Members of the Holmes County (MS) chapter of the Jackson State University National Alumni Association presented the university with a $25,000 endowed scholarship on Friday, June 26.
“Alumni giving is premier for support of the university,” said Dr. Mary White, interim vice president of institutional advancement. “We appreciate our alumni chapters that are coming forth and making a commitment to give back to our university. It helps our students with scholarships.”
Also in attendance for the presentation was JSU Alumnus of the Year and first vice president of the National Alumni Association, Earlexia Norwood, M.D.
“We have over 60 chapters within the JSU National Alumni Association,” Norwood said. “The difference that one chapter makes is helping a student who wouldn’t otherwise get to go to college, to come here. I’m excited about it.”
Holmes County chapter president Geraldine Sturgis expressed excitement also.
“We know that this is going to be helpful to our students for years to come. That’s our main purpose,” Sturgis said.
Using Title III funding, the university will match the endowment dollar for dollar, boosting the scholarship funds to $50,000.