Southern Univeristy head coach Roman Banks and the Men’s Basketball program will honor seven former Southern University employees for their contributions to the athletics department during halftime of Saturday’s home game at the F.G. Clark Activity Center against Alcorn State.
The honorees are former SU Band Director Dr. Isaac Greggs, former head football coach Pete Richardson, former SU alumni president the late Donald Wade, former head football coach and athletic director Coach Marino Casem, former head athletic trainer Carl “Doc” Williams, former men’s basketball coach Ben Jobe, and Jewel Durr Jefferson, affectionately known as Mama Jag.
Prior to the game, there will be a pregame dinner at 3:30 p.m. inside the Felton G. Clark Activity Center.
During halftime, the honorees will receive awards recognizing their countless contributions as ambassadors of both Southern University and the athletics department. Following the game, there will be a closing reception for honorees and their guests only.