(JACKSON, Miss.) — Proud family, tearful friends, and optimistic graduates gathered in sacred celebration at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium for Jackson State University’s Spring 2022 Undergraduate Commencement this morning, April 30. Thomas K. Hudson, J.D., president, honored the 641 undergraduate students who received their diplomas, imploring them to bask in this moment and be…

(JACKSON, Miss.) — Kyoukius Washington received her bachelor’s degree in social work from Jackson State University this morning, April 30. It is a moment that could have easily not been and perhaps no one would have blamed her for giving up. In February, Washington’s 6-year-old son, Oterious Marks, was tragically killed in a drive-by shooting…

(JACKSON, Miss.) –The Lee E. Williams Athletic Assembly Center was filled with blue and gold robes as the graduating class of 2022 sat next to the golden class of 1972 at Jackson State University’s Spring 2022 Graduate Commencement Ceremony this morning. Four hundred and fourteen graduate students, which included 34 doctoral graduates, in addition to…

(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University (JSU) recently received a generous $60,000 donation from Enbridge Inc., North America’s leading energy infrastructure company. The financial investment is slated to be evenly distributed across multiple programs on campus including the College of Business, College of Science, Engineering, and Technology and the JSU Career Service Center. “It is…

The JSU Department of Public Safety was informed that Kamilah Fipps has been found safe in Richmond, Virginia, as of 1:45 p.m. (CST) today. I’d like to thank the Richmond Police Department and Detective Clarence Key for his diligence during this investigation. With the assistance of our JSU DPS team of investigators, I am sincerely…

JACKSON, Miss. – Jackson State performing arts students stole the spotlight at the 84th Annual Conference of The National Association of Dramatic and Speech Arts (NASDA). The NASDA conference, founded in 1936, serves as the oldest national educational theatre organization in the United States. The conference was hosted by Coppin State University, April 5-9, in…

JACKSON, Miss. – Jackson State University’s Professor and Director of Music Education, Ramon Jackson, DMD, was recognized by the Marquis Who’s Who in America. The inclusion is limited to individuals who possess professional integrity, demonstrate outstanding achievements in their respective fields, and have made innumerable contributions to society. “This was a great honor and initial…

(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University is providing free Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and boosters to students, faculty, staff and community members from noon to 4 p.m. TODAY, April 26, at One University Place, Suite 6, 1100 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39217. Also, the vaccine/booster and regular Pfizer will be available for children ages 12 and up.  The Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive…

(Black PR Wire) It’s the time of year when students will begin receiving college admissions decisions and financial aid packages. Whether this will be a student’s first time in college or they are navigating the enrollment processes as a current or returning student, the availability of financial aid will likely be a leading consideration for…

JACKSON, Miss. – Jackson State University and Meridian Community College are collaborating to provide MCC students, who finish their two-year degrees, with a seamless transfer to JSU. JSU President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D., and Thomas M. Huebner, Ph.D., president of MCC, signed the agreement on April 22, while surrounded by faculty and staff from both…

JACKSON, Miss. – Jackson State University alumnus Harold Hart received the Pat Yarber Volunteer of the Year award through the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership (GJCP) for his contributions to the city of Jackson. The GJCP is a non-profit organization dedicated to the city’s economic and communal growth. “I think that this award, at this point,…

JACKSON, Miss. – Jackson State University received a $50,000 donation from Joe N. Tatum, JSU alumnus and distinguished attorney, for the College of Business, in order to provide students with the concrete life skills necessary to function within the business world. “We are truly grateful for this generous donation. It is through alumni like Joe…

JACKSON, Miss. – A native of Clinton, Mississippi, Chelsea Waddell is set to receive her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Jackson State University on April 30. The senior has been busy fielding dual degree offers from the University of Michigan, Duke University, UCLA, UC-San Diego, University of Maryland, Syracuse University, and Northwestern University. Waddell…

JACKSON, Miss. – When Jeff Sloan first matriculated to Jackson State University in 1984, he said he was given “everything you need to succeed.” He was the first in his family to go to college and attended JSU on a full scholarship. He cultivated a vast network of friends who became like family, people with…