Saint Augustine's University won its 16th consecutive men's title on the final day of the CIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships held at Rogers Stadium on the Virginia State University campus on Saturday, April 20, 2013.
In the men's events, St. Aug scored 213 points to run away with the championship. Virginia State was second with 123 points and Virginia Union was third with 101 points. The Falcons trailed Virginia Union 59-41 after the first day on Friday, but scored 172 points on Saturday to distance itself from the field.
In the women's events, Johnson C. Smith scored 146.50 points to claim first place. Winston-Salem State was second with 108 points and Virginia State was third with 101 points. St. Aug placed fourth with 92 points.
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President Dianne Boardley Suber announced today that Cynthia Marshall will address Saint Augustine’s University graduates at the 2013 Commencement ceremony to be held at 9 a.m. Sunday, May 5, 2013, on the campus quadrangle.
“We are delighted that Cynthia Marshall will join us to celebrate Commencement with Saint Augustine’s University’s 2013 graduates," said SAU President, Dianne Boardley Suber. "This will be a historic event for SAU as this will be the first graduating class since Saint Augustine’s College transitioned to university status August 1, 2012.”
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Saint Augustine's University's legendary track coach George Williams will take his place in Raleigh history as one of the newest members of the Raleigh Hall of Fame.
Representatives of the Raleigh Hall of Fame presented its list of 2013 inductees to Raleigh City Council at Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday.
Lacy Reaves, Raleigh Hall of Fame chairman of the board, Meredith McLaurin, vice–chair, and Genevieve Farmer, chair of the selection committee, announced that eight individuals and two organizations will be inducted for their contributions towards making Raleigh an outstanding place to live, work and play.
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Kay Hagan and Richard Burr hosted a summit with chancellors and presidents from North Carolina's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to discuss ways to strengthen HBCUs. The Senators sought input on important education and workforce development issues facing Congress and welcomed the chance to listen to North Carolina HBCUs' chancellors and presidents.
Saint Augustine's University graduate Brianna Roach was recently featured on the NC Campus Compact VISTA View blog. Brianna is working with the Raleigh Colleges and Community Collaborative as part of the Americorps VISTA program. Click here to read all about how Brianna is helping make college accessible for Raleigh students.
On Thursday, April 11, a group of Sport Management students visited the WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, N.C. The WakeMed Soccer Park is home to the Carolina RailHawks Football Club of the North American Soccer League. The students toured the newly renovated facility and met with David Vaught, the director of operations for the RailHawks.
SAU students visited the WakeMed Soccer Park during the week of its grand reopening, which would unveil new renovations to the facility. The $6.1 million renovations include North Endzone seating, a new building on the east side of the stadium featuring new team amenities, new suites, an open-air party deck, and second level terrace seating. During this field trip, students were able to meet with Vaught, ask questions concerning professional sport game day operations, and learn about the RailHawks’ internship program.
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