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TSUNAA Maroon and Grey Alumni Chapter Hosts
Meet & Greet with New Head Football Coach
January 11-17, 2016
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Rudley Gets Editorial in Houston
Chronicle
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written by Houston Chronicle Editorial
Board members about Rudley's eightyear tenure at TSU.
Dr. Wilson to Speak at 2nd World
Chemistry Conference
Members of the Maroon and Grey Alumni Chapter met with new head football coach Michael
Haywood on January 9, during a meet and greet in the Student Center Tiger Room. Pictured are, back
row from left, Eve Weeks, James Shelton, Connie Cochran TSU Assistant Vice President of Alumni
Relations & Special Events; Head Football Coach Mike Haywood, Etta McChristian, and Keith Scott. Front row, from left; LaKeisha Melton, Joyce Sisson, Bennie Allen-Brooks, Julia Askew TSUNAA
President; Linda Boyd and Elwin Carter.
Michael Haywood is here and ready to transform Texas Southern football into a
championship caliber program. That’s the message the new head football coach had for
members of the Texas Southern University National Alumni Association Maroon and Gray
chapter January 9.
Haywood spoke to the alumni as part of a meet and greet invitation. The Tiger’s head coach
said he and his entire staff are excited to be at Texas Southern with an opportunity to recruit a
plethora of local athletes.
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“We have surrounded ourselves with so many Houston ties which gives us an opportunity
Michael Strahan Tabbed to Host Reboot of
Classic TV Game Show Pyramid
TSU alumnus and media-personality Michael Strahan has
booked another TV hosting gig on top of his duties as co-host
of Live! With Kelly and Michael and being a regular guest
on Good Morning America.
Strahan will serve as host and executive producer of a rebooted
version of the classic Pyramid game shows. The new version is
titled $100,000 Pyramid (the potential amount of prize money
awarded each episode) will pair contestants with celebrity guests
and sports stars to compete for the weekly crown.
“Growing up, ‘Pyramid’ was one of my favorite shows to watch
with my family,” Strahan said. “Watching the celebrities and players become a competitive
team is always fun to see. I’m looking forward to bringing it back for new generations to
enjoy as well!”
The $100,000 Pyramid will be taped in New York in front of a live audience and is set
to premiere season one’s 10 episodes this summer.
Chemistry professor, Dr. Bobby
Wilson, has accepted an invitation to
be the special guest speaker at the
upcoming “World Chemistry
Conference" to be held during August
8-10, 2016 in Toronto, Canada.
The theme for the conference is
“Exploring Ultimate Researches in the
Apex Science". This serves as a goal to address the Global
issues and possible solutions in healthcare taking account
of the piling crisis in Medicinal Chemistry, Clinical
Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry,
Analytical Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Nuclear
Chemistry, Atmospheric Chemistry, Astrochemistry,
Geochemistry. Other issues and goals are set to be
discussed about the practical difficulties in the healthcare,
including the inadequate health needs in developing
countries.
TSU Theater Set to Tell the Story
of the Blues February 26-27
On February 26-27, 2016, Texas Southern University
will pay tribute to the Blues with two performances of the
stage play Johnnie B. Goode. Written and directed by
Thomas Meloncon, TSU’s Theatre Coordinator. Johnnie
B. Goode intertwines both facts and fiction from the
evolution of this musical art form which has influenced
everything from Rock and Roll to Rhythm and Blues to
Jazz.
“That was some powerful music,” Meloncon says.
“Many black Blues singers were exploited by record
companies who gave them little or nothing for their music.
This play was written to pay homage to those early
musicians whose music has played such an important part
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of our culture but have received so little credit.”
Set in 1950’s Port Arthur, TX, Johnnie B. Good tackles the
musical generational gap as the old single guitar and foot stomping
Blues give way to Rhythm and Blues with the addition of drums,
horns, pianos and guitars.
Presented by TSU Theater and The Office of University
Advancement, Johnnie B. Goode will be held in the Sawyer
Auditorium at 8:00 p.m. February 26th and at 2:00pm on February
27th. Stay tuned to E-News and other campus outlets for updates.
For more information, call Kendrick Callis at 713-313-7933.
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“We have surrounded ourselves with so many Houston ties
which gives us an opportunity to do a much better job recruiting
the Houston area,” Haywood stated.
Haywood said the goal is to become champions and that starts
with changing the culture of TSU football...”from a discipline and
social aspect, to learning how to compete and play the game, then
working out in the weight room. Once we have buy-in, we’ll be
champions,” emphasized Haywood.
Texas Southern fans are extremely proud of their school and
Haywood said they will soon have a football program to brag on
as well. Some members of the Maroon and Gray chapter showed
their support immediately, by handing over a few unexpected
checks for the new head coach and his football program.
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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
Tigers win big over Prairie View at home, Lady
Tigers remain unbeaten in SWAC play
The Texas Southern Tigers
basketball teams continued their
winning ways January 9 in the H&PE
Arena with impressive victories over
the visiting Panthers of Prairie View
A&M University. The Tigers
dismantled the Panthers 64-38 to
remain undefeated in conference play
(3-0) and remain tied for first place in
the SWAC. The Lady Tigers remained
unbeaten in the SWAC (3-0), as they
defeated their rivals 72-65.
Orlando Coleman led the Tigers in
scoring with 12 points and 4 rebounds
on 5-of-11 shooting. Texas Southern
never trailed and took control of the
game from the opening tip, scoring the
first 11 points of the game. The run was capped off by a Brian Carey 3-pointer just
five minutes into the first half. It was a team effort, as TSU received solid
performances from Chris Thomas and Derrick Griffin. Thomas had 9 points and
9 rebounds on 4-of-7 shooting, and Griffin had 8 points and 9 rebounds on 3-of-6
shooting.
The Lady Tigers win pushed their current winning streak to six games. Senior
center Keiana Vines scored a career high 29 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. Vines
was aided by Brianna Sidney's 16 point, 4 assist, and 2 steal effort, along with
Toni Cheadle's 10 points and game high 9 rebounds.
The Lady Tigers will take their winning streak on the road and the Tigers will
have a first place showdown as both programs will face the Jackson State Tigers
Saturday, January 16, in Jackson, Mississippi.