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YOUR WEEKLY TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY ELECTRONIC NEWS & INFORMATION SOURCE FROM THE OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS – (713) 313-4205 September 21-27, 2015 1 of 3
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Governor Abbott Appoints Bell to Texas Southern
University Board of Regents
Governor Gregg Abbott has appointed Oliver Bell of Houston to
the Texas Southern University Board of Regents for a term set to
expire February 1, 2017.
Oliver J. Bell is CEO of Oliver Bell, Inc., which is a consulting
firm that emphasizes teaching and developing leadership skills and
values direct relationships between employees and employers. He has
worked with union and union-free companies with operations in
North America, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, and
Europe. Bell is also founder of the Texas Labor & Employee Relations Consortium which
consists of over 200 corporate members that meet to discuss corporate leadership issues in
operations, labor relations, and human resources. Prior to founding his firm, he served as vice
president of a large labor relations consulting organization and preceding that worked for
Mobil Oil’s human resources group. Bell is a member of the National Association of Corporate
Directors, Society of Human Resource Management, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Association, Association of the United States Army, US Army Historical Society and Board of
Directors of the West Point Society of Greater Houston. He is also a past member of the Sigma
Pi Phi Fraternity (The Boulé) and the Knights of Peter Claver. Upon receiving a gubernatorial
appointment, Bell previously served as the Chairman of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice
and Chairman of the Windham School District Board of Trustees. Bell is a graduate of the US
Military Academy at West Point and was an Airborne-Ranger qualified Army officer.
TSUNAA Past President Named
as Distinguished Alumnus
Dr. Sheri Mitchell James, past
president of the Texas Southern
University National Alumni
Association (TSUNAA) Metro
Houston Chapter, will be
recognized by The National Black
College Alumni Hall of Fame as
the 2015 Distinguished Alumnus
of the Year.
Dr. James is a pediatrician in Houston. She graduated
from TSU in 1983 with a B.S. in Biology. In 1987, she
graduated from Tulane School of Medicine with a Doctor
of Medicine degree. From 1998-2002 she was the staff
Pediatrician of both Monmouth Pediatrics and Kelsey
Seybold Clinic-West Clinic. Since 2002 she has been in
private practice. She is a member of the American
Academy of Pediatrics and the Houston Pediatric
Society. From 2004-2009 she coached the Fort Bend
Stars and Girl’s American Amateur Union basketball
team’s.
The fourth annual Legacy of Leaders Alumni Awards
will be held September 23-27, 2015 in Atlanta, GA. For
more information visit www.nbcahof.com.
Student Musicians Receive
Financial Gift
Dr. Carlos R. Handy William C. Handy
The W. C. Handy Scholarship Fund and its trustee,
Carlos R. Handy, Department of Physics professor and
chair, donated $2,500 to TSU’s Music Program in
support of their exceptional trumpet players.
“In times of great discord I have had the pleasure of
hearing the trumpets in performances and practices.
Their embracing spirit has defined for me what life is all
about and why we are here,” Handy said of his reason for
the donation.
Continuing the legacy of W. C. Handy, a classically
trained musician and composer, lyricist, ethno
musicologist, and an astute businessman who showed
many how to financially manage and protect their talents,
the Handy Trust is committed to supporting higher
education in any way it can, in a manner consistent with
his recognition as the “Father of the Blues”. The
donation will be used exclusively in support of student
musicians.
Rookies Cookies Announces
Partnership with TSU
Rookies Cookies and owner Mary Prince has agreed to
partner with Texas Southern University in support of
student support initiatives and Homecoming.
“We are excited that a business in our community
understands the significant role that TSU plays in
educating and training Houston’s workforce and has
agreed to contribute to that end,” said Eva Pickens, interim
Vice President for University Advancement. “We hope
that more businesses in our community will follow the
lead of Rookies Cookies and contribute to the continued
success of our students.”
Located at 3530 Scott St. (Scott St. and Alabama),
Rookies Cookies is the place for homemade cookies baked
fresh daily. They bake a variety of deliciously delectable
oatmeal cookies. They include: Oatmeal, Oatmeal Raisin,
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Pecan,
Oatmeal Pecan, Oatmeal White Chocolate Macadamia,
and Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cup.
Store hours are 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday thru
Friday and 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Visit
Rookies Cookies today where their motto is “The Best
Cookie is a Fresh Cookie”. Campus delivery is available
by calling 832-834-7165. Order online at
www.rookiescookies.com or [email protected].
Pictured are Eva Pickens, Interim Vice President of
University Advancement and Mary Prince, Rookies
Cookies owner.
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TSU News
The deadline to submit news or information for TSU E-News is
Thursday’s at noon for the following week’s edition. Submissions
may be sent to [email protected] or [email protected].
For any questions or comments, call Eva Pickens at 713-313-
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TSU E-News NOW Credits:
Andrew McCray-Media Writer/Graphics; Earlie Hudnall-University
Photographer; Kendrick Callis-Communications Specialist; Rodney Bush Marketing/Communications;
Tiffany Asberry-Administrative Assistant;
Eva Pickens-AVP of Communications
TSU Hosts Public Servant Night
Free Football Game for All Public
Servants
Texas Southern University will be hosting its first ever Public
Servant Night when the Tigers host Alabama State on Thursday,
October 1 at 6:30 p.m. at BBVA Compass Stadium. All active
and retired public servants including fire fighters, law
enforcement officers, members of the military, city and county
employees, and employees from local area school districts will
all be allowed complimentary admission into the game.
Upon presentation of the proper I.D. at the stadium ticket
office on game night, these individuals will be allowed one
general admission complimentary ticket into the game. If the
public servant is accompanied by a guest, they will be able to
purchase a discounted ticket for $5. All remaining general
admission tickets will be discounted from $18 to $10.Tickets for
reserved seating is available from $25 to $53.
“This is just a small way for TSU to honor our public servants
for their service they provide and the many challenges they face
on our behalf each and every day in our community. We want to
give back to those who dedicate their lives to public service,”
said TSU Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Charles
McClelland. “What better way of showing our appreciation than
by allowing them to get into a game at no cost. These
individuals deserve our appreciation, not just on October 1, but
throughout the entire year.”
For more information, please contact the TSU athletics
marketing and promotions office at [email protected] or call
713-313-4355.
Tiger Career Fair 2015
TSU’s Office of Career Services will host their annual Tiger Career Fair
Thursday, September 24, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the Student Recreation
Center. Students attending must be dressed in professional business attire, possess
copies of their resume and present their student identification.
There will be over 60 employers including: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas,
Department of Justice, ABC 13, CVS Health, Geico Insurance, PLS Logistic
Services, and many more.
Our job as career services professionals is to get students to think “outside of the
box” as it relates to career options, says Antoinette Roberson, director of Career
Services. “For example, school districts don’t just hire teachers. They hire engineers,
scientists, lawyers, public administrators, communication specialists, just to name a
few. Students and alumni from all majors are going to be amazed at the number of
career opportunities available at the 2015 TSU Tiger Career Fair. Visit our website at
tsu.edu/careercenter for a complete employers list and list of positions each
company is hiring for.”
Remember to dress for success and bring plenty of resumes’. For more
information, contact the Office of Career Services at [email protected] or
at 713-313-7541.
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