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Tiger Fit
HPSS Majors Club
Tiger-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.
Our Mission
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.
Requirements
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.
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 $10 per academic school year.
5. Each member must individually complete the minimum of 12 hours of community service each semester to remain active.
Tiger Fit Partners:
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
Tiger Fit Club Advisors
Jennifer Brown, M.S. - Primary Faculty Advisor
Instructor
Health and Wellness
Office: Gentry Center, 329
Telephone: (615) 963-5599
Email me: jmayes4@tnstate.edu
Jason Smith, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor
Pedagogy
Office: Gentry Center, 322
Telephone: (615) 963-2114
Email me: jsmith66@tnstate.edu
Poliala Dickson, Ph.D., CHES
Assistant Professor
Health Education and Health Promotion
Office: Gentry Center, 328
Telephone: (615) 963-5604
Email me: pdickson@tnstate.edu
Tiger Fit Club Officers
Spring 2022 Officers
Jasmine Dickerson - President
Hometown - Chicago, Illinois
Classification - Senior
GPA - 3.85
Joined Tiger Fit - Fall 2019
Favorite Event - The Little Pantry That Could
Ra'Netta Moore - Vice President
Hometown- Chicago, Illinois
Classification - Freshman
GPA - 3.063
Joined Tiger Fit - Fall 2021
Favorite Event: The Little Pantry That Could and Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
Kariya Jennings - Secretary
Hometown - Hyattsville, Maryland
Classification - Senior
GPA - 3.874
Joined Tiger Fit - Fall 2019
Favorite Event - Little Pantry That Could
Rodga Laurius - Treasurer
Hometown - Miami, FL
Classification - Freshman
GPA - 3.813
Joined Tiger Fit - Fall 2021
Favorite Event - Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk