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James “Randy” Parker and wife Freddye “Dee” Parker

Services set for Wednesday for JSU alumni who died in Mich. house fire

February 24, 2015

Funeral services have been set for James “Randy” Parker and wife Freddye “Dee” Parker, both 46, and their sons James Jr., 11, and Jarred, 7. The family died in a[...]

The Jackson State University National Alumni Association,
Inc., Mid-Winter Conference luncheon speaker on Saturday, Feb. 28,
2015, is state Rep. Angela Cockerham (District 96).

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JSU Alumni Mid-Winter Conference starts Friday

February 24, 2015

The Jackson State University National Alumni Association, Inc. (JSUNAA) is gearing up for a weekend of events as part of its Mid-Winter Conference starting Friday. The board of directors will meet[...]

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Public officials came to JSU: They played and they conquered

February 17, 2015

More than a dozen local and statewide public officials joined in “Celebrity Game Hoops” during Jackson State University’s Local and Statewide Public Officials Night held Monday at the JSU/Texas Southern[...]

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JSU student Anderson highlighted as Hercules Scholar

February 12, 2015

In recognition of the Tom Joyner Foundation selecting Jackson State University as its School of the Month, we will be highlighting a JSU Hercules Scholar each week. The Hercules Scholarship is named[...]

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National Book Award-winning Poet Nikky Finney to keynote at JSU’s Creative Arts Festival

February 6, 2015

Poet Nikky Finney will be the keynote speaker at Jackson State University’s 9th Annual Creative Arts Festival. To be held on the JSU campus April 10-11, the Festival this year[...]

Mississippi Higher Education Commissioner Dr. Hank Bounds (left) shares a light moment with Jackson State University President Dr. Carolyn W. Meyers (right) while touring the JSU campus on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015. Joining are, second from left, Dr. James C. Renick, provost and senior vice president for Academic and Student Affairs, and Dr. Robert Blaine, dean of Undergraduate Studies and CyberLearning. They were showing Nebraska media accomplishments at the campus under Bounds' leadership. Bounds has accepted a job as the University of Nebraska's next president. (Photo by Charles A. Smith, JSU)

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Nebraska-bound higher education commissioner tours JSU campus

February 5, 2015

Jackson State University President Dr. Carolyn W. Meyers gave outgoing Mississippi Commissioner of Higher Education Dr. Hank Bounds a tour of the campus on Thursday, with Nebraska media in tow.[...]

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Former JSU football player Travis Woods’ services set

February 5, 2015

Funeral services for former Jackson State University football player Travis Woods have been set for Friday, family members said. Visitation will be held for the public from 3 p.m. to[...]

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JSU student Sidney highlighted as Hercules Scholar

February 5, 2015

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Donations sought for funeral, candlelight vigil set for former JSU football player

February 3, 2015

Members of the Jackson State University Upsilon Epsilon Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. are seeking support as they mourn the loss of fraternity brother Travis Woods with a[...]

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Tom Joyner Foundation partners with JSU to support student scholars

February 2, 2015

February is Black History Month and a great time to for alumni, friends and supporters of Jackson State University to show their commitment to historically black colleges and universities —[...]