The Nashville Predators, in partnership with the Tennessee State University Human Performance and Sports Science Department, hosted a week-long academic course. Students were taught the business and operations of the organization by full-time staff including executive leadership, hockey operations, sales, guest services, marketing and more. This opportunity also included a chance to shadow a Preds employee during a game in an area of interest. At the conclusion of the course, students received (3) credit hours toward their undergraduate or graduate degrees.
Elisheba Israel Mrozik is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist, muralist, and cultural leader based in Nashville, Tennessee. A Memphis native with a BFA in Computer Arts from the Memphis College of Art, her practice centers Black identity, ancestral memory, and community storytelling through fine art, tattooing, and large-scale public installations. She is the first licensed Black tattoo artist in Middle Tennessee and founder of One Drop Ink Tattoo Parlour. Her public art experience includes commissions and collaborations with Metro Arts Nashville, Vanderbilt University, WeGo Transit, Pinnacle Bank, The Frist Art Museum, and Metro Nashville Public Schools. In 2025, her Z. Alexander Looby Library Mural was installed and dedicated in North Nashville and named “Best Mural in Nashville” by the Nashville Scene. She also serves as President of the North Nashville Arts Coalition, where she advocates for equitable access and opportunity for BIPOC artists. Through her company QueenBee Ink, LLC, Elisheba continues to create transformative public art that honors Black legacy and reclaims public space as a site of belonging and cultural pride.
HBCU Night, presented by Nissan, featured performers and student spotlights from Nashville and Middle Tennessee HBCUs. A portion of tickets purchased through our HBCU Night ticket link was donated back to the buyer's choice.
HBCU Night events and featured performances included:
Pregame Main Atrium Performance: TSU Choir + HBCU DJ
National Anthem: Combined HBCU
Towel Wavers: Divine 9 Greek Organizations
Intermission Feature: TSU Drum Majors
Appearances by TSU Cheerleaders with Preds Energy Team
