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MACON, Georgia(41NBC/WMGT) Fort Valley State University (FVSU) is partnering with the Tubman African American Museum in an effort to provide access to new educational resources and boost curriculum.
Tubman Museum Executive Director Harold Young says the museum is excited to elevate community awareness of the arts through the partnership.
“If you work together we can reach more people,” said Young.
Fort Valley State University President Dr. Paul Jones says the partnership will serve as a meaningful way to engage both students and the Middle Georgia community.
“We look forward to the teaching and learning that will occur through this partnership as we seek to bridge the gap between students’ current perception of the surrounding community and the knowledge gained through lived experience,” said Dr. Jones.
Gary Hollands’ full response to The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Portland school board candidate questionnaire
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Gary Hollands is seeking the Zone 5 seat on the Portland school board representing the district’s Northeast neighborhoodsPhoto courtesy of Gary Hollands
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He and physician Dan Rodgers are running for the seat being vacated by one-term incumbent Scott Bailey.
The winner of the Zone 5 race will take office along with at least one other new board member come July after only one of the three members whose term ends this year opted to run for reelection.
The 2021 campaign comes at a time when families and employees in Portland Public Schools are charting courses for post-pandemic education. The state’s largest district was among the area’s last to open for in-person instruction.
Central Georgians face mental toll brought on by Derek Chauvin trial and verdict
Assistant Professor of Psychology with Fort Valley State University Roddrick Chatmon said anxiety associated with the trial can have an effect like PTSD. Author: Katelyn Sabater (13WMAZ) Updated: 7:54 PM EDT April 21, 2021
FORT VALLEY, Ga. After a highly-publicized three-week trial, Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of the murder of George Floyd in May 2020.
Mental health professionals say these past few weeks can have an emotional toll on people in the Black community.
Both Jayleen Moss and Uche Nwakor said they felt a moment of relief when they found out Derek Chauvin s verdict was guilty on all counts.
Local physician donates $700K to Fort Valley State University, amphitheater named in his parentâs honor
Local physician donates $700K to Fort Valley State University, amphitheater named in his parentâs ho By Jessie Gibson | April 20, 2021 at 4:06 PM EDT - Updated April 21 at 1:39 AM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Columbus physician Alonzo E. Jones and his wife Kathy have gifted their alma mater, Fort Valley State University, a total of $700,000 since 2017.
During a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday, Fort Valley State University President Paul Jones announced the naming of the newly constructed Christine and Willie Jones Amphitheater. The name honors the late parents of Dr. Alonzo Jones, who had eight of their 13 children graduate from FVSU to become successful physicians and business professionals.