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MONTH-TO-MONTH Highlights from August to April

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STUDENT LIFE Homecoming Events, Residence Halls, Commuter Students, Veteran Students, International Students

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LEADERSHIP JSU President Dr. Carolyn W. Meyers JSU Presidential Cabinet

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STUDENT LEADERSHIP Miss JSU Déja Knight SGA President Charles Cathey, III SGA Officers

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ACADEMICS Jackson State University Colleges

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JSU STUDENT ACTIVITIES JSU Clubs and Organizations NPHC Greek Organizations

150 JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY SPORTS JSU Sports Teams 172 FEATURES A spotlight on various events that took place on the Jackson State University campus.

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198 JSU FACES Random Faces of Jackson State University students 202 JSU SPEAKS Comments on most memorable experiences from JSU students during the 2013-2014 academic year 204 SENIOR TIMELINE A timeline of important events that happened from Fall 2010 to Spring 2014 208 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thanks to those who made this possible

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he 2013 Homecoming theme is the perfect outline for this year’s e-yearbook because it describes what we hope to portray in each edition. We seek to honor the legacy of Jackson State University, our “dear ole college home,” as we capture the experiences of the current student body while they move toward graduation and the pursuit of their dreams and life purpose.

JSU Alumna Angela Moffett, who came up with the theme, said “The Legacy” represents the alumni who built on the dream of education for all students. “The Experience” represents students who are currently experiencing the things imagined and brought to fruition, and “The Dream” represents future students who will bring continued success to our university through service, scholarship, and the love of Jackson State University.

Students like Dominique Lewis cherish their JSU experience: “My whole family went to JSU. I knew this is where I wanted to go to college,” she stated in the eXperience magazine.

As we looked through old yearbooks as far back as the 1960s for inspiration to complete this edition, we saw differences in the university and student body, but what also was evident is that we all share the unique JSU experience and everlasting love for this great institution of higher learning.

Enjoy and Best Wishes from the 2013-2014 JSU eXperience Yearbook Staff

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August

Welcome Week 2013

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elcome Week is a time when Jackson State University welcomes new students to the university and acquaints them with many of the opportunities they will be afforded during their matriculation.

Activities during this week included: Movie Nights, Freshmen Carnival, Parent and Family Orientation, Comedy Show, Scavenger Hunt, Freshmen Pinning Ceremony, Community Service Projects, Information Fair, Campus Tours and many other events.

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September

Demand for housing

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n an effort to meet overwhelming demand for on campus housing, Jackson State University leased the Travelodge Inn and Suites to become the new Tiger Plaza dormitory. Located on 400 Greymont Ave. near the Mississippi State Fairgrounds, the former hotel-turned dorm accommodates male students of all classifications with 120 rooms holding two or three students.

The facility, which had to undergo an extensive facelift, opened August 24, 2013. Dr. Marcus A. Chanay, JSU Vice President for Student Life, said after on-campus

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residence halls reached full capacity due to enrollment, alternative housing was sought. ‘‘We wanted to try to provide be best service we can for our students and accommodate their requests for housing,’’ said Chanay. ‘‘We had a challenge, but we are trying to make sure that students in Tiger Plaza have the same services as other students on the main campus.’’ ‘‘The university will reevaluate the situation after the 9-month lease is up. In the meantime, we are in a fullfledged search to obtain or to build additional housing.’’ said Chanay.

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ay it loud, I’m Black and I’m proud,” said Cynthia M. A. Butler-McIntyre as she addressed students at Jackson State University on the annual Black College Day program.

Sponsored by the Jackson State University Student Government Association, students filled the auditorium to hear what the year speaker had to say at the event held on Sept. 24, 2013.

“Happy Black College Day,” said McIntyre as she acknowledged the day as a celebration of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s).

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Butler-McIntyre posed this question to the audience, “Why do we pause to celebrate our black colleges and universities? If not us then who, if not now then when; we must celebrate our institutions of higher learning.”

There are more than 105 HBCU’s around the world filled with more than 370,000 students pursuing degrees.

Butler-McIntyre served as the 24th National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and is a graduate of Dillard University in New Orleans, La. An educator for more than 30 years, she currently serves as a director of human resources for the Jefferson Parish Public School System in Harvey, La., and has devoted her time and energy to a lifelong commitment of service through professional, civic, and religious organizations.

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October

Founder’s Day

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ackson State University honored its past, present, and future with the 136th Annual Founders’ Day Convocation and Bell Ringing Ceremony: “One JSU: Higher Purpose, Higher Expectations, Higher Outcomes” on Oct. 25, 2013 in the Gibbs-Green Pedestrian Walkway.

Keynote speaker for the event was JSU alumnae and Weather Channel Meteorologist, Vivian Brown. Brown, a native of Jackson, Miss., graduated from Jackson State in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Meteorology and joined the Weather Channel soon after.

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n Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, the Latasha Norman Center for Counseling and Disability Services and the JSU Division of Student Life sponsored a Domestic Violence Awareness Forum and balloon release, “Paint the City Purple,” in memory of Norman.

Norman’s stepfather, Danny Bolden, was a featured speaker at the event, along with Keisha Varnell with the Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Bolden and his wife, Patricia (Latasha’s mother) wish for individuals to recognize that they have the power to walk away from an abusive situation because there are

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always people willing to help them. Bolden has spoken to more than 10,000 students in Washington, Bolivar and Sunflower counties and throughout Mississippi as well as at colleges and universities throughout the country.

Varnell, a domestic violence prevention/intervention specialist, used audience interaction to make her points about domestic violence by asking for 10 volunteers to represent a victim and many of the barriers they face when dealing with domestic violence.

In addition to the forum, the Latasha Norman 6th Annual 5K Run/Walk took place on Nov. 9, 2013, beginning at the JSU Student Center and Gibbs-Green Pedestrian Walkway.

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November

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ickey Smiley’s southern brand of comedy was a major highlight of the pre-game activities for the much anticipated Jackson State University versus Alcorn State University football game match-up.

Smiley hosted the show, held on Nov. 25 at the Downtown Convention Center, which featured local comedienne, Nardo, Marvin Hunter, D Ellis and Marcus Combs. Smiley warmed up the crowd with his sidesplitting impersonations and hilarious sets between each comedienne, bringing many people in the crowd to tears.

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early 250 Jackson State University students, staff, faculty and community supporters, braved the early morning 40 degree weather to participate in the 6th Annual Latasha Norman Memorial Run/Walk held on Nov.9, 2013.

The walk is held to commemorate former JSU student, Latasha Norman, who lost her life to domestic violence in 2007 and to bring awareness to the ďŹ ght to end domestic violence.

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December

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.S. Representative Bennie G. Thompson congratulated more than 700 graduates during Jackson State University’s fall 2013 commencement ceremony Friday, Dec. 13, for passing a milestone many others never reach. “You have achieved something a lot of people wish they could have achieved,� the Bolton, Miss., said at the opening of his commencement address.

The fall graduation class included 212 graduate students and 550 undergraduate students, including those who completed their requirements during the 2013 summer session.

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SWAC Championship The Jackson State University Tiger football team had their eyes of the prize with the 2013 Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship within their grasp. The team clinched their second straight SWAC Eastern Division title with a win over the Alabama A&M Bulldogs.

The Tigers competed against the Southern University Jaguars on Dec. 7, 2013 in Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for the SWAC Championship title.

For those who could not make the trip, the game was aired on ESPNU. Unfortunately the Tigers suffered a defeat at the hands of the Jaguars in a nail-biting, double overtime game that came down to wire. The ďŹ nal score was SU 34 and JSU 27.

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January

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n a Jan. 13, 2013 press conference, Harold Jackson, a JSU alum and former NFL and Big 12 Conference Coach, was named the new Jackson State University head football coach. The Hattiesburg, Miss. native, replaced Rick Comegy, who was let go Dec. 17 following an unsuccessful trip to the SWAC Championship game.

Jackson is a ďŹ ve time Pro Bowler who played for Jackson State in the 1960s as a wide receiver and played in the NFL for 16 years. After an illustrious career with many teams, he began coaching, starting with the New England Patriots in 1985 until 1989. Since then, he has coached for various NFL teams including the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, along with as well as collegiate teams at Benedict College and Baylor University.

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MLK Convocation

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ackson State University held the 45th Annual MLK Convocation on Jan. 17 in the Rose E. McCoy Auditorium to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Charlayne Hunter-Gault was the keynote speaker. HunterGault, from Due West, S.C., is a seasoned American journalist with more than 40 years of experience.

Hunter-Gault integrated the University of Georgia in 1961and has 40 years of experience as a broadcast journalist. She has spent the past 20 to 25 years in South Africa and covered Nelson Mandela’s death.

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February

Honors College Pinning

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new chapter was written in the history of the W.E.B. Dubois Honors College on Feb. 17 when 232 freshmen were inducted into the organization. It was the largest group of students inducted in its 34 years of existence.

The pinning ceremony, “Innovative Scholars Excelling and Serving the World,� was hosted by Dr. Loria Brown-Gordon, the Associate Dean of the Honors College and Dr. James C. Renick, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs.

The Honors College was founded in 1980 at JSU as a program beginning with 69 freshmen with Dr. Maria Luisa Alvarez Harvey as the director. The purpose was to provide students with an enriched education with an upgraded curriculum and academic preparation. Years later, it expanded into a division and then into a college. It was named after the historical scholar and author W.E.B. Dubois in 1991.

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Keep the dream alive

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tudents at Jackson State University and Senator Sollie B. Norwood participated in the “We are The Dream” march and rally on Feb. 25.

The rally began on the Gibbs-Green Plaza with a route that took students around the campus to commemorate those who marched, protested, and died during the Civil Rights era. The march also served as a reminder to students of what “The Dream” really is and what needs to be done to make sure it continues.

At the end of the march, students held hands on the pedestrian walkway in a circle of prayer. The prayer was for a better tomorrow and an end to injustice and violence among the youth.

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March

Women’s Emphasis Week

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omen’s Emphasis Week 2014 ended with an intimate conversation with Omarosa Manigault at the Women in Leadership event sponsored by the Jackson State University Student Government Association.

In a lecture that charged all female students at Jackson State to exceed their own expectations, Manigault shared personal experiences that lead to her success. Manigault, best known for her participation in the reality T V show, “ The Apprentice”, is a strong supporter of religion and education and asked that everyone pray because she is a firm believer and product of prayer.

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old and damp weather did not stop 300 runners and walkers from coming together for one common goal — to fight against obesity during the 8th Annual Walter Payton Sweetness 5K Run/Walk and One Mile Fun Run on March 29.

Hosted by the Walter Payton Recreation and Wellness Center at Jackson State University, this event was the culmination of a week of fitness and health-related activities that were designed to get the community and students aware of their health and to kick start their journey to healthier lifestyles.

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April

International Week

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tudents at Jackson State University recognized diverse cultures during its 2014 “Peace Through Understanding� International Week.

The objective of this event was to highlight diverse cultures within the JSU community, foster a closer bond between international and American students, and cultivate mutual understanding among students of diverse backgrounds.

Some of the events held were: Parade of Flags, International Banquet, Night of Dance, International Taste and Bazaar and Chinese Cultural Night.

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Breakfast for Champions

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ackson State University’s Athletic Department in partnership with Allstate, hosted its 2nd annual Breakfast of Champions February 13, 2014 in the JSU Student Center.

This event honors scholar student-athletes who maintained at least a 3.0 grade point average through the summer and 2013 semester. One hundred eighteen athletes were recognized at this celebration.

JSU has 18 total sports teams and all were well represented. Out of 118 student-athletes, 10 obtained an outstanding 4.0 GPA, 41 gained a 3.53.99, and 67 finished between a 3.0-3.49. Each scholar athlete received a Wheaties “Breakfast of Champions” cereal box with the group picture of the students added to the box.

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Gospel Explosion

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tudents, alumni and community supporters of Jackson State University enjoyed an evening of gospel and inspirational music on Monday, Oct. 14th at the 2013 Homecoming Gospel Concert in the Lee E. Williams Athletics & Assembly Center.

The powerful vocals of Grammy Award winning singer and Pastor, Smokie Norful and praise and worship melodies of JSU’s Interfaith Choir, Tougaloo College Choir, Hinds Community College Choir, and local gospel artist Jason Gibson and the Destiny Project, filled the air during the spirit-filled occasion.

The bright lights shined on Norful as if he was anointed by Christ himself as he opened with the song “Imperfect Me.” The song speaks of overcoming adversities no matter the circumstance.

According to Norful, a native of Muskogee, Okla. and alumnus of the University of Pine- Bluff, his style of music is urban inspirational, meaning that it reaches a wide variety of people with a message of empowerment, hope, love, and encouragement. Norful said that he chooses not to be pigeonholed within one section of music, but rather make music that can touch all walks of life.

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n Oct. 15th, the annual Street Jam celebration, hosted by the Division of Student Life, featured a memorable evening of fun, food and entertainment as various clubs and organizations used the event as a fundraising tool.

The festive atmosphere provided a great opportunity for students, alumni, faculty and staff to fellowship.

The event was held in the B. F. Roberts Parking Lot.

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hat do you get when you mix Homecoming Week with three of the hottest urban comics around? You get a comedy show like none other that kept the crowd roaring with laughter.

Comediennes Benji Brown, Sean Larkins, and Shaun Jones headlined the 2013 Homecoming Comedy Show and related to the crowd with jokes about everything from dating and fraternities to tattoos and clubbing.

The audience at the Rose E. McCoy Auditorium eagerly awaited the beginning of the show while party DJ T- Money opened up for the stand-up acts. ‘‘We were going crazy waiting for the show to start,” exclaimed junior biology major Jerecia Williams.

“They were a little late but so worth the wait” Some students enjoyed the show so much they did not want it to end. Junior business major Derrick Moore said, ‘‘I wish I could tour with the guys to wherever they’re headed.”

The show ended with a final message from Jones. ‘‘You guys are the future of our nation, keep it up,’’ he said.

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n Oct. 17, 2013, Deja` Deanna Knight, the 74th Miss Jackson State University, was crowned in front of hundreds of students, faculty, staff, friends and family. This year’s coronation theme was «Reign of Roman Royalty», created a Grecian ambiance with a replica of flames burning, golden towers and high chairs as decorations. Reverend Elbert McGowan, Director of Campus Ministries, gave the invocation and compared Knight to the virtuous woman reference in Proverbs 31 of the Bible.

Knight was escorted by the JSU Saber Team and sat on her thrown to be greeted by the high, higher, highest and royal courts of honor. Kings and Queens of each organization bowed at Knight’s feet and sat in high chairs to witness the night unfold. Knight was full of smiles. Knight was enthralled by the presence of her sisters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated as they filled the room with excitement and applause as Knight recognized them for their unwavering support and love.

The crowd honored the newly crowned Miss Jackson State University with a standing ovation as she walked her royal promenade throughout the room waving her royal scepter and wearing her crown and royal robe. Tributes were given by the JSU Dance Ensemble and MADDRAMA Performance Troupe, two organizations Knight has been an active member of since her freshman year. A special surprise tribute was given by three former queens who were also members of MADDRAMA, Courtney Rutledge, Miss JSU 2006-2007, Jasmine Searcy, Miss JSU 2007-2008 and Christen Scott, Miss JSU 2009-2010. Rutledge also gave a spotlight tribute singing ‘‘The Prayer’’ by gospel singer Yolanda Adams. As tradition, the escorts performed a bow drill to the queen, this year their precision and appearance left Knight speechless.

Knight thanked the student body for their support. ‘‘Jackson State, you have transformed me. You remind me every day of why I ran and why I came here. I now have a never ending list of friends and mentors.’’

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Step Show

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rom Spike Lee’s “School Daze” to “Stomp the Yard,” Greek stepping has evolved from a campus pastime to a cultural phenomenon.

Local radio personality DJ Unpredictable and former J-Sette and Jackson State University alumnus Myra Hall served as host and hostess of the event while DJ T-Money was on the ones and twos.

“The step show is my favorite homecoming week event next to the football game. The AAC is always packed to see everyone’s performances. It’s a big campus event,” said Darryl Bufford, a junior criminal justice major.

The step show lineup included: Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. “The step show is a big deal among Greeks. There’s always fierce competition between everyone,” said Ashlee Brown, a senior political science major.

The third place winners, the ladies of Zeta Phi Beta, entertained the crowd with their “World War Z” theme which included an intricate step routine and detailed makeup and costumes. Similar themes were seen during the showcase, such as the Sigma Gamma Rho’s “Matrix” performance. Clad in all black, the ladies’ back-bending feats reminded the audience of the real movie. Coming in at second place, the AKAs were no different as they almost blindingly made costume changes to get dressed and role-play the fraternities in their show.

Laughter erupted from the crowd as the men of Phi Beta Sigma took the stage with a very technical, yet funny show based on the popular comedy movie, “Friday.” These first place winners of last year’s step show took home the top trophy yet again with the highest overall score of 488 points.

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omecoming Week just kept getting better and better as Grammy nominated artist Charlie, last name Wilson took the stage on Friday Oct. 18th at the Jackson Convention Center in downtown Jackson. Wilson’s “My Love Is All I Have” was steaming up the music charts as he continues his 40-year dominance in the music industry.

Joining Wilson was platinum-selling R&B and soul singer-songwriter Lyfe Jennings. Jennings is best known for his references to social issues in chart topping like “Never Never Land” and “Must Be Nice”.

Continuing the trip down soulful lane, Terisa Griffin, a 2012 Voice contender hit the stage to grace the audience with her musical stylings many compare to Rachelle Ferelle and Roberta Flack.

Wilson did not disappoint the crowd as he proved why his music is just as popular today as it was in the 80s and 90s. His vocal ability and testimony during the concert had audience members on their feet.

If you enjoy live music, great singing with wonderful entertainment, the Homecoming concert featuring Wilson was one to remember.

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his year’s theme for the Jackson State University’s 2013 Homecoming, “The Legacy! The Experience! The Dream!, was the creative submission of JSU alumna Angela Moffett. Moffett, a middle school teacher from Carrolton, TX, joined more than 100 people who submitted theme ideas in a theme contest started by Lori Stewart with the JSU Center for Engagement and Inclusion.

Homecoming week began on Oct. 13th, with a worship service led by College Hill M.B. Church at in the Rose E. McCoy auditorium. College Hill, located just a few blocks from the JSU campus on Florence Avenue, is led by Pastor Dr. Michael T. Williams.

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hat did Jackson State University students, alumni and community supporters do in the wake of Grambling State University’s football team not showing up for the scheduled Homecoming game at JSU? They showed up at the stadium in large numbers and continued the festivities in support

The contest between Grambling (0-8) and Jackson State (6-2) was declared a forfeit on Friday after Grambling players refused to travel due to issues with the athletic program and administration. JSU President Carolyn W. Meyers said in a statement released by the University, “This is an unfortunate situation for JSU fans, but it is beyond our control. I want to encourage the JSU community, including students, alumni and supporters, to participate in the other activities scheduled as part of our Homecoming celebration.” All other Jackson State Homecoming activities continued as scheduled including the Homecoming Parade in downtown Jackson that featured over 150 entries. A crowd of parade-goers lined a new route in downtown Jackson due to construction on Capital Street.

In an effort to appease those who traveled many miles, instead of a Tigers vs. Tigers matchup, the JSU Tigers played a “Blue and White” scrimmage instead at the Mississippi Veteran’s Memorial Stadium. After the game, fans were treated to an extended performance from the Sonic Boom of the South marching band and a free concert featuring Lyfe Jennings, Terrell C. Moses and Larry Johnson. All of the events were free and open to the public.

In the wake of Grambling State University’s unprecedented forfeiture of Jackson State University’s Homecoming football game, JSU released a statement on Oct. 22nd of their plans to pursue litigation against GSU. He added: “Our Homecoming game draws tens of thousands of fans. The university intends to use litigation to be made whole for our direct and indirect financial losses. We have a fiduciary responsibility to Mississippi taxpayers and the JSU community to mitigate our ongoing and substantial losses. Jackson State plans to pursue litigation against Grambling State and others. Grambling’s issues are well documented and long standing. Those issues, however, are not JSU’s issues nor are these JSU’s responsibility.”

Current students and alumni like Sharon Rosell, a 1993 graduate of JSU with a degree in accounting, stated that the game cancellation was a unique experience but Jackson State did a great job in spite of the circumstances. “It was disappointed that Grambling’s team did not show up because I am a football enthusiast, but as far as enjoying Homecoming, that was not affected,” said Rosell. “It was great seeing old friends and celebrating with my line sisters of Delta Pi Spring 93 especially.”

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lexander Residence Center is named in honor of Florence Octavia Alexander, an alumna of the JSU and renowned educator. The Center is comprised of two residence halls, Alexander East Hall which houses the freshmen male students and Alexander West Hall, which houses the freshmen female students. Alexander Center has 410 rooms, study rooms, a lobby with a large screen television and two laundry facilities. A historic fact about Alexander Center -- bullet holes remain in the concrete from the Gibbs-Green shooting in 1970.

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ohn W. Dixon Hall was constructed in 1969. This seven-story facility houses 402 junior, senior, and graduate male students. In 1983, New Men’s Dormitory was officially named J.W. Dixon Hall in honor of an outstanding alumnus, John W. Dixon. In 2004 Dixon Hall closed for renovations and reopened Spring 2006 as a suite style residence with a community kitchen for special occasions, wall-to-wall carpet, central heat and air-conditioning, study rooms, a laundry facility and a beautiful lobby with a big screen television. Other amenities are: basic cable plus HBO, Wi-Fi, hotel style locks and MicroFridge units in each room.vollecab ium eici qui od.

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cAllister-Whiteside Residence Center was first occupied in 1982. The 247 room facility houses 444 female honor freshmen, sophomores and selected athletes. The five-story building has lobby/study rooms, laundry facilities and Micro fridge units in each room. Other amenities are: central heat and air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, basic cable plus HBO.

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ransitional Hall is a four-story suite style facility that opened in August 2002 as a residence hall which houses students while other residence halls are renovated or built. Currently, Transitional Hall serves as a female residence hall, which houses 432 junior, senior and graduate students. The amenities are basic cable plus HBO, Wi-Fi, MicroFridge unit in each room, a laundry facility, central heat and airconditioning and hotel style locks.

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ampbell College Suites is an upscale residence complex that is comprised of two residence halls, “North and South�. The suites feature spacious bathrooms, furnished living/dining areas, and a kitchenette that is equipped with a refrigerator and microwaves. Other amenities which are included are: private rooms, wall-to-wall carpet, central heat and air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, basic cable plus HBO, laundry facilities, hotel style locks, a community kitchen for special occasions, lobby with a big screen television, study rooms and a beautiful courtyard. An added feature to Campbell Suites North is the Housing/Residence life Office is located on the first floor.

Campbell College Suites was named after Campbell College, which was moved from Vicksburg to Jackson, Mississippi in 1899.

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n an effort to meet overwhelming demand for on campus housing, Jackson State University leased the Travelodge Inn and Suites to become the new Tiger Plaza dormitory. Located on 400 Greymont Ave. near the Mississippi State Fairgrounds, the former hotel-turned dorm accommodates male students of all classifications with 120 rooms holding two or three students. The facility, which had to undergo an extensive facelift, opened Saturday, August 24th.

Dr. Marcus A. Chanay, JSU Vice President for Student Life, said after on-campus residence halls reached full capacity due to enrollment, alternative housing was sought.

“We wanted to try to provide be best service we can for our students and accommodate their requests for housing,” said Chanay. “We had a challenge, but we are trying to make sure that students in Tiger Plaza have the same services as other students on the main campus.”

The univeristy will reevaluate the situation after the 9-month lease is up. “In the meantime, we are in a full-fledged search to obtain or to build additional housing,” said Chanay.

When entering Tiger Plaza, students and guests are greeted with a bright-redecorated interior that includes new furniture and equipment.

The rooms have been renovated into traditional dormitory fashion with twin beds, wardrobes, desks, and private bathrooms. A computer lab, Wi-Fi and cable are also included along with transportation via JSU shuttle buses and regular meal plans apply.

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on-traditional students and students who live off campus were recognized with various activities from April 7-11 during Commuter Student Appreciation Week.

The Commuter Student program began during the 2013-2014 academic school year in an effort to increase campus involvement among these students.

Approximately 5000 students attending JSU are commuters, including graduate students.

Thaddeus Wright, a senior English major from Chicago, Ill., is the Student Government Association Director of Commuter Students within the presidential cabinet.

Wright is carrying on the legacy of what was started last year.

Calissa Huell, a senior English education major from Jackson, Miss., appreciates the commuter breakfast and commuter activities because it shows an appreciation for students that travel from different counties.

“I’ve participated in the commuter breakfast. I appreciate the flyers that they put on social media because I really didn’t even know about the free breakfast until I saw it on Instagram. Commuter students pay their tuition just like the resident students. Sometimes it seems like we are pushed aside because there are only activities for students that stay on campus but when they are offering the commuter activities it shows we are appreciated,” said Huell.

Gilda Robinson, coordinator of student organizations and special initiatives at JSU, has worked diligently to keep the program progressing.

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The Veterans Center officially opened on campus in August of 2012 led by director, Timothy Abrams, who also serves in the United States Army Reserve.

With a rapid increase of veteran students, the services offered at the center are designed to help student veterans adapt to an academic institution and also serve as a liaison between the veteran student community and the university.

The Veterans Center, which is located on the first floor of the Jacob L.Reddix Building, offers students academic and advising service, transition assistance, veteran career transition, veterans work-study, family assistance and counseling services in conjunction with the Latasha Norman Center for Counseling and Psychological Services.

The services are provided in an effort to change the sub-culture of veteran students on campus by giving them a place they can call home on campus and a voice to make sure they are connected with the rest of their peers on and off campus and within the community.

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any of the students at Jackson State University had to only travel hundreds of miles away from home to go to college. But can you imagine being more than 8,000 miles away from home to attend college? There are many international students at Jackson State University who have done just that to immerse themselves in a whole new environment of different cultures and language.

JSU has 49 countries represented on campus.

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Dr. Carolyn W. Meyers

Dr. Carolyn W. Meyers, Ph.D., is the 10th president of Jackson State University and a

professor of civil and environmental engineering.

Under Dr. Meyers’ leadership, Jackson State University earned a 10-year reaffirmation of accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and national accreditations in business, teacher education and engineering as well as full certification by the NCAA. Dr. Meyers also pushed Jackson State University enrollment to an all-time high of 8,903, increased fundraising tenfold to $4.2 million, and positioned the university to become a national model for educating the underserved and achieving global recognition for excellence in education, research and service.

Dr. Meyers brought to Jackson State University more than 30 years of academic and administrative leadership

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experience in higher education, serving most recently as President of Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia. She served as Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, where she was a tenured professor of mechanical engineering and Dean of the College of Engineering. Dr. Meyers also was a tenured faculty member at the Georgia Institute of Technology and was the first Associate Dean for Research in its College of Engineering.

Dr. Meyers earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Howard University, a master’s degree in mechanical engineering and a doctorate in chemical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, and completed post-doctoral work at Harvard University. She is a fellow in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Dr. Meyers has published numerous articles and reports and given more than 200 invited presentations and technical papers on education and diversity topics as well as research and technical topics. Her numerous awards and honors include the National Society of Black Engineers’ Golden Torch Award, the National Science Foundation’s Presidential Young Investigator Award, and a joint resolution from the Virginia Legislature commending her for leadership and service to higher education.

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Dr. Meyers is a native of Newport News, Virginia. She has three adult children and four grandchildren.

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Matthew Taylor is the Associate General Counsel for Jackson State University. He graduated from Mississippi College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English in 1996 and earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Mississippi in 1999. The majority of Taylor’s legal practice has been dedicated to complex civil litigation, including automobile liability, premises and security liability, products liability, medical malpractice, toxic tort and insurance coverage. Following several years as a partner with Scott Sullivan Streetman & Fox in Ridgeland, Taylor was a founding member of the firm of Gladden Ingram & Taylor in Madison. Most recently, Taylor has practiced in the medical malpractice litigation division of Morgan & Morgan, PA.

Mr. Matthew Taylor General Counsel

Dr. Marcus A. Chanay manages all facets of student life including housing, career and counseling services and student leadership. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff alumnus was promoted from Associate Vice President to Vice President in July 2011. He holds a master’s degree in educational administration and supervision and a doctorate degree in urban higher education from Jackson State University.

Dr. Marcus A. Chanay Vice President of Student Life

Dr. Deborah F. Dent worked for more than 36 years for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Vicksburg before joining Jackson State University in August 2012. For the past decade, dent served as deputy director of the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center. There she managed operations of the lab and oversaw the execution of ITL’S facility budgets and assisted the execution of its research and development, engineering, information technology and major computational efforts.

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Dr. Vivian L. Fuller Director of Athletics

David Hoard has a 30-year background in fundraising at institutions of higher learning as well as nonprofits, raising more than $250 million in his career. Before arriving at Jackson state University in August 2011, Hoard served as an executive director at Savannah College of Art and Design and vice chancellor at North Carolina AT&T State University. He is also chief executive officer of D.W. Hoard & Associates. Hoard holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Oberlin College.

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Dr. Vivian L. Fuller joined the JSU in August 2011 from Sojourner Douglas College, where she served as dean of the college’s Cambridge, Md., campus. Before joining Sojourner Douglas in 200, Fuller spent more than a decade directing the athletics programs at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Tennessee State University and Northeastern Illinois University.

Fuller earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education from Fayetteville State University’s, a master of education from the University of Idaho and a doctorate in higher education from Iowa state.

Mr. David W. Hoard Vice President/Institutional Advancement

Dr. William E. McHenry oversees the university’s research and technology hub, which also provides support services to businesses, researchers and organizations. Before arriving at Jackson State University in 2005, McHenry held administration positions with the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning. McHenry holds a bachelors degree in chemistry from Southern Arkansas University and a doctorate in synthetic heterocyclic organic chemistry from Mississippi State University.

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Dr. Loretta Moore Vice President/Research & Fed Relations

Dr. Loretta A. Moore serves as Interim Vice President for Research and Federal Relations and Professor of Computer Science at Jackson State University (JSU) located in Jackson, Mississippi. She previously served as Associate Vice President for Research and Scholarly Engagement with oversight of the Academy for Research and Scholarly Engagement, which is designed to advance the careers of promising young researchers and emerging scholars by ensuring that they establish a compelling research agenda, participate in a community of scholars, and obtain external funding. Dr. Moore is the Principal Investigator on a grant from the National Science Foundation’s ADVANCE program, which is aimed at advancing the careers of female faculty in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines as well as the Social and Behavioral Science (SBS) disciplines.

Dr. James C. Renick joined Jackson State’s administration in July 2011 after serving as vice president of the American Council on Education.

Renick was president of North Carolina A&T University from 1999 to 2006 and chancellor of the University of Michigan-Dearborn from 1993 to 1999. He earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Central State University in Ohio, a master’s degree in social work from the University of Kansas and a doctorate in public administration from Florida State University.

Dr. James C. Renick Vice President for Academic Affairs

Michael Thomas, who came to Jackson State in 2000 as interim vice president for business and finance, was named to the position permanenty in 2011.

Thomas joined Jackson State after 16 years with the Jackson Public School District where he managed a $350 million budget. Thomas holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Jackson State.

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First Row, L-R: Kelli Gills, Arianna Cargin, T’Erica Hudson, Manisha Heard, Shemekia Arterberry; Second Row: Keith January, Jaleel Exson, Kachelle Pratcher, Larry Strickland, Jasmine Douglas; Third Row: Jeremy Johnson, Michael Gorden, Chris Johnston, Ashley Norwood

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Dr. Jean-Claude Assad Dean, College of Business

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he Jackson State University College of Business is empowered with its accreditation by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business to provide educational opportunities to individuals interested in pursing undergraduate and graduate degrees in business. Having envisioned the business world’s changing needs, the School’s objective is to prepare professionally competent individuals capable of competing successfully in a global marketplace and to equip them with the social, ethical and leadership skills that will make them valuable members of any business, community or organization. The college is comprised of six undergraduate majors, two master degree programs of study, a Ph.D. program in Business Administration and certificate programs in Real Estate and Accounting.

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he majority of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s) began as teacher colleges. The College of Education and Human Development at Jackson State University (JSU) has not lost that historically prominent role. It ranks second among HBCUs in graduating education majors. It leads the state in terms of African-American education graduates and its doctoral graduates lead the university.

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he College of Science, Engineering and Technology at Jackson State University has distinguished itself with outstanding faculty and staff who are dedicated to providing quality education and the science leadership necessary to achieve the highest possible level of excellence. This college is comprised of six departments including: Aerospace Studies; Biology; Chemistry; Mathematics; Physics, Atmospheric Science & Geosciences; and Technology.

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Dr. Richard Alo Dean, College of Science, Engineering & Technology

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he vision of the College of Public Service is to be a global multidisciplinary learning environmnent of excellence in teaching, research and experiential service provided in partnership with both urban and rural communities in the State, the nation, and the world. The mission of the College of Public Service is to educate students from diverse backgrounds for outstanding professional service and to develop local, national, and international innovative leaders in the professional academic disciplines represented in the Schools of Health Sciences, Policy and Planning, and Social Work.

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he libraries at Jackson State University assist you in attaining the skill required in all of your future educational and occupational endeavors.

The centerpiece of the Jackson State University Library System is the H. T. Sampson Library. Located on the main campus, it serves as the primary library and research facility for the campus community. Please visit the library web site (http://sampson.jsums.edu) for a description of the resources and services that are available.

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he Graduate School is composed of the departments which offer graduate instruction leading to masters’, educational specialists and doctoral degrees. The faculty of the Graduate School consists of faculty members in the departments who are qualified to teach and conduct research on the graduate level. Members of the graduate faculty engage in scholarly pursuits: research, writing, publishing and participating in professional organizations.

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he Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS) at Jackson State University provides a studentcentered quality assurance program  for first and second year students that prepare them to contribute to the social, cultural, and economic development of the state, nation and world.  The major areas in the Division include the First Year Experience, the W.E.B. Du Bois Honors College and the University College. The Division embraces the three fold mission of JSU by collaborating with the academic colleges and schools and the Division of Student Life in ensuring that students are prepared for the rigor of their intended major, are retained and engaged in leadership, service, citizenship, and community development activities.

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he new satellite campus is located at an office building located at 382 Galeria Parkway in Madison.

To better meet the needs of today’s students, Jackson Sate University planted roots in the metro area’s fastest-growing community, the city of Madison.

The Madison location fits into the university’s enrollment management plan, which is to increase enrollment to 15,000 by 2021. The campus offers 42 courses from each of the university’s five colleges to students balancing work and family responsibilities.

The Madison County Board of Supervisors officially welcomed Jackson State to the community with a resolution that supports JSU’s plans. The Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning approved JSU’s 10-year lease agreement to open the campus and its 42 undergraduate and graduate courses.

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Yearbook Staff

Taylor Bembery

Avi’Yam Jordan

Tamikia Dunomes

Amber Sneil

Zhao Dan

Alexis Anderson

Mark Braboy Associate Yearbook Editor

Dominique McCraney Photography Editor

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The Blue & White Flash

The Blue & White Flash, the Offical Student Newspaper at JSU Mark Braboy, Dominique McCraney, Alan Wells Standing: Crystal Killingworth, Aviayam Jordan, Guy King, Derrick Walton, Ashley Norwood, Taylor Bembery, Candance Chambers

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Alpha Lambda Delta

First Row, L-R: Tiffany Holland, Alexus White, Stephanie Byrd-Howard, Daria Davis Second row: Josef Wills, Evoncia Wills, Aliah Green, Myia Young, Austin Robinson

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American Chemical Society

First Row: L-R: Zikeri Brown, Dalephine Davis, Advisor, Falma Begum, Kimberly Gilmore; Second row: Beruh Dejene; Georgio Proctor, Jasmine Douglas, Brandon Newton, Obre Allen IV

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Ibrahim Hindes, Meskerem Etebo, Michael Yitna

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First row: L-R:Courtney Watson, Casey Fitch Randondolf, Jasmine Ayers, Gerald Fuller, Rashad Sayles, Jasmine Keys

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First Row, L-R: Darnishia Spraggins, Nafessa Edges, Brianna Davis; Second Row: De’Andre Keyes, Tangayika Hoover, Berry Nailer Jr.

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L-R: Donald McWilliams, Sirak M. Mekonen, Dr. Quinton Williams, Advisor

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First Row: Chanel Williams; Second Row: Shirley Burnett, Lakeria Simpson , Clell McCurdy, Oun Janiese Roper, Stacy Davison

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L-R: Lianna Norris, Nara Oatis, Kendra Montgomery; Second Row: Charence Higgins, Ariel Lancaster. Kori Conerly, Brianna McFarland; Third Row: Qiana Ruffin, Kierra Watkins, Jewell A. Smith; Fourth Row: Kiara Williams, Mickey Nixon, Jared Howard, Tomysyne Ford; Fifth Row: James Watson, Michelle Houston, Kyle Davis

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Joshua Cotton- Coach, Simone Young, James Meeks, Jr., Jaleel Exson, Jonathan A. Jones

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First Row: L-R: Taylor Emerson, Evoncia Berry, Rayana Speight; Second Row: Antonio Sutton, Lori Hampton, Advisor; Third Row: Canard Brown, Rashad Davis; Fourth Row: Elder Michael Hampton – Advisor; Angelica Kelley, Bernard Aldvich, Jr; Fifth Row: Marcus Love, Treshawn Bolden, Jazmyn Hunter

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First Row: Ayibatonye Zuofa, Courtney Walker, Breonna DeShazer, Jennifer Ware Second Row: Jamario Rankins, Jala Morrow, Aaliyah Sibley, Destini Herron, Jasmine Millier, Samaria Cozart, Zerrick Hillard, Taha Merghani, Kaelin Gates, Samuel Dereb, Benjamin Quinn, Ketyria Moore, Kirubel Tadesse Third Row: Kori Conerly, Arriana Rieland, Takia Smith, Mikael Brinston, Jada Henderson Fourth Row: Malik Bouie, Amaia Knott, Natalie Thompson, Nicole Thompson Fifth Row: Candi Ellis, Sharita Wright Sixth Row: Jeremiah Scurlark, Daysha Brown, Elizabeth Taylor, Jared Jackson Seventh Row: Tyra Greene, Regina Johnson, Apryl Harris, Gabrielle Henderson Eighth Row: Princess Hollins, Stephen Diew, Calvin Brown, Olujide Oluade, Johnnecia Davis, Antonia Jetts Ninth Row: Eric Smith, Josh Friolt, Vernell Hopkins

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First Row: Kiara Thomas, Shaneetrice Barton, Daria Davis, Tiffany Holland Second Row: Aliah Green, Grace E. White, Shatavia Stricklin, Alexus White Third Row: Lindsey Shaw, Chanel Wilkerson

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First Row: Deddriona Walker, Chelsey Turner, Maurcia Braddy Second Row: Jaleel Exson, Keenan Renfroe

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First Row: L-R: Carnel Wright, D’atra Gater-Up, Jasmine Ayers, Imari Nelson; Second row: Narah Oatis-Advisor, Jenece McNeal, Lauren Hentz, Charles Stasher

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L-R: Kahmatallah Faizi, Elisha Frazier, Dominique McCraney, Anas Alfarra, Samuel Dereb, James Daniels

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First Row, L-R: Meskerem Etebo, Anissa Hidouk, Lufat Rahman Second Row: Ibrahim Hindes, Esayas Kiros, Bisrat Gebremeskel, Michael Yitna

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First Row, L-R: Sydney Brooks, Anetra Yearwood. Jalieya Brown, Cell McWrody Jr., Kristin Lane; Second Row: Stacie Hopkins; Naquel Augustine, ShaTeaqua Hughes; Third Row: Kaylan Kidd, Selena Smith, Charence Higgins, Williams Owens; Fourth Row: Maurcia Braddy, Ashley Burden, Ashton Nash, Calandria J. Jackson; Fifth Row: Carnel Wright, Arianna Smith, Gakebia Keth ,Yssis Copeland, Steven Oinkins, Imanie Nelson; Sixth Row: Sydney Tarver, Cynthia Cox; Marquarius Dennard; Seventh row: Markeisha Robinson, Tiara Todd

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L-R: Jade King; Brooke Payton; Slayla Nelson; Tonysne Ford, Ayriana Windfield, Shadai Hailey, Aralynn Davis, Tarnika Love, Brittany Lowe

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First Row, L-R: Maurcia Braddy, Carnel Wright, Imani Nelson, Zaliya Morris, Ayanna Washington, Stacy Hopson, Chelsey Turner, Shamarcus Stevenson, Gakebia Keth, Amber Brown; Second Row: Chevan Baker, Antphiaus Tuitt, Kalyn Steed; Third Row: Marcus Hogsett, Michelle Houston, Sydney Tarver, Ariana Smith, Jaleya Brown, Sydney Brooks, D’Atra Gater, Ronnie Gilbert; Fourth Row: Brandon Smith, Clell McWrddy, Jr., Jared Adams, Avery Brown, Angela Williams

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L-R: Brittany Edwards, Destin Benford, Jacolby Adams, Manisha Heard, Brianna Davis

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First Row, L-R: Gulana Mohammed Khan, Saud Alshammari, Umar Butt, Omer Yazici

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First Row, L-R: Charance Wright, Crystal Killingsworth, Styrus Burks, Aviyam Jordan, Kevin Perez

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First Row, L-R: Charance Wright, Crystal Killingsworth, Styrus Burks, Aviyam Jordan, Kevin Perez

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First Row, L-R: Meskerem Etebo, Lufat Rahman, Dominique McCraney Second Row: Ibrahim Hindes, Esayas Kiros, Michael Yitna, Bisrat Gebremeskel

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First Row, L-R: Shantrice Garrett, Samantha Gran, Trenton Miller, Kandis Weatherspoon, LaTannica Friar

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L-R: Shemekia Artberry, Shiniqual Love, Ebony Stringer

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First Row, L-R: Marucs Jones, Mary Thompson, Stacy Weathers, Brittany Edwards, Krystal Mooney, Jonathan Rosser; Second Row: Destiny E. Brown, Nikyta Wilkiars, Ben-Cuda Stowers Third Row: Kayln Caston, Jerome Fuller, III, Zerrick Hilliard Fourth Row: Khalal Walker; Brandon McMillan; Desmond Strickland

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L-R: Samantha Ashmore, Ashley Lowery, Silva Jackson, Dr. Pamela Banks, Faculty Advisor; Ashley Jones, Maurcia Braddy

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First Row, L-R: Courtney Walker , Breonna DesShazer, Daria Davis; Second Row: Ayibatonye Zuota, Stephen Diew, Samaria Cozart

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First Row, L-R: Patsy J. Daniels, Candace Chambers, Shaaby Thomas, RaShell Smith-Advisor Second Row: Maurcia Braddy, Kaylym Caston, Mary Thomson, Noel Didla – Advisor, Dominique Triplett, Helen Crump, Advisor; Third Row: Jacolby Adams, Thaddeus Wright

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First Row, L-R: Meron Asnake, Cordener Ingram; Second Row: Nardos Tadele, Misrak Seifu, Dorecus Sholar, Aaliyah Sibley, Destini Herron; Third Row: Bemnet Tirfagegnehu, Tsedeniya Alemayehu, Christian Ramson, Dominique McCraney

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L-R: Arekia S. Bennett, Jasmine R. Douglas, Lindsey Shaw, Ben-cuda Stowers, Natalie Offiah, Ceahnna Pelt, Brittany Edwards, Desmond Strickland, Jonathan Rosser

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L-R: Felisha Watson, Sam Quinnetta Norwood, Angela Jenkins, Johnnie Hardy, Vernon L. Collins, Jennifer Scott –Gilmore, Cedric Slaughter, Nacoya Loyd, Dana Albritton, Silva Jackson, Kenswa Henry, Sondra Elps, Robin Marshall – Advisor; Janelle Hannah Jefferson – Advisor; Joseph Gooden

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First Row: L-R: Ja’Rontez Hacker, Shenita Henderson, Randrika Henderson, Perrymon Wright; Second Row: Brani Smith

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he Jackson State football team could not complete what it called unfinished business from a season ago. In last season’s SWAC title e, JSU lost to Arkansas Pine Bluff in double time. On Dec. 7, the Tigers fell 34-27, in double time to the Southern Jaguars at Reliant Stadium the 2013 Southwestern Athletic Conference mpionship Game.

the loss JSU ended the season with an 8-4 all record and SU finishes with a 9-4 mark.

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e second OT Southern scored the game-winning hdown when Dray Jospeh connected with Lee on a 16-yard pass.

ld Jackson, a five-time All-Pro wide receiver 10-year National Football League coaching ran, was named the new head football coach SU. He is one of JSU’s favorite sons. Jackson, a issippi native, said he was glad to come back e and would make player development and local uitment his priorities.

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SU (8-19 overall/ 5-4 SWAC) entered the SWAC Championship tournament as the third seed out of the Eastern division; while UAPB with a 12-21 overall record and a 4-4 SWAC record arrived to the tournament as the second seed in the Western division.

This was the second time the two teams met this season, with Pine-Bluff taking the victory during the first outing, 0-3 (12-25, 23-35, 2426) in Central Arkansas’s Sugar Bear Classic Sep. 7.

After defeating Alabama State University 3-2 (22-25, 23-25, 25-16, 25-22, 15-10) in its first elimination game of the morning, the Jackson State University volleyball team fell short in the semifinal round of the 2013 Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament 3-1 (24-26, 25-20, 25-23, 25-17) to the Lady Hornets, who went on to win the tournament.

The Lady Tigers won back-to-back championships over the past two years and looked to complete their 2013 campaign with another. Led by middle blockers senior captain and second team All-SWAC honoree Paige Williams and sophomore Mikayla Rolle, Jackson State completed its regular season ranked first in the conference in blocks, averaging 2.07 per set. Rolle led the conference in blocks per set with 1.01; while Williams ranked fifth. The Lady Hornets were paced by Tiara Kelley, who registered 14 kills.

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he Jackson State men’s basketball team wrapped up the 2013-14 regular season with a road trip to face Alabama on March 6, 2014, and Alabama State March 8, before getting back on the road to Houston, Texas, for the SWAC Basketball Tournament.

Despite a game-high 28 points from Julysses Nobles, the Jackson State men’s basketball team fell 84-75 to Grambling State on opening day of the 2014 Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament. The game was played at the Toyota Center.

The Tigers, who played without All-SWAC second-team member BJ West, finished the season with an 11-20 record. JSU trailed by two points at halftime (42-39). After trailing by 10 points with three minutes remaining in the first half, Nobles sparked a 6-0 run by hitting back-to-back threes, cutting the lead to 40-36 by the 1:31 mark.

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he Jackson State women’s basketball team took on No. 2 Texas Southern on March 14, 2014 in the 2014 SWAC Basketball Tournament.

In JSU’s opening game of the tournament, the Lady Tigers held on to beat in-state rival Mississippi Valley State 74-68. With the win, JSU extended its winning streak to six games. The Lady Tigers did not a loss in the month of March. Texas Southern beat No. 7 Grambling State, 82-74, on March 12.

During the regular season, Texas Southern won both games. In the first meeting, TXSO won 73-48 (in Jackson on Jan. 20). TXSO beat JSU 61-54 in the second meeting (in Houston on Feb. 17). JSU advanced to the SWAC title game for the first time since the 200708 season when the Lady Tigers won the conference championship.

Despite a game high 22 points from Dominique Brothern, the Jackson State women’s basketball team fell 79-77 to Texas Southern in the semifinal round of the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament at the Toyota Center.

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he Jackson State University Lady Tigers soccer team defeated the Alabama State University Lady Hornets 1-0 to win the 2013 SWAC Soccer Championship on Nov. 10.

The first half of the game both team struggled to advance past the defense and the half ended with a no score. Early in the second half, Ariana Gardner was able to get the ball to Sie’Yara Wells who landed a goal from 5 yards out. This would be the only goal of the game.

Several Lady Tigers were named to the All-Tournament Team. Alex Goutier (F), Kimberlie Hernandez (D), Sie’Yara Wells (F), Jalana Ellis (M), and Taylor Emerson (G) all received the honor. Emerson, junior goalie, was also named MVP with a 3 game shutout. With the win, the Lady Tigers were named SWAC Soccer Champs and advanced to the NCAA Regionals.

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The Jackson State baseball team won its second consecutive Southwestern Athletic Conference championship with a 9-8 win over Alabama State Sunday at Wesley Barrow Stadium at MLB Urban Youth Academy in New Orleans.

The victory, which earned JSU its 16th SWAC baseball title and an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament, also marked the fourth time the Tigers recorded backto-back championships.

Desmond Russell (9-4), who finished the year as the conference leader in strikeouts (83), picked up the win for coach Omar Johnson’s Tigers after pitching five innings. Russell was named the game’s MVP. “My team was my motivation,” Russell said. “We stayed together. We came back to win the championship.

This was a big accomplishment for us.”

JSU’s Melvin Rodriguez and Tilur Smith led the Tigers with three hits each. Smith, the SWAC Newcomer of the Year, and Charles Tillery each scored two runs for the Tigers. With the championship, the Tigers earn the conference automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

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he Lady Tigers currently hold a 24-26 overall record and are 14-0 in the SWAC for the 2014 season. Senior Lauren Aikens continues to lead JSU at the plate, holding a .376 batting average, while recording 53 hits, 40 RBI, 22 runs scored, a league leading 16 doubles, and a home run. Classmate Breea Jamerson is the ace for the Jackson State pitching staff and she holds a 3.59 earned run average (ERA) on the season.

College Sports Madness, which identifies the players who have made the greatest impact to their team from each conference and on a national basis each week named Jackson State University’s junior infielder/outfielder Vicki Johnson the Madness Southwestern Athletic Conference Softball Player of the Week in April for her exceptional performance during the past week’s action.

The Sardis, Miss., native recorded a .308 batting average throughout the week, splitting games with Nicholls State University and sweeping conference foe Alcorn State University. Johnson had four hits, which included a grand slam and a game-tying tworun homer while collecting seven RBI.

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he Jackson State men’s golf team remained in second place following day two of the 2014 Southwestern Athletic Conference Men’s Golf Championships. JSU shot a 662 (309, 313).

The Tigers are in search of their 23rd conference title and their first since the 2011 season. After the first day the Tigers are in second place behind Alabama State. ASU shot 287 and JSU fired a 309. Josh McCormick fired a 74 (38, 36) to finish the day in fifth place. James Reede is currently tied for sixth place with a 75 (37, 38). In individual action Aaron Rhaney shot a 75 (38, 37).

The Jackson State women’s golf team’s bid for a Southwestern Athletic Conference title was put on hold, as the Lady Tigers completed the 2014 SWAC Women’s Golf Championships in third place.

During the two round event, which was held at the Links on the Bayou golf course, JSU shot 679 (341, 338). Katie Griffith finished in seventh place to lead JSU, as she fired a 162 (82, 80). Stevie Booker tied for ninth place with a score of 168 (82, 86).

Katie Griffith and Stevie Booker were both named to the AllConference second team.

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he Southwestern Athletic Conference concluded its 2014 SWAC Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Birmingham Crossplex Feb.23. The Lady Tigers finished eighth in the final team standings and the Tigers came in seventh place.

The Jackson State men’s track and field team competed well at the Mississippi College Choctaw Open in Clinton, Miss. on Friday, April 18. JSU faced teams from Hinds Community College, Concordia-SE, Mississippi College, Spring Hill, West Alabama, Belhaven, Millsaps, and Avery Athletics. The Tigers had six first place finishes. The Tigers are set to compete in the SWAC Outdoor Championship on April 25th.

The Lady Tigers next competition will be to compete in the SWAC Outdoor Championship.

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he men’s tennis team is currently led by Jose Luque, a native of Ecuador who has won titles in his native country for playing tennis. Luque holds the awards/titles for 1st place team Singles SWAC, freshman of the Year, Captain of the Men’s Tennis Team, Highest GPA in the Men’s Tennis (3.98) and 2nd Place in Teams Doubles SWAC. Luque believes in having fun during a competition.

The Jackson State University women’s tennis team has received public recognition from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for being in the top 10 percent, nationally in regards to Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores and achievement.

For the third consecutive year the Lady Tigers recorded a perfect multi-year score of 1,000. JSU is the only team from the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) to receive the NCAA public recognition this year.

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he Southwestern Athletic Conference hosted its 2014 SWAC Bowling Championship from March 21 to March 23 at the Bowling International Training and Research Center (ITRC) in Arlington, Texas.

With the double-elimination segment of the 2014 SWAC Bowling Tournament in place, Alabama A&M and Alabama State captured the two top seeds as the high scorers of the day with 4,662 and 4,605 pins respectively. These two teams will have a first round bye in a double-elimination bracket.

Jackson State came in third with 4,576 pins, while Texas Southern placed fourth with 4,490. Coming in as the No. 5 seed was Prairie View A&M Southern would go on to finish 6th.

The clear-cut lead bowler for the Lady Tigers is Dyanna Scott, a senior from Flint, Mich. Scott averages 181 points per game. After confirmation of all scores, the 2013 All-Southwestern Athletic Conference Bowling teams were determined and by a very slim margin, Jackson State’s Dyanna Scott earned SWAC Bowler of the Year honors. Scott claimed the title by less than a pin. She finished the round-ups with an average of 200.46.

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ressed in business attire and power suits, students participated in the Career/Internship Fair hosted by the Career Services Center (CSC) at Jackson State University on Feb. 13. in the Student Center.

Employers including Walgreens, Missisippi Public Broadcasting, and Bank Plus, were just a few of the many companies that came prepared to accept resumes from JSU students.

This Career/Internship fair is the second that has been hosted by CSC this school year. The fair was open to students of all classifications and majors.

According to the JSU Career Guide, the mission of CSC is to provide career services in a supportive and proactive manner for JSU students and alumni, including information and counseling on career choices, graduate and professional school opportunities, internship opportunities, and part-time and full-time employment opportunities.

Alicia Meadows, a senior biology pre-med major from Detroit, Mich, was prompt at the career fair and wasn’t going to let any opportunities pass her.

“I feel like the career fair is really important for people who are trying to get in the work force and don’t have the opportunity to actually go out or maybe they don’t have transportation to get to these employers.

The career fair is giving them a chance, ” said Meadows.

Meadows said that the fair included employers that she was possibly interested in.

“I had the list that Career Services provided me with up front. It was a list with all the employers here I picked out the ones that I knew for sure correlated with my major. I also went to all the other tables just to see if they had something for my major,” said Meadows.

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ackson State University students and faculty were present at the 16th Street Baptist Church on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013 exactly 50 years after the bomb went off and claimed the lives of four girls and injured 22 people.

During the ceremony, a bell located on the corner of the church rang four times to remember Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley, who lost their lives when a bomb was detonated in an act of racially motivated terrorism.

In the place where stairs once led to the side of the church, now lays a memorial plaque in the ground which reads: Sunday, September 15, 1963 10:22am (Names from Left to Right) Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley. Each name has the picture of a single stemmed bud rose underneath it and includes an engraved scripture below of Genesis 50:20.

Sarah Collins Rudolph, the younger sister of Addie Mae Collins, also known as “The Fifth Girl,” was present at the ceremony. Sarah was 12-years-old at the time and was in the bathroom when the bomb went off. She survived, losing vision in her eye and injuries from the shattered stained glass windows. Rudolph shared some memories of her sister Addie.

“I would want everybody to know that Addie was a peacemaker. When we were young and had sibling arguments, Addie would always say, ‘stop fighting, stop fussing, and love each other,’” said Rudolph.

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e the people, that’s all of us,” Donna Brazile explained in a speech at Jackson State University on the Constitution of the United States as it relates to freedom of speech, voting rights, the right to bear arms and other current political issues.

“This is a good time to talk about the Constitution, an opportunity for us to relive those words and to reawaken what they mean in our own lives,” the New Orleans native said.

Brazile was engaging, informative and funny, and captivated the audience for nearly an hour with insight, personal stories and a lesson in constitutional law in celebration of Constitution Day, Sept. 17. The CNN political contributor, Democratic strategist and first African American to lead a presidential campaign also talked about the gridlock in the United States Congress that frustrates the president and the American people.

For those concerned about President Barack Obama, Brazile said: “he’s like a quarterback, he gets harassed, he gets hit and that’s part of the job description. He has broad shoulders, he can take it. He stands on the firm principle that this country cannot recover with half the people feeling good. He’s going to continue to fight so that everybody who looking for a job, finds a job.”

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he United States Government has been closed for business as of Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013. Students on campus have many questions to what exactly does this government shutdown mean?

Parts of the federal government officially shutdown at 12:01 a.m. Oct. 1 after Congress played ping pong with a spending bill for numerous hours but failed to come to an agreement to fully fund normal operations.

The House would pass a version of the spending bill that delayed or chipped away at the Affordable Care Act. The Affordable Care Act or Obamacare, is a United States federal statute signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 23, 2010. Obamacare still made its debut in the midst of shutdown and is now available for U.S. citizens as of Oct. 1, 2013.

Dr. Rickey Hill, a Professor and Interim Chair of the Department of Political Science at JSU, gave more insight on what exactly is the shutdown and what can be some of the possible effects of it. “The government has to pay its bills, salaries, wages, goods and services, so appropriation bills go through the congress then eventually through the house. Presidents then send their legislative request to the congress; the President has people that work with the congress for budgetary matters. This is not the first time they have shutdown the government, it simply means that until they come up with an appropriation bill that they can agree upon there will be a shutdown. The appropriation bill has to be agreed upon by the House and the Senate,� said Hill.

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ore than 60 Jackson State University students and five organizations will join forces with the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign to help combat hunger and poverty.

The Alice V. Harden Community Service and Civic Engaged Learning department will coordinate the project from Nov. 12-15 daily at the Kroger Supermarket on I-55N. Students who serve as bellringers and collect donations for the upcoming holiday season will receive required community services hours for their participation.

“This provides an opportunity for students and faculty to give back to the local community,” said Eltease Moore, Community Service Coordinator. “It provides awareness that we need to combat the issue on hunger and poverty in Jackson.”

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hile many students were lounging on the beach or visiting family and friends at home, twenty-nine Jackson State University students volunteered to focus on hunger and homelessness during spring break in Atlanta, Ga. from March 9-14, 2014.

The JSU students worked with organizations which included the Gateway Center, Atlanta Community Food Bank, Southwest Emergency Shelter and Project Open Hand, to help relieve poverty and hunger. Each day the group provided community service to a different organization and gained hands-on experience in various projects. They also had the opportunity to hear the stories of with people who used to be homeless.

“I learned things about homeless people that I didn’t know before. I learned not to judge them because they all have different reasons that put them in the situation,” said Shukundala Smith, a senior psychology major from Nashville, Tenn. “Some people are just experiencing homelessness.”

The group also packed food to be given to homeless families, working with students from the University of South Florida and members of West Hunter Street Baptist Church. Students who participated in the Alternative Spring Break will receive 120 community service hours.

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ackson State University students gathered in the Student Center on Nov. 4 for the “Embrace U” seminar on natural hair. Speakers at the event encouraged young women to realize and accept their natural beauty.

For a few years now, hair trends have been changing in the African-American community. Many women are beginning to embrace their natural hair, whether fine or coarse, and leaving the ‘creamy crack’ on the shelves.

Melody Washington, a natural hair professional and the owner of Natural U Salon in Jackson, Miss., is one of these women. Washington began to embrace her natural hair at the age of 10 when her grandmother no longer had the luxury of sending her granddaughters to the salon to get their weekly treatments. Although Washington’s grandmother did not have the luxuries of salon treatments, Washington was still sent to the salon and instructed to pay attention to the women doing her hair because she could learn that way.

Once Washington began learning the skills, she would practice styles and cuts on her sister’s hair.

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ackson State University is supporting those who have served and are still serving this country in order to protect and guarantee our freedoms.

The Veterans Center, in collaboration with GV Sonny Montgomery Hospital, hosted Veterans Awareness Day on Nov. 11, 2013 in the Student Center Ballrooms and honor the 316 JSU veterans, service members and their dependents.

The day began with a Veterans Appreciation Breakfast at 9 a.m. followed by the VA Healthcare Benefits Mobile Unit presentation on the Gibbs-Green Pedestrian Walkway .

Timothy Abrams, Director of JSU Veterans Center, stated that veteran and military students should be honored and thanked for their love of their country.

“It’s the sacrifices that our student veterans have made for the country, keeping us free from enemies both foreign and domestic. It’s important that we show our support for all that our student veterans do to protect this country,” said Abrams.

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andace Chambers said she is motivated to acheive and wants to make a difference by becoming a teacher. The Jackson State University junior English education major was recently selected as an HBCU All-Star for the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (WHIHBCU).

The 75students who were selected willbe ambassadors for the renewed initiative and will communicate with other students about the importance of education through social media, sharing their methods of their consistent achievement.

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heir shirts say it all: “I’m not a NERD. I’m just smarter than you.” Four Jackson State University students will be among top students from 48 of the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the final round of the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship Tournament, April 12-16, in Torrance, Calif.

JSU students Jaleel Exson, Jonathan A. Jones, James Meeks, Jr. and Simone P. Young are among hundreds of HBCU students who have spent the past year diligently preparing to compete in the final round of this unique academic tournament. Their goal is to beat the Morgan State University, the reigning national champions with two consecutive titles, while Morgan State will be seeking a threepeat.

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ow often do you hear the phrase, “Long Hair Don’t Care? Senior speech communications major and celebrity stylist Jared “JReady” Henderson not only hears it, he embodies it.

JReady’s first book, “Long Hair Needs Care,” is about personal hair care and growth by using protective styles. It also gives steps on treating all styles and textures of hair. It will teach people effective hair treatments which can improve the quality of your hair. I want to create a hair manual to encourage realistic and beautiful hair for women. This book will give you the Do’s and Don’ts of hair styling and “before and after” pictures of hair treatments and styles.

tudying abroad for Chris Windfield proved to be a life changing experience. Windfied, a senior chemistry major from Jackson Miss., spent the summer of 2011 studying abroad at Shaanxi Normal University, located in Xi’an, China.

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“Studying abroad means facing challenges and opportunities, experiencing the culture personally. You will get unexpected knowledge.”

In Xi’an, Windfield had a big cultural shock and says many things were totally different on the Chinese campus.

He initially heard of the internship on a Career Fair flyer at Jackson State University but unfortunately wasn’t able to attend. Then the opportunity reemerged at NASA Day at JSU during the Fall 2013 semester. Calhoun was determined to meet with them.

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ackson State University was closed Tuesday, Jan. 28 until noon Jan. 29, due to good ole’ Jack Frost paying a visit to Tiger Country.

This may seem strange for Mississippi, a state that rarely sees the snow so common in the northern parts of the United States, but Jackson State, other schools, universities and offices from the central to southern parts of the state closed due to the wintry weather.

According to weather.com, Winter Storm Leon dropped snow and ice from parts of Texas to the coastal Southeast, coastal Mid-Atlantic and Northeast beginning early Tuesday morning. Travel problems have been widespread and severe in portions of the South.

The wintery mix sent temperatures plummeting with dangerous wind chill readings on Monday night into Tuesday. Temperatures and wind chill readings registered in the single digits in many parts of the state.

Even though school was closed, it didn’t stop students from having fun and focusing. Students used the snow day to catch up with course work, while others relaxed inside the residence halls. Some students even ventured outside to play in the sparse showing of snow outside.

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irst it was the Apple iPad initiative, now Jackson State University has an on-campus Apple store. JSU Tiger Technology, an Apple Authorized campus store, opened its doors to customers on Friday, Jan. 10, 2014.

The store, located on the first floor of the Student Center, will offer iPads (mini and Air), iMacs, iPods, MacPros, Thunderbots, along with Apple brand accessories. The store will sell educational products, which does not include iPhones, etc., at special discounted education pricing.

JSU’s iPad Initiative is in its second year and provides each freshman with an iPad to discover the power and opportunities available through the technology. The University’s iPad Initiative earned Jackson State recognition as an Apple Distinguished School for 2013 to 2015, a designation reserved for institutions that meet criteria for innovation, leadership, and educational excellence, and demonstrate a clear vision of exemplary learning environments.

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Jackson State University, founded in 1877, is a historically black, high research activity university located in Jackson, the capital city of the state of Mississippi. Jackson State’s nurturing academic environment challenges individuals to change lives through teaching, research and service. Officially designated as Mississippi’s Urban University, Jackson State continues to enhance the state, nation and world through comprehensive economic development, healthcare, technological and educational initiatives.

The only public university in the Jackson metropolitan area, Jackson State is located near downtown with four satellite campuses throughout the city. Jackson State is accredited by the Commission of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award 43 bachelor’s degrees, 36 master’s degrees, three specialist-in-education degrees and 11 doctoral degrees.

Dr. Carolyn W. Meyers, President 1400 John R. Lynch Street Jackson, MS 39217 www.jsums.edu

The 2013-2014 eXperience e-Yearbook was produced by the Student Publications unit of the Division of Student Life at Jackson State University.

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