With the Spring 2010 semester already underway, 97 students have moved into the dorms, yet some find themselves still going through the clearance process. Dimple- Newsome Resident Hall Manager Laura Aker said that of the 97 new people here, 29 students are either re-admits or transfer students from other universities, […]
Other News
Shaw Salutes Memory of a True Leader
Shaw held a memorial service for its past president, James E. Cheek, whom passed on January 8, 2010. A few students, faculty & staff and friends of the Shaw community gathered in the Thomas J. Boyd chapel for the service. Reflections and tributes were done by the University choir, Dr. […]
Shaw Students Attend MLK Memorial Walk
On King Day at 8:15 a.m., more than 55 Shaw students gathered in the Willie E. Gary student union to participate in the 30th Annual MLK Memorial March. By 8:37a.m., word begin to travel of a timing conflict that resulted in students arriving about an hour early for a march […]
HIV Awareness Day
The Student Development Coordinators of Shaw University in conjunction with Wake County Human Services presented September 21 2009, HIV and STDs Awareness Day at Chavis Park. Free food and free testing was provided for the community. The objective of he event was for students and the community to come together […]
Alumni Booksigning at Shaw Univ.
A book signing was held in Talbert O. Shaw Building Department of Education Curriculum Center November 6, 2009 for Shaw University Alumni Re’Tasha Moore Simmons, “The Cupcake Adventures of Imani and Jada” a lesson in Sharing, book reading. Moore said,the book is about her two girls Imani and Jada sharing, […]
Lil Micheal Jackson
Timothy Dann is a 4 year old dancer who he performed his Micheal Jackson act, “Smooth Criminal”, numerous times with Shaw University Platinum Sound and for other talent based places in the Raleigh community. Tineka Richardson, cosmetologist and Timothy mother says, that he loves to dance it’s an everyday all […]
W.E.E.N. Lends Helping Hand during the Radio M.E.C.!
W.E.E.N. Lends a Helping Hand during the Radio One MEC! This past weekend, Radio One hosted its first Media & Entertainment Conference. The event took place in at the Sheraton Hotel, located in downtown Raleigh. The conference was created to answer any questions that people had who are interested in […]
Shaw Joins in the Fight Against H1N1
Shaw University’s Health Center was more crowded than usual Wednesday as H1N1 vaccinations were administered to Shaw students, faculty, staff and part-time employees. According to Evangeline January, the university’s Licensed Practical Nurse, Shaw’s Health Center has been monitoring local and national health advisories concerning the H1N1 flu virus and held […]
Chavis Heights Community
For the next 3 years, residents of the Chavis Heights community can enjoy free wireless broadband access. On Saturday, October 17 from 11am-2pm, The City of Raleigh along with AT&T, One Economy and the Raleigh Housing Authority hosted a family fun event for the residents of Chavis Height to celebrate […]
Shaw University Names Two Cheerleaders as All-CIAA Cheerleaders
Each year every cheerleading squad in the CIAA names two cheerleaders as All-CIAA cheerleaders to perform at the CIAA Championship game, this year seniors Laurie Cooke and Kristyn Carswell were named as All-CIAA cheerleaders for Shaw for their second time. Head cheerleading coach for Shaw, Cocoa Tucker, said she felt […]