(JACKSON, Miss.) — The Women’s Business Center @JSU is open—pending an official grand opening in January 2022. It will provide business services to women seeking federal contract dollars as women-owned small businesses (WOSB) and economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSB). The WBC @JSU is located on the third floor/suite 332 in the College of Business….
Month: November 2021
Pfizer, Moderna vaccinations (including both boosters) will be available Tuesday, Nov. 30, at Jackson State University
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Free COVID-19 vaccinations will be available to students, faculty, staff and community members from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30,at “One University Place, Suite 6, 1100 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39217. The Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center will provide Moderna and Pfizer vaccinations. Boosters for both vaccines also will be available. Insurance is not needed, and…
PLATINUM-SELLING RAPPER BLUEFACE RELEASES NEW SINGLE & VIDEO FOR “CHOSE ME” FEATURING RISING LA SENSATION BLXST
Listen here: https://bluefacebleedem.net/ NEW ALBUM COMING 2022 (New York, NY – November 26, 2021) Platinum-selling rapper Blueface is back with his new single and visual “Chose Me” featuring LA artist & producer BLXST. “Chose Me” has Blueface coasting over this BLXST-produced beat tapping into a smoother side not often seen. The accompanying video directed by…
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT GROUP CREATIVE TITANS ADD TWO MORE 2022 NOMINATIONS TO THEIR GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING ROSTER
IZYBEATS AND WALSHY FIRE ARE THE LATEST TO BE NOMINATED November 24, 2021 (New York, NY) – Internationally acclaimed music entertainment group, Creative Titans, have received two 2022 Grammy Award nominations, via their representation of Grammy Award winning producer/songwriter IzyBeats, and Grammy Award-winning musician Walshy Fire, who also makes up ⅓ of music group Major Lazer. IzyBeats received a…
The Hottest Party of the Year The 2021 “Soul Train Awards” Presented by BET, Premieres Sunday, November 28 at 8 PM ET/PT on BET, BET Her, MTV2, and VH1
Hosted by Dynamic Best-Friend Duo Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold the 2021 “Soul Train Awards” Celebrates 50 Years of the Soul Train Legacy Maxwell to Receive the “Legend” Award and Ashanti to Be Honored With the “Lady of Soul” Award Ari Lennox, Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic, Fred Hammond, Leon Bridges, Lucky Daye, Summer…
Jackson State University’s Misti Munroe named 2021 Mississippi Business Journal Leader in Finance honoree
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University’s Misti Munroe, associate vice president for the Division of Business and Finance, is a recipient of the 2021 Mississippi Business Journal’s Leaders in Finance award. This is the ninth year to recognize leaders who have shaped the finance, banking and CPA sector in the state of Mississippi. “We’re pleased…
HIP HOP ICONS STYLES P & HAVOC JOIN FORCES AS WRECKAGE MANNER
SELF-TITLED ALBUM “WRECKAGE MANNER” OUT ON DECEMBER 3, 2021 DROPS FIRST SINGLE “NIGHTMARES 2 DREAMS” TODAY! (New York, NY – November 19, 2021) What happens when you put two extraordinary Hip Hop Icons from New York together?! You get Wreckage Manner, the undeniable rap style and production of Styles P (The LOX), and Havoc (Mobb…
Bryson Tiller Releases ‘A Different Christmas’
GET IT HERE Today, Grammy-nominated multi-platinum selling recording artist, Bryson Tiller releases A Different Christmas via Trapsoul/RCA Records. The 7-track project features guest appearances from Justin Bieber and Poo Bear on “lonely christmas,” Kiana Ledé on “present,” Tayla Parx on “ain’t a lonely christmas song” & his daughter Halo (Harley Tiller) on “winter wonderland”. Listen…
SOUTHERN LACED: FORTY OVER FORTY LACED PEOPLE TO WATCH IN 2022
Southern Laced would like to recognize successful individuals over the age of 40 for our FORTY OVER FORTY LACED People to Watch in 2022 edition. Each nominee will be evaluated based on their accomplishments and individual story. Candidates must be over the age of 40 as of January 31, 2022. The deadline to submit nominations…
Upcoming Jackson State Graduate Selected Among Top DJs Nationwide for NCPA College Championship
(JACKSON, Miss.) — JSU graduating senior Dallas Brown has been selected as one of the top 32 college DJs competing in the first-of-its-kind 2021 National Collegiate Performing Arts (NCPA)™ College DJ Championship. Winning DJs will receive $10,000 in cash prizes split among themselves and their chosen social justice or environmental charities, plus $20,000 in high-end…
Jackson State alumna and expert economist will keynote the fall 2021 commencement
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University will host its fall 2021 commencement ceremony on Friday, December 10, at 10 a.m. in the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center. The keynote for the occasion is Dr. Kristen Broady, a JSU alumna and Fellow in the Metropolitan Policy Program at The Brookings Institution. An expert on…
Music Professor Smith Will Debut During Jazz Ensemble’s Fall Concert
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Dr. Gene Smith, associate professor of Jazz and coordinator of Jazz Studies will make his grand debut during the Jazz Ensemble’s Fall Concert. The event will take place at 7 p.m. on Nov. 18, in the F.D. Hall Music Center Recital Hall at 1400 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39217. To…
Jackson State University receives $10M from U.S. Health and Human Services’ ONC division to create public health informatics curricula
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University’s College of Health Sciences, “A CEPH-accredited School of Public Health,” has been awarded a $10 million cooperative grant from the U.S. Health and Human Services’ Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology. The ONC created a Public Health Informatics and Technology (PHIT) Workforce Development Program that will allow JSU to train…
McDonald’s USA is Helping Remove Financial and Mental Health Barriers for HBCU Students by Giving Them Access to Wellness Resources in Addition to Scholarships
The Golden Arches’ Partnership Extension with Shine App is Elevating Its Annual Black & Positively Golden Scholarship to Help Bridge Gap of Access to Mental Health Resources CHICAGO, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Between class work, finances, the pandemic and stress about finding a job, students have a lot to worry about, especially Black collegians….
Pfizer, Moderna vaccinations (including both boosters) will be available Tuesday, Nov. 16, at Jackson State University
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Free COVID-19 vaccinations will be available to students, faculty, staff and community members from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16,at “One University Place, Suite 6, 1100 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39217. The Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center will provide Moderna and Pfizer vaccinations. Boosters for both vaccines also will be available….
Mississippi Office of Highway Safety Awards MJCPC Continuation Grant For More Than $361k
(JACKSON, Miss.) — JSU’s Metro Jackson Community Prevention Coalition has been awarded a continuation grant for $361,928.30 from the Mississippi Office of Highway Safety. This funding will assist with addressing the dangers of impaired driving in Mississippi for the 2021-22 fiscal year. “Our goal is to provide Mississippi drivers with first-class prevention education on the…
MNRK MUSIC GROUP AND CURREN$Y’S JET LIFE RECORDINGS JOIN FORCES TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM BY NEW ORLEANS RAPPER FENDI P
FIRST SINGLE “WATER MY WRIST” OUT TODAYLISTEN HERE: https://watermywrist.lnk.to/rFPnHo (November 12, 2021) MNRK Music teams up with Curren$y’s Jet Life Recordings to release a new album by Fendi P, slated for release in 2022. The first single, “Water My Wrist, is out today and available on all DSPs. Written by Fendi P and produced by…
Simone Biles and the Best Gymnasts in the World Will Make Streaming Debut on December 4 in Athleta Presents Gold Over America Tour
Tickets Available at GoldOverAmericaTour.com November 08, 2021 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Simone Biles, the most decorated female gymnast of all time, and the best gymnasts in the world will debut the Athleta Presents Gold Over America Tour on the Stellar streaming platform on December 4 at 1 p.m. Pacific/4:00 p.m. Eastern. The…
Pfizer, Moderna vaccinations (including both boosters) will be available Tuesday, Nov. 9, at Jackson State University
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Free COVID-19 vaccinations will be available to students, faculty, staff and community members from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9,at “One University Place, Suite 6, 1100 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39217. The Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center will provide Moderna and Pfizer vaccinations. Boosters for both vaccines also will be…
Election Runoff: Hinds County Sheriff’s candidates Crisler, Jones will duel in debate at Jackson State University
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University’s Department of Political Science in the College of Liberal Arts will host a runoff debate between Hinds County Sheriff’s candidates Tyree Jones and Marshand Crisler. The event is scheduled at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11, in the FD Hall Music Center Recital Hall. What: Runoff Debate for…
Jackson State University videos urge preparedness and awareness of weather disasters, emergencies
(JACKSON, Miss.) — In a series of videos, Jackson State University continues to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies. The initiatives C.R.E.A.T.E. (Community Resilience Engaging Advanced Training and Education) and Project FAST (Females Advancing Science and Technology) both aid Mississippians by providing information about urgent notifications, shelters, evacuations, public safety, and more….
Jackson State University’s rise in first-time freshmen enrollment drives overall growth for fall 2021
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University’s fall 2021 enrollment receives a 2.3 percent push, markedly increasing from fall 2020. Helping to drive the university’s overall enrollment is a 27 percent rise in its first-time freshmen class. The institution gained 170 newcomers, growing from 632 in fall 2020 to 802 for fall 2021. The university’s current…
Mississippi Department of Employment Security awards Wilson $117,550k subgrant for JSU RACESS project
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Dr. Carlos Wilson, director and associate professor for the School of Lifelong Learning, has been awarded a subgrant from the Mississippi Department of Employment Security for $117,550. It will fund a new project at the Continuing Education Learning Center (CELC) entitled JSU Remedial Adult and Continuing Education Support Service (RACESS). “We are…
Lizzo Announced as American Express UNSTAGED 2021 Final Performance
Card Members and fans can watch the three-time Grammy® Award-Winner’s performance live or virtually November 03, 2021 12:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–American Express (NYSE: AXP) announced today three-time, Grammy® Award-winning performer Lizzo, will headline its next – and final for 2021 – American Express UNSTAGED digital music series. “Performing is one of…
Neo Soul Pioneer, Multiplatinum Singer-Songwriter and Producer Maxwell to Receive the ‘Legend’ Award at the 2021 “Soul Train Awards” Presented by BET
TRAILBLAZING MULTIPLATINUM SINGER-SONGWRITER ASHANTI TO RECEIVE ‘LADY OF SOUL’ HONOR ——— OFFICIAL NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR 2021 “SOUL TRAIN AWARDS” ——— H.E.R. LEADS WITH 8 NOMINATIONS FOLLOWED BY JAZMINE SULLIVAN & CHRIS BROWN WITH 6 ——— OTHER TOP NOMINEES INCLUDE WIZ KID AND TEMS WITH FIVE NODS, FOLLOWED BY BLXST WITH FOUR NODS, AND BRUNO MARS,…
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