Former SUNO student uses drums to teach life

Published by The Advocate, March 20, 2013 Zohar uses drums to teach life BY KYLE PEVETO Advocate staff writer   A drum strapped to his chest, Baba Zohar leaned into the microphone to tell about the world’s first musical instrument. “We have a story to tell that starts with a drum,” he said. “Does anybody [...]

Math and Science Knights conquer the nation’s capital

Last week, a group composed of 21 students and 4 faculty members, represented Southern University at New Orleans at the 70th Joint Annual Meeting of Beta Kappa Chi (BKX) National Scientific Honor Society and the National Institute of Science (NIS) in Washington, D.C. The meeting, hosted by the University of the District of Columbia centered around the [...]

GAME PREVIEW: (8) Southern University at New Orleans vs. (1) Lubbock Christian

Office of Community Outreach/University Advancement Department of Public Relations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David M. Grubb (504) 286-5343 or (504) 810-3048 dgrubb@suno.edu   March 12, 2013 GAME PREVIEW: (8) Southern University at New Orleans vs. (1) Lubbock Christian FRANKFORT, KY – Southern University at New Orleans (19-4, 11-3 GCAC) begins play in the NAIA Division [...]

7th Annual Ford Black College Quiz Show Awards HBCU Students Over $25K

ATLANTA – Students from the nation’s leading historically black colleges recently clashed in a battle of wits at the 7th Annual Ford Black College Quiz Show.  This year’s winners shared over $25K in cash prizes, and earned 12-months of bragging rights for their respective schools.  Host RonReaco Lee (BET’s “Let’s Stay Together”) awarded championship medals [...]

Terri Coleman shines among SUNO’s Honda All-Star Challengers

“You have to be unafraid to be wrong”   Traditional might be the last word that you would ever use to describe Southern University at New Orleans Senior Terri Coleman.  There isn’t really a neat box that she fits into and that’s just the way she likes it.  Terri, who serves as lead writer for [...]

Junior Class to sponsor “Crush the Rush” event tomorrow

  The Southern University at New Orleans Student Government Association’s Junior Class will host the “Crush the Rush” event this Saturday, February 16th during the SUNO Knights home basketball games versus the rival Xavier Gold Rush/Nuggets.  Each member of SUNO’s Junior Class in attendance will recieve a free Class of 2014 Knight Pride t-shirt upon [...]

Student Fee Deadline Approaching

All students are reminded that the deadline to pay their fees in full is the Friday, February 1, 2013.  All students currently holding outstanding balances should either visit the cashier or make their payments online via Banner.

SUNO quartet qualifies for nationals with great showing at Tiger Challenge

CLEMSON, SC – Four runners from the Southern University at New Orleans Women’s Track & Field team qualified for the Indoor National Championships with the times they earned at the Tiger Challenge, hosted by Clemson University. The 4×400 relay team of Yoniece Martin, Orenthia Bennett, Tamara Hunter and Safia Jenkins finished second in the finals [...]

SUNO enrollment holds steady compared to previous semesters

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Southern University at New Orleans has seen its student enrollment stay fairly consistent, even during a school year that was impacted by Hurricane Isaac and a still-slowed national economy.  In the spring of 2012, SUNO had an enrollment of 3,291 students and today the unofficial count sits at 3,248.  The University [...]