JSU’s College of Business celebrated another year as host for the Mandela Washington Fellowship


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On Sunday, March 26, JSU Acting President Dr. Elayne H. Anthony led a delegation of JSU journalism students and faculty to tornado-ravaged Rolling Fork, Mississippi. The group assisted with field reporting and delivering emergency supplies in partnership with a local radio station damaged in the storm.

“As a journalist and educator of future journalists, I understand the integral role of the media to relay the seriousness of emergencies like natural disasters to the rest of the world. This one hit close to home as several of our students are from central Mississippi and have friends and family impacted by the tornadoes. We’ll continue to use our talents and resources to support this community during the recovery period,” said Anthony.

A special thank you to JSU student Jasmine Moering who captured photography, and journalism professor Don Spann who captured videography.

PLEASE REMEMBER
Jackson State University and Tougaloo TRIO programs are partnering to support participants impacted by the storm. We are asking for the following items to support those high schools students and their families directly: gently used male and female tops, bottoms, and shoes in all sizes; new underwear for women and socks; soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash, deodorant, sanitizer, tissue, paper towels, feminine hygiene products, diapers, wipes, baby clothes, blankets, Walmart and Visa gift cards. Please drop these items off at the Sally Barksdale building by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, March 29.

Student leadership is leading the collection of non-perishable food, toilet paper, paper towels, baby formula, school supplies, and cleaning supplies. These items can be dropped off in the Center for Student Engagement and Leadership on the 2nd floor of the Student Center. We will collect these items through Friday, March 31.

Thank you for your desire to help those impacted by this tragedy. If you have any questions regarding these donation requests, you can contact Dr. Mitchell Shears (TRIO initiative/Sally Barksdale drop-off) mitchell.m.shears@jsums.edu, Dr. Arron Richardson (Student Leadership lead) arron.l.richardson@jsums.edu, or Ms. Jacqueline Moore (External partner information) jacqueline.l.moore@jsums.edu.
 

Jackson Advocate’s 2023 Woman of the Year Dr. Elayne Hayes-Anthony​

When thinking of the theme for this year’s Women’s History Month, there are many Black women in Mississippi who exemplify those who tell our stories. There are authors like Alice Walker, Margaret Walker Alexander, civil rights activist Anne Moody, Natasha Trethewey, and Angie Thomas. There are actresses and performers who’ve entertained on local and national stages and TV and movie screens, including Tonea Stewart, Aunjanue Ellis, Leontyne Price, and Kimberly Morgan Myles. And there are print, radio, and broadcast legends like Ida B. Wells, Oprah Winfrey, Robin Roberts, Cathy Hughes and Maggie Wade.

Furthermore, there are those Black women of the Magnolia state who are unsung, making countless contributions to the local and national ecosystems and ensuring that Black voices are heard. When brainstorming about who to honor as Jackson Advocate’s Woman of the Year, we chose to celebrate someone who has been pivotal to preaching the message of truth and fairness in journalism to countless generations over approximately four decades.

It just so happens that after this decision was already made, she would take on an even bigger role; a role that she was already prepared to take charge of because it is just more of what she had already been doing: advocating for the voices of Black students in Mississippi and preparing them in a multitude of ways to tell our stories.

Dr. Elayne Hayes Anthony, acting president of Jackson State University, would describe herself as a “homegirl.” She was born August 3rd somewhere before the start of the Civil Rights Movement in Jackson. “I’m from Jackson; I’m from Jim Hill, Jackson State, and the hood,” she expressed. And while in high school, she held the title of Miss Jim Hill.

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Jackson Advocate’s 2023 Woman of the Year Dr. Elayne Hayes Anthony - Jackson Advocate

When thinking of the theme for this year’s Women’s History Month, there are many Black women in Mississippi who exemplify those who tell our stories. There are authors like Alice Walker, Margaret Walker Alexander, civil rights activist Anne Moody, Natasha Trethewey, and Angie Thomas. There are...
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New Jackson State bills to watch:
HB 501: $40 million to IHL to fund JSU stadium: 02/22 (H) Died In Committee
HB 1357: $40 million state bonds for JSU stadium: 02/22 (H) Died In Committee
SB 2661: $40 million from state general fund for JSU stadium: 02/22 (S) Died In Committee
HB 2969: $8 million from state general fund for new independent water system at JSU: 02/22 (S) Died In Committee

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I knew it. JSU can't depend on the state for support and never could unless it was forced (lawsuit). No matter how innocent and genuine the need is the state could not care less. They will need to focus on fundraising efforts internally or outside the state.

I really do believe that 90% of white people in Mississippi have an ungodly HATRED for Black people and are fake nice to us. And this is compounded with what I believe which is that most Black people in Mississippi hate each other. There's not enough harmony among Black folks in Mississippi so we can even work together to collectively and effectively fight against white supremacy. Look at the Jackson City Council and Government ... it's full of infighting, lying, incompetence, and mess ... Jackson is the most important Black city in Mississippi. I haven't seen their level of dsyfunction with any other city in Mississippi (especially their neighbors to the north Madison). It's honestly a no win situation for a Black person seeking equity and fair representation in Mississippi.

I say boycott the state. Mississippi would be nothing if its Black population started to leave in droves. Go to school there, get your degree, and leave to establish yourself.
 
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Jackson State University Department of Athletics is excited to announce that we will kick off Blue and White Week with #GivingTuesday for JSU Athletics! Will you join us?​


It is a day to acknowledge the power of giving and volunteerism while showing appreciation to our JSU Athletics supporters. Please join the JSU Department of Athletics tomorrow to support our premier athletic program. Any donation, any amount, will help with program support.​


Let’s help move the JSU Department of Athletics to a new level of greatness! ​

To get started early, please visit www.gojsutigers.com/give and make a difference in the lives of our talented student-athletes.​

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Members of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning will hear from the Jackson State University (JSU) community in Campus Listening Sessions on Wednesday, April 19, in Jackson. The purpose of the Listening Sessions is to identify the qualities and qualifications stakeholders believe the next university president should possess.

The Listening Sessions will be held on the Jackson State campus located at 1400 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, Miss., 39217. The sessions will be held in Ballroom B on the third floor of the JSU Student Center. Visitors may park in the lot on the corner of Dalton/Cleary St., directly behind One University Place, 1100 John R. Lynch Street (#50 on the JSU Campus Map). This parking lot is across from the Department of Public Safety. A campus map is available online.

 
Students, faculty and staff made it clear at the listening session that the Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees held on Jackson State University’s campus Wednesday: Hire a permanent president whose tenure won’t end in resignation like the last three.

In 2016, Carolyn Meyers resigned amid cratering finances. In 2020, William Bynum, Jr., resigned after he was arrested in a prostitution sting at a Clinton hotel.

And though nobody spoke former president Thomas Hudson’s name, his resignation — for which the board still has not provided a detailed explanation — cast a shadow over the listening sessions, with many community members accusing the board of not doing its due diligence in his hiring.

Only one person mentioned he’d like to see Elayne Hayes-Anthony, JSU’s temporary acting president, elevated to a permanent spot, though trustees did ask speakers not to name potential candidates as the board isn’t yet at that point in the search.

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‘Stop hiring your friends’: JSU community speaks up in listening session for next president

Their message to the IHL Board: Hire a permanent president whose tenure won’t end in resignation like the last three.
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Congressman Thompson Announced $500,000 Awarded to Jackson State University

BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The National Science Foundation has awarded $500,000 to Jackson State University. This project, entitled "Excellence in Research: Spontaneous Nucleation Strategy for High-Quality Perovskite Films" is...
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Congressman Thompson Announced $999,999 Awarded to Jackson State University

BOLTON, MISSISSIPPI – Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The National Science Foundation has awarded $999,999 to Jackson State University. This project, entitled "NSF Engines Development Award: Advancing food security and climate resilience (MS)" is under the...
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The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning selected Academic Search to assist the board in conducting a national search for the next president of Jackson State University at its meeting held May 18, 2023, in Jackson.

"The Academic Search team brings a deep understanding of the higher education landscape and extensive experience in recruiting executive leadership to this national search," said Trustee Dr. Steven Cunningham, Board Search Committee Chair. "We look forward to working with them on the national search for the 13th President of Jackson State University."

Academic Search has offered executive recruitment services to higher education institutions, associations and related organizations for more than forty years. The firm is based in Washington, D.C.

 
A few trustees took note of the one person who wanted to see Elayne Hayes-Anthony, the temporary acting president, take the top spot permanently. Chip Morgan, a trustee and retired executive vice president of the Delta Council, wrote that trustees would start looking at applications after the job description was posted. It’s not live yet.

Multiple trustees wrote that community members said the university urgently needs more money to fix its ailing infrastructure — and to get its own water system. Hudson’s administration had been lobbying for $17 million in funding for infrastructure repairs, including a new water system, during the legislative session.

“PWI’s have water systems,” Hubbard wrote. Cunningham noted that this was a “priority!!!”

The trustees did not shy away from taking note of the extensive criticism that some community members had for them. Ogletree summarized nearly every point made by Ivory Phillips, a dean emeritus at Jackson State and a former faculty senate president.

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Handwritten notes show what IHL trustees thought during JSU listening session

Trustees typically keep thoughts like these to executive sessions, but Mississippi Today has reprinted the notes, when legible, exactly as they appear in the records.
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Person Of The Day: Tyler Goliday, Painter And JSU Student
Canvases rest against a wall inside Tyler Goliday’s Madison, Miss., home, a framed painting hanging in a nearby nook. The portrait of a Black woman interrupts the red background. She wears a green, off-the-shoulder blouse and large, round, golden-hooped earrings. Straight, white teeth present a stark contrast against the midnight-black body.

“I wanted to do a black-and-white piece, which I’m kind of known for doing,” Goliday told the Mississippi Free Press while gesturing at the artwork behind him. “During painting, I got inspired and started thinking that I could do much more with the Pan African theme (of) red, black, green and gold. I did the shirt green for the leaves of a rose. I put the actual red in the background for the color of a rose.”

“I (felt) the best thing to do was to show a Black woman going into herself, basically being built up just as rose from concrete,” he explained.
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POD: Tyler Goliday, Painter and JSU Student

Tyler Goliday’s paintings have graced multiple art exhibitions held in the Jackson, Miss., metro area this year.
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Jackson State University partners with international engineering and architecture firm​

The College of Engineering, Science and Technology at Jackson State University recently collaborated with an international architecture, engineering and geospatial firm to provide JSU students with internships and practical experience.

As a part of the collaboration, 15 students were selected and offered summer internships to work closely with engineers within the Research and Development Center in Vicksburg. Students will explore "ways to improve and expand upon current numerical coastal inundation modeling systems developed to simulate storm surge, waves, tides, and coastal circulation and flooding problems impacting coastal communities."

JSU said the models are primarily utilized to prepare, respond, and effectively recover from natural disasters as a community.

 
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