(JACKSON, Miss.) -- Jackson State University held its 2021 undergraduate commencement ceremony for the first time in over a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. As the university hosted an in-person service similar to those in past years, a more cautious approach was taken due to the still prevalent COVID-19 virus. All three planned ceremonies…
(JACKSON, Miss.) -- Dr. Phyllis Lewis-Hale, assistant professor of music, has received a $6,500 grant from the Mississippi Humanities Council for her project "From Delta Blues to Opera News: A Mississippi Musical Exposition." Dr. Phyllis Lewis-Hale is an assistant professor of music and director of the opera workshop at Jackson State University. (Photo by Charles…
(JACKSON, Miss.) -- Marina Brito has been awarded a full scholarship and will be pursuing an MBA in the fall at JSU. Marina Brito “I am grateful to have an opportunity to pursue my graduate degree and continue to play volleyball,” she said. At 18, she left her country (Brazil) to study economics and play…
(JACKSON, Miss.) -- People are calling it the commencement that was "delayed but not denied." On Saturday, May 8, at 6 p.m. Jackson State University's class of 2020 filed into Veterans Memorial Stadium to participate in a long-overdue commencement exercise. Last spring, the class of 2020 had a virtual ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However,…
(JACKSON, Miss.) -- Jackson State University recently presented its inaugural First-Generation College Students Celebration to acknowledge young trailblazers pursuing a four-year degree as they close in on a family milestone. JSU partnered with Southern University in Baton Rouge for a series of mostly virtual events (Zoom and Facebook Live) that were designed to help first-generation…
(JACKSON, Miss.) -- Jackson State University’s Department of Art and Theatre, in conjunction with MADDRAMA Performance Troupe, will present an admission-free virtual performance of “The Colored Museum,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8. Viewers can watch the event on Facebook at Jackson State University Theatre. Written by George C. Wolfe and directed by Dr. Mark G.…
(JACKSON, Miss.) -- Commencement is seemingly considered a special moment in a student's academic journey. A vertex of achievement, so to speak. For Pamela Flowers-Magee and Jo'Vonda Flowers, the day was even more noteworthy. Jo'Vonda Flowers, left, and Pamela Flowers-Magee never thought they would graduate together. On May 7, the mother and daughter shared the…
(JACKSON, Miss.) -- Two former Air Force ROTC cadet leaders who distinguished themselves academically and honorably during training were recently promoted to second lieutenants during a commissioning ceremony recently at Jackson State University. Newly commissioned 2nd Lt. Jalen McIntyre is congratulated by his father. (JSU Photo by Aron Smith/JSU) As commander of Detachment 006, Lt.…
(JACKSON, Miss.) -- Jackson State University’s Air Force ROTC recently hosted 14 cadets from Jackson Public Schools and Hinds County to learn about future careers in aviation in the armed forces. Members of Jackson State University’s Air Force ROTC partnered with the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority and Jackson Public Schools to introduce high school students…
(JACKSON, Miss.) -- The Jackson State College Class of 1970 finally got to walk across the stage Saturday after campus shootings prevented a graduation back then, and the COVID-19 pandemic nixed the 50th celebration last year. More than a half-century later, 74 graduates returned to their alma mater, now called Jackson State University. A swarm of media,…
(JACKSON, Miss.) -- About 550 JSU fall graduates participated in a virtual ceremony from their homes Friday while administrators, deans and other program participants gathered inside the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center (AAC) to bestow degrees to the 2020 honorees in real time. Due to COVID-19, and out of an abundance of caution, the…
Jackson, Mississippi – The Office of Postsecondary Education at the United States Department of Education recently awarded the Jackson State University Student Success unit more than $9 million in grants for six new programs and one continuing program to serve low-income first-generation middle school, high school and college students. The programs align with the university’s…
(JACKSON, Miss.) -- JSU’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning has earned reaccreditation for its Master of Arts program through December 2025. It is the only Urban and Regional Planning graduate program in Mississippi. Site-visit team members are Barry Nocks, left, Ph.D., FAICP, professor emeritus, Department of City Planning and Real Estate Development, Clemson University;…
(JACKSON, Miss.) -- The Department of Biology at Jackson State University has been awarded a $399,958 grant from the National Science Foundation that will help underrepresented students enter graduate schools and STEM careers. The three-year multifaceted grant is called “Enhancement of Jackson State University Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (JSU-CURE) Program in the Biological Sciences.” Dr. Tim…
(JACKSON, Miss.) -- Jackson State University will celebrate three commencement ceremonies this week over two days, honoring the 2021 Graduate Class and the Golden Diploma Class of 1971 at 9 a.m. Saturday in the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center (AAC); the 2021 Undergraduate Class at 9 a.m. Saturday in the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium; and the 2020…
JACKSON, Miss –Jackson State University’s Department of Journalism and Media Studies students and faculty were hosted by Grind City Media and the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies for a Digital Sports Media Workshop last month. Students participated in various sessions spanning brand marketing, internal broadcast operations, brand operations, partnership marketing, and community engagement. The workshop also included…
(JACKSON, Miss.) -- Jaquan Powell believes in making the most of an opportunity. "I was initially interested in JSU because of the illustrious Summer Bridge Program. My brother, La’Curtis Powell, was also enrolled here, and I saw he made a name for himself. I also believed in myself and simply took a leap of faith…
by Scott M. Bock Crystal Thomas calls herself a country girl. Small town life in Louisiana suits her just fine. But this country girl is out to make a name for herself with her powerful voice and she’s not afraid to get on a plane and take a long trip when there’s a gig. Crystal…
The retailer is making details of its national Racial Bias in Retail Study available to all retailers as it calls for a more inclusive retail industry https://youtu.be/aSjSXHmKZpA January 13, 2021 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Sephora, America’s leading prestige beauty Omni-retailer, revealed the detailed changes it will implement across all of its…
Brown Girls Do Gymnastics Inspiring the Next Generation of Brown and Black Gymnasts with support from The Doug Williams Center (Black PR Wire) Atlanta, Georgia - Brown Girls Do Gymnastics (BGDG) is an important narrative that has been championing a space for Black and brown girls who compete and introduce them to the world of gymnastics. Recognizing a culture of racism and isolation, Founder…
