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TSUNAA Maroon and Grey Alumni Chapter Hosts Rudley Gets Editorial in Meet & Greet with New Head Football Coach Chronicle

Click Here to read the editorial written by Houston Chronicle Editorial Board members about Rudley's eight- year tenure at TSU.

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Dr. Wilson to Speak at 2 World

Chemistry Conference

Chemistry professor, Dr. Bobby Wilson, has accepted an invitation to be the special guest speaker at the upcoming “World Chemistry Conference" to be held during August 8-10, 2016 in Toronto, . The theme for the conference is “Exploring Ultimate Researches in the Apex Science". This serves as a goal to address the Global issues and possible solutions in healthcare taking account

of the piling crisis in Medicinal Chemistry, Clinical

Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Members of the Maroon and Grey Alumni Chapter met with new head football coach Michael Analytical Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Nuclear Haywood on January 9, during a meet and greet in the Student Center Tiger Room. Pictured are, back row from left, Eve Weeks, James Shelton, Connie Cochran TSU Assistant Vice President of Alumni Chemistry, Atmospheric Chemistry, Astrochemistry,

Relations & Special Events; Head Football Coach Mike Haywood, Etta McChristian, and Keith Scott. Geochemistry. Other issues and goals are set to be

Front row, from left; LaKeisha Melton, Joyce Sisson, Bennie Allen-Brooks, Julia Askew TSUNAA discussed about the practical difficulties in the healthcare,

President; Linda Boyd and Elwin Carter. including the inadequate health needs in developing

countries. Mi chael Haywood is here and ready to transform Texas Southern football into a

championship caliber program. That’s the message the new head football coach had for members of the Texas Southern University National Alumni Association Maroon and Gray TSU Theater Set to Tell the Story head chapter January 9. Haywood spoke to the alumni as part of a meet and greet invitation. The Tiger’s head coach of the Blues February 26-27 text said he and his entire staff are excited to be at Texas Southern with an opportunity to recruit a On February 26-27, 2016, Texas Southern University plethora of local athletes. will pay tribute to the Blues with two performances of the See Support on page 2 stage play Johnnie B. Goode. Written and directed by “We have surrounded ourselves with so many Houston ties which gives us an opportunity Thomas Meloncon, TSU’s Theatre Coordinator. Johnnie Tabbed to Host Reboot of B. Goode intertwines both facts and fiction from the evolution of this musical art form which has influenced Classic TV everything from Rock and Roll to Rhythm and Blues to Jazz. TSU alumnus and media-personality Michael Strahan has “That was some powerful music,” Meloncon says. booked another TV hosting gig on top of his duties as co-host “Many black Blues singers were exploited by record of Live! With Kelly and Michael and being a regular guest companies who gave them little or nothing for their music. on . This play was written to pay homage to those early Strahan will serve as host and executive producer of a rebooted musicians whose music has played such an important part version of the classic Pyramid game shows. The new version is See Blues on page 2 titled $100,000 Pyramid (the potential amount of prize money

awarded each episode) will pair contestants with celebrity guests and sports stars to compete for the weekly crown. TSU News “Growing up, ‘Pyramid’ was one of my favorite shows to watch with my family,” Strahan said. “Watching the celebrities and players become a competitive The deadline to submit news or information for TSU E-News is Thursday’s at noon for the following week’s edition. team is always fun to see. I’m looking forward to bringing it back for new generations to Submissions may be sent to [email protected] or enjoy as well!” [email protected]. The $100,000 Pyramid will be taped in New York in front of a live audience and is set For any questions or comments, call Eva Pickens at 713-313- to premiere season one’s 10 episodes this summer. 4205.

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Blues ...continued from page 1 Tigers win big over Prairie View at home, Lady of our culture but have received so little credit.”

Set in 1950’s Port Arthur, TX, Johnnie B. Good tackles the Tigers remain unbeaten in SWAC play musical generational gap as the old single guitar and foot stomping The Texas Southern Tigers Blues give way to Rhythm and Blues with the addition of drums, basketball teams continued their horns, pianos and guitars. winning ways January 9 in the H&PE Presented by TSU Theater and The Office of University Arena with impressive victories over Advancement, Johnnie B. Goode will be held in the Sawyer the visiting Panthers of Prairie View Auditorium at 8:00 p.m. February 26th and at 2:00pm on February A&M University. The Tigers 27th. Stay tuned to E-News and other campus outlets for updates. dismantled the Panthers 64-38 to For more information, call Kendrick Callis at 713-313-7933. remain undefeated in conference play

(3-0) and remain tied for first place in Support ...continued from page 1 the SWAC. The Lady Tigers remained unbeaten in the SWAC (3-0), as they “We have surrounded ourselves with so many Houston ties defeated their rivals 72-65. which gives us an opportunity to do a much better job recruiting Orlando Coleman led the Tigers in the Houston area,” Haywood stated. scoring with 12 points and 4 rebounds Haywood said the goal is to become champions and that starts on 5-of-11 shooting. Texas Southern with changing the culture of TSU football...”from a discipline and never trailed and took control of the social aspect, to learning how to compete and play the game, then game from the opening tip, scoring the working out in the weight room. Once we have buy-in, we’ll be first 11 points of the game. The run was capped off by a Brian Carey 3-pointer just champions,” emphasized Haywood. five minutes into the first half. It was a team effort, as TSU received solid Texas Southern fans are extremely proud of their school and performances from Chris Thomas and Derrick Griffin. Thomas had 9 points and Haywo od said they will soon have a football program to brag on 9 rebounds on 4-of-7 shooting, and Griffin had 8 points and 9 rebounds on 3-of-6 as well. Some members of the Maroon and Gray chapter showed shooting. their support immediately, by handing over a few unexpected The Lady Tigers win pushed their current winning streak to six games. Senior checks for the new head coach and his football program. center Keiana Vines scored a career high 29 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. Vines was aided by Brianna Sidney's 16 point, 4 assist, and 2 steal effort, along with Toni Cheadle's 10 points and game high 9 rebounds.

The Lady Tigers will take their winning streak on the road and the Tigers will

have a first place showdown as both programs will face the Jackson State Tigers

Saturday, January 16, in Jackson, Mississippi.

TSU E-News NOW Credits:

Andrew McCray-Media Writer/Graphics; Earlie Hudnall-University Photographer; Kendrick Callis-Communications Specialist; Rodney Bush Marketing/Communications; Tiffany Asberry-Administrative Assistant; Eva Pickens-AVP of Communications