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AUGUST 2019 Hampton University and the City of Hampton Partner to Hampton University Form Hampton University Severe Storm Research Center Student, Nupol Kiazolu, Crowned Miss Liberia Hampton University has received a killing 54 people and causing over $24 billion $135,000.00 grant from the Economic in damages. “We want to be able to detect USA 2019-20 Development Authority City of Hampton, those thunderstorms, big and small. Our Virginia, a political subdivision of the weather modeling tool is high-resolution Commonwealth of Virginia, (“EDA”) to temperature and moisture soundings derived fund the “Center of Excellence,” Hampton from satellite observations received in real-time University’s Severe Storm Research Center. at Hampton University. With the addition of expert weather scientists supported by modern “With the creation of this Center, Hampton techniques and advanced technology, the University can continue to provide Center will be able to have better prediction breakthrough satellite data and real-time The “Center of Excellence” will be a facility, models of the land fall of hurricanes and the information about area storms with our which will operate in the City of Hampton as location of severe thunderstorms,” said Bill weather technology that rivals most weather a high-tech company and create value-added Thomas, Associate VP of Governmental centers in the country,” said Hampton jobs. It will foster collaboration among various Relations at Hampton University. University President, Dr. William R. Harvey. regional and state economic drivers and allies to pursue excellence in weather forecast capability. For more information about the Center of The “Center of Excellence” will use Hampton Excellence, contact Dr. William L. Smith, University’s state of the art weather technology Through commercialization, the Center will promote success in the achievement of its Director; or Dr. James Russell, Hampton for weather data collection, analysis and University Center for Atmospheric Sciences Hampton University rising sophomore, Nupol prediction, and recruit world-class experts, as objectives as well as grow in an innovative and Kiazolu was recently crowned Miss Liberia entrepreneurial eco-system. at [email protected] or James.Russell@ well as collaborating with the EDA to support, hamptonu.edu. USA 2019-20, in her first ever participation in a pageant. This year was the 17th Annual Pageant, promote and expand key clusters. It will also The primary goal for the Center is to be better provide the latest severe weather reports, for the which took place on Liberia’s Independence Day, prepared for storms like Hurricane Florence July 26th at the Suzanne Roberts Theater in safety, health and welfare of the citizens of the that hit North Carolina in September 2018, City of Hampton. Philadelphia, PA. “Ms. Nupol Kiazolu is just one example of the best and the brightest students that we have Hampton University Receives $340,658 here at Hampton University. We know that she will continue to succeed and represent her ‘Home by the Sea’ in all her future endeavors. Technology Grant to Create Esports Lab Congratulations!” said Hampton University President, Dr. William R. Harvey. The Hampton University Department of “This is a great example of how Hampton Many African Americans have not been Sports Management secured a $340,658 University continues to be ahead of the game. afforded these opportunities. There is a void Kiazolu is a political science major on the technology grant from the Department of We always provide students with the best in diversity between HBCUs and the history pre-law track from Brooklyn, NY. She is an Homeland Security to create an Esports lab, opportunities to excel and advance in whatever of the white institution level. I’m looking to activist and organizer, the President of Black offering courses in Esports to students. profession they choose. We are excited to increase the diversity in Esports and also have Lives Matter Greater NY and the Founder see the elevation of this new addition to our a revenue opportunity for this institution and CEO of Vote 2000, where partnered with campus,” said Hampton University President, at the same time,” said Instructor of Sports DoSomething.org, the organization aims to get Dr. William R. Harvey. Management, David C. Hughes. young people to register to vote. Kiazolu was also featured in Teen Vogue’s 21 Under 21 class Esports or electronic sports is a competition With this technology grant, Mr. Hughes will of 2018, which spotlights extraordinary young using video games, taking the form create an Esports lab on campus and spearhead women, girls and femmes making waves in their of organized, multiplayer video game the curriculum change that will allow Hampton industries or passions of choice. competitions, particularly between professional University to offer courses. Contestants of the Miss Liberia Pageant are players, individually or as teams. Fortnite, “The first thing we have to do is create a lab, scored in six categories: preliminary interview, League of Legends, Counter-Strike, Call of African wear, talent, platform, evening wear Duty, Overwatch and Madden NFL are the then we’ll offer a concentration in Esports at the graduate level. In the lab, we’ll have and final interview question. The winner of the most popular at-home video games for gamers. pageant receives a monetary award as well as TV’s, video games, computers, and people can The gamers are watched as they play and an all-expense paid 10-day trip to Liberia. As practice their craft of playing video games,” followed by millions of fans all over the world. the winner, Kiazolu will also attend speaking Fans attend live events or tune in on TV or said Hughes. “They can learn how to play a engagements, make appearances and be able to online. video game, play with each other and against network with like-minded individuals. each other. The lab will be on the fifth floor of “Esports is the newest thing in sports the library. We have a goal to kick things off “Past winners and contestants have gone on management. Since 2016, there has been $16 summer 2020.” to create nonprofit organizations focusing on million allocated for Esports Scholarships. (continued on page 3) Hampton University Receives Approval for New MRI Machine for HUPTI The Virginia Department of Health has Also of note, in April, Dr. Nomonde recently approved Hampton University’s Nolutshungo, the Minister Counsellor formal request for one fixed MRI (magnetic (Health Attaché) for the Republic of South resonance imaging) machine to be constructed Africa, toured HUPTI. She met with at the Hampton University Proton Therapy Hampton Mayor Donnie Tuck and the Institute. Institute’s medical staff to discuss ways to make the proton therapy cancer treatment “With the addition of this state-of-the-art modality available to the residents of South technology, HUPTI can continue to ease Africa. In the country of 58 million people, Hampton University human misery and save the lives of cancer over 100,000 citizens disproportionately suffer patients. This is our mission at the world’s from prostate, breast, lung, colorectal and Names Dr. Jodi Jensen only free-standing proton beam cancer other cancers. Following Dr. Nolutshungo’s treatment center,” said Hampton University visit, subsequent meetings with HUPTI staff First Women’s President, Dr. William R. Harvey. are being scheduled to decide what next steps The addition of an on-site MRI machine last several months. In March of this year, can be taken to help the people of South Triathlon Coach will be a big boost to the facility, as it will HUPTI surpassed 3,000 patients treated since Africa gain access to proton therapy. its inception in 2010. Hampton University eliminate the need to outsource imaging The Hampton University Proton Therapy also became a Member of the National Dr. Joetta ( Jodi) Jensen, the current Director to other locations. “This is a big win for Institute is located in Hampton, VA and Cancer Institute’s Quantitative Imaging of Aquatics at Hampton University, was Hampton University and HUPTI as well as a currently treats breast, lung, prostate, head and Network (QIN), and secured a $2 million announced as the first head coach of the major progression for our patients’ care,” said neck, ocular, GI, brain and spine and pediatric contract for cancer imaging research from Hampton Women’s Triathlon team. Dr. Vahagn Nazaryan, HUPTI’s Executive cancers. Director. “Positive developments such as this the Commonwealth of Virginia Department “It is my pleasure to welcome Dr. Jensen to our one allow for expedited patient treatments and of Health to assist in further developing For additional information about HUPTI, athletic department,” said Hampton University previously inaccessible research opportunities.” research resources at HUPTI to support please call (757) 251-6814 or email cordereau. Director of Athletics Eugene Marshall, Jr. various health-centered projects, one of which [email protected]. “The creating of our first women’s triathlon The approval for a new MRI machine is included MRI imaging capability at the team is another step in the vision of our one of the many notable achievements facility. President, Dr. William R. Harvey, as the and milestones for the Institute over the Standard of Excellence and we look forward to seeing this team develop under Dr. Jensen.” She has been the Director of Aquatics at Hampton University Welcomes the Class of 2023 Hampton since 2004 where she teaches undergraduate classes in swimming, lifeguard During Two-Day Move-In, August 23 and 24 training, water safety, First Aid and CPR. Jensen has taught all levels of swimming in all It’s that time of year again! Hampton on Saturday, August 24, which included areas from children, to adults, to helping train University welcomed nearly 1,000 new a warm welcome address from Hampton triathletes.