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Beckley-Roberts named permanent chair of the University’s Department of Music

July 8, 2020

Dr. Beckley-Roberts, associate professor of ethnomusicology, has been named the permanent chair of the Department of Music in the College of Liberal Arts at Jackson State University. Beckley-Roberts was appointed[...]

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Virtual cooking celebration for Margaret Walker’s 105th birthday ft. Footprint Farms, Fauna Foodworks and McInnis

July 1, 2020

In celebration of Margaret Walker’s 105th birthday, Jackson State University’s Margaret Walker Center, in partnership with Footprint Farms, will present a 30-minute virtual cooking demonstration on Tuesday, July 7, at[...]

Ananda Collins, who graduated cum laude from JSU this past spring, said she was proud to become a member of the sorority Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. because of their involvement in the community. (Photo special to JSU)

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Collins receives full-ride to Syracuse, plans to be a poli sci professor and college president

May 22, 2020

Ananda Collins, a spring political science graduate, will head to Syracuse University this fall on a fully-funded scholarship to the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. The five-year program[...]

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Little named director of bands, Taylor set to retire leaving successful legacy

May 12, 2020

Dr. Roderick Little is the new director of bands at Jackson State University, replacing Dowell Taylor, who will retire on June 30, after 34 years of service to JSU. “Other[...]

Kanesha N. Bennett is director of the Lottie W. Thornton Early Childhood Center at JSU. "More than 90% of schools around the world are closed, leaving parents with the responsibility of making sure their kids continue their education at home. Some are improvising seamlessly, while others find the task to be daunting," said Bennett. (Photo special to JSU)

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Helpful remote-learning tips for parents in the era of COVID-19

April 28, 2020

As remote-learning continues through the end of the school semester, parents have transitioned to educators on a more permanent basis. It is a role that typically entails years of higher[...]

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‘Not having it all together’ pays off for JSU grad, now headed to Syracuse on a full-ride

April 22, 2020

Sometimes people just need a break, and Kaia Kirk was one of them. After graduating from Jackson State University last spring with a degree in political science, Kirk took a[...]

Mario Nichols, a student at JSU, spent his spring break in San Franciso before returning to a unique new reality, due to the country's COVID-19 crisis. Nichols said he is glad he had an opportunity to visit the city for the first time and looks forward to traveling again in the future. (Photo by Mario Nichols/JSU)

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‘Time is our best friend’ during crisis, student and health care worker says

April 15, 2020

Like most students, Mario Nichols, a communications major at JSU, did not intend on finishing his spring semester online. But, the onslaught of COVID-19 abruptly changed plans for many throughout[...]

Kirk Williams, 36, has spent quite a bit of time contemplating his future. He’s made some bad decisions in the past. This included dealing drugs as a teenager. However, he hasn’t allowed those actions to derail his brighter future. He’ll graduate during the 2020 commencement at Jackson State University with a master’s degree from the Department of Urban and Regional Planning. He’s finishing with a 3.9 GPA and has been invited into two honors societies.

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Rapper is earning master’s degree after being declared dead 3 times and taking GED 5 times

April 14, 2020

When rap artist Kirk Williams receives his master’s degree from JSU it will mark another Cinderella story for a man who at age 14 had been a drug dealer, homeless[...]

Meda poses with the 2020-2021 J5 drum majors consisting of (left to right) Gemal Duncan, Nathanial Kenner, Xavian Mitchell and Gregory Turner. (Photo special to JSU)

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Meda made it, becomes first Hispanic drum major in the history of the Sonic Boom

April 3, 2020

If a ball of energy were a person, Marvin Garcia Meda would probably be one. The first-year, biology premed student partly credits his energy for helping him secure a coveted[...]

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Student-led fashion week shows talent and creativity thrive at Jackson State University

March 23, 2020

JSU faculty, staff and students dressed in their most fly black-and-white duds for a fashion-inspired Cruella DeVille theme of the day during the university’s fashion week. Each day of the[...]

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