TSU names new leaders for band and cheer programs amid ongoing financial struggles

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Tennessee State University is welcoming new leadership to two of its most high-profile programs. James Sexton has been named the interim band director, while Dwight Pope will take over as the new director of cheer and dance—an umbrella that includes the university’s renowned dance team, The Sophisticated Ladies.

Sexton now leads TSU’s Aristocrat of Bands, a Grammy-winning ensemble that has brought national recognition to the university…

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