TSU welcomes Class of 2028

NASHVILLE, Tenn.& (TSU News Service) – For TSU’s incoming freshman, Kennedi Hines, her passion for engineering started at age 7. Now, Hines, a Nashville native, will begin her collegiate journey at Tennessee State University to fulfill her dream of becoming an architectural engineer.“She has been building, constructing things, and drawing blueprints to scale since she was a little girl,” said Hines’ mother, Brittney Hazley. “So, I knew she had a passion and talent for this.”Hines, a third-generation legacy student, said she’s excited about the next four years at her new home. She is one of hundreds of first-time freshmen who moved into their dorms starting August 12, as a part of Freshmen Move-in.“I moved in this week, and seeing how the culture is at TSU has been great,” Hines said. “Being here has brought me out of my shell.”TSU faculty, staff, and alumni made significant efforts to ensure a seamless integration for new and returning Tigers. Following Freshmen move-in thousands of upperclassmen returned a few days later. All hands were on deck for move-in, including volunteers from corporate partners Amazon, Kroger, and Regions Bank.Michelle Brown, Amazon’s Public Policy Lead for the state of Tennessee, and a team of Amazon employees...