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Jarielle Gibson, a native of Natchez, received a scholarship to the New School of Dramatic Arts in Greenwich Village, New York. When she first heard the news, she was brought to tears. (Photo by Charles A. Smith/JSU)

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Gibson is going to New York: Senior receives scholarship to New School of Performing Arts

April 29, 2019

Jarielle Gibson, graduating senior, was on spring break in Miami when she received the long-awaited news. Yes, she had been accepted into the Master of Fine Arts program at the[...]

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Mississippi Business Journal honors Greenleaf with Top 50 Under 40 Award

April 25, 2019

Jackson State University’s Executive Director for Communications and Marketing Maxine Greenleaf has been honored by The Mississippi Business Journal with the Top 50 Under 40 Award. Considered one of[...]

Anthony Gomes, a JSU graduate student in computer science from Bangladesh, is experimenting with various applications. He will train to become a VR curator and teach others. (Photo by L.A. Warren/JSU)

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Virtual reality devices arrive as JSU launches Mississippi’s first university VR Academy

March 27, 2019

After flirting with the idea late last year of incorporating virtual reality into the classroom, Jackson State University installed new equipment last week to launch Mississippi’s first “University VR Academy.”[...]

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Journalism students get hands-on training by helping CNN with live town hall forum

March 20, 2019

Presidential contender Sen. Elizabeth Warren told JSUTV on Monday that HBCUs are “powerfully important,” and her message became evident as journalism students assisted CNN with its production of a town[...]

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Birmingham entrepreneur Kelly encourages JSU graduates with four pearls of wisdom

December 12, 2018

Notable alum Robert Earl Kelly urged 874 graduates to help others, stay productive, keep their word and make impassive decisions during his commencement speech for the combined graduate and[...]

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‘Rob Jay’ named interim general manager of JSUTV

November 13, 2018

Robert “Rob Jay” Jeuitt, a JSU alum and longtime sports broadcaster, has been named interim general manager for JSUTV, in addition to his duties as executive producer of JSU Sports[...]

Media studies students Cianna Reeves (left), Clement Gibson and Gabrielle Baker (right) put their interview skills to the test during election night coverage at the Mississippi e-Center at JSU. (Photo by Rachel James-Terry/JSU)

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Politicking: JSU’s Department of Journalism provides hands-on election experience

November 8, 2018

Passionate debates, number crunching, and voter turnout discussions abounded during the Department of Journalism and Media Studies election-day coverage inside the Mississippi e-Center at Jackson State University on Tuesday. Students,[...]

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Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Day at Jackson State University is Tuesday, Oct. 16

October 15, 2018

The Jackson State University Department of Journalism and Media Studies is hosting professional broadcasters from Mississippi radio and television stations who will network with students in media production and multi-media[...]

Staff members of JSU's student-led newspaper The Blue & White Flash show off the many awards they received from the Mississippi Press Association. (Photo special to JSU)

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The Blue & White Flash collects 16 awards at O.C. McDavid Journalism Conference

April 2, 2018

The Blue and White Flash won a total of 16 awards and two first-place plaques in the student division of the 2017-2018 Better Newspaper Contest at the 20th annual O.C.[...]

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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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