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Tara A. Owens named Director of Athletics at Central State University

WILBERFORCE, Ohio – Central State University President Cynthia Jackson-Hammond has announced that Tara A. Owens has been selected to serve as the university’s new Director of Athletics. Ms. Owens succeeds Mr. Jahan Culbreath who previously served as Director of Athletics and is currently the Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Athletics.  Organizationally, athletics, public relations, and alumni relations are part of the Office of Institutional Advancement. Ms. Owens will officially begin her duties at Central State University on Sept. 17.
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CSU’s opening game shortened due to weather; ECSU wins 19-10

ELIZABETH CITY, North Carolina – The Central State Marauders showed resiliency after falling behind by an early touchdown, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Elizabeth City State’s big-plays in the running game and the lightning in the area, as the Vikings came away with a 19-10 weather-shortened victory in the opening game of the college football season.

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