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A8Thursday, July 2 - 8, 2020 • www.TnTribune.comEducationTSU Uses $200K Grant to ProvideStudents Financial Assistance for Fall 2020By Lucas JohnsonNASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — Studentsinterested in attending Tennessee State Universitythis fall could get financial assistance to helpwith expenses. TSU is using a $200,000 grant fromthe Charles E. Schell Foundation for Education tohelp new and returning students stay in school byproviding financial relief to those impacted by thecoronavirus pandemic.The Foundation was established as a revolvingstudent loan program, with Fifth Third Bank as trustee.Qualifying students will receive a maximum of$2,000.“TSU is appreciative of the collaboration with theSchell Foundation and Fifth Third Bank and their supportof the university and our students,” says PresidentGlenda Glover. “The funds will not only help our studentsto stay in school, but will also provide a formof relief to them and their families impacted by CO-VID-19 and the economic downturn we are currentlyexperiencing.”The foundation gave TSU $100,000 last year, butdecided to double the amount this year, partly becauseof the hardship many students are facing as a result ofCOVID-19.“We are pleased to honor Mr. Schell’s wishes togrant these loan dollars to Tennessee State as its administrationhelps students with expenses on their educationaljourney,” says Heidi Jark, senior vice presidentand managing director, The Foundation Officeat Fifth Third. “Part of the mission of the FoundationOffice at Fifth Third Bank is continuing our clients’philanthropic impact that provides pathways to opportunity.”Applicants will be required to meet the selectioncriteria established by the Charles E. Schell Foundation.They must be citizens of Ohio, Kentucky, WestVirginia and states adjoining them (including Tennessee);and be between the ages of 18-25, with a minimum2.0 grade point average. Students are also askedto sign a promissory note to repay the funds to createa revolving loan fund to benefit future TSU students.The grant is one of several ways TSU is helpingstudents during these unprecedented times.The University is using a $50,000 grant from RegionsBank to purchase additional digital devices toensure students have the tools they need to completetheir coursework due to the virus.To help students interested in attending TSU, theUniversity is temporarily waiving the ACT and SATscores as requirements for incoming freshmen for Fall2020, and will accept an unofficial transcript. However,students will still be required to have a GPA of2.5 or higher and a completed application. Studentstransferring from a 2-year or 4-year institution mustsubmit an official transcript from the last college oruniversity attended.Not long after TSU students began distance learningin March, President Glover and other universityadministrators held a live meeting via Zoom with over200 student leaders to assure them that TSU is dedicatedto helping them succeed.TSU student Treveon Hayes, who will be a sophomorein the fall, says the University’s assistance hasbeen motivating to him and other students.“It’s been an adjustment, but I have goals, and Ican’t let anything stop me from reaching them,” saysHayes, an elementary education major from Memphis,Tennessee.Other efforts by TSU to help students include: avirtual hourly-workshop on completing the Free Applicationfor Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA; the250-Mile Radius Tuition Rate for students from highschools in surrounding states; the HOPE scholarshipfor Tennessee residents; the Academic High AchieverScholarship; the TSU Academic Work Scholarship;the TSU Building Bridge Grant, and several others.To learn more about TSU’s financial aid programs,visit http://www.tnstate.edu/admissions/TSU Alumna and Amazon Teacher of theYear Recruits Students to Her Alma MaterBy Lucas JohnsonNASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service)— A Tennessee State Universityalumna and 2020 Amazon Future EngineerTeacher of the Year Award recipientis using her position to turn highschool students Big Blue.While she’s thrilled to have beenchosen by Amazon, Shasta Charltonsays she’s even more excited about thenumber of students she’s convinced toattend TSU in just her first year of beinga teacher.“I’ve really been trying to connectmy students with TSU as much as possible,”says Charlton, a computer scienceteacher and Robotics Club stafferat Whites Creek Comprehensive HighSchool in Nashville. “I have four studentsthis year who are going to TSU tomajor in some form of agriculture.”Charlton, a 2019 agricultural sciencesmajor from TSU, was recently oneof 10 individuals selected from amongthousands of eligible teachers to receive$50,000 from Amazon – which includes$25,000 for the school and $25,000 inschool supplies.Amazon award recipients were chosenbased on a variety of criteria, whichincluded their commitment to promotingdiversity and inclusion within computerscience education, a recommendationfrom a school administrator, andcompelling, personal anecdotes abouttheir school and students.Charlton’s ability to relate to studentshelped get the attention of Amazon.When her school presented sheand her students with the challenge ofbuilding and coding a robot, they didnot back away.“I don’t have a computer sciencedegree, but I went home and I buriedmyself in YouTube videos and read everybook that I could get my hands onto make this happen for them,” recallsCharlton, who also convinced the studentsto start a Robotics Club. “In aboutShasta Charltonsix months we had a fully workingcoded robot, and we actually ended upwinning third in the state competition.I could have easily just said no, but instead,me and my students said we weregoing to buckle down and figure it out.”Dr. John Ricketts is an Ag professorand extension specialist at TSU who encouragedCharlton to transfer to the universityand major in agriculture whenshe was at Nashville State CommunityCollege. He says he’s not surprised atthe success she’s having after just oneyear of teaching.“She was extremely motivated as astudent; she’s incredibly brilliant too,”says Ricketts of Charlton, whose concentrationwas in agricultural educationat TSU. “When she went to WhitesCreek, we knew that they had a homerun. And frankly, it’s a home run forTSU because she’ll be sharing the goodword about Big Blue.“Dr. Chandra Reddy, dean of TSU’sCollege of Agriculture, agrees.“As a student, she was very activeand passionate about her program,”says Reddy. “She is also typical of ouragricultural education graduates whohave been getting very high scores onthe state education exams and are doingextremely well as teachers and leadersin the communities they serve.”In 2009, Nashville State CommunityCollege and TSU formed a Dual AdmissionAgreement. It provided certainguarantees to students who committedto TSU early in their community collegematriculation, such as priority advisingand registration, as well as accessto TSU’s campus.Since then, the Tennessee Board ofRegents instituted the Tennessee TransferPathways program, which supersededDAAs and provided guaranteesStudents work on robot for competitionto community college graduates statewide.Dr. Sharon Peters, executive directorof community college initiatives atTSU, says students at Nashville Statecontinue to be on TSU’s radar.“Nashville State should be our pipeline,”says Peters. “The majority ofthe students that leave Nashville Stateshould be coming here, or consideringus, particularly if they live in DavidsonCounty.”For more information about TSU’sCollege of Agriculture, visit http://www.tnstate.edu/agriculture/For more about community collegeinitiatives at TSU, visit http://www.tnstate.edu/commcolleges/INDEX Classifieds...B9 | Education...A8| Entertainment...B2 | Health & Wellness...B6 | Op-Ed...A4 | Religion/Faith...B7 | Sports...B4
Thursday, July 2 - 8, 2020 • www.TnTribune.comDrake Succeeds Johnson in Overseeing Services BureauNASHVILLE, TN — Chief Steve Andersonannounced that Deputy Chief JohnDrake, a 32-year veteran of the MNPD, assumedcommand of the department’s CommunityServices Bureau on Tuesday, June16, succeeding Deputy Chief Brian Johnsonwho is retiring later this month. The CommunityServices Bureau includes the morethan 900 officers and detectives who areassigned to the department’s 8 precinctsacross Nashville.Drake was appointed Deputy Chief overthe Support Services Bureau on July 1, 2017,and presently oversees a variety of components,including Aviation, Canine, MountedPatrol, SWAT Team, School Resource Officers,Special Events, MDHA Task Force,Secondary Employment Unit, and the Surveillance& Technical Support Unit. Prior tohis appointment as a Deputy Chief, Drakeserved as commander of the Central Precinct,the supervising lieutenant over theHermitage Precinct’s Investigations Unit,and as a patrol sergeant and officer.Drake has been the Deputy Chief supervisingprotest-related activities since May30th, as Johnson was traveling out of thecity during that time.Johnson, a 27-year MNPD veteran, beganmaking personal preparations for retirementin April and informed Chief Andersonof his decision on June 1. Johnson was appointedDeputy Chief on January 11, 2013,and has overseen all precinct operationssince then (along with the department’sSpecial Operations components prior to thecreation of the Support Services Bureau in2017). Prior to his appointment as a DeputyChief, Johnson served as commander of theMadison Precinct, the supervising lieutenantover the Central Precinct’s InvestigationsUnit, and as a patrol sergeant, FieldTraining Officer and officer.Johnson will oversee the Support ServicesBureau beginning Tuesday, throughthe end of the month. Chief Anderson willappoint a new Deputy Chief by June 30.Comcast NBCUniversal Awards $60K in ScholarshipsNASHVILLE, TN — ComcastNBCUniversal announced it has awardedapproximately $60,000 in scholarships forLauren Hickerson, Dickson County High Schoolthe 2020-2021 school year to 24 Tennesseestudents as part of its annual Leadersand Achievers® Scholarship Program.Logan Gilbreath, Gallatin Senior High SchoolDeputy John DrakeStudents are selected for their outstandingcommunity service, academic performance,and leadership skills. The award,funded by the Comcast NBCUniversalFoundation, is a one-time, $2,500 scholarshipto be used toward undergraduateeducation-related expenses. Since 2001,about $33 million has been awarded toabout 30,000 high school seniors acrossthe country as part of the Leaders andAchievers program.“I am incredibly proud of every singleone of you for working so hard for this moment,”said Tennessee’s First Lady MariaLee to the Tennessee scholarships winnersduring an online celebration hostedby Comcast. “I know this was not the yearyou expected, but I commend you for makingthe most of it and choosing to exceedexpectations. Now is your chance to findyour passion and pursue your dreams.”“We are honored to recognize the amazingaccomplishments of our Leaders andDeputy Chief Brian JohnsonA9Achievers scholarship winners in Georgia,”said Jason Gumbs, Comcast Regional SVP.“They are top achievers in academics, leadersin the community and leaders amongtheir peers. They represent our future, andComcast NBCUniversal is proud to supportthem, especially during these very challengingtimes.”The Comcast Leaders and AchieversScholarship Program recognizes highschool seniors for their community service,academic performance, and leadershipskills. These scholarships are provided togive young people the opportunity to continuetheir education to better compete intomorrow’s workplace. Applicants to theComcast Leaders and Achievers ScholarshipProgram must demonstrate academicexcellence, commitment to community service,and outstanding qualities in character,integrity, and leadership.Allison Henry, Hendersonville High SchoolJustice Dudley, Lavergne High SchoolLiliana Cortes, Republic High SchoolAliyah Weaver, Central Magnet High SchoolWeStandTogether.Elijah Callender, Central Magnet High SchoolAya Sharif, John Overton High SchoolAlexa Honigsblum, Hillwood High SchoolAutumn Carpenter, White House High SchoolINDEX Classifieds...B9 | Education...A8| Entertainment...B2 | Health & Wellness...B6 | Op-Ed...A4 | Religion/Faith...B7 | Sports...B4
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