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The official podcast of the Tennessee State University National Alumni Association Young Alumni Network

TSU Young Alumni Network


    • Mar 30, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES


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    Spring Time on The Yard

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 44:54


    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!

    Leaps & Bounds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 36:47


    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!

    A Big Blue Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2021 121:22


    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!

    The Sophisticated Ladies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 43:42


    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.

    The Real TSU

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 18:29


    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!

    Adulting 101 Part 1: How to Invest Feat. Erika Blair McGrew

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 55:49


    The mindset to build wealth is necessary! Tune in with Erika Blair McGrew as she gives practical steps to your first investments.

    Roar City to Red Ventures: A Conversation with Thaddeus Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 50:41


    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!

    A New Direction: Past, Present, & Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 64:29


    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!

    LGBTQIA+ & TSU: PART TWO

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 45:50


    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!

    LGBTQIA+ & TSU: PART ONE

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 41:04


    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!

    One Year Anniversary Show LIVE

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 106:41


    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!

    A Sit down with Dr.Glover

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 62:14


    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!

    Only Up From Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 42:03


    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!

    President to President

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 36:09


    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!

    Where Does Our Money Reside? A Talk with Hon. Harold Love, Jr. (TN-58) | Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 54:14


    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.

    A Brassville New Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 14:28


    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!

    Message Read....

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 47:56


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 24:46


    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

    Friendsgiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 29:39


    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!

    VIRTUAL PROFESSOR Feat. Ashanti Mason Chambers ‘11

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 39:51


    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.

    FIRST TIME VOTING

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 45:58


    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.

    The One With Doc Allen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 60:39


    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.

    The One With Aaron & Larry McGee

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 66:20


    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.

    It Can Be Done

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 43:58


    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!

    From Watson Hall to City Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 40:23


    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

    TSU History: 108

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 73:13


    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 Set with Actress Tracey Bonner ‘01

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 49:25


    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!

    First Day Out: Class of 2020 Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 40:42


    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.

    Chase What Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 30:41


    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.

    Think, Work & Serve: A Sit Down with TSUNAA National Presidential Candidate Charles H. Galbreath

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 38:47


    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.

    Who's Throwing the Set?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 26:00


    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.

    You Got Declining Balance?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 19:51


    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

    Who Are They? TSU Young Alumni Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 275:43


    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

    Welcome to Courtyard Wednesday

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 0:41


    The newest form of communication from the Tennessee State University Alumni Association, Young Alumni Network.

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