Savannah State University

FSU's Randy Spetman out as athletics director; moves into new role

2013-06-05 16:47:00

TALLAHASSEE — Randy Spetman is out as Florida State's athletics director. The university announced late Wednesday afternoon Spetman, who is in his fifth year leading the Seminoles, will immediately be moving to a new senior advisory role with...

Obama tells Morehouse grads to think of more than careers

2013-05-20 10:14:02

President Barack Obama roused the new graduates of Morehouse College on Sunday with a commencement address that spoke directly to racial issues in a way the first African-American president does only sparingly. Through a steady downpour, Obama -- at the...

Tulsa World named Great Plains' Newspaper of the Year

2013-05-18 06:24:02

Saturday's 5/18 local schedule (updated Saturday AM with many pairings)

2013-05-17 22:10:00

COLLEGES Baseball Old Dominion at Wofford, 2 p.m. Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament (at Norfolk State’s Miller Field): Savannah State vs. Coppin State, noon Bethune-Cookman vs. Savannah State-Coppin State loser, 5 Softball NCAA regional (in...

Digest: Terps' DeVaughn to take part in WUG trials this week

2013-05-16 00:00:00

Women's basketball Terps' DeVaughn to take part in WUG trials this week Maryland junior center Alicia DeVaughn will head to the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., this week to take part in USA Basketball Women's World University...

Saturday's local college roundup: Hampton captures MEAC softball tournament, NCAA bid

2013-05-11 20:12:00

Softball: Hampton University earned its first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament championship since 1996 and an automatic NCAA tournament berth, beating Norfolk State 7-3 in a winner-take-all final at Ormond Beach, Fla. The Pirates finished 4-1...

Thursday's local college roundup: CNU, Hampton earn key softball victories; Tyler saves day for Hokies

2013-05-09 21:19:00

Softball: NCAA Division III: Christopher Newport sophomore Sabrina Hill hit a two-run home run and drove in five runs to lead the Captains past Roanoke 8-0 in five innings in an NCAA Division III regional first-round game in Salem. CNU (33-11)...

The Prospector: Football provides hope at Sanford Seminole

2013-05-07 12:54:00

SANFORD — Just off the banks of where the Central Florida flow of the St. Johns River gets wide enough to be called a lake, the community of Sanford sits. It’s known for a lot of things. There’s history in this once-bustling river-port...

Wednesday's local college basketball roundup: No. 1 seed Norfolk State bounced in MEAC quarterfinal as 15-game winning streak ends

2013-03-13 20:55:00

Two big upsets Wednesday night at Norfolk Scope Arena left Hampton University as the highest seed left in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament -- and the Pirates hadn't even taken the court. In the most stunning result of the MEAC season,...

Patience, hard work pay off for HU's Avant

2013-03-12 14:53:00

HAMPTON — Of course, Keiara Avant would have liked to star from day one, setting Hampton University records and collecting awards by the armful. But Avant, wise and patient beyond her years, knew her limitations and took the long view as both a...

Wednesday's college variety roundup: Hampton 800-meter runner Taylor set for nationals

2013-03-07 05:28:00

Hampton University’s Benita Taylor will compete in the women’s 800-meter run at the NCAA indoor track and field championships this week in Fayetteville, Ark. Taylor, a senior from Philadelphia, is the only woman from an historically black...

Breaking down Florida State's 2013 schedule game-by-game

2013-02-25 13:46:00

TALLAHASSEE -- By now, you've probably seen Florida State's full 2013 football schedule. If not, we have you covered right here in this game-by-game breakdown. For the Seminoles, a previously reported Labor Day game at Pittsburgh and a lack of...

Rufus D. Stephens was named regional vice president-Midwest at Preferred Meal Systems, Inc. He will be responsible for maintaining customer service in the Midwest as well as developing and executing business development strategies to contribute to Preferred Meal Systems growth in the region.

2012-09-19 12:13:00