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ALUMNI IN ACTION TSU National Alumni Charters International Chapter Nassau, Bahamas - The Texas Southern University National Alumni Association (TSUNAA)in partnership with the Texas Southern University Office of Alumni Relations chartered an International Alumni Chapter on February 22, 2015 in Nassau, Bahamas. Under the leadership of Julia Askew, TSUNAA president, and members of her executive board, those who will serve as officers of the chapter include, President – Terry Paul Archer, acting chief of protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration; Vice President Andrew Pinder, vice president of construction, Arawak Homes; Financial Secretary Louis Moss, sales manager, MSC Bahamas Ltd.; Treasurer - Dominic R. Wilson, ministry of works, Building Inspectors; Sergeant at Arms – Austin Grant, gaming inspector; and Recording Secretary – Olive Bastian-Patton, manager of Health and Safety Atlantis. Approximately 300 Texas Southern University alumni live in the Nassau and Freeport, Bahamas areas. During this visit, TSU President Dr. John Rudley and TSU Regent Marilyn Rose met with the Minister of Education, the Honorable 8Collegiate Advertising Awards Program, FROM P. 11 We are appreciative of the university and its leadership in allowing us to take the lead in being creative and innovative. This industry forever and quickly changes and the team in Marketing and Communication are committed to staying current with the trends and technology that allow us to continue to work to protect and promote the brand of the university.” “The faculty and staff of the Department of Political Science in the Barbara Jordan – Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs are proud and honored to know that our commitment to promoting access to a quality, affordable college education Jerome K. Fitzgerald to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Bahamas and Texas Southern University, to establish the TSU/Bahamian Merit Scholarship. Texas Southern University will create six scholarships— three in honor of Regent Rose and three in honor of Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Charles McClelland. The program will support six (6) in our community and nationwide has been recognized and appreciated by our peers in education,” said Dr. Michael Adams, interim chair, Department of Political Science. “I am proud of all we do at Texas Southern University to manifest “Excellence in Achievement.” We definitely thank President Rudley and the University’s administration for their support of our endeavors.” The 2014/2015 CAA program had more than 900 entries from across the United States representing a diverse plethora of educational facilities from small community colleges to very large schools & universities. undergraduate scholars from the Bahamas to attend Texas Southern University. This partnership was well received by the Minister of Education who offered to give additional scholarships. Tigers defeat Central State 30-16 in Inaugural HBCUX Classic Awards were issued for entries that received top marks from judges placing them in the top 16% of the nation for educational advertising excellence. Judging criteria included creativity, layout and design, functionality, message effectiveness, production quality and overall appeal. Representing all areas of communications, medias, marketing, advertising and promotions, the 2014/2015 Collegiate Advertising Awards program contained some of the best advertising projects arguably in the world. The Collegiate Advertising Awards is pleased to recognize the outstanding creative achievements of Grafikally Speaking Design Firm. All winners are posted on the Collegiate Advertising Awards website at www. collegiateadawards.com. 38 | SPRING 2015 InsideOneTSU Magazine.indd 38 4/6/15 5:44 AM