(JACKSON, Miss.) — Since being elected unanimously to the board of directors for the Mississippi Public Health Association (MPHA) earlier this year, JSU professor Dr. Nelson Atehortua has worked “intensively” to promote COVID-19 vaccinations and discourage the use of tobacco. Atehortua, a faculty member in the College of Health Sciences, is also director for the…

(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University’s School of Lifelong Learning has received an $8,000 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. The funds will be used to support adult literacy at the School of Lifelong Learning’s Continuing Education Learning Center. This local grant is part of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation’s recent $10.5 million donation to…

(JACKSON, Miss.) — The spring 2007 line of the Gamma Rho chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. presented a $25,000 check to Jackson State University’s Division of Institutional Advancement that will go toward a $50,000 endowment in support of student scholarships and book awards. Ultimately, the endowment will balloon to $100,000 with matching funds….

(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University’s National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) has received the 2021 Silver Chapter Honors from the organization that recognizes the student-led chapter’s community outreach and advocacy. Despite the pandemic, the organization completed numerous activities that included: A poverty drive during National Public Health Week Read Across America for Dr….

(JACKSON, Miss.) — During this year’s Juneteenth celebration, a Jackson State University Development Foundation board member is opening a new golf driving range and putting green that will cater specifically to youth in the Mississippi Delta town of Lambert, in partnership with its twin city Marks. Howard D. Catchings, an insurance magnate and JSU alum,…

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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…

(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. As commander of Detachment 006, Lt. Col. Natosha Reed administered the oath of office to 2nd Lt. Jalen McIntyre, an industrial technology major…

(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. On May 7, 2021, the mother-daughter duo graduated together. “We joked about us finishing at the same time, and it just…

(JACKSON, Miss.) — Veronica Cohen, vice president of Institutional Advancement and External Affairs, has been chosen to serve on the 2021 CASE District III Cabinet. Cohen’s nomination was confirmed with a unanimous vote by current cabinet members. On July 1, she will join 19 returning cabinet members to begin planning for the District III conference….