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Tiger Fit | Human Performance and Sport Sciences (HPSS) | College of Health Sciences

HPSS Majors ClubTiger Fit

A student-run organization centered on the goals of supporting HPSS Majors in their pursuit of careers in the health and fitness field, by providing meaningful information and practical experience to the public.

The students and faculty in the Human Performance and Sport Sciences Department (HPSS) purpose is to:

1. Build a strong relationship, life-long learning, and foster scholarly inquiry.

2. Provide an environment that encourages a fitness lifestyle to all students.

3. Build professional developmental skills.

4. Serve Tennessee State University, specifically in the Health and Fitness field.

HPSS Majors desiring to serve as members of TIGER FIT are expected to meet the following requirements:

  1. Undergraduate students are required to be registered for and maintain a minimum of 12 semester hours and maintain a 2.5 GPA.
  2. No student who is under academic or social suspension from the institution shall be eligible to become or maintain the status of a member or officer of an organization.
  3. Membership shall be open to HPSS Majors ONLY.
  4. Membership fee of $40 per academic school year.
  5. Each member must individually complete a minimum of 5 hours of community service (with Tiger Fit) each semester to remain active.
  6. Members are encouraged (not required) to complete 5 hours of organizational support
    • Note: Organizational hours must be an org you are NOT affiliated with.

7. No student under academic or social suspension from the institution shall be eligible to            become or maintain the status of a member or officer of an organization.

  • Hadley Park Regional Center
  • Tennessee Titans
  • Sister Strut of Nashville
  • Martha O’Bryan Center
  • Glencliff High School
  • Overton High School
  • Easley Community Center
  • Tennessee State University Men’s Basketball
  • Nashville CARES
  • NCSA
  • MLK Day of Service
  • Truth Initiative 
  • Travecca Tower Retirement Center
  • Tennessee Public Health Association
  • Little Pantry That Could
  • St. Jude Rock N’ Roll Marathon
  • Second Harvest of Middle Tennessee
  • NFL Draft
  • Park Avenue Elementary
  • Metro Parks
  • Wounded Warrior Project
  • Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
  • Pearl Cohn High School
  • SheBelieves: Nashville Soccer Club
  • Nashville Marathon
  • Metro Nashville Public Schools
  • Nashville Diaper Connection
  • Nashville Rescue Mission
  • David Jones Jr. Assisted Living Center
Jennifer Brown, M.S. – Primary Faculty Advisor
Assistant Professor – Health and Wellness
Office: Gentry Center,  329
Telephone:  (615) 963-5599
Email me: jmayes4@tnstate.edu
Ms. Agnes Boyd, M.Ed.
Assistant Professor – Physical Education
Tiger fit founder
Office: Gentry, 317
Telephone: (615)-963-5605
Jason Smith, Ed.D.
Department Chairman
Associate Professor – Educational Pedagogy
Office: Gentry Center,  322
Telephone:  (615) 963-2114
Email me: jsmith66@tnstate.edu

Poliala Dickson, Ph.D., CHES
Associate Professor – Health Education and Health Promotion
Office: Gentry Center, 328
Telephone: (615) 963-5604
Email me:  pdickson@tnstate.edu