Tennessee State University - Tennessean Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Dr. Tilden Curry Dr. Augustus Bankhead Dean Assistant Dean Professional education ier business leadership is essentially a development associated with this nation and this century. The School of Business at TSU has contributed and continues to contribute to the regional and national business environment by preparing students with essential knowledge in four undergraduate fields iAccounting and Law, Business Administration. Business Education and Ottice Management. and Economics and Financei and on the MBA level. In addition to the Schnoiis traditional objective at providing career preparation through a qualityr program of instruction at both the undergraduate and graduate level. the Schooi also provides technical assistance to members at private firms, public and non-profit agencies. and to the generai public within areas at iaculty and staff expertise. The School of Business also expands the knowledge base in business disciplines through scholariy research by the iaculty and provides assistance to the community through the Tennessee Regional Small Business Development Center. the Smail Business institute, and the Small Business Incubation Center. Students participate in practical, specialized cases relevant to small businesses through the SBDC and the Incubation Center as they prepare today for future business leadership. The School's Otfice 01 Public Service otters non-credit and continuing education credit seminars and workshops as well as negotiates. schedules, and oversees the implementation at training contracts with the local and regional business community. Business students participate in a myriad of business organizations which enables them to develop leadership skilis and the abiiity to relate effectively to ethers. Active business organizations include Delta Mu Delta Nationai Honor Society in Business Administration, Pi Omega Pi National Business Teacher, Education Honor Sesiety. Phi Gamma Nu National Protessional Society in Business, Phi Beta Lambda National Business Fraternity, American Society tor Personnei Administration, the Accounting Clubs and the School 01 Busmess Student Cnaiition. 28

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DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC The courses uttered by this department provides mastery ot the fundamental tools of music, adequate performance ability on instruments and certification for those planning to teach music. Instruction in voice, piano, and all major string, brass and percussion instruments is offered. Students are required to declare a major area 01 interest and to present a senior recital. The Department 01 Mush: otters three curricula leading to the bacheter of science degree - without teacher certification, certification in vocal music and with certitieation instrumental music. Students in the department of music have a variety of opportunities for performing. Students may choose to participate in the jazz ensemble, the concert hand. marching band, University chair, or Meistersingers. The Music department also, has a gospel choir under the direction of Mrs. Charlotte Rhodes. The University choir, Meistersingers. marching band, iazz ensembte, gospel choir and brass ensemble erevide musical entertainment for many campus events as well as programs for the community. The jazz ensemble provided the music for the President's Pre- Inaugural Scholarship Bail during the Inaugural festivities. In the past, students participating in the band have travelled across the U.S.r as well as Switzerland, Japan and several Atrican countries, while the Meistersingers have performed in various competitions throughout the U.S. 17;.th DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIOLOGY This department offers two curricula leading to the bachelor of arts and the bachelor of science degrees. The primary goal at the Social Work program is to prepare students for professional employment in the field of social work. Students are exposed to the field through required practicum experiences with social services agencies. The courses in Sociology are designed to increase comprehension of human nature, society, culture and social prebtems ot the day The program also provides pre-pmtessionai education for graduate work in guidance and counseling, taw. urban and regional planning and sociat work, And interdisciptinary concentration in urban planning is uttered in cooperation with the department at History, Geography and Political Science. Courses are also taught In conjunction with the scam! smence laboratory and computer center. The curricula in physics, mathematics and computer science are designed . a l.ieriety of related careers. Leading to the bachelor et science degree, eeurses in the three disciplines provide knowledge of basic principles and applications, skills in problem solving end preparation to: further study. The mathematics program includes tour options; pu-re mathematics. applied mathematics, statistics and secondary teaching in mathematics. Specializations In computer science include computer hardware and computereapplied mathematics. Man playing a dulcimer dul ci mer tdul'sa mert, a musical instrument with strings. played by striking with two hammers. 0. DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICSMATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCES to prepare students for Man in the stocks INTRADISCIPLINARY STUDIES The general studies program IS a eress-disuplinary program invelwng students in overlapping discmllnes Students are exposed to the knowledge of various helds within and without the College of Arts and SCIenees. Course work Is distributed among the humanities. natural scuences and somal selenee. The program petrnlts students to develou a persenah'zed program at study and to prepare for graduate study andfer employment in a variety of careers. The bachelor 0t selence in arts and smenee are awarded under this program BFOWneDar-iiel Library Tennessee State University

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NASHVILLE BUSINESS INCUBATION CENTER Carroll V. Kroeger Jennre W. Lemons Director Assistant Director The Nashville Business Incubation Center tNBICT is one of the outreach programs 01 the TSU School of Business. Planning tor the Center began in 1933 between TSU, the Tennessee Valley Authority tTVAT and Growth Enterprises Nashville, Inc. tGEND, a 20-memher group 0f Nashville business persons. This three-way partnership was formed to cement the working relationship between the Unwersdy and the surrounding business community. . . NBIC was formally opened in June 1986 as Nashviile's first business incubators It is located across 10th Avenue North from the primary site of the Avon Williams. Jr., Campus of TSU. The newly constructed buitding has accommodations for 10 small businesses, where such businesses are housed and nurtured through a structured three-year program of operation. The Centers motto, From Acorns to Mighty Oaks, reflects its objectives. to: It produce viable, independent small businesses. thus reversing the tailure rate usually associated with the first three years at operation: 2T assist in job creation, in targeted, economically deprived areas at the city; 3T contribute to the economic stabilization oi the North Nashville community. The NBIC site is in an area traditionally marked by high unemployment and low average per capita income. yet it is readily accessible to the downtown business district. Because it is a portion 01 the Avon Williams Campus, it also serves as a living laboratory for business students to observe and participate in the operation of small businesses. The Center otters below-market rental space. on-site managerialftechnical assistance anti shared support service to its resident businesses. This, in turn. reduces the company's overhead and permits the business to retain more tunds for growth and development. As the companies progress from the Center into the community, a spinett effect should be created through interaction with existing community businesses and. assuming continued growth. more and more employment of area residents and utilization of unused land, buildings, and facilities. NBIC's staff are Director Carroll V. Kroeger, MBA, Vanderbilt UniverSIty, and Assistant Director Jennie W. Lemons. MBA, Tennesse State UniverSIty.