WCTV

FAMU names first female head drum major of Marching 100: ‘It’s an immense honor’

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Oluwamodupe Oloyede is making history at Florida A&M University as the first female head drum major of the Marching 100. “It’s an immense honor,” Oloyede said. “It’s still ...
Yahoo

Penn State Blue Band’s first-ever female drum major nails flip in opener. Check it out

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s a year of firsts for the Penn State Blue Band, a student organization that traces its roots to 1899 — and that continued ...
Yardbarker

Florida A&M Marching 100 Makes 'HERStory' Naming First Female 'Head' Drum Major

"Lord, I thank you" is the Nigerian Yoruba meaning of Oluwamodupe "Dupe" Oloyede's name. "I am truly living up to my name right now." Oluwamodupe Oloyede has been named the new head drum major of the ...
The Grio

Oluwamodupe Oloyede makes HERstory as the first woman to be Florida A&M’s head drum major

2025 has been a notable year for Black women, as they continue to pave a way for future generations to see what’s possible. Among the many Black women who celebrated becoming the first to do something ...
The Advocate

A Metairie native is only the fourth female drum major in LSU Tiger Marching Band history

Of all the leaders on the field during LSU games, Catherine Mansfield is probably the least banged up at this point in the season. “No injuries yet,” she reports. “Sometimes a little bit of a sore ...
Yahoo

‘This Is Bigger Than Me’: The Powerful Story of FAMU’s First Head Woman Drum Major

Florida A&M University’s Marching “100” is so much more than just a band. It’s a tradition, a spectacle, and a cultural institution. For over 75 years, it has captivated stadiums, parades, and ...
WGAL

Penn State Blue Band makes history with first female drum major

RETURNING TO THE VALLEY LATE NEXT WEEK. THANK YOU TOM. IN THE 125 YEAR HISTORY OF THE ICONIC PENN STATE BLUE BAND, THE POSITION OF THE BAND’S LEADING STUDENT, THE DRUM MAJOR, HAS ALWAYS BEEN FILLED BY ...
The Fresno Bee

Iconic HBCU band names first woman as head drum major

The glass ceiling in the world of FAMU's Marching "100" drum majors has officially been shattered. Dr. Shelby Chipman, Director of Bands, announced Oluwamodupe Oloyede as the head drum major for the ...
Black Enterprise

Savannah State University Names Its First White Drum Major

SSU Director of Bands Dr. Gabriel Arnold said that during the tryouts, Taylor was simply one of the best drum majors who auditioned for the spot When Savannah State University, an HBCU, named ...
ABC7

USC marching band selects its first-ever female drum major

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The University of Southern California marching band has selected its first-ever female drum major. India Anderson is the first female drum major in the history of the program.
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A major first: Women take the lead role in FSU Marching Chiefs, FAMU Marching 100 bands

Football season is ahead, but everyone knows that no game on the gridiron is complete without elite performances from Tallahassee's prestige marching bands, as the old Florida State saying goes "we ...
WCTV

FAMU names first female head drum major of Marching 100: ‘It’s an immense honor’

Patchy fog this morning, then another very warm afternoon with highs approaching record territory. Cold returns next week. The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. near the area of E. Stephens St. and N ...