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As a proud alumna and acting president of Jackson State University, it is an honor to present the 2022 Annual Report, which includes significant milestones completed during the first year of our JSU Elevate Strategic Plan.
Over the last year, the Division of Academic Affairs worked diligently to evaluate our existing academic offerings to identify and develop new programs that will prepare students for the future needs of Corporate America and beyond. As a result, we launched a new supply chain management degree in the College of Business. The College of Health Sciences established the Bachelor of Science in Public Health and two new online graduate certificate programs in biostatistics (available fall 2023) and epidemiology (available Spring
2023). Additionally, JSU was recognized as one of the leading baccalaureate institutions for Black students who later earn a research doctorate in a recent National Science Foundation report.
The university completed key reaccreditation steps for various programs around campus. The College of Education and Human Development had a successful virtual visit with the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation. Also, the College of Business had a successful accreditation visit with The Network of International Business Schools.
JSU sponsors continue to lift up our students through the creation of centers of excellence to assist in their matriculation and development as leaders. We established the Bob Owens Pre-Law Center to help students prepare for the LSAT exam and immerse them in the legal profession. The Women’s Business Center is an on-campus resource to provide business services to women-owned businesses seeking federal contract dollars. Additionally, U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson awarded JSU $3 million to establish the Center for Living, Learning and Cultural Engagement
I’d also like to highlight the progress made to improve the campus infrastructure through several safety and beautification projects. The demolition of Charles F. Moore Building to address extensive structural issues created an opportunity to build a new green space where the campus community can gather for outdoor functions or leisure. The Lynch Street Project will enhance the campus gateway through widened pedestrian pathways and enhanced lighting. The Dining Hall Expansion Project will include 30,000 additional square feet to build and state-of-the-art kitchen and prep/storage areas. Most importantly, we look forward to expanding our inventory for on-campus housing to accommodate more students in a conducive live-workplay atmosphere.
I am excited about this strategic plan progress which further strengthens the JSU experience for our students and the JSU external community.
president Alfred E. McNair, Jr., M.D.
Steven Cunningham, M.D.
vice president Bruce Martin
Tom Duff
Gee Ogletree, J.D.
Ormella Cummings, Ph.D.
Teresa Hubbard
Chip Morgan
Jeanne Carter Luckey
J. Walt Starr, DMD
Gregory Rader
Hal Parker
Commissioner of Higher Education
Dr. Alfred Rankins, Jr.
6518
4926
6906 UNDERGRADUATE
204
28
TOP 5 MAJORS BLACK HISPANIC WHITE BIOLOGY
4599 FEMALE
2307 MALE
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIVE STUDIES
HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION
PSYCHOLOGY
TOTAL ENROLLMENT
77
50
10
19 ASIAN MULTIRACIAL AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE NATIVE HAWAIIAN
TOP 5 STATES ILLINOIS
TEXAS GEORGIA
LOUISIANA TENNESSEE
491 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
ALUMNI GIVING $1.8M
13.3
ALUMNI PARTICIPATION RATE $757,326.34 ENDOWMENT INCOME $34,674,427.83
TOTAL ENDOWMENT
Funds in the 'Other Grants' column are not deposited into the Foundation. Those grants were established for programs outside of Developmnet by Institutional Advancement employee(s).
SMITHSONIAN HISTORY AND CULTURE ACCESS CONSORTIUM
116,550
183,333 GIFT PER YEAR GIFT FOR OVER 6 YEARS $ $
MELLON FOUNDATION
MS OFFICE OF HIGHWAY PATROL
368K
MS DEPT OF MENTAL HEALTH
305K
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
500K GIFT GIFT GIFT $ $ $
Jackson State University is a founding member of the new Mid-South Innovation Corps Hub, a regional coalition of nine universities. This project is funded by the National Science Foundation and the purpose of the partnership is to prepare and support talented entrepreneurs, spur new high-growth companies, and promote inclusive economic development and prosperity, support innovation.
Mr. Yahmir Muhammad, a civil engineering major and entrepreneur at Jackson State, was awarded $10,000 with the HBCU Student of the Year: Changemaker Award! Recipients of the award must showcase how they excel in academic prowess, outstanding service, and overall leadership on their respective campuses or communities for a chance to win the $10,000 scholarship.
Jackson State University was recently named as one of the leading baccalaureate institutions for Black students who later earn a research doctorate (usually a Ph.D.) in a recent report from the National Science Foundation.
Metro Jackson Community Prevention Coalition Department (MJCPC) had their Substance Abuse Prevention Block Grant renewed by the Mental Health Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Services. The department will receive $304,488 for the 2022-23 fiscal year. This renewal also marks the department's 31st year being awarded funding for substance abuse prevention. The purpose of the grant is to provide evidencebased substance abuse prevention services to local schools, colleges, and communities. Metro Jackson serves K-12 schools, colleges, and the collective Jackson community.
Jackson State hosted a HBCU Contracting Day, in coordination with the General Services Administration.
The World Bank Group has signed a new agreement with Jackson State University and Universities to promote the sharing of knowledge and talent between the institutions to advance more inclusive and sustainable social and economic development. The partnership provides a framework for the World Bank Group to draw on the rich talent and research of HBCU students and faculty while providing those students and faculty access to the World Bank Group’s deep pool of development knowledge, data, and analytics.
Two Jackson State University students were selected for the FedEx-HBCU Student Ambassador Program. Jay’La Manor, a junior business major from Las Vegas, Nevada, and Ezra Snell II, a sophomore sociology major from Clinton, Mississippi, will represent the institution in the inaugural cohort. Manor had the opportunity to ride on the FedEx jet to New York and accompany FedEx leaders, school presidents, and select student program participants in a special ceremonial presentation during the ringing of The Closing Bell® at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), which commemorated the launch of the program and a nationwide celebration of Black History.
Fall 2022
enrollment:
undergraduate: 613
graduate: 131
total: 744
number of degree programs: 11
number of certificate programs: 1
The College of Business celebrated its 50th year, with a set of activities, culminating in a banquet and kickoff fundraising campaign.
JSU established the Women’s Business Center, a resource to provide business services to women-owned small businesses seeking federal contract dollars.
The College of Business hosted Women-owned Small Business Opportunity Day, in conjunction with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
For two years, the College of Business sponsored the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, through a grant with the US State Department. In 2022, Jackson State sponsored 25 students. JSU was one of 28 institutions in 2022.
The Deloitte Foundation awarded the College of Business $700,000 to fund student success efforts for accounting students. The award will assist efforts in faculty support, curriculum development, high school/freshman summer programs, and an accounting/analytics lab.
The College of Business had a successful accreditation visit with one of its partners, The Network of International Business Schools (NIBS).
In the College of Business, Dr. Nizar Alsharari is the author of a new book, Accounting and Finance Innovations. The book explores the impact of information technologies over time, and the role of IT as a biggest business threat for organizations. Dr. Alsharari is an Associate Professor of Accounting.
College of Business is offering a new supply chain management program beginning 2022 Fall semester. The global supply chain has been a major topic of discussion since the beginning of the pandemic. The new undergraduate program aligns with our strategic plan to elevate the institution’s academic prominence through degree offerings that will meet today’s workforce needs.
The College of Business at Jackson State University is committed to providing undergraduate and graduate business education programs that prepare students with competencies to succeed in the competitive global business world. Students are provided every opportunity for success in preparation for meeting the changing needs of business, industry, government, nonprofits, and education.
The College of Business at Jackson State University is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), the highest business school accrediting body in the world. The College is also accredited by the Network of International Business Schools (NIBS). NIBS Accreditation recognizes business schools that have demonstrated a commitment to internationalization in all facets of their organization.
Jerry Haynes, Ed.D. Dean
Fall 2022 enrollment:
undergraduate: 752
graduate: 1134
total: 1886
number of degree programs: 23
The College of Education and Human Development had a successful CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation) virtual visit, with a group of site visitors evaluating its programs.
The College of Education and Human Development received approval to launch a dual enrollment program with Jackson Public Schools, Count Me In, developing the next generation of math educators.
College of Education and Human Development's Mississippi Teacher Residency program is in partnership with JPS, with a goal of ensuring all Mississippi students have access to licensed, diverse, and effective educators.
The College of Education and Human Development hosted the MECA conference, registering over 200 participants. The Mississippi Early Childhood Alliance Conference is held annually and Jackson State University is a faithful partner.
The College of Education and Human Development, established in 1877, is the oldest and largest academic college at Jackson State University. The College provides academic and professional practice in the areas of teacher preparation, K-12 leadership, counseling, psychometry, higher education and lifelong learning through the utilization of problem solving in collaboration with the University and community.
The College is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and designated as a provider institution and partner with the U.S. PREP National Center for Education Preparation Transformation. Led by responsive educators with adaptive expertise, the College provides exceptional leadership, in both research and professional practice, that impacts the lives of students from prekindergarten to life-long learners.
Jackson State University continues to execute the vision of the Elevate 2026 strategic plan by enhancing its robust academic offerings. This fall the College of Health Sciences launched its new Bachelor of Science in public health, which will help to meet the challenge of society’s evolving workforce and industry needs.
The College of Health Sciences received a $50,000 donation from the Charles Schwab Foundation to create the Center of Excellence on Breastfeeding and Early Nutrition for Black women in Mississippi. A large component of the Center will prioritize spousal support groups and courses that inform Black men in particular on what the process of breastfeeding entails, diffusing unclear misconceptions surrounding their impact on the process, and identifying a clear plan of action to change the dynamic of child-bearing from one that is unilateral to a collaborative effort.
Fall 2022
enrollment:
undergraduate:
481
graduate: 377
total: 858
number of degree programs: 9
number of certificate programs: 3
Professor Amal Mitra, DrPH, is a recipient of the 2022-2023 Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Award. He participated in a six-month project in India to study the psychological implications of COVID-19 on adolescents within developing countries. With the completion of this program, he hopes to be able to provide mentorship to JSU junior faculty, develop joint study abroad programs in developing countries, and aid students in understanding the health policies and issues within countries across the world.
Jackson State University recently received the 2022 ‘Tobacco Control Health Leadership Award from the Arizonans Concerned About Smoking, Arizona NAACP, and the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Officers Association during the U.S. Public Health Service Symposium.
The College of Health Sciences is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) and provides quality teaching, research and service to produce team-oriented leaders who think critically and address health and societal issues that impact quality of life and well-being in communities at the local, state, national and global levels.
The College is home to five departments that award degrees in various undergraduate and graduate programs that support successful careers in diverse areas of the Health Science profession. The College of Health Sciences - A CEPH Accredited School of Public Health, is the only one in the State of Mississippi and HBCU. Our DrPH program is the only accredited Doctorate of Public Health degree program in the state of Mississippi.
The Sipp music radio station, WJSU, sponsored a day party for the community featuring some of the key artists in the field.
The Margaret Walker Center will host a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Phillis Wheatley Poetry Festival, celebrating the top Black women writers.
The College is hosting a week-long residential summer camp for high school students interested in creative writing, through funding from MacArthur Fellow Kiese Laymon
Jackson State University students interested in exploring multimedia career opportunities within the automotive industry were selected to participate in an initiative between Nissan and the Black Automotive Media Group. Over a 10-week period our students have received virtual training and mentoring sessions also known as The Driving Force (TDF). Students are honing their writing, interviewing, social media and public relations skills. The objective is to improve the diversity and inclusion of African American journalists covering the industry.
Fall 2022
enrollment:
undergraduate: 1049
graduate: 251
certificate: 2
total: 1302
number of
degree programs: 24 number of certificate programs: 2
Gray Television, Inc. is creating the Gray Media Training Center in partnership with WLBT, in Jackson, Mississippi. The revolutionary media training program will prepare students for today’s unique operating environment, while simultaneously improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in media. The Center will educate and train students who attend Mississippi colleges and universities, with a focus on Mississippi’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities, including Jackson State University. Our students will receive professional development in the areas of broadcast and digital journalism. Further, students in the training program will be exposed to training key areas of broadcast journalism including production, sales, operations, IT, engineering, coding and marketing.
Dr. Roderick Little becomes the first band director to receive the Best American Craftsman HBCU Band Director of the Year G.O.A.T. Award
JSU senior Alivia Welch was recently selected as one of the first six student fellows from HBCUs across the country to be a part of the inaugural class of the @OpenCampusMedia HBCU Student Journalism Network.
JSU is thankful to our district leaders for their continued support. U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson awarded JSU $3 million to support the Center for Living, Learning and Cultural Engagement.
The Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology partnered with the Hinds County Sheriff's Department to offer internship opportunities to students, as a part of a memorandum of understanding with the county agency.
Jackson State creates the Bob Owens Pre-Law Center, to enhance the legal opportunities for students at the university. The Center will demystify the law school process and enhance preparation opportunities to take the LSAT exam.
The College of Liberal Arts promotes and supports significant research, innovative scholarship, and creative expresssion in the arts, humanities, and the social and behavorial sciences.
Our academic programs and interdisciplinary centers provide quality learning and research opportunities for students at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels, and our distinguished faculty foster student intellectual growth and cultivate the ability to read analytically, write cogently, and speak persuasively. The College offers a technologically-advanced education to a diverse and socially involved student population. We prepare the next general of scholars and ensure our students an ethical approach to a productive life of intellectual curiosity, artistic engagement, and service to the global community.
Wilbur L. Walters, Jr., Ph.D. Dean
Fall 2022
enrollment:
undergraduate: 1087
graduate: 227
total: 1364
number of degree programs: 29
Jackson State University’s Meteorology Program was recently spotlighted in several news segments by Accuweather. Until 2008, we were the only HBCU to offer an undergraduate degree in atmospheric science or meteorology. JSU is also responsible for approximately 30% of all African-Americans who have received meteorology-based degrees in recent decades. Nearly half of all African Americans with Ph.D’s in atmospheric science graduated from JSU. Our program has one of the highest graduation rates among CSET graduates.
CSET engaged with Microsoft's TechSpark Initiative to expand its cybersecurity program for students.
CSET is partnering with eight HBCUs on a $90 million contract with the US Air Force. Howard University is the lead university on the project and the Chief Technical Officer is Dr. Khalid Abed.
JSU continues to serve as a leader in closing the digital divide through our NSF partnership. The university will participate with a consortium of HBCUs managing a $15 million grant focused on cyberinfrastructure research.
Jackson State hosted a first Pre-Medicine Day, in collaboration with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Over 200 students participated.
Dr. M. M. Saiful Islam, Assistant Professor. Department of Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric Sciences, has been awarded a grant through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). He, along with other researchers, will receive a total of $21 million in funding for 29 new projects through the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).
The NSF recently announced Jackson State University as one of the key institutions to be funded in the expansion of the NSF-led National Innovation Network. As part of the initiative, JSU is slated to receive $1 million in monetary support.
JSU sophomores Mahlangu Nzunda, Alexandria Vassel-Thornton, and Patrick Clayborne were recently selected to participate in the internationally-recognized University Innovation Fellowship sponsored by Stanford University.
The College of Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET) at Jackson State University provides an innovative program of excellence in education, research, public and professional service at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. CSET promotes the production of highly competitive graduates as judged by the highest academic standards in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
The College also endeavors to be recognized both nationally and internationally as preparers of outstanding men and women scientists. CSET is committed to implementing the University’s mission and focusing its intellectual, experience and other resources on improving the quality of life for students, the surrounding community, state, nation and the global community.
The vision of student affairs is to engage, retain and educate a diverse student population for success at Jackson State University and beyond. We do this by enhancing learning through the fostering of critical thinking, ethical responsibility, leadership, civic engagement and the cultivation of healthy lifestyles to create a transformative university experience.
Student Affairs encompasses 10 departments which provide support and assistance to almost every Jackson State University student and some point during their tenure. They include:
The Dean of Students Office
Disability Services
Student Center Operations
The Latasha Norman Counseling Center
The Center for Student Engagement and Leadership
The Career Center
The Health Center
The Center for Veteran and Military Affiliated Students
The Alice Varnado Harden Center for Community Service
Housing and Residence Life
Student Affairs was tasked with providing opportunities for students to find normalcy in a post pandemic world. Students saw the full return of signature events such as homecoming, midnight breakfast, and Thee I love week. Resident Assistant’s worked to build community through engaging hall programs in collaboration with campus partners. Student leadership from the student government association, campus activities board, The Royal Court, and the National Panhellenic council worked diligently to engage and interact with their peers while obtaining feedback to ensure that the experiences of future Jackson State students would be meaningful and insightful.
Mental health and wellness continues to be an important topic in higher education broadly as well as at Jackson State, The Latasha Norman center continues to see students in person and provide opportunities for students to seek teletherapy services as well through work with Metateletherapy. The entire division has been sensitive and adaptive to the needs of students as they transition into a post pandemic world and a post pandemic Jackson State. Staff continue to seek opportunities to enhance the student experience and engage students outside of social media. The total well-being of all students remains a critically vital component of the success of the division and the University.
Jackson State University will raise the level of research prominence by leveraging our “high research activity” status, increasing our research capabilities, growing strategic partnerships, driving innovation and economic development, and providing opportunities for faculty and students to engage in impactful collaborative research. The Division of Research and Economic Development will continue to facilitate growth in external funding to support activities that enhance quality instruction and research at the University.
Aligning with the university’s Elevate Strategic Plan, the Division of Research and Economic Development has established four objectives. Some accomplishments for FY 2021-2022 are highlighted under each objective.all facets of their organization.
For the fiscal year 2021-2022, Jackson State University was awarded approximately $64.8 million in external funding (Non-CARES Act). Some of the funded new awards include:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded JSU $10M to for the Public Health Informatics and Technology (PHIT) Workforce Development Program to help build an expanded U.S. workforce that is better capable of responding to future public health and biological threats.
The Mellon Foundation awarded JSU $650,000 to support the Margaret Walker Center.
The W. K. Kellogg Foundation awarded JSU $700,000 to develop a Digital Tele-Medicine Lab (Incubation Center Hub).
The National Science Foundation awarded JSU approximately $1M for its “Collaborative Research: Improving Access to Career and Educational Development for Talented, Low-Income Students through the Flexible Internships-Research Education Model.”
The Mississippi Department of Education awarded JSU over $2M to address “Mississippi Teacher Residency in Critical Shortage Areas.”
The Engineer Research and Development Center funded JSU $800,000 for research on the interaction of exopolysaccharide with multivalent cations and the effects on its structure and bioavaility in soils.
The Mississippi Governor’s Office awarded JSU $2.8 million to help improve health in Mississippi by creating a pipeline to the public health profession.
With a focus on incentivizing faculty, JSU established the Faculty Research Incentive Plan and adopted some of the metrics of the Promotion in Tenure in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (PTIE).
Two JSU researchers were awarded NSF CAREER Awards. One award focuses on the harnessing of continuous growth mechanisms to synthesize water-soluble magnetic nanoparticles for magnetic particle imaging. The other focuses on advancing the study and use of vetiver grass for preventing slopes from falling, a project that is instrumental in solving sloping and landslide problems in Mississippi.
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3 Objective Objective # # : : Accelerate Innovation, Technology Transfer, and Commercialization.
In total, for fiscal year 2021 – 2022, JSU has garnered approximately $1M in funding to support innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization.
Two JSU faculty inventors were awarded $150,000 each through the Mississippi SMART Accelerate Act to support the development of their emerging technologies.
The National Science Foundation awarded JSU $300,000 to conduct customer discovery on a pathway to commercialization at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
JSU collaborated with the University of Southern Mississippi on the Build Back Better proposal, “Gulf Blue Initiative,” winning Phase 1 and co-leading the “The Culture of Innovation” component.
JSU was awarded a Women’s Business Center by the Small Business Administration’s Office of Women Business Ownership in the amount of $150,000.
JSU was awarded a patent for a faculty invention entitled “Dynamic Reconfigurable Multi-Level Cache for Multi-Purpose and Heterogeneous Computing Architecture.”
JSU’s AVP for Research and Economic Development was named an honorary member of the National Academy of Inventors.
Strengthen Existing Research Partnerships; Expand the Number of Government, Industry, and Inter-Institutional Collaborations.
JSU formed a partnership with Princeton University (PACRI) to support research projects co-led by principal investigators from Princeton and JSU.
JSU partnered with the University of Vermont to strengthen the Geoscience and Environmental Sciences.
JSU continues its longstanding collaboration with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill through the Coastal Resilience Center of Excellence.
JSU formed a great partnership with the City of Vicksburg on the COVID CHAMPIONS project funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
JSU established a strong partnership with Leidos as a subcontractor on the AEGIS and NEST NASA contracts.
JSU recently joined the University-Industry Demonstration Partnership (UIDP), providing it strategic access to corporate and federal entities.
JSU recently established a partnership with Northeastern University around engineering and geosciences.
4 Objective # : Increase the Profile of the JSU Research Enterprise Through Targeted Marketing.
JSU Vice President for Research named on the FEMA Regional Advisory Council and the FEMA Regional Integrated Steering Committee.
JSU Assistant Vice President for Research and Economic Development became the first black person and the first from an HBCU to be voted Chair-Elect of AUTM.
JSU’s research and innovation activities have been featured in Forbes (for the Culture), The Plug, Triple Pundit, The Chronicle, Tech Transfer Central, and other national publications.
TUITION
TOTAL:
APPROPRIATIONS COMMODITIES & CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
SALARIES, WAGES & FRINGES
$58,013,258 $70,128,629
TOTAL: OTHER REVENUES OTHER EXPENDITURES $42,507,603 $13,360,546 $9,160,253
463,173 $ REVENUE EXPENSES
$100,984,034 $92,649,428
The Jackson State University Division of Athletics is committed to compliance and academic success with both the spirit and the letter of all policies, rules, and regulations of the NCAA, the SWAC, and the Institution.
Important milestones reached in 2022:
Achieved an impressive 969 Academic Progress Rate (APR)
Attained a 3.164 cumulative GPA average for the overall program
177 student-athletes finished with a 3.0 or higher GPA
Graduated 71 student-athletes and staff
90% Graduation Success Rate (GSR), highest in the SWAC and tied for highest in state of Mississippi
for Jackson State is at an all-time high!
Student-athletes are now able to earn compensation for their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). The department partnered with Opendorse, which is a third party that assists athletics departments in the NIL era. Jackson State University became the first HBCU to partner with Opendorse to assist with Name, Image, Likeness for student-athletes.
Jackson State ranked 25th in the nation and was highest ranked FCS program in social media interactions on official athletics department platforms at 1,467,309 (TW – 75,188; IG – 193,494; FB – 1,198,627)
Jackson State had a 303% increase in social media interactions in 2022, the fourth largest increase in the nation (364,402 interactions in 2021; 1,467,309 in 2022).
Official website – gojsutigers.com saw 50% increase in users (2,283,335 vs. 1,521,806) and 32% increase in page views (6,202,510 vs. 4,698,198)
Created sport-specific social media accounts: @GoJSUTigersFB (Instagram) 270,000 (94% increase from 2021 of 131,000); 81,500 followers @ GoJSUTigersFB Twitter (80% increase from 2021 - 45,500 followers $3.2 million raises in sponsorships, the highest ever for the department
The Jackson State Sports Network generated $98,029 in revenue from 3,941 total orders
Alexis Roberts and Team USA won the gold medal in women's basketball in the Deaflympics in Brazil in May. Roberts and the American team went undefeated in six contests, winning the gold medal with a 91-77 win over Italy. Roberts, currently a JSU sophomore, was born with a percentage of hearing in both ears, but her hearing faded.
Ameshya Williams-Holliday was selected in the WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever. A third-round pick / #25 overall, Williams-Holliday became the first HBCU player selected in the WNBA since 2002, and the second Southwestern Athletic Conference player and only the sixth player from an HBCU selected in the history of the league. Williams-Holliday was the second-highest-drafted HBCU player in league history.
DE James Houston IV was selected in the sixth round of the National Football League draft by the Detroit Lions. Houston was the 217th pick in the draft and is the 100th NFL draft pick in Jackson State history. He was promoted to the active roster prior to Thanksgiving Day and finished the season with eight sacks in only seven games.
Spotlight: Spring Game,
Football Fall Games Shown On ESPN Platforms: Jackson State University football became the first program to have its spring game televised on live ESPNU in April with a live two-hour broadcast highlight program and university. Nearly every Jackson State football game in 2022 was televised or video streamed on ABC, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN3, or ESPN+. Every football radio broadcast was also available on SiriusXM Radio.
60 Minutes, Good Morning America On Campus: A pair of iconic shows made their way to the JSU Campus.
In mid-October, Coach Prime and JSU football were spotlighted on 60 Minutes. Only five days later, Good Morning America broadcast live from campus on Homecoming Friday.
College Gameday: The eyes of the college football world were fixated on Jackson only one week later as ESPN's College Gameday broadcast live from The Vet. It was only the fourth time the show originated from an HBCU football game and the first at a home venue since 2008. An energized crowd welcomed the nation to JSU as approximately two million fans watched the threehour broadcast and learned more about Tiger Nation as the show highlighted the JSU football program, band, cheerleaders, and HBCU culture.
Celebration Bowl Viewership: 2.4 million viewers on ABC for HBCU National Championship Game telecast.
The Division of Athletics continues to cultivate and nurture the students-athlete experience by enhancing and improving all athletics facilities/fields through a three (3) phase project that will enhance, improve, and reflect the excellence of our university and athletics programs that will promote a welcoming experience for all stakeholders.
Baseball
Softball
men's Basketball
Tennis
SWAC Regular Season Champions
SWAC Tournament Champions
NCAA Tournament Appearance (No.13 seed)
SWAC Regular Season Champions
SWAC Tournament Champions
NCAA Tournament Appearance
Men’s Cross Country
SWAC Champions
NCAA Tournament Appearance
Women's Soccer
SWAC Regular Season Champions
SWAC Tournament Champions
NCAA Tournament Appearance
Football
SWAC Champions
SWAC East Division Champions
Orange Blossom Classic Champions
W.C. Gorden Classic Champions
Southern Heritage Classic Champions
Gulf Coast Challenge Champions
1st undefeated regular season in program history/most wins in program history
Celebration Bowl Appearance
Project Cost: $6,523,097.45
Start Date: November 17, 2016
Completed: January 26, 2021
description:
Comprehensive renovations were made to the facility, including envelope restoration and substantial reconfiguration and interior upgrades, ADA compliance, mechanical, and life safety upgrades.
Project Cost: $468,170.00
Start Date: April 26, 2021
Completed: September 23, 2021
description:
This project consisted of a full roof replacement and installations of seven rooftop air handler units. All interior lighting fixtures were changed to LED and minor cosmetic enhancements were completed.
Project Cost: $683,521.00
Start Date: August 8, 2022
Completed: December 16, 2022
description:
This project consisted of a full roof replacement.
Project Cost: $35,000
Start Date: November 18, 2022
Completed: November 22, 2022
description:
This project consisted of a full roof replacement.
Project Cost: $325,545.79
Start Date: March 2, 2022
Completed: June 1, 2022
description:
A total of thirty-one (31) JSU emergency phone towers, which included five wall mounts were replaced. All towers are equipped with cameras, LED lighting, and phone lines were converted to IP addresses.
Project Cost: $1,900,000.00
Start Date: May 17, 2022
Completed: August 1, 2022
description:
This emergency project consisted of interior repairs and renovations to rooms in Campbell College and Transitional Hall residential facilities. Repairs included painting, carpet repair and/or replacement, and door lock repair/replacements.
Project Cost: $250,000.00
Start Date: January 19, 2021
Completed: July 1, 2022
description:
A partial roof replacement had previously been done, and the remaining portion of the roof was replaced.
Project Cost: $1,241,806.89
Start Date: June 11, 2022
ESTIMATED COMPLETION: June 1, 2023
To Date:
The notice to proceed has been issued. A laydown site has been secured. Materials have been order.
Project Cost: $670,000.00
Start Date: June 1, 2022
ESTIMATED COMPLETION: February 28, 2023
To Date:
100% of building has been demolished. Preparations are in process to sure up the existing canopy.
Project Cost: $3,100,000.00
Start Date: May 17, 2022
ESTIMATED COMPLETION: April 30, 2023
To Date:
All HVAC units have been replaced with the expectation of seven (7) package thermal air conditions (PTACs) and four (4) out door air units. Remaining HVAC units are on order.
Project Cost: $500,000.00
Start Date: April 21, 2022
ESTIMATED COMPLETION: December 20, 2024
To Date:
A professional has been selected. Assessments have been completed. Schematic designs are in progress.
Project Cost: $2,722,187.11
Start Date: July 30, 2020
ESTIMATED COMPLETION: February 28, 2023
To Date:
Completed the slab and building structure to house mechanical equipment.
Installed one chiller, one air handler, chill water and heating pumps, and condenser pump.
Installed and piped in boilers and controls.
Rerouted underground drain lines and added gutters to the facility.
Project Cost: $470,835.00
Start Date: August 8, 2022
ESTIMATED COMPLETION: x, 2023
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This project consists of a full roof replacement.
Jackson State University unveiled the Brigadier General Robert Crear atrium in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology, which is named after the 1975 alumnus in recognition of his impressive career accomplishments. The atrium dedication was made possible through a generous $1 million major gift contribution from John Nau, president and CEO of Silver Eagle Distributors, L.P., a longtime friend and colleague of Crear. The funds will be used for scholarship for students majoring in in science, technology, engineering, and math, including students enrolled in JSU’s ROTC program.
A native of Vicksburg, Crear spent his 33-year military career on active duty worldwide. He has commanded and led soldiers and civilians at every level while serving in high-level leadership positions with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Crear is chairman of Rye Development, the leading developer of new hydroelectric power on existing dams in the United States. He is also president and CEO of the Crear Group LLC, a governmental relations and business development consulting firm in his hometown.
Jackson State University alumna Carcia Carson solidified her place in history by becoming the first Black woman to receive her Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Vanderbilt University. With the completion of her advanced degree, Carson intends to devote her professional research to developing translational research in cancer vaccines and personalized immunotherapy. A native of Terry, Carson obtained her B.S. in physics in 2014 from JSU. Shortly after, she transitioned to Fisk University to participate in their Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s-to-PhD Bridge Program, where she also obtained her master’s degree in physics.
Having secured national fellowships and published several academic publications while attending Fisk and Vanderbilt, Carson credits JSU for providing her with the ability to network effectively with key stakeholders in her field. More specifically, she extended deep gratitude toward former JSU faculty member Quentin Williams, Ph.D., for investing in her ability and training her work ethic, which further inspired her to pursue the FiskVanderbilt program.
