JSU announces text message system for community members, churches and local businesses

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(JACKSON, Miss.) – Jackson State University’s Center for University-Based Development has launched a campaign to bridge the JSU family with the local community.  Residents, churches, and businesses surrounding Jackson State University’s main campus may now receive real-time news through text alerts, by opting into a text-based messaging system.

Here’s how to sign up:

Residents living within a one-mile radius of campus – text JSURESIDENTS (one word) to 95577.

Churches located within a one-mile radius of campus – text JSUCHURCHES (one word) to 95577.

Businesses within a one-mile radius of campus may – text JSUBUSINESSES (one word) to 95577.

Each group will receive periodic text alerts from JSU with information about events, opportunities or other news that may be of interest to them.

Jackson State University looks forward to communicating directly with its neighboring residents, businesses and congregations.

For more information, call Heather Wilcox at 601-979-5828.