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"The naming of this atrium is a testament to the stellar leadership and contributions of Brigadier General Crear and a celebration of his vast legacy at JSU and the imprint he has made in this world," said JSU President Thomas K. Hudson. (Photo by William Kelly/JSU)

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JSU unveils the Brigadier General Robert Crear Atrium in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology

April 14, 2022

Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson, Interim Vice President for Institutional Advancement Gwendolyn Caples, and College of Science, Engineering and Technology Dean Wilbur Walters, Ph.D., unveiled the Brigadier General Robert Crear CSET[...]

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JSU alumna, Cockerham, authors equal pay for equal work bill passed by Mississippi Legislature

April 1, 2022

Rep. Angela Cockerham, an alumna of Jackson State University, is the author of the recently passed equal pay protections bill. Cockerham, who is also chairwoman of House Judiciary A, authored[...]

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Horton, JSU alum with expansive military and law enforcement background, named JSU chief of police

March 22, 2022

Herman Horton is the new chief of police for Jackson State University’s Department of Public Safety. In prioritizing the safety of JSU’s students, Horton’s duties include developing the vision and[...]

Although the event is sold out, people can still donate to the JSUNAA scholarship fund and help students reach their higher-education goals by going to jsunaa.org and click on Donate Now.

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JSUNAA Blue Tie Gala will honor JSU legends, provide student scholarships

March 21, 2022

Jackson State University’s National Alumni Association (JSUNAA) is hosting its fifth Blue Tie Gala at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at the Jackson Convention Complex in downtown Jackson. The red[...]

Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D., was presented with a $75K check for the Stephen F. Mason education endowment. Pictured from left to right: Gwen Caples, interim Vice President for Institutional Advancement and External Affairs, Rev. Arthur R. Bridges, II, Vickie T. Maston, former first lady and wife of the late Rev. Stephen F. Mason, Thomas K. Hudson, JSU president, and Robert Sutton, financial advisor for Greater Pearlie Grove Missionary Baptist Church. (Photo by Charles A. Smith/JSU)

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JSU receives $75,000 for the late Stephen F. Mason Scholarship Endowment

March 10, 2022

Jackson State University is the recipient of a $75,000 education endowment named for the late Stephen F. Mason, the 17th pastor of the Greater Pearlie Grove M.B. Church. An alum,[...]

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Thirteen JSU students selected for Nissan and Black Automotive Media Group internship

March 3, 2022

Thirteen students from Jackson State University were chosen to engage in a 10-week apprenticeship program comprised of virtual training and mentoring sessions known as The Driving Force (TDF). The initiative[...]

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JSU alumna named virtual guest for State of the Union address

March 3, 2022

Jackson State University alumnus Congressman Bennie G. Thompson hosted alumna Jasmin Owens Chapman, D.D.S., as his Hometown Hero virtual guest to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday,[...]

Mia Pettigrew, a junior journalism and media studies major, is enhancing her skillset through an internship at WLBT, the local NBC news affiliate. Pettigrew has held a long-term desire to be in the media industry. (Photo special to JSU)

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Journalism and media studies major lands coveted internship with WLBT

March 3, 2022

Jackson State University junior Mia Pettigrew has secured not one but two internships this spring semester. She is sharpening her media skills working with WLBT, the local NBC-affiliated television news[...]

Balancing on a lift, Douglas Williams II moves into position to begin an operation to remove Photogrammetry targets from the telescope before it could begin space environmental testing. (Photo courtesy of Northop Grumman)

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JSU alum helps launch world’s most powerful space telescope that could unlock mysteries of life

March 2, 2022

If intelligent life is discovered on another planet, JSU can boast that it played a significant role because one of its alums recently helped launch the world’s most powerful telescope[...]

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No justice, no peace: JSU relaunches Institute for Social Justice and Race Relations

March 1, 2022

Jackson State University relaunched the Institute for Social Justice and Race Relations on Thursday, Feb. 24, in the College of Liberal Arts. The relaunch signals a new milestone in the[...]

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