am proud of the progress that has been made thus far but the pursuit of excellence is far from over,” Dr. Dozier said in statement. ” With the commitment, engagement and involvement of all of our stakeholders, I am certain that Savannah State University will continue to thrive and flourish as it fulfills its mission to develop productive members of a global society.”

Among Dr. Dozier’s most celebrated projects is the “Closing the Gap” initiative, a financial assistance program for graduating seniors who have an outstanding balance of $1,500 or less.[/mpoverlay]

Saturday

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April 2012

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Monday

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April 2012

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VIDEO – Savannah State Students Clean Up Beach After Orange Crush

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[mpoverlay]Students from Savannah State University helped in a massive clean on nearby Tybee Beach after a weekend of partying left the area completely littered.

The Huffington Post today reported that the party, called Orange Crush, has no affiliation with Savannah State or its students, and that the school has encouraged students not to participate in the event.

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Tuesday

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April 2012

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Saturday

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March 2012

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Savannah State Teacher Education Degree Program to Return in 2013

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Savannah State University yesterday announced the reactivation of its teacher education undergraduate degree program. The program, which was transferred to Armstrong Atlantic State University in 1979 as part of a state higher ed desegregation plan, was cleared for reactivation in an effort to bolster S.T.E.M. preparation and development in the state.

Students will begin enrolling in 2013 and four bachelor’s degree programs will be available: biology and mathematics, both with concentrations in secondary education; and civil and electronics engineering technology, both with concentrations in secondary technology education. Classes will be held in recently renovated Morgan Hall, the former home of the institution’s old teacher education programs.

“It’s wonderful to have the program back,” said Jacquelyn Stephens, who was acting head of elementary education in 1979 when the teacher education program was moved. “Teacher education was really the heart and soul of Savannah State.” (Savannah Morning News)

Friday

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March 2012

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Savannah State Rolls to MEAC Regular Season Basketball Championship

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Savannah State University spent many years as a Division I independent, dwelling in a land where conference affiliation means everything in media attention and resulting post-season opportunities.

So in a sport built on Cinderella story lines, its only fitting that the Tigers make one of the biggest leaps in DI men’s basketball this season, capturing their first MEAC conference title in year one of their membership with a 73-54 road win over the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore.

SSU (21-10, 14-2 MEAC) extended its winning streak to 13 games — its longest winning streak since the school began keeping records after the 1981-82 season.

“When we started the year, we were thinking maybe we could be among the top four and have a shot at winning (the conference tournament),” SSU coach Horace Broadnax had said Tuesday. “Playing in a league gives you those stepping stones.” (Savannah Morning News)

With the win, SSU will make its first post-season national tournament appearance in either the National Invitational Tournament, or in the NCAA national men’s basketball tournament, representing the MEAC as its tournament champion.

Tuesday

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January 2012

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FAMU, North Carolina A&T, Savannah State Named Among America’s Most Popular Universities

Written by , Posted in Bowie State University, Claflin University, Florida, Florida A&M University, Headlines, Lane College, Maryland, Morehouse College, Morgan State University, North Carolina A&T State University, Savannah State University, South Carolina, Talladega College, Tennessee State University, Xavier University of Louisiana

Florida A&M and North Carolina A&T have ranked among US News and World Report’s annual ‘Most Popular Colleges and Universities’ list. The list is compiled by the yield of students who enroll in a university after being accepted.

FAMU ranks 14th on the national list, while NCA&T ranks 20th. They are the only two HBCUs to rank in the top 50. Bowie State, Tennessee State and Morgan State also made the top 150 schools.

Among the liberal arts colleges, Savannah State University was ranked the fourth most popular, placing behind three military academies. Officials attribute the popularity and high conversion rate of applicants to enrollees to a focus on the state of Georgia.

Savannah State, whose rank is not published in U.S. News’s 2012 rankings of National Liberal Arts Colleges, credits its change in recruiting practices for its position on the list. “One of the things we’ve done is just focused on Georgia,” says Timothy Cranford, executive director of enrollment services at the university. “In the past, we’ve done recruitment all over the nation, but we’ve really focused in on our in-state residents.” (US News and World Report)

Morehouse, Xavier of Louisiana, Lane, Claflin, Talladega and Dillard also made the top 150 liberal arts list.

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