Friday, November 12, 2021

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Registration For Spring Semester Continues

Registration for the Spring 2022 semester continues through next Friday, Nov. 19.

Current #HTStudents - don't delay - register today! Scan the bar code or click here to schedule a meeting with records and registration.

Interested in enrolling at HT for the first time or returning to school? Click here to learn how you can become a member of the #GeniusGeneration.

HT Announces Annual Fund Campaign

The Huston-Tillotson University Annual Fund Campaign is underway. Invest in Austin's oldest institution of higher learning and the city's only Historically Black College and University. When you invest in Huston-Tillotson University, you become a stakeholder in the successes and innovations of our students, faculty, and community. Your gifts support teaching and learning and help HT transform students into leaders whose impact is felt across the world. Join us in our mission by making an investment in Huston-Tillotson University. 

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#HT Center For Justice Equity Hosts

Expunction Panel

The Huston-Tillotson Center for Justice Equity (HT CJE) hosted a highly informative and enlightening Expunction Panel in the King-Seabrook Chapel.

Panelists Betty Blackwell (Criminal Defense Lawyer), Rickey Jones (District Attorney’s Office), and Ruben Baeza (County Attorney’s Office) provided key insight and online resources to aid individuals who may have the ability to have elements of their official police record deleted forever.

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AAMTI Participates In Austin ISD Meet And Putt

Huston-Tillotson University’s African American Male Teacher Initiative participated in the @austinisd Student Teacher Meet & Putt Event at Butler Pitch & Putt.

Students got the chance to converse, interact, and ask questions to the AISD Team and obtain valuable insight into achieving future success as educators.

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Michaelis Named RRAC Soccer

Defensive Player Of The Week

Huston-Tillotson University women's soccer player Phoenix Michaelis was named as the Red River Athletic Conference's Defensive Player of the Week.

The freshman goalkeeper from Topeka, Kan., allowed only a single goal in a 1-1 tie through regulation and two overtimes. In the shootout that followed, Michaelis stopped the first two shots to help HT win over Houston Victoria on penalty kicks, 4-2. She finished the match with seven saves. 

Aguirre Named RRAC Volleyball

Setter Of The Week

Huston-Tillotson University women's volleyball player Mya Aguirre was named as the Red River Athletic Conference's Setter of the Week.

Aguirre averaged 9.0 assists per set in a pair of matches for the Rams. The sophomore setter from Harlingen, Texas, contributed 32 assists and 14 digs in HT's 3-0 victory over University of the Southwest. Aguirre had 54 total assists for the week, and she finished the season ranked 75th nationally with 7.4 assists per set.

Seven #HTVolleyball Rams Earn

All-Conference Honors

Congratulations to seven Huston-Tillotson University volleyball student-athletes who earned Red River Athletic Conference accolades for outstanding performances this season.

Mckenzie Dimery (front) earned Newcomer of the Year and First-Team All-Conference honors. Danelle McCullough (far left) earned honorable mention honors, Kennedy White (second from left) earned first-team all-conference honors, and Mya Aguirre (third from left) earned second-team all-conference honors.

Kasani Horace (third from right) earned first team honors, Alexiana Williams (second from right) was named to the league's Champions of Character team, and Gabrielle De los Santos (far right) earned honorable mention honors.

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#HTCovidTopics: Routine Testing

Huston-Tillotson University continues to help keep the #fRAMily safe by providing helpful information to help negate the effects of the coronavirus.

Click on the graphic above to get the latest information on routine testing. Please email safeandhealthyrams@htu.edu with any questions.

#HTWomanCrushWednesday

Full Name: Akasha Ciyeà Chapman

Hometown: New Orleans, La.

Classification: Freshman

Major: Psychology

Organizations You Are A Part Of at HT:  Royal Court (Miss Freshman), HT Track Team

Career Aspirations: Getting my Ph.D. in Forensic Psychology, and changing the lives of those with mental health issues within today’s crime lawsuits.

What Do You Enjoy Most About HT: The Conner Washington Building, and the faculty and staff which makes me feel at home.

Who Inspires You And Why: My big cousin Chelsea, because she has shown me in my rebellious moments in life that there’s more to life than I think I know. Chelsea has given me a second chance to change myself around.

Favorite Food: Seafood

Favorite Hobby: Sewing, DIY’s, being a fashion stylist, customizing clothes, and singing and praise dancing.

Tell Us Something Unique About You: My name Akasha Ciyeà (pronounced a-kah-sha psy-yay)

Words You Live By: Dare To Be Different

#HTFacultyStaffFriday

Full Name: Dominique Peel

Hometown: Oak Park, Ill

Job Title/Role At HT: Men’s Residence Hall Coordinator

Degrees: Masters of Science in Education College Student Personal Administration, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Bachelors of Arts in Speech Communication, Minor Educational Psychology, Georgia State University

When did you join the HT fRAMily: July 2021

What you enjoy most about working at HT: Getting to be a part of the students journey of success. In reslife you get to be there for their highest of highs and lowest of lows.

Foundest memory of your college days: Getting the first win in Georgia State University football program history.

Favorite food: Chicago Style Pizza

Favorite hobby: Traveling

Best Advice For #GeniusGeneration: Chase after your dreams hold your self accountable for your success.

HBCU'S IGNITE

In partnership with the United Negro College Fund, your voice is needed now to urge Congress to increase funding to HBCUs in the infrastructure and reconciliation bill by $1 billion, protect that funding for HBCUs and pass the HBCUs IGNITE Excellence Act, which provides desperately needed repairs and renovations for HBCU campus buildings and research facilities across the United States. Click on the graphic to learn how to make your voice heard.

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