HBCU Digest News May 21, 2018 North Carolina HBCUs Dominate 2018 HBCU Awards Finalist Ballot North Carolina's historically black colleges and universities secured 25 spots in this year's 2018 HBCU Awards finalist ballot, the most ever for one state in the eight-year history of the awards gala. Howard University, North Carolina A&T State University, and Tennessee State University tied for the lead with 10 nominations, including higher honors bids for female and male president of the year for Tennessee State President Glenda Baskin Glover, and NCA&T Chancellor Harold Martin, respectively; and HBCU of the Year. Two-time HBCU Male President of the Year and Paul Quinn College President Michael Sorrell secured his sixth nomination for the award and will vie against previous winners Dillard University President Walter Kimbrough, and 2017 award winner and Virginia State University President Makola Abdullah<http://richmondfreepress.com/news/2017/aug/11/vsu-wins-hbcu-awards/>. 2017 HBCU Female President of the Year and Central State University President Cynthia Jackson-Hammond returns for the 2018 edition seeking to become the first two-time winner of the individual award and first HBCU of the Year award winner in consecutive years. Headlining alumni punctuate this year's finalist list. Local favorite and Morgan State University alumna April Ryan, a CNN political commentator and White House correspondent earns her first HBCU Awards nomination, and will view for the title against Ruth Carter, a Hampton alumna and the first African American woman to be nominated for an Emmy award in costume design for her work in Spike Lee's 'Malcolm X' and Steven Spielberg's 'Amistad.' Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin (Morehouse College) headlines a list of first-time nominees which includes Howard University alumnus and acclaimed actor Chadwick Boseman, and Hampton University President William R. Harvey (Talladega College). Dr. Harvey, who will complete his 40th year as Hampton president this year, will be honored during this year's ceremony as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement award, which will also be formally named in his honor during the awards gala. The HBCU Awards is the first and only national awards ceremony honoring individual and institutional achievement at historically black colleges and universities throughout the country. Winners are selected by a panel of previous winners, journalist, HBCU executives, students and alumni for the merit of accomplishment and for generating positive coverage for HBCU campus communities. More than 700 nominations were received for this year's nomination process, an event record. The 2018 HBCU Awards will be held on June 22 at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel beginning at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are available here<https://www.cognitoforms.com/HBCUDigest1/_2018hbcuexecutivemediasummithbcuawardsgalatickets>, and discounted hotel room rates are available here<https://book.passkey.com/event/49667523/owner/297/home>. Awards in Student Activities Best Marching Band Miles College Purple Marching Machine North Carolina A&T State University Blue & Gold Marching Machine Prairie View A&M University Marching Storm Tennessee State University Aristocrat of Bands Tuskegee University Marching Crimson Pipers Best Choir Claflin University Concert Choir Dillard University Concert Choir North Carolina Central University Vocal Jazz Ensemble Winston-Salem State University Singing Rams Best Student Government Association Hampton University Howard University Livingstone College Prairie View A&M University Spelman College Best Student Organization Harris-Stowe State University NAACP Chapter Howard University WHBCU 96.3 Student Radio Jackson State University Honda Campus All-Star Challenge Team North Carolina Central University Student Orientation, Advising and Registration Leaders Tennessee State University Collegiate Citizens Police Academy Awards in Publications Best Student Newspaper Claflin University "The Panther" Howard University "The Hilltop" Morgan State University "The Spokesman" Prairie View A&M University "The Panther" Southern University "Southern Digest" Best Alumni Publication University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff - UAPB Magazine University of the District of Columbia - Legacy Magazine Florida A&M University - A&M Magazine Oakwood University - Oakwood Magazine Winston-Salem State University - Archway Magazine Awards in Academic Excellence Best Research Center Delaware State University Center for Neuroscience Research Hampton University Center for Atmospheric Science Research Howard University Center for Sickle Cell Disease Jackson State University Mississippi Urban Research Center Kentucky State University Atwood Center for Race, Education, and the Democratic Ideal Tennessee State University Otis Floyd Nursery Research Center Best Fine Arts Program Alabama State University College of Visual and Performing Arts Dillard University Theatre Program Howard University Gallery of Art North Carolina A&T State University Theatre Arts Program Best Business Program Central State University Ohio Summer Banking Institute Hampton University School of Business Prairie View A&M University College of Business Virginia State University Reginald F. Lewis College of Business Best Science, Technology, Engineer and Mathematics (STEM) Program Alabama A&M University College of Agricultural, Life and Natural Sciences Howard University College of Engineering and Architecture North Carolina A&T College of Science and Technology Tennessee State University College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Sciences Winston-Salem State University School of Health Sciences Best Nursing Program Delaware State University Fayetteville State University Florida A&M University Lincoln University of Missouri Winston-Salem State University Best Social Work Program Clark-Atlanta University North Carolina Central University Fayetteville State University Winston-Salem State University Awards in Alumni Activity Male Alumnus of the Year Marc Battle - University of the District of Columbia Chadwick Boseman - Howard University Leon Daggs Jr. - Harris-Stowe State University William Harvey - Talladega College James Shaw - Tennessee State University Randall Woodfin - Morehouse College Female Alumna of the Year Ruth Carter - Hampton University Raye Jean Jordan Montague - University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff April Ryan - Morgan State University Gladys West - Virginia State University Hope Wiseman - Spelman College National Alumni Association of the Year Alabama A&M University National Alumni Association Bennett College National Alumnae Association North Carolina Central University National Alumni Association Spelman College National Alumnae Association Texas Southern University National Alumni Association Awards in Athletic Excellence Female Coach of the Year AnneMarie Gilbert - Virginia Union University Women's Basketball Sandy Pugh - Southern University Women's Basketball Kim Terrell-Kearney - North Carolina A&T State University Bowling Nakeya Hall - Alabama A&M University Softball Male Coach of the Year Reggie Barlow - Virginia State University Grady Brewer - Morehouse College Rod Broadway - North Carolina A&T State University Quinton Morgan - Langston University Female Athlete of the Year Haileigh Adams - Grambling State University Dynesha Powell - Harris-Stowe State University Tiaria Norman - Claflin University Tia Wooten - Tennessee State University Male Athlete of the Year Trenton Cannon - Virginia State University Amir Hall - Bowie State University Maximilian Kuester - Hampton University Juan Scott - Central State University Best Women's Team of the Year Dillard University Women's Basketball North Carolina A&T State University Women's Basketball Virginia Union University Women's Basketball Lincoln University (MO) Outdoor Track and Field Best Men's Team of the Year Texas Southern University Men's Basketball Morehouse College Men's Basketball Langston University Football North Carolina A&T State University Football Tuskegee University Football Virginia State University Football Awards in Individual Achievement Female Student of the Year Martha Baye - Hampton University Brianna Bundick-Kelly - Virginia State University Salonica Hunter - University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff Theresa Lyles - Tennessee State University Male Student of the Year Brandon Brown - Claflin University Jonathon Randle - Prairie View A&M University Naton Smith - Tennessee State University Julien Turner - Morehouse College Female Faculty Member of the Year Kristen Broady - Kentucky State University Goldie Byrd - North Carolina A&T State University Gulnaz Javan- Alabama State University Bahiyyah Muhammad - Howard University Wendy White - Tougaloo College Male Faculty Member of the Year Greg Carr - Howard University Robert Collins - Dillard University Danny Harvey - Prairie View A&M University Jeremy Winston - Central State University Clayton Yates - Tuskegee University Sung-Jin Cho - North Carolina A&T State University Highest Honors Female President of the Year Roslyn Clark-Artis - Benedict College Mary Schmidt Campbell - Spelman College Glenda Baskin Glover - Tennessee State University Cynthia Jackson-Hammond - Central State University Valerie Montgomery-Rice - Morehouse School of Medicine Male President of the Year Makola Abdullah - Virginia State University Andrew Hugine - Alabama A&M University Walter Kimbrough - Dillard University Harold Martin - North Carolina A&T State University Elwood Robinson - Winston-Salem State University Michael Sorrell - Paul Quinn College Board of Trustees of the Year Delaware State University Howard University Paul Quinn College Talladega College Virginia State University Historically Black College/University of the Year Central State University North Carolina A&T State University Prairie View A&M University Tennessee State University Tuskegee University Virginia State University Winston-Salem State University SANDRA M. 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