Gullah Branches Sep 17, 2007
"A 1978 graduate of Hampton University in Hampton, Va., Daise and his wife, Natalie, starred in the Nick Jr. TV's award-winning children's series, "Gullah Gullah Island," along with their children, Sara and Simeon. Daise is the author of "De Gullah Storybook," "Little Muddy Waters," "A Gullah Folk Tale," and two Simon & Schuster sticker books, "Mr. Bradley's Day of Surprises" and "Let's Go to the Gullah Gullah Island Market. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Brendan Madden 5-Under Par Leads Longwood Tournament Sep 12, 2007
304 306 610 8 Hampden-Sydney B 311 303 614 9 Long Island U-Brklyn 311 315 626 Mount St. Mary's U. 315 311 626 11 Savannah State U. 304 324 628 12 N. Carolina Central 334 329 663 13 Hampton University 338 345 683 14 Winston-Salem St. U 355 357 712. (Goduquesne.com)
Junior Brandon Madden Wins Longwood Invitational Golf Title Sep 12, 2007
304 306 308 918 7 Hampden-Sydney B 311 303 307 921 8 Duquesne University 300 301 322 923 9 Long Island U-Brklyn 311 315 323 949 10 Mount St. Mary's U. 315 311 324 950 11 Savannah State U. 304 324 327 955 12 N. Carolina Central 334 329 328 991 13 Hampton University 338 345 341 1024 14 Winston-Salem St. U 355 357 349 1061. (Goduquesne.com)
We probably played as poorly ... as anytime Ive been here; Heading into Bethune-Cookman game, Pough says SCSU has to improve Sep 4, 2007
Bethune-Cookman s Alvin Wyatt and Hampton University s Joe Taylor are the only MEAC head coaches with winning records against Pough, each sporting a 3-2 mark. Both defensive tackle Steve Jacobs and running back Jonathan Woods are expected to miss Saturday s game with ankle sprains, according to Pough. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
LADY HAWKS WIN, MEN TAKE SECOND, HAWK INDIVIDUALS WIN BOTH RACES AT 2007 LID LIFTER Sep 2, 2007
1 mile course the Lady Hawks tallied just 32 points, edging out last year's Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) champions Hampton University who scored 34 points. (20:24. (Umeshawks.com)
When practice isn't perfect Aug 26, 2007
Jacksonville has been without starting linebacker Clint Ingram (high ankle sprain) the last few weeks, which has given the coaches a chance to see more of Durant, a second-round draft choice who starred at Hampton University. The early returns have been solid; in his first two games, Durant played about 60 snaps and was around the ball with 16 hits. (Boston Globe)
NCAA says 'major' Aug 23, 2007
The members of the Committee on Infractions who reviewed this case are Josephine Potuto, the Richard H. Larson Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Nebraska College of Law and chair of the committee; Paul Dee, director of athletics at the University of Miami, and formerly the university's general counsel; Eileen Jennings, general counsel at Central Michigan University; Ted Leland, the vice president for advancement at the University of the Pacific, and formerly the director of... (Purdue Sports -- Rivals.com)
Atlanta RBI molding players, students Aug 18, 2007
Two Atlanta RBI World Series team members are currently attending colleges: Jada Jeffries is going to Hampton University and Tamara Perkins is going to Tennessee State University. While most of the RBI softball grads go into other careers after college, some of them stay in softball. (MLB.com -- Atlanta Braves)
Appel, Hampton and Wiggins Named to the 2007-08 "Wade Watch" List Aug 15, 2007
Pac-10 Conference - Conference of Champions Official Athletic Site. Conference of Champions. (Pac-10.org)
Tuskegee Airman Demanded Equality Aug 14, 2007
" Bohler was born in Augusta, Ga., in 1925 and joined the Army Air Forces when he was 17. At just 109 pounds, he was one pound shy of the weight requirement for pilots, but he persuaded them to let him in anyway. He trained at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama and learned to fly the P-51 Mustang. He wanted to fight the enemy in World War II, but by the time he earned his wings in 1944, the military didn't need more pilots. Bohler served in the military until 1947, when he left the service as a... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
We Hardly Knew Ya: Pope transfers to Hampton Aug 10, 2007
Pope has informed USC that he will transfer to another school, most likley I-AA Hampton University. Steve Spurrier and DB coach Ron Cooper talked about Pope's decision Thursday night. (South Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
Local artists find showcase in clubhouse Aug 9, 2007
Hale also had displays in the Blue Skies Galleries and has been in exhibits at Hampton University and the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia's Gift Shop. Her biggest challenge was choosing which of her works to put in the display. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Chargers camp features Cottrell family reunion Aug 3, 2007
Jones played college football at Hampton University and was recently released by the Houston Texans. Contact staff writer Mike Sullivan at (760) 739-6645 or. (North County Times)
Richmond Football Promotes Assistant Coaches Scott and Durkin Aug 3, 2007
A native of Richmond and star at Hampton University, Scott joined the Spiders after three seasons as the wide receivers coach at VMI. Richmond wideout earned All-Conference recognition under Scott's guidance last season. During his tenure in Lexington, VMI led the Big South in passing with 209. (Richmondspiders.com)
Businessman Arthur B. Cummings Sr. Dies Jul 20, 2007
Cummings held a B.S. in mathematics from Hampton University, a M.A. in economics from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in public administration from the George Washington University. He is survived by his widow, Jeanette Foreman Cummings, of Atlanta. (Atlanta Daily World, GA)
Message of faith Jul 18, 2007
At a speech last month at the annual Hampton University Ministers' Conference in Virginia, he offered his most detailed list to date of programs he said should spring from "our faith, the Word, and His will." They range from a new service corps for disadvantaged youths and a program to have nurses teach low-income mothers good parenting to more jobs programs for ex-convicts and more venture capital for minority-owned businesses. Elsewhere, he has preached a version of his church's critique of... (Yahoo News -- Politics)
NCAA releases penalties Jul 13, 2007
Members of the Committee on Infractions who reviewed this case are Paul Dee, director of athletics at the University of Miami, formerly the university's general counsel, and acting chair; Eileen Jennings, general counsel at Central Michigan University; Alfred "Jim" Lechner, Jr., attorney with the Westfield, N.J., law firm of Lerner David and formerly a federal district judge in New Jersey; Gene Marsh, James M. Kidd Sr. Professor of Law at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa School of Law;... (Oklahoma Sports -- Rivals.com)
The Booker T. Washington Alumni Association holds 10th semi-annual reunion Jul 12, 2007
Whitehead received a bachelor's degree in chemistry and a Regular Army Commission as a 2nd Lieutenant from Hampton University in Hampton. He entered active military service following graduations and commission and served for 30 years in the military. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Jamar Ross Named Associate Sports Information Dir. Jul 11, 2007
NORFOLK, VA--Jamar Ross who has served as the sports information director at Hampton University the past five years has been named Associate Sports Information Director at Old Dominion University. Ross will serve as the primary media contact for the ODU football program which will kick-off in 2009. (Odusports.com)
Personnel Announcement Jul 10, 2007
Ms. Sanders received her bachelor's degree from Hampton University and her master's degrees from Ohio University. The President intends to nominate Diane D. Rath, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Family Support at the Department of Health and Human Services. (White House News Releases)
NASA snaps mysterious night-shining clouds Jul 3, 2007
AIM principal investigator James Russell III of Hampton University says the changes in the PMCs suggests a connection with global changes in the lower atmosphere, and could be an early warning that our environment is being altered. "It is clear that PMCs are changing, a sign that a distant and rarified part of our atmosphere is being altered, and we do not understand how, why, or what it means," he said. (Register)
NASA satellite snaps 1st images of mystery clouds Jul 3, 2007
The clouds' official names are "night-shining" or "noctilucent and scientists know very little about how they form and their behavior. "It is clear that these clouds are changing, a sign that a part of our atmosphere is changing and we do not understand how, why or what it means," said atmospheric scientist James Russell III of Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia. "These observations suggest a connection with global change in the lower atmosphere and could represent an early warning that our... (Xinhuanet, China)
LiveScience: Mysterious clouds Jun 30, 2007
" The clouds are on the move, brightening and creeping out of polar regions, and researchers don't know why. "It is clear that these clouds are changing, a sign that a part of our atmosphere is changing and we do not understand how, why or what it means," said atmospheric scientists James Russell III of Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia. "These observations suggest a connection with global change in the lower atmosphere and could represent an early warning that our Earth environment is... (MSNBC -- Environment)
NASA satellite captures first view of 'night-shining' clouds Jun 30, 2007
"It is clear that PMCs are changing, a sign that a distant and rarified part of our atmosphere is being altered, and we do not understand how, why or what it means," stated AIM principal investigator James Russell III, Hampton University, Hampton, Va ... The AIM Project Data Center is located at Hampton University. (EurekAlert!)
Waterstone Management Group Adds IBM Executive to Its Leadership Team Jun 29, 2007
Mr. Ewell's education includes an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management with majors in Finance, and Management and Strategy, as well as a BS from Hampton University with a major in Computer Science. Ewell resides in San Antonio, TX with his wife Lisa, and his two daughters, Lindsay and Ellery. (PR Newswire)
Scholarship was a shocker’ Jun 28, 2007
This year s schedule for Morgan State includes six home games in Baltimore and a game at Hampton University on Sept. 20 that will be televised on ESPNU.. It feels good. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Carter again clears U.S. champ hurdle Jun 24, 2007
But you'll never catch this 29-year-old Baltimore native, out of Mervo and Hampton University, taking a "been there, done that" attitude. For Carter, there was new excitement in his triumph yesterday at the USA Outdoor Championships. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Olkowski fifth midway through decathlon in Indianapolis Jun 23, 2007
Carter, the two-time Olympic 400-meter hurdler out of Mervo and Hampton University, cruised into today's eight-man final with a 48. 91 win in his semifinal. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Carter breezes into semis at track championships Jun 22, 2007
The two-time Olympian and 2004 silver medalist out of Mervo and Hampton University turned his first-round race at the ATTrack and Field Championships today into a 49. 07-second breeze. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
More of this story Jun 21, 2007
Alyndria Thompson, 18, a Pine Bluff resident who is attending Hampton University in Virginia, shook her head in agreement then added her own two cents. We need better communication. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Democrats Push Colombia on Terror Groups Jun 9, 2007
speaks before a meeting of the Hampton University Ministers' Conference at the school in Hampton, Va. Tuesday, June 5, 2007. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Obama Holds Fundraiser, Gives Rezko Money Back Jun 9, 2007
And Obama's own words at Hampton University on Tuesday led to controversy when he talked about quiet riots in the nation's urban areas -- pockets of frustration and resentment. Saturday was expected to be back onto the issues a so-called Walk for Change nation wide. (CBS2Chicago.com, IL)
Martin: Obama's 'quiet riots' are for real Jun 8, 2007
Barack Obama's speech to the Hampton University Annual Ministers' Conference raised the combustible topic of the burning anger among the nation's poor African Americans. Much of this was the result of a terrible story written by Bob Lewis of The Associated Press, who wrote in his lead that "Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama said Tuesday that the Bush administration has done nothing to defuse a 'quiet riot' among blacks that threatens to erupt just as riots in Los Angeles did 15 years... (CNN)
'Quiet riots' a threat, Obama says Jun 7, 2007
spoke yesterday during the Hampton University Ministers Conference at the school in Hampton, Va ... "This administration was colorblind in its incompetence," Obama said at a conference of black clergy, "but the poverty and the hopelessness was there long before the hurricane. "All the hurricane did was to pull the curtain back for all the world to see," he said. Obama's criticism of Bush prompted ovation after ovation from the nearly 8,000 people gathered in Hampton University's Convocation... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Obama, Graham trade barbs in Senate Jun 7, 2007
speaks before a meeting of the Hampton University Ministers. Add headlines to your personalized My Yahoo. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Centrowitz 11th in Grand Prix mile Jun 3, 2007
At the same time, Baltimore's James Carter -- the two-time Olympian out of Mervo and Hampton University -- refuses to be relegated to America's track and field past. Carter, 29, stunned a field of younger pursuers with a victory in the Reebok Grand Prix men's 400-meter hurdles final (48. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Brigade strengthens bid for home playoff berth Jun 2, 2007
A former Hampton University star who played on special teams for the Chicago Bears in 2002, Coleman also deflected four passes and led in tackles with six in earning Defensive Player of the Game honors. Offensively, the Brigade took control in the second quarter. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
DICKERSON JR. SELECTED FOR COACHES ACADEMY May 31, 2007
Coaches selected for the 2007 NCAA Expert Coaches Academy are: Warren Belin, Vanderbilt University, linebackers coach/special teams coordinator Kenneth Carter, Vanderbilt University, recruiting coordinator Deondri Clark, Fort Valley State University, head coach/recruiting coordinator Rick Comegy, Jackson State University, head coach Renato Diaz, Florida Aersity, assistant football coach/recruiting coordinator , ULM, associate head coach (secondary) Gary Emanuel, San Jose State University,... (Ulmathletics.com)
Formal evening, modern approach May 29, 2007
She plans to double major at Hampton University next year in public relations and in Spanish, so she can work as a publicist in a Spanish-speaking country. Jabraya Tanksley, 17, a senior at Albany High School, has always wanted to be a debutante. (Albany Times Union)
Geneticists create 'next generation' of GM crops May 25, 2007
Soya beans and cotton could be treated with alternative herbicide. Dicamba-resistant crops could give soya farmers more options to beat weeds. (Nature News Service)
Esdaile resigns local NAACP post May 25, 2007
Brown is also dean of the Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications. The other main event of the night was the awards ceremony in which the NAACP honors local people making a difference in the community with its Freedom Fund awards. (New Haven Register, CT)
Awards to be given for Bunk Fest honorees May 22, 2007
His long and successful teaching career includes terms as professor of theater at Grambling University, Hampton University, Mississippi Valley State University and Dillard University. He is the current adjunct professor of theater at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Edmonds said. (New Iberia, LA)
Sports Briefs: U.S. team tops Slovakia May 4, 2007
Tiny L. Laster Jr., the longtime Hampton University women's coach who led the team to a regular-season championship Tuesday, died yesterday from kidney failure. He was 61. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Hampton Softball Coach Dies May 4, 2007
Courtesy Hampton University ... The man who coached Hampton University in three women's sports over 19 years and guided the softball team to a regular season championship just this week, has died. (WTKR.com, VA)
Lawrence Timmons' big disguise Apr 30, 2007
Justin Durant, an inside linebacker from Hampton University, was taken in the second round by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Like Timmons, Durant is undersized (6-07/8, 229), but is an explosive hitter. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Jags take UF's Nelson with first pick Apr 29, 2007
" The Jags added Hampton University linebacker Justin Durant in the second round (48th overall), took Walker, then traded away a third-round pick collected from Denver (86th overall) for extra picks in the fourth, fifth and sixth rounds (Nos. 101, 166 and 203 overall). Durant, who did not get a scholarship offer from a single Division I-A college out of high school, drew the Jags' attention with his passionate and aggressive style and upper-body strength that compared to some defensive linemen.... (Orlando Sentinel)
HU satellite launch is successful Apr 27, 2007
The significance of the scene that unfolded at Hampton University was much clearer. The satellite in that Pegasus rocket, which launched successfully and put the satellite in orbit, represents the first time a historically black college or university has had complete mission control over a NASA mission. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
Mission aims as highest clouds Apr 27, 2007
The Nasa mission is run out of Hampton University, Virginia; and has international partners, including the British Antarctic Survey. SEE ALSO 05 Jun 06 | Northern Ireland 26 May 06 | Science/Nature 28 Apr 06 | Science/Nature. (BBC News -- Science)
Satellite takes AIM at Earths highest clouds Apr 26, 2007
Hampton University / NASA GSFC ... We are exploring clouds that literally are at the very edge of space, James Russell, AIMs principal investigator at Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia, said in a prelaunch mission briefing. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Marshall Hoops Signs Three With Walls Apr 26, 2007
He was also recruited by Oregon State, Arizona State, Idaho State, Sacramento State and Hampton University. Mookie Pierre is headed to Marshall, along with teammate Emmanuel Jones. (Goherd.com)
NASA AIMS for Clouds on the Edge of Space Apr 26, 2007
The Home website for Hampton University is. Get stories like this delivered to our free Daily UPDATE email newsletterHave your say. (iTWire)
Ice clouds pique curiosities Apr 25, 2007
30-day news archives. They're silvery blue. (Florida Today)
Fred Applin To Join Husky Women's Basketball Staff Apr 21, 2007
A highly-regarded recruiter, Applin's career has also included assistant coaching stints at Texas, North Carolina and the University of Houston, as well as a tenure as head women's basketball coach at Hampton University from 1995-97 ... Applin was the head women's basketball coach at Hampton University from 1995-97, where he signed two Nike High School All-Americans (Danielle Dawson and Felecia Bryant) and his recruiting classes were ranked among the nation's top-30 by the Blue Star Report ...... (Gohuskies.com)
Sports • Laney's Young is center of attention Apr 21, 2007
Laney's Young is center of attention 042107 - The Augusta Chronicle. Laney senior Jasmine Young's high school career likely will be remembered mostly for her performance in the 2006 Region 3-AA championship game against Putnam County. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Spacecraft will track Earth's highest clouds Apr 13, 2007
Built for NASA by Orbital Sciences and overseen by researchers at Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia, the is slated to rocket spaceward at 4:26:49 p.m. EDT on April 25 atop an air-launched Pegasus XL rocket ... Other satellite missions have made measurements of these clouds, but they werent optimized and it was not their intent in the beginning, AIM principal investigator Jim Russell, of Hampton University, told reporters Wednesday. (MSNBC -- Technology)
NASA aims to clear up mystery of elusive clouds at edge of space Apr 12, 2007
"The occurrence of these clouds at the edge of space and what causes them to vary is not understood," said AIM principal investigator James Russell III, Hampton University, Hampton, Va. "One theory is that the cloud particles grow on 'seeds' of meteoric dust or dust lofted up from below. AIM will provide the comprehensive data needed to test current theories for cloud formation or develop new ones, and allow researchers to build tools to predict how they will change in the future.". (EurekAlert!)
NASA Media Briefing on Mission to Study Earth's Highest Clouds Apr 11, 2007
-- Jim Russell, AIM Principal Investigator, Hampton University, Hampton, Va. -- Chris Savinell, AIM mission manager, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. (NASA Watch)
Black gays fight for a voice on campus Apr 9, 2007
Hampton University graduate April Maxwell, left, and a current Hampton student, identified as S.M., demonstrate on March 30 in Hampton, Va ... - So lured was April Maxwell by the promise of the black college experience, with its distinct traditions and tight-knit campus life, that she enrolled at Hampton University in 2001 without even visiting the waterfront campus. (MSNBC -- Race)
Carolina Blue Hits the Road! Apr 7, 2007
The tournament takes place from Friday afternoon until Sunday and is played at several local area high schools as well as Hampton University. The event will be loaded with Tar Heel recruits in the Class of 2008, as some of the targets expected to be in attendance include , , , , and. (North Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
SCSUs annual rivalry game may be moved to Charleston Apr 7, 2007
Looking for his third offensive coordinator in the last two months, Hampton University head football coach Joe Taylor has reportedly turned to an old rival. Taylor told the Daily Press Tuesday he has hired former Florida A&M head football coach Billy Joe as his new offensive coordinator. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Bankins Named Running Backs Coach, Football Staff Complete Apr 4, 2007
Bankins, a 1994 graduate of James Madison, has spent six of the last seven seasons at Hampton University and one year in the National Football League with the St. Louis Rams ... Previous Coaching Experience: 2006, 2000-04 - Hampton University 2005 - St. Louis Rams 1999 - Indiana University-Pennsylvania 1998 - James Madison University 1997 - Eastern Kentucky University. (Richmondspiders.com)
HAWKS BLANKED BY HAMPTON, 7-0 Mar 31, 2007
- fell 6-3, 6-0 in the closet match of the day as the Hampton University Pirates didn't surrender a point, blanking the Hawks 7-0 in men's tennis action at the Hawks Outdoor Tennis Complex. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) fell to 0-9 on the season with the loss. (Umeshawks.com)
ODU Sailing Finishes Third at MAISA/SAISA Mar 27, 2007
The Monarchs finished behindthe College of Charleston and host Hampton University ... MAISA/SAISA Hampton University March 24-25, 2007 ... Hampton University 35 33 68 3. (Odusports.com)
Henderson High School Hosts BSU Scholarship Banquet Mar 22, 2007
Thornton, who holds a degree in electronic media from Kutztown University, interned with WPVI-TV 6 in Philadelphia and currently has a part-time job there; Smith earned a bachelor of architecture degree from Hampton University and is currently employed by Barton Partners, Architects and Planners. Thornton told the students to "stay focused," and then, using the work "FOCUS" as an acronym advised them to have Faith in themselves and family; be Optimistic and keep a positive attitude; show Courage... (Holmes Media Town Talk News, PA)
Carrie Mae Weems's The Hampton Project raises old, uncomfortable questions quietly Mar 21, 2007
WILLIAMSTOWN -- At the end of the Civil War, General Samuel Chapman Armstrong became convinced that his calling was to help newly freed slaves become "educated and elevated." The progressive son of American missionaries in the Hawaiian islands and a graduate of Williams College, he figured the best way to help was to found Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute (now Hampton University ) in Hampton, Va. Armstrong stands behind his family in a photo that artist Carrie Mae Weems enlarged and... (Boston Globe -- Living)