JSUNAA Madison County chapter presents check to JSU for endowment

July 6, 2015
Participants at the check presentation by the Madison County Chapter of the Jackson State University National Alumni Association earlier this year included, standing from left, Calvin Ousby Sr., Gwen Caples, Larry Goodwin, Mark Henderson, Floyd Williams and Angela Getter. Also attending the chapter’s first gift installment on campus were, seated from left, Sharron Williams, Madison County chapter president Dr. Barbara Ousby, JSU major gifts officer Charles King and Bobbie Wilson.
Participants at the check presentation by the Madison County Chapter of the Jackson State University National Alumni Association earlier this year included, standing from left, Calvin Ousby Sr., Gwen Caples, Larry Goodwin, Mark Henderson, Floyd Williams and Angela Getter. Also attending the chapter’s first gift installment on campus were, seated from left, Sharron Williams, Madison County chapter president Dr. Barbara Ousby, JSU major gifts officer Charles King and Bobbie Wilson.
Participants at the check presentation by the Madison County Chapter of the Jackson State University National Alumni Association earlier this year included, standing from left, Calvin Ousby Sr., Gwen Caples, Larry Goodwin, Mark Henderson, Floyd Williams and Angela Getter. Also attending the chapter’s first gift installment on campus were, seated from left, Sharron Williams, Madison County chapter president Dr. Barbara Ousby, JSU major gifts officer Charles King and Bobbie Wilson. (Photo by Charles A. Smith/JSU)

The Madison County Chapter of the Jackson State University National Alumni Association has given $11,000 to the university for scholarships.

During an annual fundraiser June 20 in Madison at Germantown High School, chapter members presented a check as part of their $25,000 endowment.

The money will be used for students graduating from Madison County high schools to attend JSU, said Dr. Barbara Ousby, chapter president.

The dollars will go even further, she noted, because the donation will be matched by Title III funds, creating a $50,000 endowment for scholarships.

“We are delighted to have active, giving chapters such as Madison County creating opportunities for students to attend Jackson State,” said Charles King, major gifts officer.

Also, the chapter plans more fundraising events in the future, while reaching out to additional alumni in Madison County and encouraging them to become active alumni chapter members.