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Capt. Barrington Irving, creator of the STEM education tool the "Flying Classroom" became the first and youngest African-American pilot to fly around the world solo at the age of 23. During a 97-day journey, he flew 30,000 miles despite encountering multifarious conditions of snow, ice, sand, and thunderstorms. (Photo source: Flying Classroom website)

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Guinness record-setting pilot, Barrington Irving, bringing ‘Flying Classroom’ to JSU

June 7, 2018

Capt. Barrington Irving and his “Flying Classroom” will be in the auditorium of Jackson State University’s College of Science Engineering and Technology at 9 a.m. Friday, June 8, courtesy of[...]

Dowell Taylor, interim director of bands and music technology at JSU, was overwhelmed to learn that he will be inducted into the 2018 class of the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation Inc., on Sept. 28 in Atlanta. (Photo by Charles A. Smith/JSU)

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Third time’s the charm: JSU director of bands to be inducted into national hall of fame

June 4, 2018

JSU Director of Bands Dowell Taylor will be inducted into the 2018 class of the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation Inc. during the 33rd Hall of Fame[...]

Transfer student Cameron Lemon graduated JSU with honors after losing three scholarships due to low grades while a student at Hinds Community College. (Photo special to JSU)

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One-time community college dropout, graduates from JSU with honors

May 11, 2018

Cameron Lemon silently rejoiced as he strolled across the Jackson State University stage during undergraduate commencement exercises last month. He was finally receiving his degree in journalism and media studies[...]

During the recent event for Denim Day, which highlights sexual assault awareness, Horton encouraged students, faculty and staff to sign jeans to show their support of the campaign. Dr. Steven Smith, left, associate dean of JSU's Enrollment Management and director of Admissions and Recruitment, pens his name to the garment. Warren Johnson, associate, vice president and dean of Enrollment Management, joins him in a show of solidarity. (Photo by L.A. Warren/JSU)

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S.A.F.E. environment: Denim Day urges action against, awareness of campus sexual assault

May 9, 2018

The Division of Student Affairs and the Latasha Norman Center For Counseling recently organized Denim Day inside the JSU Student Center to spread the word about campus assault nationwide and[...]

Undergraduate Commencement 2018 (Charles A. Smith/University Communications)

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Mayor calls JSU grads the generation of governors: Tells them to change world, now

May 1, 2018

By Rachel James-Terry The future of the world “depends on the individual and collective genius that you possess,” Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said to over 800 undergraduates at Jackson State[...]

Abram and Najla Muhammad make Jackson State University history as the first father and daughter to graduate from the W.E.B. DuBois-Maria Luisa Alvarez Harvey Honors College. (Photo by Charles A. Smith/JSU)

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It’s a family affair: Father, daughter first to graduate together from JSU honors college

April 26, 2018

Abram and Najla Muhammad will make Jackson State University history as the first father and daughter to graduate from the W.E.B. DuBois-Maria Luisa Alvarez Harvey Honors College at the HBCUs[...]

JSU students and members of the theatrical performance troope MADDRAMA brought home more first-place awards than their competitors at the 82nd Annual National Association of Dramatic and Speech Arts Competition in March. (Photo by Charles A. Smith/JSU)

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JSU’s performance troupe MADDRAMA racks up the wins at national drama competition

April 2, 2018

Jackson State University’s student performance troupe MADDRAMA recently racked up the wins at the 82nd National Association of Dramatic and Speech Arts Conference at Dillard University where they contended against[...]

Jackson State University is the fourth largest HBCU in the country. (Charles Smith/JSU)

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JSU in top three of HBCUs awarding doctorates to black students

March 23, 2018

Among all U.S. colleges and universities, for the highest number of doctorates awarded to black scholars over a five year period. From 2012-2016, 161 JSU students received terminal degrees. Walden[...]

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Margaret Walker Center to unveil interpretive plaque in Farish Street Park

March 21, 2018

On Thursday, March 22, at 4:30 pm the Margaret Walker Center and Significant Developments will unveil an interpretive plaque for the public sculpture Farish Quilt in Farish Street Park at[...]

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Azariah Foster is SWAC athlete of the week

March 21, 2018

Jackson State University track and field athlete Azariah Foster said he was shocked to learn that he was selected as the SWAC athlete of the week. “I am beyond grateful[...]

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