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Savannah State University’s Band to be Featured in Bally Sports Content Series



Savannah State University (SSU) is one of four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to be featured in Bally Sports South and Bally Sports Southeast’s annual Black History Month series, “Empowering Athletes: A Celebration of HBCUs.” The series will showcase the culture and traditions of student-athletes, coaches and administrators.

The vignette featuring SSU provides a behind-the-scenes look at the award-winning Powerhouse of the South marching band and its impact on athletes and athletic events. Assistant Professor of Music and Director of University Bands, Gabriel Arnold, Ph.D., is interviewed, along with three SSU students: Head Drum Major LaErica Smith, Drum Major Deante Hillman, and band member Sydney Glenn.

"You are definitely not a number at an HBCU,” said Smith. “You are seen as a person first. A person with dreams and goals and aspirations. They are going to help you along the way, and they are going to point you in the right direction if they can't help you themselves. It takes a village, and at an HBCU, it is definitely a village that wants to see you succeed."

Scheduled to air between February 12 - 28 in the pre-game shows during the network’s live ice hockey coverage of the Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators game on Bally Sports South, and the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets and Memphis Grizzlies basketball coverage on Bally Sports Southeast, the features will also be available on the network’s Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube platforms, as well as the Bally Sports app and BallySports.com.


The content series will air at the dates and times below.


A complete schedule of air times is below. Individuals can visit https://getmyhometeams.com/ to find a TV provider. Dates and times are subject to change – please check local listings:

  • Saturday, Feb. 12: Winnipeg Jets vs. Nashville Predators at 5:30 p.m. CT on Bally Sports South
  • Tuesday, Feb. 15: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks at 7 p.m. ET on Bally Sports Southeast
  • Tuesday, Feb. 15: Charlotte Hornets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves at 7:30 p.m. ET on Bally Sports Southeast
  • Wednesday, Feb. 16: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Memphis Grizzlies at 6:30 p.m. CT on Bally Sports Southeast
  • Sunday, Feb. 20: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Pittsburgh Penguins at 12:30 p.m. ET on Bally Sports South
                                        

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