FAMU and Tennessee State Among First to Link With HBCUsonline.com

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) and Tennessee State University have aligned themselves with Tom Joyner and HBCUsonline.com, a site that helps connect prospective HBCU online students with member colleges who provide that service. This service enables universities like FAMU and Tennessee State to offer online education. “We thought this thing through, and we had the benefit of knowing how to take the best of what online universities had to offer and what HBCUs had to offer and tailor a program that makes HBCUs online a better experience,” Joyner said on the HBCUsOnline.com web site.

Since the site was founded, over 150,000 prospective students have visited the site for information, and Joyner is gratified to announce the formal partnership with three of the country’s biggest HBCUs. “Adding FAMU and Tennessee State as part of HBCUsOnline is very exciting,” Joyner says. “I want to make sure that African-Americans know that getting an online degree from an HBCU is a better choice. Students take classes from experienced professors and graduates become part of the schools’ proud legacy of alumni!” Applications for Fall 2011 are now being accepted. Program specialists are on hand to help prospective students with the application process and any information they may need.

HBCUsOnline.com will provide assistance and support to students from application to graduation. Once they are accepted and fulfill the appropriate requirements, students will receive a fully accredited degree from the participating HBCU of their choice. Tennessee State offers two undergraduate degrees and a master’s degree program that is tailored to working adults who need to complete or expand their education.

Founded in 1912, TSU ranks among the top HBCUs as rated by U.S. News and World Report and has a total student body of over 8,800 students.“Tennessee State University has a diverse student population and offers quality programs to suit the academic and professional needs of its constituency,” said TSU President Portia Shields. “Among this population are adult learners who are able to earn degrees online, at night and on weekends.” FAMU is the nation’s largest HBCU, with over 13,000 students, and is considered the top engineering and natural sciences HBCU overall. FAMU is also the nation’s leading producer of African-American pharmacists.

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Friday Flash Feature: Eric Legette of Fathers With Voices

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Leslie Detouche reports:

The Friday Flash Feature shines a spotlight on a person or group that is accomplishing various personal or professional goals in the black community. From starting a business venture, buying a home to advocating a worthy cause; we have a heritage that is rich with impeccable tradition of numerous trailblazers. We are proud of Your Black World that is overflowing with ordinary people doing extraordinary things. This third Friday Flash Feature in the month of May will be: Eric Legette of Fathers With Voices.

FLASH BIO: This coming June marks the 15th year celebration of service for Fathers With Voices. The President and Founder, Eric Legette of Fathers With Voices started the program in June 1996 and was the first client. "To this date trying to obtain visitation rights for my daughter was the most traumatic and gut wrenching experience of my life." Eric was awarded his visitation rights after seven months of litigation and made a vow to God to help other fathers. The mission of Fathers With Voices is to provide support and guidance to fathers during the family court process.

To celebrate 15 years of service, Eric Legette is giving 100 fathers the chance to receive personal consultation, guidance, insight and support for six months as well as giveaways of his book "Closing the Curtain on Baby Mama Drama," and motivational CD/DVD/VHS tapes of nationally recognized motivational speaker Mr. Les Brown and other related speakers.

Eric Legette states, "When I started Fathers With Voices, I had no idea I would be doing it this long," said Legette in a humble tone. "The strength of Fathers With Voices is the fact that I have experienced many of the hardships my clients face, so I am able to relate to their pain." Moreover, it is also my job to instill belief to dispel the myth that Fathers have no rights within the {system} and Fathers With Voices continues to succeed in breaking down that myth."

SPECIAL OFFER FOR YOUR BLACK WORLD AUDIENCE:

WHO: Eric Legette, Founder and President of Fathers With Voices
WHAT: FREE Tele-conference call with question/answer session
WHEN: Thursday, May 26, 2011 from 8:00pm to 9:00pm EST.
WHERE: Dial-in number: 605.477.3000 Access code: 852357#
WHY: To provide info about Fathers With Voices success stories.

Eric Legette has provided advice of fathers' rights on the Tom Joyner Morning Show, The Steve Harvey Morning Show, and The Michael Baisden Show. For more information and events about Fathers With Voices contact: 336.899.6941 or visit website at http://www.fatherswithvoices.info-not.com.

Leslie Detouche is a certified literary concierge and freelance writer based in New York. Her website and facebook page will be coming summer 2011. Please join the Your Black World Coalition at www.yourblackworld.com.