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TSU Celebrates Groundbreaking Partnerships at Inaugural President’s Tiger Ball
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TSU Celebrates Groundbreaking Partnerships at Inaugural President’s Tiger Ball

This month d-mars.com shines the spotlight on Texas Southern University’s Tiger Ball, the University’s largest fundraiser for student scholarships and programs. The sold-out event hosted at the George R. Brown Convention Center was presented by the TSU Foundation Board. This year’s theme was “Supporting Scholarships and Transformation at TSU.” Hundreds of TSU students excel in…

TSU celebrates groundbreaking partnerships at inaugural President’s Tiger Ball
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TSU celebrates groundbreaking partnerships at inaugural President’s Tiger Ball

(Houston) May 3, 2022 – Texas Southern University (TSU) hosted its inaugural President’s Tiger Ball at the George R. Brown Convention Center. This sold-out event, presented by the TSU Foundation Board, serves as TSU’s largest fundraiser for student scholarships and programs. “Texas Southern University’s partners have demonstrated a willingness and readiness to invest in the…

How IT Teams Can Make the Most of Networking – And Why It’s Important
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How IT Teams Can Make the Most of Networking – And Why It’s Important

If you’re an IT professional, you’ve probably experienced times when you feel isolated in your own information bubble. Your daily tasks, on top of your short- and long-term professional goals, are usually more than enough to demand your full attention. But if you haven’t had the opportunity to get outside of that bubble and network…

Mostyn Law & 1800TRUCKWRECK Award $15,000 Going to HeartBEAT of the Campus Winners
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Mostyn Law & 1800TRUCKWRECK Award $15,000 Going to HeartBEAT of the Campus Winners

Mostyn Law’s HeartBEAT of the Campus Awards has recognized fifteen Houston-area students for their successes on campus and in the community, providing each with a $1,000 check in support of their further studies. The students were feted at a special reception, hosted by Mostyn Law co-founder Amber Mostyn in the law firm’s Galleria-area offices. As…

5 Ways To Get Kids Excited About Stem Learning
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5 Ways To Get Kids Excited About Stem Learning

The events of the past couple of years have shown how important scientists are to making the world a better and safer place. According to an independent research study, 91% of people believe that scientists are critical for our future well-being, and 89% say that science brings hope for the future.  Here are five ways…

Shining the d-mars.com Community Spotlight on Project Still I Rise, Inc.
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Shining the d-mars.com Community Spotlight on Project Still I Rise, Inc.

By d-mars.com News Provider Project Still I Rise, Inc. (PSIR) is one of the few nonprofit Dallas-based organizations solely dedicated to helping youth in underserved areas pursue successful careers in a variety of disciplines, helping them unleash their full potential.  Under the leadership of Executive Director Kevin Mondy, PSIR is continuing to equip and empower…

d-mars.com Shines the Business & Banking Spotlight on Irvin Ashford, Jr.
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d-mars.com Shines the Business & Banking Spotlight on Irvin Ashford, Jr.

By d-mars.com News Provider As Comerica Bank’s Chief Community Officer, Irvin Ashford, Jr. leads community reinvestment nationally and all associated activities, including development, diversity business resource groups, lending, community investments, volunteerism, and data analysis. Since joining Comerica in 2000, Irvin continues to drive the company’s community efforts forward to better the BIPOC and business community….

McDonald’s® USA and Media Entrepreneur Roland S. Martin Launch Scholarship To Help HBCU Students on the Path to Graduation
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McDonald’s® USA and Media Entrepreneur Roland S. Martin Launch Scholarship To Help HBCU Students on the Path to Graduation

By d-mars.com News Provider McDonald’s USA and Roland S. Martin, a lifetime member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., are awarding more than $100,000 in scholarships to rising juniors and seniors attending Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). The effort, in honor of the fraternity’s 115 years of scholarship and Black excellence, is to help…

4 Ways To Improve Sleep in the Face of Daily Stresses and Work-life Demands
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4 Ways To Improve Sleep in the Face of Daily Stresses and Work-life Demands

By d-mars.com News Provider Do you get enough sleep each night? Do your loved ones? Or are you a “short sleeper,” someone who routinely sleeps less than seven hours per 24-hour period – something known as short sleep duration. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research Society both recommend that adults aged 18…

4 Important Programs Improving the Lives of Military Spouses
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4 Important Programs Improving the Lives of Military Spouses

By d-mars.com News Provider The average military spouse moves eight to 12 times in the span of a 20-year military career. Each move results in starting over in the new location and dealing with the struggle of meeting new people, sustaining meaningful employment, and feeling a sense of community in each new location. While the…

Oil & Natural Gas Industry Engineering Successful Opportunities for People of Color and Women
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Oil & Natural Gas Industry Engineering Successful Opportunities for People of Color and Women

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Amanda Eversole spent 13 years in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., where she cemented a legacy of leadership and innovation before joining JP Morgan Chase, where she created a framework for the firm’s philanthropic approach. Now, as executive vice president and chief operating…

With Dekaney promotion, Spring ISD names first African American high school director of bands
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With Dekaney promotion, Spring ISD names first African American high school director of bands

HOUSTON – July 29, 2021 – Following the retirement of longtime Dekaney High School band director Trent Cooper at the end of the 2020-21 school year, Spring ISD named Chase Giddings – most recently Dekaney’s associate director of bands – to succeed Cooper in heading the school’s instrumental music department. Giddings’ move into the top…

TSU News: TSU Aviation Partners With the Air Force JROTC to Host Flight Program
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TSU News: TSU Aviation Partners With the Air Force JROTC to Host Flight Program

Provided by Texas Southern University The Texas Southern University (TSU) Department of Aviation is partnering with the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) to host a seven-week flight training program for AFJROTC cadets on the TSU campus.    The cadets, comprised of high school students from across the nation, are training for a Federal…

d-mars.com Shines the Business Spotlight on Praying Apparel, a T-Shirt Line Founded on Prayer and Purpose
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d-mars.com Shines the Business Spotlight on Praying Apparel, a T-Shirt Line Founded on Prayer and Purpose

By d-mars.com News Provider La’Torria Lemon is a familiar and well-respected name in the media world, as owner of Lemon-Lime Light Media, an award-winning full service PR, branding, consulting, marketing and event activation enterprise based in Houston and Atlanta.  She has managed global publicity projects for OWN and celebrities like Tyler Perry.  Lemon-Lime Light Media…

TSU NEWS: Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young Named as Next President of Texas Southern University
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TSU NEWS: Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young Named as Next President of Texas Southern University

On June 17th, the Texas Southern University Board of Regents unanimously selected Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young as TSU’s 13th president following a vote of confirmation. Dr. Crumpton-Young will assume her role at TSU on July 1st.  “Dr. Crumpton-Young is the leader TSU needs to usher in a new era of greatness. Her vision for TSU…

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Partners With HISD To Prepare Student Entrepreneurs
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Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson Partners With HISD To Prepare Student Entrepreneurs

By d-mars.com News Provider Houston Independent School District (HISD), Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, and Horizon United Group have joined forces to help high schoolers learn the business skills that define successful entrepreneurship. The partnership will bring a groundbreaking initiative, the G-Unity Business Lab, to Kashmere, Worthing, and Wheatley high schools at a time when students…

Award-Winning Journalist Roland Martin Establishes Scholarships  for Yates HS Students
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Award-Winning Journalist Roland Martin Establishes Scholarships for Yates HS Students

By d-mars.com News Provider Award-winning national journalist, author, television host, and Jack Yates High School alumnus Roland S. Martin is supporting Houston Independent School District students with financial assistance to pursue the path of higher education.  Martin has established two $1,000 annual college scholarships and has committed $25,000 for the program. One scholarship is for…

How To Show Your Gratitude for Nurses
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How To Show Your Gratitude for Nurses

By d-mars.com News Provider Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, countless lives were saved thanks to nurses, who sacrificed their time, health and even the joys of family to serve others and protect their loved ones. “All healthcare workers, but especially nurses, carried this country through a historic period in modern medicine and there are no words…