Before accepting a check for $100,000 from Lockheed Martin on Thursday, Nov. 17, JSU President William B. Bynum Jr. described the benefactor as an outstanding corporate partner and presented the company with two Legacy awards honoring its support.
During the check presentation ceremony, Lockheed received the “Pinnacle of Excellence Award” in the highest-giving business category and was also added to the “President’s Legacy Society.“
Bynum said, “We’re very thankful for all investments Lockheed Martin has made to our College of Science, Engineering and Technology. We’re also glad to have our alumni with Lockheed giving back to Jackson State University.
Lockheed area director Karmyn Norwood, JSU Class of 1994, said, “We look forward to helping faculty and students and really developing the kind of university you want it to be.”
Other awards were given previously during the Legacy Banquet on Nov. 3 in the following categories:
Alumni: ‘Thee I Love Award,” Dr. Roderick Paige
Business: “Pinnacle of Excellence Award,” Lockheed Martin
Friend: “Jackson State Supporter Award,” Mr. Roosevelt Robinson, III
Alumni Chapter: “Tigers Forever Award,” JSU Metro-Atlanta Chapter
Golden Class: “Golden Tigers Award,” JSU Class if 1966
Charles Ayer Society
$100,000 and above
Robert M. Hearin Foundation
President’s Legacy Society
$50,000 to $99,999
Entergy
JSU Class of 1966
Lockheed Martin Foundation
Nissan North America
Dr. Roderick & Stephanie Paige
Regions Bank
Roosevelt D. Robinson, III
Founders’ Club
$25,000 to $49,999
Dr. William and Lillian Cooley
Shell Oil Company Foundation
Tiger Fund Athletic Association
Union Pacific Corporation
USA Funds
$10,000 to $24,999
BankPlus
Blue Bengal Athletic Association
Howard and Danella Catchings
Clyde and Dr. Jasmin Chapman
CSpire Foundation
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., State of Mississippi
Dixon Hughes Goodman Foundation
Ford Motor Company
Jimmie L. Harmon
Myleme O. Harrison
Horne CPAs and Business Advisors
JSU Huntsville Alumni Chapter
JSU Meridian Alumni Chapter
JSU Metro-Atlanta Chapter
JSU National Alumni Association, Inc.
Dr. Alfred L. Martin, Jr.
John W McGowan
Julie L. Miller
Mississippi National Baptist State Convention
Mark A. Newsome
Winston and Alma Pittman
Dr. Walter Rayford
Southern Heritage Foundation, Inc.
Sonda N. White
Luther and Ruth Williams
SPONSORSHIP RECOGNITION:
Legacy Banquet Sponsorships
Presenting Sponsor
BankPlus
Gold Sponsor
Regions Bank
Silver Sponsor
Brian Johnson, Fisher-Brown Bottrell Insurance
Butler Snow, LLP
Guyna “Gee” Johnson
Blue Sponsors
Atmos Energy
Banks, Finley, White and Company
Transamerica/Catchings Insurance Agency
Darryl and Laverne Pilate
Environmental Management Plus, Inc.
Hall Education Services
Jackson Area Federal Credit Union
JSU College of Public Service
JSU Tiger Fund
JSU National Alumni Association, Inc.
Nissan North America
Owens Moss Attorneys
Sims Chiropractic Clinic
Southern Heritage Foundation, Inc.
StayCool Cap
The Crear Group, LLC
Trustmark National Bank
Turner and Associates, Inc.
Walter Payton Foundation
WT Consulting
