RALEIGH, N.C. – Many people aspire to write a book but few actually do. Bre’cha Byrd bucked the odds — and she’s only 18 years old. “Some people think you have to be 40 [years old] or 50 or 60 to become an author, but why not now,” said Byrd, […]
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SAU students help N.C. law enforcement agencies diversify
Three criminal justice majors at Saint Augustine’s University have been accepted into the internship program at the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. The students are Kevin S. Brown, Nia Cornegy, and Nikya Yates. The internship program is part of an effort to combat implicit and intentional bias practices within […]
Pres. McPhail’s passing jolts Saint Augustine’s University
The Saint Augustine’s University community was shocked and saddened when they learned Oct. 15 that Dr. Irving Pressley McPhail, had passed away. Board of Trustees Chairman James Perry confirmed the next day that Dr. McPhail had succumbed to complications from COVID 19. Dr. McPhail, Saint Augustine’s 12th president, had served […]
Students say virtual Homecoming is better than nothing
COVID-19 has definitely affected the traditional homecoming season this year but organizers of the week-long event have tried to make sure that students have a feel of a traditional Homecoming. Although the attendance at some events will be limited they will still be broadcast live via Facebook and Instagram. The […]
Quality control music mogul Kevin Lee (Coach K) earns degree at SAU
RALEIGH, N.C. (May 16) – Before he became Chief Operating Officer of ultra-successful Quality Control Music, Kevin Lee (Coach K) was a former Saint Augustine’s University (then Saint Augustine’s College) basketball student-athlete in the early 1990s. On Friday, May 15, 2000, Lee graduated from his alma mater with a Bachelor […]
February is ‘Heart Health Month’ at SAU
#SafeFalcons, the peer health educator program at Saint Augustine’s University, is commemorating February as American Heart Health Month with engaging and fun events. During the SAU vs FSU basketball home games on Feb. 1, students participated in a half-court shot contest to win a college essentials basket with a retail […]
Student tutoring program is launched
The Peer Tutorial Program has been officially launched on Saint Augustine’s University with the purpose of improving the academic achievement of all students at the university and continue to build community and stronger ties among SAU students. Dr. Kengie Bass, Director of Honors College, explained that the idea of a […]
CIAA week is also battle of the queens
For Miss SAU, the CIAA Tournament is a major part of her responsibilities. Markyl Wilson has a busy schedule during the school year but her schedule will be even busier for the CIAA week. During the tournament week, she will be representing the school by going to a number of […]
John Coltrane: ‘The best of the human spirit’
Black History Month acknowledges and highlights the accomplishments of those who paved the way, and some of the most notable accomplishments have been in music. Before rap there was jazz – a black art form that, like many pioneering efforts of African Americans, endured years of backlash from the wider […]
Saint Augustine’s helps state of North Carolina kick off Black History Month
Saint Augustine’s University helped the state of North Carolina kick off Black History Month when SAU’s Superior Sound Marching Band took part in the African American Cultural Celebration at the North Carolina Museum of Natural History on Jan. 25. The event featured musicians, storytellers, dancers, chefs, historians, playwrights, authors, artists […]
