Courtyard Wednesday: Recent Episodes
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Your favorite Courtyard Crew is checking in! It is a busy time for a Tiger - new major updates and ways to be involved with TSUNAA. Tune in to see what’s going on!
It’s a new year with the Courtyard Crew! Tune in and and see what coming up next that could involve you! Be sure to activate your TSUNAA Membership today!
Holiday Greetings from your favorite Courtyard Crew! You don’t want to miss this episode with incredibly special guests LIVE! Cheers to a very Merry Big Blue Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Coach Melaneice and Mrs. Dianna join us to talk all things Sophisticated Ladies! Tune in to hear the vision and get excited to support our favorite ladies all season long.
MEMPHIS! MEMPHIS! MEMPHIS! Southern Heritage Classic Weekend is here! TSU vs. Jackson State, our Tigers and Coach George are ready and we’re ready! New challenges and new opportunities to give! Tune in and see you in Memphis!
The mindset to build wealth is necessary! Tune in with Erika Blair McGrew as she gives practical steps to your first investments.
Red alert! Alumnus Thaddeus “Thadd” Jones is in a new role at Red Ventures as Chief Talent Officer! In this episode he shares vital career tips for listeners eager to move forward in the career. Get your resume ready!
Something a lot of us will never forget is our time with New Direction Gospel Choir! This episode features New Direction’s Choir Director Justin L. Butler and members Kiara Rendall and James Thornton. The award-winning and internationally acclaimed New Direction Gospel Choir is a pillar of TSU. Get your robe, warm up your voice, and get ready for rehearsal!
This episode is Part II of the conversation we started last Wednesday. This episode continues the discussion on the LGBTQIA+ Community experience at TSU. If you haven’t already, have a listen to Part 1!
It’s time to have this conversation. On this episode of Courtyard Wednesday, we discuss the LGBTQIA+ Community experience at TSU. Of course, there’s a lot to unpack here. Join the conversation!
Wow! It’s been a whole 365 days since we’ve launch the Courtyard Wednesday Podcast! We’ve had so many great episodes and wonderful guests and of course - the most wonderful family of listeners anyone could ask for. This is the Anniversary Show! Tune in to see who shows up on the courtyard!
Let’s get to know the 8th President of our beloved Alma Mater, Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover. This is a conversation that gives us an in depth look at her upbringing, her time at TSU, and what she’s doing now. All of this is straight from the grapevine!
Come check in with your favorite Courtyard Wednesday Co-Hosts. This episode is full of good updates! All about what’s happening now and what’s coming up next!
Listen in as we chat with Dominique Davis, TSU SGA President and Charles Galbreath, TSUNAA President, as we discuss their leadership vision for 2021. Also, it wouldn’t be Courtyard Wednesday if we didn’t do a little J13 celebrating! Happy Founders Day to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.! And a Happy Founders Day to Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Beta Sigma, Alpha Kappa Alpha, and Zeta Phi Beta!
The investigation and research continues as Rep. Harold Love leads the efforts to discover the funding TSU has been owed for generations. Have a listen to part 1 of an informative dialogue on this important part of TSU’s history of resilience.
The Courtyard Wednesday Podcast presents A Brassville New Year. Local brass band of TSU Alumnus presents a special musical set for your enjoyment. Cheers to the New Year!
It takes a true storyteller to evolve the simplest of concepts into thought-provoking film. This episode we talk with Spencer Glover ‘12, Director of the short film “Message Read”. Listen in to see what the creatives have been up to. “I can’t decide if it’s unfair or generous for us to love at all…”- Message Read.
BLUE FRIDAY IS COMING! Time to support our own, time to spend our blue dollars in our Tiger-owned businesses! Tune in to hear from Tiger business owners and a good gift list for your friends and loved ones this season. #BlueFriday
Friends are the family that we choose. For this Thanksgiving episode we are having a “Friendsgiving” takeover featuring Debbi, Shay, Kelley, Felecia, & Missy! Grab your friends and tune in!
The classrooms on campus aren’t filled like normal, there’s been a needed adjustment to virtual learning due to COVID-19 restrictions. This episode we talk with Ashanti Mason-Chambers ‘11, Professor of Communications to get a behind the scenes look at the virtual classroom.
Casting your ballot for the very first time is a memorable experience. As we were voters in this historic 2020 Presidential Election, we reminisce on our first time voting experience.
Have you been wondering what’s going on with TSU Athletics? Make sure you listen to this episode where we talk with Dr. Mikki Allen, TSU Athletics Director. New stadium? New sports? Recruiting young athletes? We discuss it all! Be sure to tune in.
Have a listen to this feel-good episode with Aaron and Larry McGee. This family certainly made their mark on TSU’s campus and are continuing to do amazing things! Tune in for a lot of laughter and good encouragement to use everything TSU has taught you.
Are you registered to vote? On this episode we have a talk with Keeda Haynes, Candidate for U.S. Congress, District 5, Democrat about her journey and hopes for a changed society. You can connect with Keeda at http://www.keedahaynes.com!
Tune in as we talk with Jer’Mykeal McCoy, TSU 13’ and candidate for Richmond City Council District #5 in Richmond, VA. We share Watson Hall stories and hopes for City Hall. For more information on McCoy’s campaign, visit McCoyforRVA.com
Listen in as we give a recap of our 2020 National Convention while being joined again by Brigette Jones, our favorite Historian. We discuss the incredible lineage of resilient Tigers and everything else!
On this new episode of Courtyard Wednesday we talk with Actress Tracey Bonner ‘01. We discuss her new Netflix series, Sweet Magnolias and upcoming ventures. She gives us candid insight into the film industry as well as the impact of COVID-19 on the industry. You know we couldn’t let this week pass without talking about Luda vs Nelly as well!
On this new episode of Courtyard Wednesday we talk with Sophisticated Ladies Captain and recent Graduate, Emmaly Gott. We discuss our beloved Alma Mater and what’s next for our new Alumni. Congrats to the Class of 2020! Welcome to the legacy.
This episode, the second in our interview series, we talked with Artist & Award-Winning Super Producer Aaron Lockhart, also known as DUBBA AA! This inspiring interview encourages us all to appreciate our mentors and pay it forward to those coming up behind us.
This episode gives brief updates on the response to COVID-19 and TSUNAA 2020 Convention. Also, an exciting interview with Charles H. Galbreath, candidate for TSUNAA President. Listen in as we talk with him about his platform and TSU experience.
It’s customary to ask this whenever campus seems to shut down! This episode talks about the recent updates from TSU regarding campus closure due to COVID-19, how everything is being affected by the pandemic, what we can do asl Alumni, and our memories of when campus shut down. It’s a moment to destress and have a few laughs during this high-stress time.
It’s the time of the year when we all start to ask that question! This episode highlights the memories of times in the Sub, Spring break moments we can’t forget, and the incredible success of TSU Alumni raising over 1.7 million dollars! Most importantly, we extend our hearts and prayers to our Alma Mater, fellow Tigers, and community that we’re affected by the recently devastating tornado. Follow us on IG @tsuyoungalumninetwork
The first episode of Courtyard Wednesday. On this episode hear what’s going on with the young alumni network and the big reveal with the TSU 40 Under Forty Honorees
The newest form of communication from the Tennessee State University Alumni Association, Young Alumni Network.