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MARCH 2018 HAMPTON UNIVERSITY TO RECOGNIZE HAMPTON UNIVERSITY Students Place First in 150th Birthday and 40 Years of 2018 Google DC Hack G e n e y r e a v l r S a Service from President Harvey a H m . u e R l C m ia ha ill pm an t W Ar iden at Anniversary Gala April 28th mstrong Pres Dear Hampton University Alumni, Students, Faculty, Family and Friends, We invite you to join us in this once in a lifetime opportunity to celebrate our Home by the Sea’s 150th Anniversary and the 40 WASHINGTON— Students from the Hampton University years of leadership of our university president, Department of Computer Science won first place in the Dr. William R. Harvey at the Anniversary Google DC Hack Competition Feb. 10 and 11. Gala on Saturday, April 28 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center from 6-11p.m. “Congratulations to the young men and women that finished in first place,” said Hampton University President Dr. Don’t miss an evening of entertainment, William R. Harvey. “Their efforts continue to demonstrate history, and lasting memories, celebrating the why Hampton University students are being sought out by legacy of this world-class institution and a industry leaders worldwide.” legend of excellence in business and higher education. Purchase your tickets today and The Google DC Hack Competition is a 24-hour event, help celebrate this monumental milestone. which pitted Hampton University students against rival Individual tickets are $250, couple tickets are Howard University and Morgan State University students. $450. At the event, computer programmers and others involved in software development collaborate intensively on software For tickets, sponsorship opportunities and projects. more information contact The Office of Development at 757-728-4012 or email “We are proud of our students,” said Dr. Jean Muhammad, [email protected] Department Chair. “We had 25 students participate. Each team had to create their own application with zero information prior to their arrival and then present it to Google engineers. Our winning team featured four current Google interns from our department.” Sophomores Marcus Sellars, Tauren Bass, Taya Simmons, Coleman Scott IV and Xavier Horton won first place for their app “OpenSeats,” a social platform designed to fill all the open seats at a dinner table. It gives its users the ability to signal when they plan on going to dinner as an open invitation to people in the area. “OpenSeats is a social platform designed to bring people together through a universal common interest: food,” said Sellars. “Through a clean and simple interface, users can schedule (or join ongoing) meals, at any restaurant, at any time, and watch as friendly and unique people join them. Celebrating a Legacy and a Legend of Excellence OpenSeats is designed for those who wish to network, explore, and meet incredible new people. Whether you simply want a new face to join you for a drink, or you’re in Saturday, April 28, 2018 | 6PM – 11PM a new city and want to find the perfect group of friends, Hampton Roads Convention Center OpenSeats can help you accomplish both. And what better way to do that than over a great meal.” Hampton University Engineering Hampton University Radio Design Team Wins 1st Place in Station Manager Appointed AMIE Design Challenge to NANOE’s 2018 Board of WASHINGTON—The Hampton The Hampton University Design Team University Engineering Design Team earned is comprised of freshman Larry Luster; Governors first place during the Advancing Minorities’ sophomores Jai Huntley and Kennedi Interest in Engineering (AMIE) Design Scott; juniors Raymond Berry, Jr., Shomari WASHINGTON—Jay Lang, Station stream the station via the iHeartRadio app, Challenge as part of the Black Engineer of Crockett, Christopher Johnson; and seniors Manager of Hampton University’s 88.1 allowing listeners world wide, on-demand the Year Awards annual conference Feb. 9. Terry Atwater and Keshia Capers. WHOV- FM, has been appointed to access to WHOV online, via mobile devices, “Congratulations to these eight stellar The Hampton University Engineering the National Association of Nonprofit and on select video game consoles. Under engineers!” said Hampton University Design Team developed an app program Organizations and Executives (NANOE) Lang’s leadership WHOV-FM has been President Dr. William R. Harvey. —using IBM Watson software -- called Board of Governors. Lang has been called committed to Public Affairs programing. Last “They represent just a small piece of the ColorSphere that promoted and assisted upon to refine, improve, and strengthen year Lang launched the HJLang Foundation, cutting-edge creativity that’s a hallmark of students in a search for employment. New Guidelines for Tomorrow’s Nonprofit which donates musical instruments to innovation happening every day at Hampton ColorSphere provided an optimal match for (Second Edition), a new set of governing Hampton Roads Middle and High School University.” student applicants and potential employers. guidelines that supercharge nonprofit students. Dr. Nellone Reid (‘08) was the team’s capacity-building. In addition to winning the top award “I am humbled and honored to be chosen,” faculty advisor and Brandon Diggs (‘13) Hampton University’s School of “Jay’s devotion to WHOV, combined with said Lang. “As said by wise men and women from Corning Incorporated was the team’s Engineering and Technology students had his leadership and his giving heart make him who came before us: ‘Do your very best at all corporate mentor. Teams were judged based the opportunity to attend IBM training in a fantastic addition to the NANOE Board times and strive for excellence every day like on design, prototype and presentation. design, test and development applications or of Governors,” said Hampton University it’s your last because you never know who is “apps” over a three week period. The School Engineering teams from eight other President Dr. William R. Harvey. “I applaud watching you.’” of Engineering and Technology also received universities with Accreditation Board for his nomination and am looking forward to NANOE’s Nominations Committee a monetary prize that will assist in retention Engineering and Technology (ABET) hearing great reports from his work with was co-chaired by Bishop Redfern II, programs as well as a monetary award to accredited engineering programs NANOE.” Charlotte Berry, Kathleen Robinson and each student team member. competed and presented their final project NANOE National Director Tracy Ebarb Tracy Ebarb. Nominees were suggested by presentations during the challenge. Those “The corporate judges were absolutely blown said, “Jay has joined a working group that will members of AFP, CFRE, AHP, ASAE, teams were Alabama A&M University, away by the Hampton University design peer-review a new set of capacity-building CASE, United Way, National Development Morgan State University, NC A&T State team,” said Dr. Joyce T. Shirazi, Dean of the guidelines rooted in principles of moral Institute, Nonprofit Associations, Industry University, Prairie View A&M University, Hampton University School of Engineering agency, stewardship, freedom of speech, Associations, and other local and national Tennessee State University, Tuskegee and Technology. “Our engineering students freedom of peaceful assembly, ethical practice leaders. University, University of the District of won this competition because they were and transparency that supercharge charity. Columbia and Virginia State University. Lang will be honored alongside fellow able to demonstrate, at a very high level, the Jay is one of society’s guardians who use their Governors March 26-27, 2019 in Charleston, ability to take a complex problem, create an The AMIE Design Challenge was expertise to ensure everyone experiences a life S.C., at NANOE’s Annual Board of optimized solution, and present a prototype sponsored and judged by IBM, Lockheed worth living.” Governors Convention and Expo. that was better than their competitors. They Martin Corporation, Boston Scientific, The Lang came to Hampton University in August exuded confidence and professionalism in Boeing Company, Corning Incorporated, NANOE oversees the codification of of 2009 and since then has taken WHOV- their presentations. Moreover, they showed Northrop Grumman Corporation, Raytheon guidelines that govern sound charitable FM to a new level. In 2010 Lang oversaw what it means to be The Standard of Company and the National Security Agency. practice through a Board of Governors from a major renovation to the WHOV-FM Excellence.” all 50 states. on-air studio and production studio. In 2012 WHOV-FM partnered with Clear Channel To learn more about NANOE, visit https:// Communications (now iHeart Media) to NANOE.org About WHOV: In 1964, WHOV became the first federally licensed educational FM radio station among Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The station, which first went on-air in 1941, has been serving HU and the surrounding Hampton Roads area ever since. Once primarily a jazz station, WHOV now offers a variety of genres, including jazz, gospel, R&B and Latin music. Its morning drive program, The Gospel Express, is one of the area’s highest- rated programs in its format, beating all of the area’s commercial and non-commercial stations. “Lessons in Jazz” is a critically acclaimed program that has earned the respect of jazz aficionados and enthusiasts across the country. WHOV’s weekend “Hispanic Sounds” program ranks as the No. 1 radio broadcast for fans of Latin American music in Hampton Roads. WHOV is also home to live Hampton University football and basketball broadcasts. Hampton Life (Vol. 10 Issue 3) is published monthly by Hampton University in the Office of University Relations. Contributors: Luana Munoz, Matthew White, Glenn Knight, B. Da’Vida Plummer, Aaron Strickland 2 • HAMPTONLIFE • MARCH 2018 Hampton University Alumna’s Latest Costume Design Project ‘Black Panther’ Breaks World-Wide Box Office Records HAMPTON, Va.—Hampton University in the entertainment industry for over three character has made her one of the most alumna and two-time Academy Award decades.