On behalf of the Jackson State University – Dallas/Fort Worth Alumni Chapter, Mr. Willard Hart, a 1995 graduate, announced a donation of $2,500 to the Tom Joyner Foundation. Hart stressed the importance of giving back and encouraged JSU graduates and students to show their support. The Chapter’s donation was recognized on the Tom Joyner Morning […]
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Jackson State inks first signee under Coach Hughes
Updated 2:01 PM CST, Tom Joyner Foundation JACKSON, Miss. – The Jackson State football program inked Justin Blue a 5’8, 194 pound running back from Southwest Mississippi Community College, its first signee of the Tony Hughes era on Wednesday. The Brookhaven, Mississippi native rushed for 555 yards (61.7 ypg) and four touchdowns for the Southwest […]
Tony Hughes named JSU’s head football coach
Updated: 10:39 AM CST by Tom Joyner Foundation JACKSON, Miss. – Jackson State University Director of Athletics Wheeler Brown announced the hiring of Tony Hughes as the football program’s 19th head coach during a Monday morning press conference in the Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center Hall of Fame Room. “Today is a great day […]
“. . . Give back, reach back, and pay it forward.” Jackson State – Houston Area Alumni donates $13,788
Ms. Rhonda Oliver Cummings, president of the Houston Area Alumni Chapter and Southwest Regional Board Member, announced a donation of $13,788 to the Tom Joyner Foundation, on behalf of Jackson State University. President Cummings credits Jackson State as “one of the best decisions ever.” and the importance of giving back. A challenge was made […]
Your 2015 SWAC Volleyball Champions… Jackson State Defeats Defending Champion Alabama State
Updated: 5:28 pm CST Jackson State won the 2015 SWAC Volleyball Tournament Championship with a 3-1 (25-14, 17-25, 25-23, 25-13) win over defending champion Alabama State at the Clifford Seymour Gymnasium Sunday. It is the third title in five years for the Tigers (15-21), and the first since 2012. In a battle of the top […]
Services set for former JSU president, Dr. James A. Hefner
Updated: 3:18 PM CST University Communications 601.979.2272 jsums.edu MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 28, 2015 Contacts: Karyn S. Hollingsworth, executive director, 601-979-2272, karyn.s.hollingsworth@jsums.edu Olivia Goodheart, director, public relations, 601-979-1483, olivia.s.goodheart@jsums.edu Funeral Services Set for Former JSU President Hefner in Tennessee (JACKSON, Miss.) – Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, at Christ […]