The Jacksonian Magazine | Fall 2023 Edition

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FALL 2023 Volume 20, No. 8

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The “JSU Love” series highlights alumni who met their fiancé/ fiancée or spouse while attending ‘Thee I Love.’

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COVER STORY Public health program looks to strengthen the workforce.

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JSU ALUMNI JSU alum and distinguished Brigadier General (Ret.) says $1 million gift aims to inspire.

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The Jacksonian is published bi-annually by the Jackson State University Office of Communications.

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Chief Communications Officer Alonda Thomas

Editor-in-Chief

Rachel James-Terry, director of public relations

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10 | JSU alum leading cancer research efforts in South America

31 | JSU wins $100,000 Home Depot Retool Your School grant

12 | GMA Anchor DeMarco Morgan credits JSU for latest win

32 | JSU Air Force ROTC program soars to new heights with flight simulator

SPORTS 07 | 2023 JSU football schedule

FACULTY/STAFF 38 | JSU faculty promotions & tenure

08 | Q&A: with Coach T.C. Taylor

JSU PARTNERSHIPS 26 | JSU & Getty Images

Alonda Thomas, chief communications officer/AVP of University Marketing and Communications Rachel James-Terry, director of public relations Charles A. Smith, chief photographer Anthony Howard, media relations specialist William H. Kelly III, public relations specialist Duane Lewis, associate athletic director, public relations and sports media Seth Shapiro, freelance writer Brad Franklin, branding and marketing manager/Public Health Informatics & Technology

ALUMNI NOTES 39 | JSU alumni making power moves

Charles A. Smith, chief photographer William H. Kelly III, assistant photographer Aron Smith, freelance photographer

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JSU COMMUNITY 28 | JSU GAP Emergency Fund keeps academic dreams from being deferred

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Leadership

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dear JSU Family, Welcome to the Fall 2023 edition of the Jacksonian. We are happy to announce a strategic initiative to keep you more informed about our "Dear Ole' College Home." The Jacksonian is transitioning to two issues a year. We believe that a bi-annual delivery will keep you more connected and engaged with the latest Jackson State University news.

As you know, a new academic year is upon us, and with it comes the energy and excitement of a promising semester for our faculty, staff and students. I remember all too well my time as a JSU student and looking forward to the start of classes and reconnecting with professors and friends. Each day brought me closer to attaining my college degree from “Thee I Love.”

I am sure our new students have been eagerly anticipating this moment, and we welcome the many beautiful possibilities and opportunities our campus community will provide them. Helping our students fulfill their academic and professional dreams is always at the heart of what we do.

Jackson State University continues to be an industry leader in preparing students for the awaiting and evolving workforce. Over the summer, our Public Health Informatics and Technology program introduced high school students to robotics, coding, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity through their Health Informatics, Science and Technology Academy. Our youth are the masters of the future, and we must nurture their talents and potential as such.

Many of our students spent the summer interning with in-demand companies such as Apple, Woolpert, Microsoft, Deloitte and Amazon. They were able to grow their skillset, gain mentors and build their networks. All of this contributes to their professional success once they leave our charge.

You, our alumni, exemplify what is possible with a JSU education and are a shining example of the academic excellence we foster at 1400 J.R. Lynch Street. This excellence resonates in the story of fellow alum DeMarco Morgan, who was recently named co-anchor of "GMA3," an afternoon spinoff off ABC’s "Good Morning America." He proudly credits his JSU education as a means to his achievements.

We also remain an institution that produces scholars who use their acumen and circumstances to help transform lives throughout the globe. JSU alum Nicole Betson is heading cancer research in her native Belize. She talks about the professors who inspired her desire to improve processes and treatments for those in need. As she works to establish a cancer research unit, she brilliantly represents Jackson State on the other side of the world.

As we look ahead to the fall, make sure you support Coach T.C. Taylor, who shares his vision for our football program in this issue. All of your stories embody what it means to be a member of the JSU family. We are bold, resilient and collaboratively working to elevate our institution through the exceptional learning encounters we create for our students.

The JSU community’s service-driven spirit raises our profile, helping to attract and retain students, bolster institutional support and create philanthropic opportunities. I thank you for your many contributions, as evidenced in our Day of Giving, exceeding our $650,000 goal for academic scholarships.

And while we know things must evolve for us to grow as an institution of the future, the deep love and care you show for our alma mater remains unchanged. Thank you for all that you do for Jackson State University.

Sincerely, Elayne H. Anthony, Ph.D. Acting President jackson state university

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JSUNAA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Greetings JSU Tiger Alums, Serving as president of the Jackson State University National Alumni Association is a privilege. Our organization is full of phenomenal, supportive and energetic alums. You pour your hearts and souls into our “dear ole college home,” and your contributions make us one of the best alumni associations in the nation. There is no one better than a JSU Tiger, and we execute this spirit in all we do.

We have successfully concluded the first year under my administration and have made significant strides in our fundraising and mentorship efforts. I want to thank each of you for donating to JSU, an institution that has shaped and influenced our lives in ways, great and small. We have prioritized our giving, focusing on the direct support of our scholars.

Therefore, I am excited to report that we raised more than $100,000 for the university.

Our funds will be used to assist the Tiger Food Pantry, student scholarships, athletics, the Sonic Boom of the South and the MADDRAMA Performance Troupe. I am proud of this accomplishment, but we can and will do more. Our charge is to continue “Building Capacity” and “Strengthening Bonds” as we engage alumni in new ways and elevate JSU as a first-class institution.

Remember, your time and financial gifts can be life-changing for JSU students, helping them reach their academic aspirations and propel them to the ultimate goal of commencement.

We also need your creativity to help us enhance ways to recruit new alums and ensure they remain active throughout their membership. Please do not hesitate to share your ideas for new initiatives, events and opportunities to grow our presence and spread the JSU footprint beyond our imaginations.

We must continue to build community and connect with our alumni associations throughout the country. I encourage you to get involved by volunteering and attending our events. We need your Tiger energy on full display so future alumni know that we are an extension of the nurturing family found at JSU. Thank you for all you do. I look forward to our continued collaboration and another successful year!

Sincerely,

Patrease Edwards President, JSUNAA, Inc.

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Athletics

In an exclusive interview, new Jackson State Head Football Coach T. C. Taylor discussed program goals while firmly focused on continuing the championship legacy. The former JSU quarterback and wide receiver (1998-2001) played professionally before moving into the coaching ranks in 2005, and has been on the Jackson State football coaching staff since 2019.

Taylor, who holds the school record for most receptions in a season, is motivated to continue the greatness of JSU Football by winning on the field and in the classroom while fostering an excellent football culture. Taylor is ready for the new chapter of Tigers' football, and he provided insight into the vision for the future.

How do you plan to build upon the existing success?

Our vision for the program is to continue to win, to continue to graduate our student-athletes on a yearly basis and to recruit the top talent in the country. We want to continue bringing in dominant football players who can come in and help us win championships. That's what we're going to continue to do moving forward.

these guys can come together on a day-to-day basis, and if so, we'll be fine going forward.

What are your short-term and long-term goals for the program, and how will you measure success?

Our short-term goal is to take it day-to-day and understand the assignment. There are a lot of expectations here as the head coach at Jackson State, so I'm going to try to win one day at a time. Our longterm goals are to continue to win championships and graduate our student-athletes.

How do you plan to handle the pressure and expectations that come with coaching the JSU football program that has a celebrated legacy of success?

I don't believe in pressure. (The expectations) are what it was when I accepted the job. That's what it's all about; winning football games. I'm a winner. I love to win, so that's the expectation. To say pressure, I don't talk about pressure. I know it comes with the territory. I played in it, I grew up in it, so I get it.

With the transfer portal becoming more prominent, how do you approach recruiting and player retention in this new landscape?

In regards to retention, you want to make sure to take care of the players you have in-house. You talk to them about that once you bring them into the JSU Tiger family. You talk to the parents as well. You have to get to know the parents. They play a big role in these student-athletes' lives.

We're going to continue to use the transfer portal.

Kids are going in daily, weekly; it seems like. So, we're going to be in there daily, weekly as well. We will continue to use the transfer portal and work on keeping the guys we do have here by treating them right and ensuring their stay at Jackson State is one of a kind.

We're looking to grow our alumni base, and that's among the things the transfer portal can affect. You want to make sure while you have those studentathletes on campus that you're doing right by them.

Are there any particular challenges or areas of concern you anticipate encountering as the new coach, and how do you plan to address them?

We've had a lot of turnovers in the roster with the transfer portal and many guys moving on. However, we have a lot of new talent here and we are continuing to improve the chemistry of our football team. I think that's the biggest thing, that

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JSU alum Nicole Betson leads cancer research efforts in Belize

By William H. Kelly III

Jackson State University alumna Nicole Betson, Ph.D., embarked on a journey to improve cancer treatment worldwide, starting in her country of Belize.

“I realized so many gaps and deficiencies needed to be addressed. That's how I came to the mission of trying to navigate that process and be not only an advocate but be able to get Belize where it needs with respect to cancer,” Betson said.

Betson credits her interest in biomedical research and science to a perspective that goes beyond “seeing a patient” but provides a look at the mechanisms and pathways of sickness and, along the way, this led her to discover a passion for research.

Her areas of training include medical oncology, biomedical sciences, epidemiology, and biostatistics.

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“I found something that I want to embark on.”

She completed her training in translational molecular pathology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, studying new animal models that recapitulate pancreatic and colorectal cancer in humans and innovative translational research conducted on patient-derived models and bio-specimens.

Fengxiang Han, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Atmospheric Sciences at JSU, is one of the numerous professors at JSU who have been instrumental in her life, she said. “Almost all of my professors – and even those who weren’t my professor – that I have worked with during graduate school have become family,” Betson said.

Han is pleased that Betson is continuing to surpass the expectations of academic and medical excellence that she built upon while pursuing her Ph.D. “Dr. Betson plays a very important role in promoting cancer research and better serving the country of Belize. She is a very motivated and self disciplined medical professional with a solid scientific foundation and excellent academic training,” said Han. “I am very proud of her achievements.”

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More than six months ago, Betson started her mission as a health planner at the Ministry of Health and Wellness in Belmopan, Belize. Her responsibilities include establishing a research unit and the policy for it, plus developing a national comprehensive cancer plan, but her main concern is advocacy for cancer patients.

“What's happening in Belize is that most of the patients, who have cancer, are experiencing a lag time,” she said. “And we know that you need to act immediately when you're diagnosed with cancer.”

Many patients must prolong their treatment for cancer because of financial stipulations and because the country lacks resources for treatment. Betson said that Belizeans are unsure of what to do or where to go once they’ve been diagnosed with cancer, and citizens must travel to other countries, such as Mexico, Guatemala, or the U.S., if they can afford it, for treatment.

There is no cancer registry for Belize, and Betson is developing one. A cancer registry is an information system that collects, manages and analyzes data based on persons diagnosed with cancer or cancerous tumors.

“That is where your evidence-based planning occurs and is a part of your public health training because, with the data, you're able to understand not only the mortality rates but the incidence rates, the prevalence, what ethnicity is affected the most, what part of the country and more,” Betson said.

Betson strongly believes that every cancer patient needs to have the availability of a Cancer Continuum of Care being offered. The cancer continuum of care aims to reduce the incidence, morbidity and mortality of cancer and to improve the quality of life of cancer patients in a defined population through the systematic implementation of evidence-based interventions for prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and palliative care.

Nearly a year and a half ago, while studying and working at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Betson received a call from her mother, Carolyn Betson, saying she had been diagnosed with Stage 2 bladder cancer. That motivated Betson to fight for a better, more inclusive healthcare system for cancer patients.

At the height of her career, Betson left the U.S. and moved to Belize to support and care for her mom.

“I came in with the picture of knowing and seeing what it was like firsthand with my mom, and that devastated me,” she said. “I was crushed because I didn't know the situation in Belize. If it wasn't for our persistence and connection to the medical system, she wouldn't be able to receive the treatment she got. Then I thought, ‘How many Belizeans can afford this opportunity?’ Not a lot.”

Betson traveled to Mexico with her mother so she could receive the bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) for immunotherapy treatment. This process acts directly on the immune system to regulate and

strengthen the immune system, teaching it how to locate and destroy cancer cells.

“While I was focused on my mom and fighting for her survival, my heart was very heavy. I thought to myself, ‘This is the reality of the situation that is going on as it pertains to cancer,’” said Betson.

“That's when I was fueled like, ‘OK, I'm not going to just be here for my mom throughout her cancer process, but I need to make a difference. I need to be part of the Ministry of Health and Wellness and be in a position where I can advocate for change on a policy level, too.”’

In May 2023, Carolyn Betson was declared cancer free but will continue recommended check-ups.

“The message that I always want to stress every time I have a platform or opportunity is that because you're declared cancer free doesn’t mean it's over,” she said.

Betson knows it will take time to see a change in cancer treatment in Belize and worldwide.

“I just pray and hope that it continues catching fire and that everybody can understand, see the need and know this priority. Let's be relentless about it and act now. It's not tomorrow, not the future, but now and every little step and milestone that we take in acting now leads onto a bigger catalytic change for the future.”

Jackson State University Alum, Dr. Nicole Betson, is a Belize native and health planner at the Ministry of Health & Wellness in Belmopan, Belize. Her responsibilities include establishing a research unit and policy for the Ministry, plus developing a national comprehensive cancer plan.

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DEMARCO Morgan thanks JSU for latest win

By Rachel James-Terry

ne never knows where their path may lead, but looking back is a useful reminder of the journey, believes Jackson State University alum DeMarco Morgan, who was named co-anchor of ABC’s “GMA3:What You Need to Know.” The show is an afternoon spin-off of the nationally syndicated "Good Morning America."

In an emotional interview, Morgan told GMA co-anchor Robin Roberts that he immediately began crying when he learned the news.

"That wasn't supposed to be my story. The little boy from Tulsa, Oklahoma, with the Jheri curl back in the day. Thank God for a mother who believed in making sure she poured herself into what I wanted to become," Morgan said.

"New York called and asked if I would anchor the local shows for WCBS in New York City from Los Angeles. They also asked that I anchor the National CBS Weekend News," he said.

The situation was a first for the network, but unprecedented challenges often call for creative solutions. Selecting Morgan seemed like a good solution because New York and the tri-state area audiences were already familiar with him.

But as the saying goes: Everything happens for a reason.

An experienced journalist, Morgan spent four years of his career in New York delivering news from the field and CBS headquarters. He covered a range of topics, from natural disasters such as Hurricane Harvey and California wildfires to the funeral of Aretha Franklin and the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, and did a series of reports on the country's heroin crisis.

"Sometimes you don't understand why you make a move going left or right. Or, why you move from one city to the next," he said during an interview with JSU.

To pull off the bi-coastal broadcast, the CBS production team in New York and Los Angeles worked from home, while a small crew, following CDC guidelines, assisted with televising the news from the L.A. office.

In 2019, Morgan's professional path took an unpredictable turn. The coronavirus pandemic spread to the U.S., and employers would have to quickly adjust in ways unforeseen.

"God will always have you prepared for what is to come," said Morgan, who, on March 13, 2019, posted an Instagram photo of him seated at the L.A. news desk.

At that time, Morgan, a CBS news correspondent, moved from New York to Los Angeles to work as the anchor at CBS's West Coast flagship station, KCBS, and CBS2's weekday, covering the 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. newscasts.

The universe has shifted again, landing Morgan back in New York on “GMA3” post-pandemic. Reflecting on his educational aspirations, Morgan makes a point to shout out his alma mater, JSU.

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three reported cases of COVID-19. All employees, including anchors and production staff, had to shelter in place. New York was among the hardest hit and one of the states with the highest number of COVID-19 cases.

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"I applied to 12 colleges and universities and was denied acceptance to all of them but one. Jackson State University was the only one that said,

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JSU alum DeMarco Morgan (center) with Eva Pilgrim (left), co-anchor of “GMA3: What You Need to Know” and ABC News correspondent, and Dr. Jennifer Ashton (right), chief health and medical correspondent for ABC News and co-host of “GMA3: What You Need to Know.” (Photo credit: ABC News)

'Yes.' I wouldn't be where I am had it not been for that HBCU," Morgan told Roberts.

Having not applied himself and finishing high school at the bottom of his class, Morgan made the most of his time at JSU, receiving a Bachelor of Science in 2001. He also credits JSU for prepping him for graduate studies at Columbia University.

Morgan contends that there is a special beauty in attending an HBCU. "Sometimes, we don't have the same amount of capital as some of the larger schools. But we had enough, and we made do with what we have," he said.

What sets JSU apart?

Morgan said an HBCU gives students a chance.

"They will embrace you with open arms. I always tell people, 'I live for Jackson State, and I die for Jackson State.' That is my school. I was able to accomplish a dream that I've had since second grade... without Jackson State, that would not have been possible."

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Alexis and Stephen

AS TOLD BY STEPHEN: he love between Alexis and Stephen, or "Deuce," began on the campus of Jackson State University circa 2014.

During a freshman week event, I introduced myself to Alexis as "Deuce." However, not much stemmed from this initial interaction. I made a point to always speak to Alexis when we crossed paths on campus, but she would always claim to be "too busy" to stop and chat for long. A year later, Alexis finally made an effort to attend one of the many events I invited her to. She made sure to let it be known that she did, in fact, come to support the event.

During the summer of 2015, Alexis came to her senses and finally decided to give this persistent man an opportunity to be in her life — Thank God! From there, we went on a few dates and had plenty of conversations about life, expectations and goals.

If you know Alexis, you know she has a strong addiction to cake/cupcakes.

One day, I offered to get Alexis' car and have it detailed. On this particular day her craving for cake was like no other. I informed her that her car would be returned with a small cake to satisfy this outrageous craving.

After returning the car, I told her I had forgotten the cake. At this point, I might as well had not washed the car.

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A few minutes later, after leaving the campus, I called Alexis and told her I had left something in her trunk and asked her to check it. When she opened the trunk, there was her cake, flowers, and a sign asking her to be my girlfriend. Alexis called me back with the biggest Kool-aid smile, ecstatic with her "yes."

AS TOLD BY ALEXIS: Seemingly, the years flew by as our young love matured into old. Life transitioned from all-night parties at the frat house to all-night cram sessions for professional degrees. We grew from childish desires for promise rings to Stephen promising that he would only give me a wedding ring. It seemed as though he couldn't ask the big question soon enough.

On Thanksgiving Day 2021, Stephen proved to be a man of his word and popped the big question in front of my family, and of course, I said yes!

On September 17, 2022, the day had finally come. I was officially marrying my college sweetheart and Prince Charming. We vowed our love for one another before our family and friends. Our special day became everything we dreamt it to be, a moment to share the #RayfordRomance with a reception as lit as a JSU Hotspot!

Alumni Focus Reggie and Janelle – The Jeffersons

AS TOLD BY THE JEFFERSONS: Reginald "Reggie" and I officially met on campus between Alexander Hall and the Jacob L. Reddix building. As a new member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, I remember being approached by Reggie, a recently elected SGA justice, as he began to express the importance of the role of leadership vehemently and representing their affiliated Greek letter organizations in the best possible light.

He had just visited the "tree" where all the neophytes for Phi Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi Beta sat with their new paraphernalia. I didn't remember much about what he said, but I remember his conviction and passion for what he believed. When Reggie completed his comments, I introduced myself as the just-appointed SGA vice president, an occurrence he had not been aware of.

As we continued to converse, it became evident that we had similar goals of service, community engagement, academic scholarship, and strong familial connections and love for our dear old college home.

What we did not know was that each of us had been checking each other out from afar. Reggie inquired with one of his fraternity brothers about me. I had gone as far as verbally claiming that he would be my husband after seeing him walk across the plaza that day. After our initial meeting, we formed a strong friendship. Working on committees and in various organizations, we began to spend more time together. Although we were not actively pursuing an exclusive relationship then, our friendship blossomed into an undeniable bond.

On our first official date, I was preparing to bow my head to say grace silently, and he reached across the table, grabbed my hand and blessed the food for us both. It was a welcomed surprise that solidified my growing attraction.

Our love story was not without challenges. Over the next couple of years, we "made up to break up" a few times, but those separations did not last long.

We always found our way back together. We navigated long distances due to Reggie attending graduate school while I served my final year as SGA president and enrolled in graduate/professional school.

For Reginald, the phrase, ‘absence makes the heart grow fonder,’ was a true testament to his feelings for me while away from home. He said he realized I was the person he wanted to spend the rest of his life with. Once we completed our professional studies, we moved in together and have been together since.

AS TOLD BY BENNIE: We met in the summer of 2013 when Lauren was running for freshman class parliamentarian. I still remember her campaign pitch to me, "My name isn't Ralph Lauren, but I sure am Taylor-made." She gave me her campaign spiel, and the only thing I could remember was how beautiful and well-spoken she was. Little did she know she was Taylor made for me.

We became friends in 2014 in SGA, and I remember us having to wear those hot suits in 95-degree weather, marching in as we arrived at the SGA football game box. We had to find a partner to walk in the games with for every game before entering the stadium. We decided that every time we were at the game together, we would always go as partners.

We started attending the same church in college and completed the same summer internship at FedEx headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee. On July 1, 2016, we had our first date at Life Kitchen in downtown Memphis.

After graduating from Jackson State, we started dating long-distance and were engaged in May 2018. Lauren thought we were going to see the movie "Acrimony," but she didn't know I had rented out the entire theatre and filmed a movie of me asking for her hand in marriage. The theatre was pitch black, and her family was in the front row. The "movie" started with regular commercials, and then I popped on the screen asking her to marry me. All of Lauren's family and my family were in the film saying, “Congratulations!”

She had no idea her ticket to see the movie "Acrimony" was her invitation to be married.

On June 1, 2019, I lived the dream of marrying my college sweetheart. We have been married for over four years and reside in Franklin, Tennessee.

This year, we will be celebrating 17 years of marital bliss. We have four future tigers, Hart, Jacob, Brooklynn and Eli. Hart was recently offered a full presidential scholarship to attend JSU. In all we do, we try to embody the motto that was impressed upon us as undergrads- God, Family, and JSU!

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"I look forward to my family helping to build more dedicated educators through this scholarship."

Anton Vincent establishes $100K scholarship at Jackson State University in honor of his parents

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When Anton Vincent, president of Mars Wrigley, North America, visited Jackson State University to serve as the keynote speaker for the Spring Graduate Commencement Ceremony, he left more than pearls of wisdom. The Jackson native bestowed a generous $100,0000 gift to establish The Pearl and George Vincent Educational Excellence Scholarship in honor of his parents, who served on the faculty for 25 years.

“My parents were lifelong educators, between them 88 years of educational leadership. Teaching students from early childhood all the way to Ph.D. students,” says Vincent. “This scholarship is in honor of their commitment, leadership and legacy in the educational field. I really want to offer talented students who are passionate about a career in education a chance. Investing in these students impacts all of society.”

The scholarship will be used to pay for tuition, textbooks, supplies and other fees included in the cost of education for eligible students. To be eligible for the scholarship, a candidate must be an undergraduate student majoring in education and enrolled full-time at Jackson State University, must maintain a 2.75 GPA or above, and must demonstrate a financial need.

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George and Pearl Vincent were lifelong educators who have left a legacy at JSU touching the lives of many students throughout their tenure. (Photo special to JSU)

Anton Vincent, president of Mars Wrigley North America and Global Ice Cream, pictured with his family. (Photo special to JSU)

College of Education and Human Development Dean Jerri Haynes, Ed.D., said this gift will enable students to fill the void left by public education funding cuts, minimize students' debts, support equitable outcomes and expand students' networks.

"The Pearl and George Vincent Educational Excellence Scholarship will pave the path to the future of education in the College of Education and Human Development by allowing our students' access to become future educators. It will allow our students to spend more time on their academics and less time thinking about how they will pay for school. The contribution made by Mr. Vincent is transformative. We cannot say thank you enough for such a significant contribution to the future of education. People like Mr. Vincent make a difference in education and our society, and we are incredibly grateful,” said Dean Haynes.

Anton Vincent, president of Mars Wrigley North America and Global Ice Cream delivers keynote during JSU Spring 2023 graduate commencement. (Photo by Charles A. Smith)

didn’t make excuses and never set limits on what we could achieve. These are fundamental principles that they instilled in me and my four brothers George, Michael, Pierre and Tyrone. We’ve tried to embody those principles throughout our lives.” Vincent says he is excited to play a role in supporting the next generation of educators who will soon leave lasting impressions on their students, just like his parents did for so many in the Jackson metro area and across the south.

“My parents loved educating students. They got no greater joy than seeing students break through and achieve,” says Vincent. “I can’t tell you how many times the thousands of students whom my parents taught enthusiastically saying, ‘your mom taught me’ or ‘your dad taught me.’ My parents impacted lives every day. I look forward to my family helping to build more dedicated educators through this scholarship.”

Vincent is a graduate of Murrah High School in Jackson, where he was a scholar-athlete having played on many championship basketball teams for legendary Coach Orsmond Jordan, Jr. He is enshrined in the Murrah High School Hall of Fame and was voted Most Likely to Succeed. Vincent recalls his parents’ guidance as educators helped prepare him for a purpose driven life and leadership in a global economy.

“My parents were beautiful people. They were tough and supportive. Most importantly, they ensured we had a spiritual foundation, worked hard,

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By Brad Franklin

t all started with an email and the courage to care. When Girmay Berhie, Ph.D., arrived in the U.S. from Ethiopia, he was committed to making a difference in the lives of other African refugees like himself. He found that resources were scarce, so he decided to investigate writing grants.

“I realized when I was at Marshall (University) the need for informatics and analytics. I asked to start a program, but they were not sure because of money,” he said. “Once my daughters were off with their own lives, I wondered if there was a possibility that I could make a difference at an HBCU. In 2019, I landed at JSU.” In June 2021, JSU Vice President Joseph Whittaker, Ph.D., forwarded an email to Berhie, then dean of the College of Health Sciences, about a new workforce development program named PHIT (Public Health Informatics and Technology). The program aimed to strengthen public health information technology efforts in the U.S., improve COVID-19 data collection and increase representation of underrepresented communities within the public health information technology workforce.

Berhie submitted a grant proposal that was awarded $10 million by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. The 10 recipients, which include Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) and other institutions of higher education, will form multiple consortia to collectively train more than 5,000 individuals in an interdisciplinary approach in public health informatics and technology during a four-year period.

The consortia will develop curricula, recruit and train participants, secure paid internship opportunities and assist in career placement at public health agencies, public health-focused nonprofits or other public health-focused organizations. Berhie envisions JSU becoming a more diverse, technologically advanced university that is a catalyst for digital transformation.

“My only question to the administration was, ‘Can we make a difference in the lives of our kids?’ Our kids need to have the skills, the knowledge and the values to compete in a digital world,” he said. “I shared with them at that time that the only thing I would need is the latitude to work with faculty, the chairs (of departments) and the staff to make this program a reality.”

Berhie has successfully secured funding for several major projects and continues to do so. In addition to the initial award, PHIT was awarded $230,500 for a high school component, HISTA (Health Informatics, Science and Technology Academy), that will expose high school students to Python, Tableau, AI and cybersecurity, and a community college training program was funded for $300,000 through bio-technology giant Genentech.

PHIT Executive Director Loria Brown Gordon, Ph.D., who has accrued 30 years at JSU that includes serving as the dean of the Honors College, said working with the team to craft the PHIT proposal was a better option for her than retiring.

“This was something new for Jackson State. Something new for me.

Something to learn,” she said. “We’d not had a public health informatics or an informatics and analytics grant awarded to Jackson State. It’s not every day that you get a lump sum of $10 million over a period of time.”

Each of the programs will anchor PHIT in multiple ways, Gordon said. There are four milestones for the PHIT grant: Curriculum development (training, undergraduate, graduate, doctoral), consortium development, training, and sustainability.

“Part of Dr. Berhie’s vision for the curriculum is us creating a pathway, then recruiting students and helping them matriculate in that pathway,” she said.

“We’ll continue to write other proposals, along with our performa budgeting that will offer long term viability.”

The tie to real-world experiences cannot be understated, Gordon said. PHIT will position students for internships that are relevant and then, ultimately, gainful employment, she said.

Jarek Peterson, a sophomore therapeutic recreation major, is interning with PHIT’s HISTA program. He considers PHIT important because students will use informatics and data collection in almost every field they pursue after graduation, and he quickly signed up when the opportunity presented itself.

“I’ve always wanted to expand my learning when it came to technology.

When I was informed about the training me and my fellow students would receive, I was interested immediately,” said Peterson, a native of Jackson. “Since starting, I’ve studied Tableau, informatics, coding and many other tools that will stick with me forever.”

The PHIT program expects to award 75 certificates and 120 degrees in data science and public health informatics in the next four years. It is the only program of its kind that can benefit students in numerous disciplines, whether it is business, education and human development, health sciences, liberal arts or STEM. The program will offer students real-time training in their fields of choice and give them skills to analyze raw data to help the productivity of any business or system. JSU will partner with Alcorn State University’s Cora S. Balmat School of Nursing and develop curricula to train Alcorn students in nursing informatics.

Berhie said, "When programs operate in silos it costs more money, they are less efficient and have difficulty working collaboratively. Working with all the deans to minimize silos and create synergy will be more cost effective and make better use of resources, he said. First, we want to be transformative. We want commitment. You have to have the courage to care,” he said.

A second division, a Digital Telehealth Hub, received $700,000 for the study of health inequities in diabetic, cardiovascular, mental health and maternal health patients. Those programs can run without the support of state funding and will in no way burden the university, Berhie said. jackson state university

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By Anthony Howard JSU alumnus Attorney Bob Owens (center) attends the unveiling of the Bob Owens Pre-Law Center with Dr. Rozell Chapman, nephew (left) and Dasheen Kaur Chapman, niece (right).

JSU Political Science Department uses pipeline for student success he Political Science Department at Jackson State University leads the nation in placing African Americans in doctorate programs, according to Byron Orey, Ph.D., JSU political science professor. He credits the department’s successful pipeline with placing 20 students in some of the country's top political science Ph.D. programs during the last 10 years.

"I'm intimately familiar with HBCUs,” Orey said. “PWIs (Predominantly White Institutions), based on sheer numbers, don't have the number of African Americans to where they could produce that many students over that short period.”

The department's success stems from a grant it received in 2009 from the National Science Foundation. To date, the department has received an estimated $1.5 million in research grants and an additional $200,000 in student fellowships.

"This shows that we have the students capable of performing at such high levels, and we have the faculty talented enough to develop students to meet the challenge," said Political Science Department Chair Maruice Mangum, Ph.D. "Alternatively, it also speaks to the lack of diversity in other places and that JSU is a leader to fill that void."

Orey also credits students' strategic placement in programs and developing relationships with other universities.

"Some people think that you have to get a master's degree first and then a Ph.D., but our success has been with sending undergraduate students into Ph.D. programs directly from the undergraduate program," he said.

Faculty members encourage students to participate in research activities and experiential learning.

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"It's important for students of color to ascend to the academy. We get closer to understanding all sorts of phenomena when different minds weigh in on these subjects. Because of that, we encourage students to consider graduate school in political science because there are places for them. In fact, they're desired," Mangum said.

The expectation is to nurture critical-thinking skills in students by encouraging them to enroll in summer programs at Harvard, Princeton, the University of California in Berkeley, the University of Michigan (UoM) and other institutions.

D'Andra Orey , Ph.D.

"Before we knew it, Michigan was offering an emerging scholar program where students could present their research, and my colleagues contacted me to see if we'd participate, and that's how we got started," said Orey about the JSU and UoM collaboration.

The political science department has had nine students travel to Michigan as research presenters or to conduct research alongside a mentor.

"One of the strongest variables that contribute to success is placing undergraduate students in programs where you have Ph.D. students they can relate to and communicate with, and those students serve as mentors," he said.

Orey strives to connect undergraduates with a graduate student or faculty member who will fuel their desire to conduct research, ultimately leading them to pursue a Ph.D. He calls the process the "each one, teach one" model and considers it the making of a successful student pipeline.

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THE BOB OWENS PRE-LAW CENTER Last year, the Bob Owen Pre-Law Center opened in the JSU College of Liberal Arts, distinguishing itself as the first and only pre-law center at an HBCU in the state. The center exists to set students on the course to law school and is designed to meet their needs. Charles Irvin, J.D., serves as the center's director.

"This is just another brick to how great Jackson State truly is," said Jacobi Grant, J.D., adjunct professor and compliance officer for the Division of Research and Economic Development.

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Irving believes in the vision of the center's founder, Bob Owens', J.D., a 1973 JSU graduate, who wanted Jackson State to become a significant pipeline for law schools nationwide.

offer diversity readiness, professional development, and law school admission test prep, and we have them ready for every avenue to get in and succeed."

In its first year, the pre-law center accepted nine students into the Bob Owen's Pre-Law Academy, the center's premier program. Two students have since graduated. Beginning this fall, all Bob Owens Pre-Law Center students will be enrolled in virtual LSAT prep courses. In the 2023-2024 school year, the center expects to have about 20 students enrolled in the competitive program.

In April, the center had three students participate in the FormanWatkins Diversity Pipeline Program.

Forman Watkins is one of the nation's most respected trial law firms and among the largest in the region.

The law firm's pipeline program aligns with the pre-law center's goal to increase the diversity of law school applicants.

"Those three students in the Forman Watkins Diversity Pipeline Program are now set up to have shadowing opportunities at that law firm potentially and to compete for summer internships, and if they're successful, that is the actual feeder program for job placement after law school,” Irvin said.

The facilitators of the pre-law center assist students with writing, resume' building and teaching them the importance of career networking.

"One of the biggest things is creating a network, having the students understand the importance of the network and what they should look to learn from people," said Grant. "We have planned events with law schools to make the admissions process as understandable and easy as possible."

The Hinds County Public Defender's Office and the Hinds County District Attorney's Office are among the local organizations that granted pre-law center students hands-on opportunities to gain experience in a law office setting.

The interdisciplinary program is selective, and students must have a 3.4-grade point average or higher to gain entry. The center accepts applications in the spring.

"We've always produced lawyers at Jackson State, but it is tremendous to have that under the supervision of the pre-law center, to have an umbrella for nurturing it within the College of Liberal Arts and to have it available for all disciplines,” Irvin said.

"We want to have a program that promotes the tools and resources not just to get people into law school but have them excel in law school," Irvin said. "We

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By Seth Shapiro

When Khaylah Rose, a rising junior computer engineering student at Jackson State, was offered an internship this summer with the global software company Autodesk, she found it an exciting opportunity that validated the education and experience she already had.

“Autodesk was looking for an intern with a specified skill set, and I had exactly what they were looking for,” Rose said.

The internship required knowledge of SharePoint, HTML and CSS, each of which was on her resume.

Rose credits her robust resume to experiences that Jackson State helped cultivate for her. “If it wasn’t for the experience that Jackson State gave us, like competing in hackathons and doing small side projects … I would never have gotten most of my experiences that I have now,” she said.

Williams said interning at Apple provides an opportunity to develop new capabilities, refine his current skill set and expand his professional network.

“I want to be a software developer, a software engineer in the future. I want to improve my understanding of technological frameworks, programming skills, ability to problem solve a piece of code that has an issue,” he said. “I definitely try to meet as many people as I can. There are many smart people at Apple. These are people who are going to be doing incredible stuff in the future. And so it’s good to keep those kinds of contacts.”

Segun Olutade, a rising junior computer science student interning at Microsoft, was excited to see how a major company operates from the inside. “I’m honestly looking forward to learning how to navigate the dynamics of the corporate world before I graduate college. Learning about that would help me create my own startup in the future, preferably in Africa,” he said.

The internship opportunities help students identify career opportunities they have not considered. Rose assumed the career path for a computer science student would be straightforward, but working on the strategic foresight team at Autodesk helped her realize how many different paths she could take.

The on-campus Center for Innovation provided and continues to provide invaluable resources so Rose can advance her knowledge and capabilities and interact with other students and faculty members. “The first time I went to the Innovation Center, I was like, ‘I wish I knew about this earlier because it has everything from EA games, laptops, desktops to virtual realities and free 3D printing,”’ she said.

Extensive and impressive resumes allowed Rose and other Jackson State students to acquire internships at some of the most sought-after companies — including Apple, Amazon, Deloitte, and Microsoft — and ensured they were positioned to do meaningful work during their summer experiences.

“We work on different things that are helpful to the company.

They don’t just give you a throwaway project,” said Opeoluwa Williams, a graduate student in computer science, about his internship with Apple. “Whatever you work on, it is something that’s going to be relevant to helping people.”

“My path just broadens. I know I can really do any work in any field,” she said, explaining how her strategic foresight team is responsible for analyzing events taking place around the world and how they may one day impact the company. “Until my internship, I didn’t really think I’d be part of analyzing change for the future. You know, that sounds pretty cool.”

Experiences outside of an academic setting in the realworld help clarify for the students the kind of companies they want to work. Ka’Pri Burden, a rising senior computer science major and marketing minor, interned at Deloitte this summer. Not only is she hoping to expand her technical skills and business knowledge, but she wants to contribute to a company she respects and admires.

“I really support their culture and what they stand for,” Burden said. “There is a small percentage of women in tech, let alone Black women in tech. Deloitte has an inclusive culture focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. They really engage their people and care not only about their career, but their success outside of the office as well.”

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By William H. Kelly III

Jackson State University, in collaboration with Getty Images, is curating a 25-30 piece exhibit of archived images detailing the history of JSU and its impact on Black academia from 1877 to now.

The exhibit is set to debut in the Johnson Hall Art Gallery during JSU's Homecoming in October 2023.

"It's surreal. It has an affirmative quality to me because when I look at some of that imagery, I know some of those people," said JSU's Chief University Photographer Charles Smith. "There are just tons and tons of imagery that, as I was going through it in this process, I was blown away with the story this university has to tell. As alumni, we don't know what's out there, and I think there's an opportunity to let people see who we are as an institution by sharing that love internally and then with the community.""

In 2021, Getty Images announced its Photo Archive Grants Program for HBCUs, funded with $500,000 from the Getty family and the philanthropic organization Stand Together. The funding helps with the digitization of thousands of archival photos, post-production, metadata and equipment such as scanners necessary for the universities.

Cassandra Illidge is the vice president of Global Partnerships and executive director of the HBCU Grants Program at Getty Images. Illidge's team manages over 310

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"This grant was created with pure impact in mind and to bring solutions to HBCUs, but also to complement the work that HBCUs are already doing to preserve their history," said Illidge.

According to Smith, the exhibit is intended to trigger the same sense of emotion in others, almost transporting viewers through space and time while giving them "a sense of time and place."

Through the imagery, guests will witness the transformation of West Jackson, which Smith says was the "hub for Black class, middle class, and working-class citizens" gaining their education.

Along with the growth is the rare opportunity to experience the development of the campus's surrounding perimeters as it expands further into downtown Jackson.

"These images allow you to visually see what you read about Jackson's growth and the institution's growth," said Smith. "Starting as just a teacher's college and a college to train ministers and teachers, it ended up being a multifaceted university with Ph.D., science, technology, education programs and all the above. So that evolution and imagery speak to all that, to its current date."

However, detailing over 145 years of history, making 146 years on October 23, 2023, is a challenging task.

"Well, you first do it with the buildings. That is going to give people a sense of time and place.

Out of that comes the people operating within that physical plan. You would start with Ayer Hall as the center point and bring everything into that up to Ayer Hall today," said Smith.

"So it'll be a visual thing, but you will get an opportunity to read about some history and the movements that Jackson and Jackson State went through."

Guests can expect to see never before seen images of JSU campus life, historical moments, distinguished events, and traditions that are long gone or have lived on.

"The whole core of building a Black middle class in this country has been wrapped around the significance and importance of the growth and development of HBCUs because that is how the Black middle class came about."

the remaining 20% re-plenishes the grant to help other schools.

Throughout the exhibit, participants can purchase a framed image of their choice, which will be directly mailed to their homes via Getty Images fine art print sales website Photos.com.

Participants can also select the preferred sizing and framing of the photo, with visual examples on the website of how it may appear in their desired space.

JSU’s Division of Library and Information Resources is another key partner in the exhibit and culmination of the Getty Images partnership.

The division houses the university’s archives where many of the photos are being handpicked."

Through the grants program, Getty Images is helping to fund the framing and installation of the handpicked photos showcased at the exhibit. Jackson State will be the first university to partner with Getty Images on a project of this magnitude, and Illidge is excited to establish more in the future.

“The Getty Images project has been a trailblazing experience for the library. It has been something that has taken us out of these walls, which is on the fifth floor of the H. T. Sampson Library, and exposed us to the world,” said Interim Dean of University Libraries, Locord Wilson, Ph.D. “This will be an event that will showcase what the archives have and all the hidden treasures we have in all of the little rooms, boxes and drawers.”

"Considering the number of photos that are coming from Jackson State, it became a no-brainer that this would be a great way to collaborate with the school to create an experience where guests are immersed in the photos on display and see the significance and meaning of JSU’s history and legacy,” said Illidge.

As part of the grants program, Epson donated scanners and printers to each partner institution.

Adnet Global representatives are working alongside university archivists to assist in production, and Denny's provides stipends for students interested in working with the grants program.

Illidge says that 100% of the revenue generated from any content from HBCUs that goes on gettyimages.com is distributed to HBCUs and continues to impact the grants program.

Fifty percent goes to the HBCU that owns the copyright, 30% goes toward a scholarship, and

JSU photography, including historical and iconic moments, can be licensed at Getty Images.

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(L-R) Charles Smith, chief university photographer, Locord Wilson, interim dean of university libraries, and Getty Images contributor, Aron Smith, are shown in one of the university’s vaults. Not pictured are University & Digital Archivist, Darlita Ballard and, JSU senior, Jordan Riley. (Photo by William H. Kelly III/JSU)

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By Anthony Howard

The Jackson State University GAP Emergency Fund was created to help students who may need extra financial assistance after all financial aid and scholarship awards have been applied toward tuition.

The fund is also meant to support students in need due to an emergency that could disrupt their learning experience.

Managed by the Major and Planned Gifts Department in the Division of Institutional Advancement, the fund is unrestricted dollars available for students who experience financial hardships after they have exhausted financial aid and scholarship support from the University, said Gwen Caples, interim vice president of Institutional Advancement.

“Scholarships do not cover emergencies that may arise during a student’s matriculation. However,

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the GAP Fund helps students in an economic crisis on a case-by-case basis,” Caples said.

For example, a student had a death in the family, and the family could not afford to bring the student home for the services. GAP funds were used to help purchase a plane ticket so the student could return home.

The GAP Emergency Fund was established in 2017 through the Division of Institutional Advancement’s Major and Planned Gifts Unit, led

by Constance V. Lawson, interim associate vice president of Institutional Advancement.

The fund aided over 600 students in its first year. The program sets an annual campaign goal of $2.5 million for student scholarships and emergency expenses. The budget includes generous donations from university partners, alumni, and JSU supporters.

According to Lawson, “It is imperative that alumni and friends continue to give back in support of the university and the students we serve. Without our donors’ financial contributions, many students would not be able to complete their academic studies.”

The fund is managed with the assistance of the Office of Financial Aid, Student Affairs, Admissions and the Jackson State University Development Foundation. The university awards financial assistance through private support, including endowments and annual scholarships.

Caples said the fund is an example of how much the university cares about the success of its students. In the 2022-2023 academic year, roughly $100,000 in GAP funding was used to cover the remaining balance of graduating seniors, allowing them to walk across the stage worry-free.

"We had about 40 students this spring and about another 60 students in December who could not get cleared for graduation because they still had an outstanding balance. The money is now being utilized to help and support students throughout their matriculation," Caples said.

Cleveland, Ohio, native Alexis Johnson is a recent graduate who credits the emergency fund for helping her walk across the stage at the 2023 spring commencement. The funding provided her with the assistance she needed for several semesters throughout her time at JSU and kept her education on track.

"My sophomore year after I received GAP funding and I knew everything was taken care of and I had somewhere to sleep and a meal plan, it allowed me to do better in classes," said Johnson. "That year, I was actually on the Dean's List. Knowing that I did not have to figure out how I would survive financially, I was able to focus on getting my degree."

When she enrolled at JSU, Johnson said she received financial assistance from someone back home during her freshman year. Once that funding became unavailable, she faced adversity and feared she could not finish school.

"It was a mental battle, and I would question if I belonged at JSU. I have family members who went off to college and could not finish because they could not afford it financially. I always wondered whether that would be my story," said Johnson.

Now, Johnson has a more confident outlook about furthering her education and plans to pursue a master's degree soon.

In March 2020, when COVID-19 forced a global shutdown, the GAP Emergency Fund helped ease the financial burden students faced as they returned home during the pandemic. More recently, the Jackson water crisis disrupted campus operations in the 2022 fall semester.

As a result, little to no water pressure delayed students moving onto campus, inconveniencing numerous students and their families. Problems with the city's water resurfaced in November 2022, forcing many faculty and staff members to work remotely and students to attend classes virtually and deal with various unforeseen hardships.

"We quickly realized there was a significant inconvenience for our students when the water crisis occurred, so we wanted to make sure that we could support students in any way possible," said Fran'Cee Brown-McClure, Ph.D., vice president for student affairs. "We set up an application process for students to reach out to us and let us know how they were impacted and how we could assist them."

Brown-McClure said the university received an overwhelming number of inquiries from students. The institution spent an estimated $300,000 of the GAP Emergency Fund to aid students during the unprecedented situation.

The fund received donations from various corporations and community organizations to help mitigate the water crisis.

"There were students who were single mothers who lived off campus who had to take care of their children and figure out how to get water into their homes. We had students who were too far from home and had to stay in hotels, students who could not wash their clothes, you name it, we had students in those scenarios," Brown-McClure explained.

Caples said that the Division of Institutional Advancement is grateful to its donors who continue to give and invest in the education of the next generation of leaders.

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JSU professor’s research works to combat ‘most preventable cancer’ among Black women Jackson State University professors are doing considerable research in ways to enhance and protect the health of communities nationally and internationally. Visiting Assistant Professor Angela Omondi, DrPH, conducted two studies comparing cervical cancer screening knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among young pregnant Black women in Kenya, Eastern Africa, and young Black women in Mississippi.

“My key goal is prevention, to ensure that younger Black women of reproductive age have knowledge of risk factors for cervical cancer and access to early detection screening services. This can ultimately improve health outcomes,” said Omondi. “Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer. We must equip young women with essential knowledge and access to screening services to reduce incidence and deaths related to advanced-stage cervical cancer. The Pap smear test detects precancerous cells and supports early treatment and care.”

According to a study released by the American Cancer Society, cervical cancer is the most common cancer affecting women of all ages worldwide. In the United States, about 13,960 new cases of cervical cancer will be diagnosed, and about 4,310 women will die from the disease in 2023.

Little named HBCU Band Director of the Year Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South Band Director Roderick Little, Ph.D., is the 2022 HBCU band director of the year by Best American Craftsman (B.A.C.) Musical Instruments.

The manufacturing company hosted its inaugural Greatest of All Times (G.O.A.T.) Awards Ceremony last year in Chicago, making Little the first band director to win the award. The G.O.A.T Awards highlighted nine HBCU band directors across several categories, including showmanship and arranger of the year.

Master Craftsman and B.A.C. CEO Michael Corrigan gathered a panel of HBCU band directors, band staff members, and musicians to select the band directors most deserving of recognition. JSU Associate Director of Bands, Kevan Johnson, was nominated for the Arranger of the Year award.

Corrigan acknowledged Little for his direction and his passion while leading the Boom. Each award recipient was given a hand-crafted trophy that resembles the bell of a brass horn made by the company.

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While there have been improvements in cervical cancer screening (Pap tests) rates among women of color, many underserved and underrepresented communities still do not have access to the resources and screening services to help eliminate cervical cancer, often described as the most preventable form of cancer.

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JSU WINS $100,000

Home Depot Retool Your School Grant for campus revitalization project

Jackson State University has secured another $100K Home Depot Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant thanks to the votes from the JSU community. JSU is one of 36 Historically Black Colleges and Universities set to be awarded.

The program is part of Home Depot's ongoing efforts to recognize how HBCUs provide students with the academic success and professional development necessary to improve and impact their communities.

"We truly enjoy this grant because it is something Home Depot invests in yearly. With this being our sixth year winning, we would like to thank our amazing students and alumni base for always showing up and voting out," said Heather Denne', Ph.D., JSU director of community engagement."

The top ten schools with the most votes per cluster received grants ranging from $40,000 to $150,000. JSU had enough votes to take home the second-place spot in the Campus Improvement Grant Cluster 1, landing them $100K. JSU senior integrated marketing major Tianna Williams, who serves as an intern in University Communications and Marketing, worked closely with the department on developing marketing strategies to engage student and alumni demographics.

Jackson State University ranked a top school for online master’s in social work for 2023 Jackson State University’s social work program has been recognized as one of the best for online learning at the master’s level by OnlineMastersDegrees. org (OMD). The social work program earned top honors for overall quality, affordability and commitment to student success.

OnlineMastersDegrees.org analyzed more than 7,700 accredited universities by using each school’s data and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). After the data was compiled, OMD’s data science team then applied a proprietary algorithm to rank all qualifying schools for each of the different master’s degree specialties.

JSU ranked 16 out of 50 and is among the top 6% of regionally accredited postsecondary institutions to earn a ranking.

OnlineMastersDegrees.org began in 2020 to support online learning at the master's level. The research-backed content helps students find scholarships, resources, and financial aid and connect with accredited colleges and universities nationwide. To be eligible for the ranking, a university must hold active regional accreditation and have at least one partially online master's program in the ranking subject.

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JSU Air Force ROTC program soars to new heights with flight simulator debut Jackson State University introduced a new Air Force flight simulator program that engages and equips cadets with the technical aspects and hands-on training necessary for piloting a commercial or military-grade aircraft.

The program is designed to provide additional hours of training for cadets interested in becoming a pilot. Only cadets on the fence about becoming a pilot can learn more about the career pathway through introductory training and exposure.

“If you look at the demographics for the Air Force, we have about 14,000 active duty pilots right now. Less than 300 are African American, so less than 2% of the Air Force active duty force is African-Americans operating aircraft,” said Lieutenant Colonel Natosha Reed, JSU Air Force ROTC commander.

“I believe that the main reason is lack of exposure to our population versus those who’ve been exposed to flight simulators, flying programs, etc., since middle and high school. The ultimate goal and value of having a simulator within the detachment is to provide exposure and experience to our cadets, leading to production of more pilots in the Air Force from this detachment.”

The program is available for all cadets within the program as an additional support item for their curriculum and those who may have curiosity about the world of piloting. With this level of exposure and intentionality of programs readily available in underrepresented communities, visions of the future are becoming more colorful and promising, opening windows of opportunity and confidence for JSU students.

Day at the Capitol: JSU advances legislative priorities, celebrates academic excellence and SWAC Champions The Jackson State University delegation filled the halls of the Mississippi State Capitol in large numbers and high spirits in support of JSU programs and legislative priorities, as well as acknowledging the 2022 SWAC Championship teams programs, including football, women’s soccer, women’s tennis and men’s cross country.

“From our student-athletes, our coaches and other representatives, we deeply appreciate the fact that you recognize JSU excellence in this chamber today,” said JSU Acting President Elayne H. Anthony, Ph.D. “We are so very pleased to be a part of this, and I want to thank each and every one of you for what you do to support our fine university.”

Mississippi state legislators assembled inside the Senate and House chambers to salute the efforts of Jackson State University athletes, both in and outside

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of the classroom. In attendance among state legislators were JSU alums Sen. Sollie B. Norwood, Sen. Derrick Simmons, Sen. Hillman Frazier, Rep. Chris Bell, Rep. Bo Brown and Rep. Rufus Straughter.

In the latest NCAA Graduation Success rate report for the 2021-22 academic year, the Tigers of JSU touted a graduation success rate of 90%, securing the top spot amongst other SWAC institutions and tied with the University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University athletics for the highest position in the state.

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Group of pre-law students empowered by Future Black Lawyer Institute workshop in Phoenix Five Jackson State University pre-law law students were invited to partake in a “Future Black Lawyer Institute” workshop in Phoenix during Super Bowl LVII. The trip was primarily sponsored by JSU leadership.

“The Department of Political Science believes that it is vital to bestow upon our students influential, long-lasting and unique experiences,” said Department of Political Science Chair Maruice Mangum, Ph.D. “Such high-impact practices encourage students to strive for higher heights and improve student success.”

The workshop attendees said they felt empowered by the experience, especially since it was a group of young black women who all aspire to become lawyers. The JSU students were also asked to mentor and assist high school and middle school students who attended the workshop as well.

Sophomore political science major Kourtney Graves credited the opportunity for strengthening the bond between her and her peers.

In addition to meeting Arizona Supreme Court justices and mentoring, the pre-law students worked with the general counsel for the National Hockey League’s Arizona Coyotes and Minor League Baseball team, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Super Bowl host committee. They also networked with entertainment lawyers who offered them internship opportunities.

JSU’s Department of Political Science celebrates 50 years, McLemore receives resolution by state senate, and Reeves honors student Jackson State University’s Department of Political Science celebrated 50 years of existence with an anniversary jubilee in honor of its founder, Leslie-Burl McLemore, Ph.D. Several distinguished political science alums and retired faculty members paid their respects to the department and educators who laid the foundation for their professional careers.

District 26 Senator John Horhn presented McLemore and the Department of Political Science with an official State Senate resolution, recognizing the department’s 50 years of service. The event ended with an anniversary reception, including the Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society induction ceremony, graduate and professional school announcements and awards presented to exceptional political science students.

The Department of Political Science department was established in September of 1972 under the leadership of McLemore, who served as chair until 1984. The retired professor gave reflections at the celebration opening. He spoke about the department’s emphasis on critical thinking, rigor in writing and analysis, imposing questions of the day and not being afraid to question authority.

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University Highlights

Codes to a new age: JSU's College of Education partners with Microsoft TechSpark to teach coding in Jackson classrooms Jackson State University's College of Education and Human Development teamed up with Microsoft TechSpark, Amazon Future Engineers BootUp Professional Development Program and the CS for Y’all initiative to establish an influx of K-5 computer science teachers in the Jackson area.

Students selected for the fellowship will partake in professional development from March to June to learn to code and apply their practice at a local summer school program during the 2023 summer. Six Jackson State University pre-service teachers have been selected to participate.

"Computer science educators are essential in K-12 to build a computer science pipeline for the future. It is estimated that in the future, more than 1.5 million jobs will be needed in computer science. In today's

job market, minorities represent approximately 10 to 12% of computer science jobs," said Jerri Haynes, Ph.D., dean and professor at the College of Education and Human Development.

Haynes further explained that computer science education majors at an HBCU are desperately needed to increase equity and representation in the workforce.

"Teachers must be able to teach students how to think critically, use abstract reasoning, and logic—all of which are mathematical ways of thinking," she said.

JSU’s College of Education and Human Development receives CAEP accreditation Jackson State University’s College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) received accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The college becomes one of 41 educator preparation providers to receive the accreditation for spring 2023 from the accreditation council.

"This accreditation reaffirms and emphasizes the high-quality education offered by our College of Education," said JSU Provost Alisa Mosley, Ph.D. "I commend our faculty and staff for meeting the academic standards of a rigorous but necessary process. This significant accomplishment is a reflection of the academic excellence JSU is known to produce.

The COEHD began the seven-year CAEP accreditation process in 2016, now joining the ranks of 541 institutions with the same national accreditation. According to CAEP, more than 600 educator preparation providers participate in the accreditation system, including some previously accredited through former standards.

“Every higher education institution strives for some type of accreditation program to validate that their programs are effective, efficient, and meet the needs of their students that are graduating,” said Dean Jerri Haynes, Ed.D., College of Education and Human Development.

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In spring 2023, the COEHD produced 199 postgraduate students and 119 undergraduate students with bachelor’s degrees. In the Fall of 2022, the college produced 186 postgraduate and 111 undergraduate students.

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Jackson State University hosts “Blue Carpet Premiere” to celebrate new episode of The College Tour Jackson State University rolled out the Hollywood-style blue carpet celebrating its new episode of The College Tour. The cast members were joined by administrators, faculty, staff and friends for an early screening prior to the official debut of season eight on Amazon Prime.

The 30-minute episode showcases what it’s like to be a JSU tiger through first-hand testimonials from the cast of eight students and one alum. The group shared their college experiences and why they chose to attend JSU. The university’s leadership is excited to see the institution’s story streamed on a large and reputable platform that will be used as a recruitment tool for prospective students.

Following the premiere screening, the cast participated in a Q&A session to answer questions about their experiences during the production and their time at JSU. Each cast member also participated in celebrity-style blue-carpet interviews to share a little insight into their lives.

Jackson State University and Google extend partnership with students and faculty for the Spring semester Jackson State University and Google are furthering their partnership to help HBCU students access technology and training to prepare for the workforce. The latest collaboration includes Google donating a new line of Chromebooks to Jackson State CSET students so they can transition from school to professional life with a versatile laptop for work and play.

The donation builds on JSU’s existing HBCU Career Readiness program with Google and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, which helps prepare HBCU students for the workforce through digital skills training and career workshops.

Wilbur Walters, Ph.D., dean of the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology, cited the extended partnership with Google as an opportunity to engage students with cutting-edge technology like robotics, machine learning and artificial intelligence.

“This partnership is another example of academic and corporate partners teaming to directly benefit our students at JSU,” said Walters.

“This contribution represents the continuation of exciting opportunities for our students and faculty to engage and benefit from the amazing Google brand.”

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JSU alum and distinguished

BRIGADIER (RET.) GENERAL says $1 million gift aims to inspire

By Rachel James-Terry

ast year, Jackson State University received a $1 million gift from John Nau, president, and CEO of Silver Eagle Distributors, L.P., to establish the Brigadier General Robert Crear endowed scholarship for STEM and ROTC students.

The atrium in the JSU College of Science, Engineering and Technology building was also named after the retired brigadier general, who is a 1975 graduate of JSU. Crear and his family have served 33 years 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 also president and CEO of the Crear Group LLC, a governmental relations and business development consulting firm in his native Vicksburg.

Nau said he donated out of his immense esteem for Crear's leadership and service to the nation. The longtime colleagues serve on the Board of Directors of the Friends of the Vicksburg National Military Park.

Reflecting on the donation, Crear asserted his pride in being a JSU alum and his intention to inspire.

"It is my hope that alumni will continue to set an example by giving personally and that those who have been successful will use their relationships with wealthy individuals and corporations to ask them to

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share their prosperity with JSU," he said.

Crear added that the $1 million gift was in honor of Dr. John A. Peoples, president emeritus of Jackson State University, for his vision to establish the ROTC program at JSU. Crear shared that Peoples understood the high esteem that officers held in society, and he wanted to leverage that to enhance the reputation of Jackson State. Crear explained that being commissioned as an Army officer through the JSU ROTC Program allowed him to build relationships with influential people worldwide, including his friendship with Nau. The university held its annual Day of Giving in July, enticing supporters to give back, and they answered the call helping the university bring in over $689,000. Still, Crear believes that number can be elevated.

"If more people know about JSU's great academic programs and the accomplishments of its students, alumni, staff, and faculty, they will want to give to the university," Crear said before adding that $1 million is an achievable goal for the Day of Giving in the near future.

"We alumni must continue to give back to 'Thee I Love', then spread the word about JSU in every way possible so that others will be inspired to give," he said.

Crear majored in mathematics at Jackson State and was commissioned as an officer through the Army ROTC Program. His numerous assignments include serving at the Pentagon and commanding two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Divisions.

Additionally, he served as president of the Mississippi River Commission, having been appointed by the U.S. president and confirmed by the Senate, a first for an African American.

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General Brigadier(Ret.) Crear pictured with his family during the naming ceremony for the atrium in the JSU College of Science, Engineering and Technology building. (Photo by William H. Kelly III/JSU)

Crear also served on the ground in Iraq as commander of Task Force Restore Iraqi Oil (TF RIO), an organization he established, trained, and led in 2003. TF RIO was responsible for a first-of-its-kind mission for the Department of Defense, which was first to extinguish all oil fires and then restore the oil infrastructure, production, export capability and the internal distribution system in Iraq.

In 2005, Crear organized and served as commander of Task Force Hope, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers $14.6 Billion infrastructure recovery and restoration effort in Mississippi and Louisiana after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. It was the largest disaster response and recovery operation in the history of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

of JSU, Kristi Crear, human resource director for the Chief Digital and Artificial and Intelligence Office at the Pentagon; Kimberly CrearGregory, executive assistant to the Deputy Commanding General of the U.S. Army Contracting Command; Robert "Bo" Crear Jr., vice president of Operations; and Reginald Crear, vice president of Government Services at EJES Inc Architecture and Engineering Firm in Jackson, Mississippi.

The distinguished alum and his wife also have six grandchildren, including Kai Crear, a sophomore computer science major at JSU.

In 2010, he was inducted into the JSU Alumni Hall of Fame. In June 2016, he was inducted into the Army's inaugural class of the National Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Hall of Fame and the Jackson State University ROTC Hall of Fame. He gave the 2019 JSU Undergraduate Commencement Address. Crear is currently a member of the JSU Development Foundation, Inc. Crear is married to his high school sweetheart and wife of 51 years, Reatha Hall Crear. Their union produced four children, all graduates

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Faculty Highlights

promotion Tenure

Promotion and Tenure awarded during the 2022-2023 year, and effective the 2023-2024 year: Luma Akil, Ph.D. Tenured and Promoted to Associate Professor Department of Behavioral and Environmental Health

Vincent Mendy, DrPH Tenured and Promoted to Associate Professor Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics

Trenia Allen, Ed.D. Tenured and Promoted to Associate Professor School of Social Work (BSW)

Candis Pizzetta, Ph.D. Promoted to Associate Professor Department of English, Foreign Languages, and Speech Communication

Leticia P. Alonso, Ph.D. Promoted to Associate Professor Department of English, Foreign Languages, and Speech Communication Pedro Hernandez, Ph.D. Tenured and Promoted to Associate Professor School of Social Work Hung-Chung Huang, Ph.D. Tenured and Promoted to Associate Professor Department of Biology Patrice Jenkins, Ph.D. Promoted to Professor School of Social Work Saundra McFarland, J.D. Tenured and Promoted to Associate Professor Business Administration

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Shana Smith, Ph.D. Promoted to Professor Department of English, Foreign Languages, and Speech Communication Xiaoli Su, Ph.D. Tenured and Promoted to Associate Professor Department of Criminal Justice and Sociology Tammi Taylor, Ph.D. Tenured and Promoted Associate Professor Department of Biology Brent Thoma, Ph.D. Promoted to Professor Department of Biology Yonghua Yan, Ph.D. Tenured and Promoted to Associate Professor Department of Mathematics & Statistical Sciences

Alumni in Action

Alumni Notes Antwon Woods, PH.D. was named

dean of Alcorn University’s School of Business. He is responsible for developing current and future programs, increasing undergraduate and graduate student enrollment, cultivating strong alumni and external relationships and increasing the fundraising capacity for the School of Business. Woods holds a Doctor of Philosophy in urban higher education and a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from JSU, a Master of Business Administration from Louisiana State University, and a Master of Science in sport management from Middle Tennessee State University. He completed studies at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School, where he received a post-doctorate certificate in executive leadership.

Chinelo Bosah Evans, PH.D.

was selected to serve as the assistant superintendent of the JPS Middle School Division for the 2023-2024 school year.

Evans was previously the executive director of advanced academics for the Jackson Public School District.

Her notable accomplishments include serving as the founding principal of the JPS-Tougaloo Early College High School program, where 20 high school seniors graduated from Tougaloo College with associate degrees prior to their 2022 high school graduations. She also served as principal of Northwest Jackson International Baccalaureate World Middle School, where the school was recognized as the No. 1 ranked middle school in Mississippi and one of the top 50 best schools in the United States out of 98,000 middle schools according to thebestschools.org.

Devon Horton, PH.D. was appointed

superintendent of Dekalb County Schools in Georgia. Prior to his recent achievement, Horton served as the superintendent of Evanston/Skokie School District 65, north of Chicago. A native Chicagoan, Horton has served as an educator, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent and chief of schools. Touted as a disruptive leader, Horton has an unwavering belief in the potential for success for all children. Among his accolades, he was honored with the 2022 RTM National EdTech All-Star award for his support of other dynamic leaders in the field of education.

Alicia Walker, Ph.D. was named

senior director of quality assurance and food-safety retail with Wayne-Sanderson Farms in Laurel, Mississippi. Walker has been in the poultry industry for 17 years and ensures that quality and food safety standards adhere to customer expectations and support the retail business unit’s organizational policies and objectives. Furthermore, she oversees all quality assurance managers throughout the company's retail complexes.

Aaron J. Thompson has been

named assistant vice president for advancement and branding at Alabama A&M University. Thompson, whose appointment took effect January 17, 2023, will lead various fund development, marketing, alumni relations, and communications efforts for the University. He comes to AAMU after serving as director of content development for athletics at the University of Texas at Austin since 2017.

Thompson is a native of Madison, Mississippi, and holds a Bachelor of Science in communications from Jackson State University and a Master of Public Administration from the Bush School of Public Service and Administration at Texas A&M University - College Station. He is a life member of the Jackson State University National Alumni Association and a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Rev. Glenell M. Lee-Pruitt, Ph.D. was named the 13th President of Jarvis Christian University. Her appointment as president went into effect July 1, 2023.

Lee-Pruitt has been a part of the Jarvis administration since August 2012, when she began her tenure as provost and vice president of academic affairs. Since that time, she has added the role of interim vice president for student services to her portfolio of responsibilities.

Lee-Pruitt obtained her Bachelor of Social Work from Jackson State University, Master of Social Work from Temple University, Ph.D. in Social Work from Jackson State University and a Master of Divinity online from Payne Theological Seminary. She was born in Grenada, Mississippi, and served as dean of University College, a tenured assistant professor in the Department of Social Work at Mississippi Valley State University. Lee-Pruitt is a member of the National Council of Negro Women, Incorporated and the Chi Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.

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Alumni in Action

Watch The College Tour featuring Jackson State University® . Available now on Amazon Prime!

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The Jackson State University Development Foundation is pleased to acknowledge the many donors who have chosen to support the University through corporate, foundation, organizational and individual contributions. With your support, we are able to continue elevating the University through research, scholarship and enhanced program offerings.

The following pages recognize the generosity of our donors who have supported Jackson State University for the period of July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023. We have made every effort to ensure that we have listed our donors’ names accurately. If you notice an error, please accept our apology, and send an e-mail to ariel.barnes@jsums. edu; or call 601-979-5835.

Thank you for your investment in Jackson State University and the students we serve!

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jackson state university $100,000 and above Alfred Street Baptist Church Anton Vincent Deloitte Foundation Emerson Davis FedEx Fund 2 Foundation Gilead Sciences, Inc. J. R. Smith Jackson Public Schools John Nau Mars, Inc. Mississippi Department of Mental Health Mississippi Office of Highway Safety National Park Service NetLink Cabling Systems, LLC Penn Entertainment, Inc. Robert M. Hearin Foundation The Charles Barkley Foundation, Inc. Title III Federal Program Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church

$50,000-$99,999 Adam Crappel Carat USA (Pfizer) Empower Frank Patterson Gailya Porter Hyun Kim Jerry Kennedy JSU National Alumni Association, Inc. Oracle America, Inc. Pinelake Baptist Church Shell Oil Company Foundation Toyota Motor North America, Inc. Winston R. and Alma Dent Pittman, SR.

$25,000-$49,999 AE Touch Technologies, Inc. BankPlus (Ridgeland) Billy Cummins Denny’s, Inc. Fred and Pamela G. Banks H. D. Catchings Insurance Agency Jennifer Love JSU Association of Alumni Athletes Karmyn Norwood Mississippi Power Foundation Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church The P3 Group, Inc.

$10,000 - $24,999 Alisa Mosley * Deceased Donors

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Antonnique Wright Atmos Energy Benjamin and Diane Thomas Davis Beverly Bishop Beverly V and Rhea C. Bishop Blue Bengal Athletic Association Brian Johnson Butler Snow, LLP Cadence Bank Foundation Chad Riley Clyde and Jasmin Chapman Coca-Cola Foundation Coleman, Alexander, Prosser Foundation, Inc. Color Street Foundation, Inc. Constance Holmes Covanta Energy, LLC C Spire Foundation Damon Woodfork Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Jackson (MS) Alumnae Chapter Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, Inc. Entergy Enterprise Holdings Foundation Eugene Stewart Fredrick Clark Genworth Financial Guyna Johnson Howard and Danella* Brownridge Catchings Impact Tickets, LLC IMS Engineers James Montgomery Janine Rouson Kemco, LLC Lamar Companies Lawrence Cotton Lisa Ross, Esq. Lockheed Martin Corporation Malcolm Jackson Memphis Grizzlies PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP Raymond Woodfork Regions Bank Reuben Jones Ruby Kenney Russell Thomas Snap Mobile, Inc. STARZ State Farm Companies Foundation State Farm Insurance Companies IL Tatum and Wade Thaddeus and Kalia K. Reed The Kroger’s Co. Foundation Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund Timothy Coleman

Tommie F. and Willie Sidney Farmer Trustmark National Bank Union Pacific Corporation Union Pacific Foundation W. K. Kellogg Foundation Wade Rakes Yolanda Daniel

$5,000 - $9,999 Albertine McDougal American Civil Liberties Union of MS Foundation, Inc. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Anheuser Busch Companies, Inc. Annie Harris Slaughter BankPlus Barbara Griffin Byron and Sherrilynn Turner C Spire Calvin Stanley and June Hill Carlton and Lora K. Reeves Christine Fintel CIEC City of Starkville, Mississippi City of Vicksburg Colgate - Palmolive Company College Hill Baptist Church Curtis Augustine Daniel Watkins Derek Polk Distinction, LLC Doris Tribune-Brown Dyrren and Tarita L. Benson Davis EC and Velvelyn Foster Eddie Munson Emma Moore Environmental Management Plus, Inc. Ezra Baker Frazier and Miki R. Bolton Wilson Fred Aldridge George and Doris J. Barnes Guaranty Bank and Trust Company Herbert Loving Ida Stockman Jameisha Anderson James Turner Jarvis Gaddis Jimmie Horton Jovan Johnson JSU Brookhaven/Lincoln Co. Alumni Chapter JSU Huntsville Alumni Chapter JSU Memphis Alumni Chapter JSU Metro Atlanta Alumni Chapter Kalia Reed Ken Clark Kiese Laymon

L.A.D. Engineering Technologies Lee Payton Leslie-Burl and Betty A. Mallett Lindsey and Laawandaa A. Jones-Horton Lisa Lucas Luther and *Ruth Williams Malcolm and Emma L. Black Mark Newsome Martha Hearns Mary White Maxine and William Harkless Melissa Jones Mercantile Bank Michael Williams Millsaps College Pasqual Slaughter Payoneer, Inc. Ramona Jones Reginald and Tijuana Elliott Devaul Richard Gaines Robert and Defronia Kelly Robert Crear Schwab Charitable Fund Shannon Woods Sonia Washington Southeastern Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in America The Kirkland Group The Links, Inc. Theadore Lyons, II Valerie Campbell Walter Smith

$1,000 to $4,999 100 Black Men of Jackson 2C Mississippi Aaron Thompson Albert Calvin Albert Edwards Albert Hamilton Alexandria Holloway Alfred and Dalre’ Martin Alfred and Lasonya Y. Harris-Hall Alice Stamps Alison Kelly Alonda Thomas Alpha Delta Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Alpha Kappa Alpha South Eastern Region Alveno Castilla Ameriprise Financial Amy Burks-Berry Andre and Shondelyn L. Jackson-Towner Andre’ Dennis Andrew Jenkins Andy Daniels Annie Course

Annie Hunt Annie Jacobs Anthony Wilcher April Henderson Archie Ivy Arthur and Carol Miller-Lawson Ashley Wicks Ashton and Joyce D Wade Hamme Audwin Jackson Ava Hudson BancorpSouth Barbara Batts Barry Turner Benjamin Bennett Bennie Florence Bernice McKenny Beta Gamma Boule Foundation Beverly Walls Billy Carcamo BJ Shaw Bobbie Monagan Bobbie Wilson Bomani Jones Bonnie Brown Booker Wilson Brandon Florence Brandon K. and Amy Johnson Brenda Kaye Miller Thompson Brenda Phillips Brenda Straughter Brendolyn Hart-Glover Brian Easley Brian Pugh Bridgett Newsome-Funchess Burks Chapel United Methodist Church C. Jerome Brown Cade Chapel M. B. Church Calvin and Sarah Viverette Ford Calvin Hill Calvin Younger Candice Smith Carl Brown Carlos Moore Carolyn Andrews Carolyn Watkins Carylon Bolden Harris Cassandra Wilson Cassie Pennington Causie Clay Ceagus S. and Mae Reed Cecelia Dorsey Charles and Akilah I. Irvin Charles Hull Charles Hunt Charles Johnson Charles Silas Charles Stewart Charley Morris Charmel Mack

| honor roll of donors | Chevron Humankind Matching Gift Program Christina Wash Christopher Coleman Clara Chaney Clara Wade Clarence Carr Claretha Anthony Clarice Johnson Clarissa Creagh Cliff Singleton Clint Smith Clyde Coleman Clydestine Bilbrew Community Bank of Mississippi Cynthia Gordon-Henry Cynthia Melvin D’An Howard-Carter Darryl and Laverne Pilate David and Muriel B. Bunch-Jones David Creamer David Holliday David Mallard David Stephens David Williams DeJonnette King Dejuan Jamison Delbrah Devine Dell, Inc. Della Hall Demetrius Ball Denice Ruffin Denise Gregory Derek and Latonya R. Polk Derek Fordjour Derrick Simmons Develyn Hamilton Dewanda Nelson Dionne Woody Donald Comer Donald Johnson Donna Chambers Doris Barner Doris Ginn Dorothy Griffith Dorothy Gross Dorothy Smith Dr. Doris Gary Consulting, LLC Dwayne Pickett Dwayne Starling E Frances Moncrief Earnest Maxwell Earnestine Turner Eaton Aerospace Eddie and Norweida Spencer Elaine Coney Elijah Willis Elisah VandenBussche Ellina Sims Eloise Liddell Emma Hurley Eric Greene Eric Hassel Fannie Hunt Feleica Lockhart-Wilson Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Floyd Showers Fran’Cee Brown- McClure Frank Logan Fredrick Jefferson Garay Esters Gary and Kimberly Adams-Warfield Geniece Knight George Myers Girtie Jones Golda and Jimmie Lewis Franklin Greater Fairview Missionary Baptist Church Greater Jackson Kappa Foundation, Inc. Greg and Annette H. Johnson Greg Durrell Gwendolyn Ailes Gwendolyn Morgan Hanif Abdurraqib Helen Johnson Henri Wilson Henry and Mattie Stovall Hiawatha Northington Hope Credit Union Hugh Thompson Hy Stor Energy Hydro Flow Solutions IGT Global Solutions iPrance Alumni Group Fountain J. C. Wilson Jackie Williams Jackson Area Federal Credit Union Jackson State University National Alumni Association, Inc. Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center Jacqueline Brown Jacqueline Dewdney-Brown James Covington James Hawkins James Tillman James West James Williams Jami Attenberg Jamie Wier Jason Reese Jeff Wagner Jeffery Harris Jelani Porter Jennetta Clark Jerome Johnson Jerome Lacking Jerry Nash Jerutha Steptoe-Stowers Jessica Kennedy Vickers Jessie and Emma Pope Jessie Thompson Jimmie Denson Joann Wilson-Johnson Joanne Thomas Joeann Williams John and Barbara Stewart Large John and Frances Greer Morris John and Jacquelyn Jones

Fortson John and Mary Galloway Peoples John and Susan Guyton Calvin John McDaniels John Sampson John Shoemake John Steel Johnnie Barnes Johnnie Esters Johnnie Gross Johnnie Patton Johnny T’s Bistro and Blues Jonathan Handy Joy Johnson Joyce White Jozelle Booker JSU Alumni J-Settes JSU Clarke County Alumni Chapter JSU Faculty Staff Development JSU Houston Alumni Chapter JSU New Horizon Church International Alumni Chapter JSU SE Virginia Alumni Chapter Juanita Sandifer Judy Thompson Julie Tyler Junior Bailey Justin Straughter Kaiser and Gwen E. Brown Kalamazoo Community Foundation Kamelia Moore-Green Karl Banks Katherine Cage Ken Sadowsky Kendrick Law Kenneth and Deidrea Butler Collins Kenneth Bryant Kethia Webber Kevin and Tonya Wilkerson Kevin and Ursula S May Kimberly Washington KPMG Foundation Lamarious Carter Larry Leggett Last Call, LLC Latonya Polk Latoya Moore Lawanna Willis Lee Frison Leela Ramnath Legert Hamilton Leon Bland Levaughn Hamilton Lieu Nguyen Lillian Wilkinson-Maynor Linda Braddy Linda Delaine Linda Johnson Linda Rush Lisa Jackson Livia Davis-Jefferies Lloyd and Daisy T. Dale Lolita Ross

Loria Gordon Lou Sanders Lovell and Dana M. Moton-Cox Lula Tripp Lydia Didia Mae Ruth Carr Manchac Management Services, LLC Marc O’Ferrall Marcia Owens Marcus Brown Marcus Luckett Marcus Thompson Marcus Thompson Margera Harris Maria Robb Marie O’Banner-Jackson Marilyn Manning Marilyn Williams Marjorie Lee Mark Dawson Marlene Johnson Marlo Perry Martez Pope Martin Doss Marvel A. Turner, Sr. Marvin and Connie Nash Mary Beamer Maryann Perry Matthew Dockins Maxine Johnson Mayo Mallette, PLLC Meridian Public School District Accounts Payable Merrill Wade Michael and Evelyn Kingston Michael and Zoretta Ward-Holloway Michael Lewis Michelle Jackson-Shavers Milton and Rose H. Austin Mississippi Humanities Council Mitchell and Deborah Dent Mitchell and Ladeitra N. Lee Mitchell and Paul Wayne Purdy MS Families for Kids Murlene Taylor My Friends House Nadia Colom Namandje Bumpus Nancy McCaskill-Taylor Nathaniel and Ethel Rae Jackson Davis National Christian Foundation -Alabama National Coaltion of 100 Black Women Nellie Tolliver New England Yearly Meeting of Friends New Hope Baptist Church New Horizon Ministries International Church Nicole Burton Nigina Tashmatova Obra and A. Carolyn Hackett

Oliver Stewart Orbit Transportation Pamela Whiteside Patricia Strong Paul Gipson Paul Rice Paula Haynes Hicks Pearl Coleman Percy and Shirlena Cook Percy Brooks Perjetta Hightower Phyllis Mitchell Porter’s Insurance Agency Preselfannie McDaniels Pretial Caston Quadrint, Inc. Ralph and Linda Palmer Wormley Randall and Brenda Bunley Rashun Johnson Raytheon Rebecca Adams Rebecca Armstrong Reginald Knox Renfroe and Perilloux, PLLC Attorneys At Law Reuben and Phyllis Rose Wright Anderson Rhonda Brent Rhoyia Crozier Richard and Donnether J. Tillmon Taylor Richard Bradley Rickie Monie Ricky Jackson Rides By Redd, LLC Rising Sun First Baptist Church, Inc. Rissah Temple NO 130 A.E.A.O.N. MS Robert and Earlexia Wilson-Norwood Robert Cook Robert Harris Robert Smith Rocortis Echols Rodney A. Phillips Plumbing Service Rodney Harris Ronald Davis Rosalyn Walton Rosetta Young Ross McCarty Roy and Carolyn Curry Roy and Michaelle B. Jones Ruben Gentry Ruby Ferguson-Hendricks Ryan Terry Saeed Moorehead Sandra Beckard Sedric and Regina Davis-Myers Sharla Payton Sharon Burnett Sharon Caulfield Sharon Davis Sheila McDonald-Rich Shelby Griffith

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| honor roll of donors | Shelly Hart Shelton and Lori T. Swanier Shermaine Sullivan Sherman Barnes Sherman Robinson Shirley Saddler Simmons and Simmons, PLLC Solomon Henderson Sonda White Southern AgCredit Southern Company Stamps and Stamps Stanley Blackmon State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Stefan Wilson Steven and Lakeisha Price-Cunningham Steven Prince Swellophonic Community Sylvester Tucker Taberia Robinson Tarana Burke Tasha McCullar Tenina Wright-McCray Tepricka Morgan Terence Travis Terry Scott Terry Wilborn Thaddeus Collins Thandi Wade The Allstate Foundation The Dayton Foundation The Molpus Woodlands Group Theadore Lyons Thelma Strong Thomas and Phylandria Hudson TIAA Tiffani White Tiffany Temple Timothy Williams Tom Joyner Foundation Tracey Ford Tripp Douglas TRUIST United Way of the Capital Area, Inc. Ursula Banks Vanessa Wallace Vashti Clayton Velina Dixon Venus Davis Vera Watson Vern Gavin Vernora Davis Victor Wyatt W Real Estate, LLC W. Ann Peyton Walter and Martha Thompson Reed Waste Disposal, Services LLC Whitney Sisney Will Pugh William Overton Willie Alexander Willie H and Gloria Thomas, Sr. Willie Travis * Deceased Donors

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$500 - $999 Aaron Jagers Abbvie Afrachanna Butler Akeelah Bowes Albert Leason Alexcie Herbert Alfred Rankins Alfred Thomas Alia Hall Alicia Miller Allice Lattimore Alma and Henry L. Tanksley Alvin and Gerilynn Gustinette Thomas Alvionna Brewster AmazonSmile Foundation Ambriel Woods Annie Brew Annie Horton-Pickett Antoinette Archer April Idleburg Arlene Dunn Arnold Adams Arthur Brown ATandT Foundation Matching Gifts Campaign Aubery Stewart Audrey Green Audrey Wiley Augustus Collins Barbara Brown Barbara Smith Beck Funeral Home Be’Lon Jones Bernard Kinsey Bethany Moreton Betty Shaw Bettye Baker Bettye Platt Beverly Barnes Beverly Hogan Beverly Wall Billy Donelson Bobby Gaines Bonita Reed Brenda Adams Brenda Campbell Brian Grizzell Bright Road Prods.

Broadview Church Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church Bruce Beckley Bryan Newman Calvin and Barbara R. Ousby Calvin and Dian Brown Calvin and Yvonne Cunning Calvin Brown Calvin Liddell Camiel Brown Camille Nelson Candace Bush

Carmen Cuba Carol Woodson Carolyn Curry Carylon Harris Catherine Hall Costict Cedric and Sharon D. Williams-Brown Cey Let’s Eat, LLC Chad Henemyer Channing Twyner Charles Bishop Charles Darden Charles Thompson Chauncey Citchens Chester Simmons Christine Crate Christopher Citchens Christopher Mathis Clarence Johnson Claudette Richmond Richard Cledus Bynum Clinton Johnson Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville Connie Brown Corrie WIlliams Cory Wofford Curtina Moreland-Young Curtis Granderson Cynthia Fields Dallas Reed Damian Thomas Danielle Robinson Darlene Hobbs Deborah Washington De’Keither Stamps Delta Air Lines Foundation Dena Bilbrew Dennis Bowman Dennis Holloway Deon and Roshanda N Pittman-DeBoise Derek Henson Derek Simms Dessye McIntyre DeWanda Nelson Diana Kimbrough Donnie Fareed Doressia Hutton Dorothy Funches Dorothy Johnson Dylester Scott E. Marcus and Rebecca Lee Wiggs Ebonee Davis Eddie Downing Eddie Myers Eddie Tiggs Edward Roberson Elayne Hayes-Anthony Elinor Draine Elizabeth Gray Ella Davis Entergy Services, Inc. Eric Jackson Ericka Midgett Ernestine Crate Eva Edeigba

Felicia Brown-Williams Fellows Alumni Foundation of JSU, Inc. Florida Hyde Fox Corporation Frank Carter Frank Paterson Gena Walker Georgvell Christian Geraldine Sturgis Glenda Lattimore Gloria Boyland Gloria Tatum Glyn Booth Gregory Manogin Gregory Speights Gregory Thompson Gwendolyn Etter-Lewis Harold Haughton Helmon and Barbara Ann Irvin Johnson Hollie Peek Ida Berry Imani Perry Institute of Southern Jewish Life Jacquelyn Thomas-Miller James and Shelia Garner James Brooks James Luckett James Lyons James Oliver Janelle Vanerstorm Jannese Hayes Javaris Powell Jenise Menshew Jerald Thomas Jeremy Sanford Jeremy Sims Jerome Jones Jerry Johnson Jerry Turner Jimmie Harmon Jo Ann Taylor Jody Owens Joe Straughter John and Rosia Anderson John Coleman John McGowan John Neal John Page Joseph Whittaker JSU Byram Terry Alumni Chapter JSU Milwaukee Alumni Chapter JSUNAA Savannah Metro Regional Alumni Chapter Judy Coffey Kathleen Cavanna Kathryn Belden Kayla Wilkes Kayland Partee Keisha Horton Keithon Mosley Kemal Catalan Kenneth Williams Keri Myers Kerry Hughes Ketina Moore

Kevin Causey Keydron Guinn Kimberly Bethea Kimberly A. Wash-Blasingame Kimberly Funchess Lachie Jennings Ladarius Watkins Lakeland Premier Womens Clinic, PLLC Lamarcus Norman Lamont Jones Lanai Whitaker Lanease Dickens Fuller Lanesa Fuller Larry Shaw Latonja Slaughter Robinson Leecluster Sherrod Leislye Ball Len Jefferson Lenovo Leola Sanders Leonard Burningham Leroy and Chanda Mayers-Elder Lesa Britt-Walton Leslie McLemore Linda Johnson Lockheed Martin Employee Political Action Committee Lori Liddell-Jackson Lot Swarns Lovenso Henderson Lutaya Stewart Lynette Suttlar Macedonia Baptist Church Mae Grant Mandy Strong White Marcus Reed Marcus Wallace Margo Westmoreland Marian Sampson Mariea Thompson Marilyn Moore Marilyn Weakley Mario Kirksey Mark Williams Marlon Richardson Martha Anderson-Handy Martha Magee Martha McRavin-Oliver Mary Crump Mary Reeves Maryemma Graham Mattie Stevens Maurice and Armelia Ray Braddy McKenzie Crump Melvin and Virginia C. Hollins Michael Easter Michelle Wright Mildred Burnett Mildred Short Mishi Jackson Mitchell Shears Monique Caples Mozella Jackson Musette Collier Edwards Myleme Harrison N.O.B.L.E.

| honor roll of donors | Nakia Gayles Nancy Bristow Natalie Chadwell New Life Fellowship Baptist Church New York Life Insurance Company Northern Virigina Chapter VSUAA, Inc. Not Just A Smile, Inc. Okechukwu Anyamele Olger Twyner Opal Buckley Opera Unique Pamala Smith Pamela Bydon-Bunker Pamela Johnson Pamela Jones Parnell Long Patricia Hodges Patrick O’Connor Patrick Phillips Paul Keogh PepsiCo Foundation Perry Brooks Prince Lewis Rachel Reinhard Raven Griffin Raynetra Gustavis Rebecca Corley Regan Jackson Reuben Hawkins Reynaldo Reese Richard and Edith S. Rayford Richard and Myrtis J. Herrod Richard Brown Richard Caldwell Richard Russell RiverSource Mutual Fund Robert and Regenia Shearrill Sulton Robert Green Robert Long Robert Woodson Rochel Thornton Romericus Stewart Ronald Johnson Ronnie Flowers Roosevelt Davis Rose White Rosie Harper Roy Jones Sam Buchanan Sam Mozee Scott Wansley Sebetha Booker Shannon Daniels Shaquita Burke Sharlyn and Larry H. Wilkinson Sharon Brown Sharon Tufts Shavonte Bennett Shawana Crawford Shawn Wiggins Shedrick Wright Shellie Edwards Sherman Jackson

Shinithia McGowan Shirley Laird Stephanie Hall Stephanie Vaughn Stewart Fleming Strut45, LLC Sutter Smith Sylvester Phipps Tamekia Rhymes Tamieka Graves Tammie Norton Terez Dunnings Green Terrence Rash The Agency The Community Foundation of Macon County The Dick Molpus Foundation Thelma Cocroft Thelma Hickman Timothy and Rita L. Harvey-Turner Tina Austin Tinny Davis Toboris Williams Toi Thurman Tommie Stewart Tommy Hairston Toni Martin Tonitrice Wicks Tony Cook Tosha White-Garner Tracy Dodd Tracye Davis Tramaine Beane Twenty Pearls of Canton Tyrece Sayles Victor Keyes Victoria Halley Wesley Prater Willard Hart William Carroll Willie Don and Carolyn Coleman Denard Yalanda Barner Yolanda Kelly Yulanda Nelson Yvonne Buchanan-Ratliff Zachary Mathews Zelma Bradley

$100 - $499 Aarika Smith Aaron and Brenda J. Thompson Aaron Dean Aaron Gunn Abbott Laboratories Abbott Laboratories Foundation Abdul and Iely B. Mohamed Accura Cobbins Ada Funches-Nelson Adam Jones Addie Taylor Adero Bell-Carter Adoris Turner Adrian Link Adrian Mayse Adrian Price

Adrian Techeira Adrian Wood Adrianne Davis Kelly Adrianne Myers Adrianne Swinney Ahmad Gage Ahmahtzyah Barrett Aisha Benford Aisha Haynes Akeisha Denton Akilah Artis Akilah Irvin Akinola Gonzalez Al Gilmore Alan Byrd Alan Spears Alandress Gardner Albany Crudup Albert and Lenora Brown Alecia Reed-Owens Alesha Russey Aleshia Hall-Campbell Alexandra Landing Alexis Anderson Alexis McElrath Alexis Stanton Alexis Wilson Alferdteen Harrison Alfred Allen Alfred Johnson Alfred Martin Alfred Young Alfreda Fields Alfrenett Johnson-Orr Algernon Stamps Alice Doss Alice Hughes Alicia Dow Alicia Gosha-Page Alicia Riley Alicia Walker Alisa Benjamin Alisa Carson Alisa Huggins Alisa Patrick Alisha Johnson Alison Pill Alissa Perteet Jackson Allegra Thigpen Allen Turner Allen Washington Allison Lunsford Allison Wade Allstate Foundation Alma Johnson Almesha Campbell Almetia Simmons Alondria Owens Alphonse Carter Alphonso Hall Alveria Crump Alvin Creswell Alvin Rembert Alvin Sanders Alvin Stewart Alvis Johnson Alyece Loyd

Alyse Samuels Alyse Wells-Kilbert Alzena Simmons Amanda Arnold Amanda Cavett Amber Carson Amber Hamp Amber Jones Amber Meeks American Family Insurance Dreams Foundation American Fidelity Foundation America’s Charities Amethyst Whitley Aminah Ford Aminata Traore Amy Hildreth Amy Kleiner Andre and Roshana Johnson Andrea Davis Andrea Norman Andrea Robinson Andrea West Wages Andrew Collins Andrew Lenoir Andrias Lowe Anetra Yearwood Angel Drake Angela Barial Angela Brooks Angela Clinkscales-Verdell Angela Coleman Angela Courtney Angela Gates Angela Hardiman Angela McAllister Angela Moffett Angela Moore Angela Mosley Angela Reynolds Angela Simmons Angela Smoot Angela Taylor Angela Thomas Neal Angela Toon Angela Verdell Angela Wiggins Angelia Mikel-Brown Angelica Rawls Angelique Freeman Aniecia Brewster Anissa Kelly Anita Jackson Anitra Bender Anna Jackson Anne Kelsey Annella Campbell-Drake Annette Gaitan Annette Jolly-Richards Annette Robinson Annie Lewis Annie Webb Annissa Clay Ansis Paul Answan Johnson Anthony Brunson Anthony Dillon

Anthony Eason Anthony Jackson Anthony King Anthony McWhorter Anthony Rundles Anthony Sims Anthony Ware Anthony Witherspoon Antionette Epps Antoine Anderson Antoine Cater Antoinette Silas Antonio Pittman Antonius Caldwell Apriel Powell Martin April Cathey April Kelly April McGreger April Moore April Trice-Colter Apryl Armstrong Arby Martin Archana Savla Archie Peay Ardena Flippin Ardis Blanchard Aretta Smith Arianna Cargin Arianna Stokes Arielle Smith Armel Peel Armelia and Maurice L. Braddy Arthena Peavy Arthur and Louise Jackson Jones Arthur Davis Arthur Hicks Arthur Rush Arthur Sutton Artis and Marilyn Christmon Bolden Ashley Davis-Holton Ashley Floyd Ashley Harvey Ashley Henderson Ashley Jones Ashley King Ashley Martin Ashley Norwood Ashley Robinson Ashley Sanders Ashley Stewart Ashley Warner Atoya Finley Aubrey Bland Aubrey Norman Audrey Carmack Audrey Flowers Audrey Gary Audrey House Turner August Irving Aurdie Smith Austin Frey Ava Kimble Aviane Forde Avis Heath Ayanna Smith-Jenkins Ayeola Kinlaw

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| honor roll of donors | Azim Rashid Azonda Goss Bambata Hogue Bank of America Foundation Baraka Mapp Barbara Howard Barbara Hubbard Barbara Kline Barbara Luckett Barbara Williams Barnett Taylor Barron and Patricia A. Banks Barry Butler Becca Andrews Belinda and Robert C. Lawson Belvely McClendon Ben Lyons Benedra Cleveland Benjamin Bradley Benjamin Latham Bequita Pegram Bernadette Buckhalter-Whitley Bernadette Conrad Bernard Samuel Bernice Banks Bernice Liddell Bernice Shelwood Bettina Brown Betty Barnes Betty Cunningham Betty Easterling-Odems Bettye Bowman Bettye Rimmer-Hart Bettye Washington Beverly Hearns Billie Standford Billy Paige Billye Sharp Black Student Union of Dominican University NY Blake Morehouse Bluefoot Entertainment, Inc. Bob and Denise Owens Bobby Potters Bobby Watson Bobbye McCain Bonita Adams Bonita Taylor Bonnie Shirley Bonnie Smith Booker Wilson Brandee Harrington Brandi Turner Brandi Woods Brandon Manning Brandon Thompson Breanna Nash Brekeitrea Jones Brenda Briscoe Brenda Coleman Brenda Robinson Brenda Smith Brenda Thompson Brendetta Scott Brendon Bell Brian Anderson Brian Handy * Deceased Donors

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Brianna Davis Brianna McFarland Bridgett Carey Bridgette Batson Bridgette Pritchard-Gordon Bridgshe’ Freeman Brigitte Burpo Brionna Knighten Brionna Wicks Brittany Flaggs Brittany Panzino Brittney Holmes Brittney Young Broderwick Cochran Bruce Straughter Bruce Travis Bryant Cunningham Burell Lee Burt Iwata Byron Baldwin Byron O’Neal C M Lewis C Vernon Gray C. Liegh McInnis Calvin and Willie Bell Scott Calvin Chester Calvin Hill Calvin Mote Camelia Cockrell Cameron Caldwell Cameron Wilborn Camille Lee Candace Chambers Candi Hoskins Candis Pizzetta Candra King Candra Nelson Scott Canelda Perry Caprice Smalley Cara Babicz Cara Mancini Caramu Cunning Carl Cunningham Carla Anderson Carla Reed Carla Sutton Carlisa Thompson Carlos Dixon Carlton Ragsdale Carlyn Stewart Carmella Henderson Carmen Glover Carmen Wright Carol Burns Carol Fleming Carol Grubbs Carol Syvertsen Carol Wilson Caroline Collins-Wright Carolyn Coleman Carolyn Dillard Carolyn Herod Carolyn Higgins Carolyn Howard Carolyn Johnson-Upkins Carolyn Laury Carolyn Patton

Carolyn Pryor Carolyn Rhone Carolyn Robinson Carolyn Spencer Carolyn Upkins Carrie McCoy Carrie Robinson Carrie Williams Carrine Bishop Carroll Frazier Carsheena Blanks Carshena Bailey Casey Nesbit Cassandra Chandler Cassandra Jones Cassandra Townsend Catavia Buck Catherine Sutton Cathleen Williams Catrecia Bryan Cecil Wolfe Cedric Collins Cedric Donaldson Cedric Gilmer Cedric Johnson Cedric Walker Cedrique Kelly Celestine Lindsey Chad Battle Chaka Norwood Chakeba Turner Chakilia Gray Moody Chakira Branch Chamonda Gray Chanda Hardiman Chandra Gandy Chandra Webb Chandra Youngblood Chanete Wooley Chaney Hayes Walters Charita Weathers Charities Aid Foundation of America Charles and Galetha P. Beard Charles Bradley Charles Britton Charles Davis Charles Dixon Charles Holmes Charles Jones Charles Lenard Charles Nash Charles Russ Charles Smith Charles Spann Charles Taylor Charlotte Byrant Charlotte Collins Charlotte Jones Charlotte Smith Chasity Jones Chauncy Prentiss Chea Walton Chelia Woodfork-Thompson Cher Clayton Cherise Brown Cheronda Adeyemo

Cheryl Barnes Cheryl Hannah Cheryl Hearns Cheryl McLemore Hearn Cheryl McNeil Cheryl Peoples Cheryl Pollard Cheryl Wilson Gooden Chester Owens Chet Love Chianti Woodfork Chilion Stapleton Chloe Crowley Chotania Simmons Chris Johnson Chris Wansely Chris Williams Christa Griffin Christen Scott Christianna Rayborn Christine Stevens Christopher Alexander Christopher Amos Christopher Artis Christopher Cathey Christopher Funches Christopher Holmes Christopher Jermaine Brown Christopher Miller Christopher Mitchell Christopher Neely Christopher Powell Christopher Robinson Christopher Russell Christopher Watts Christopher Wheatley Cindy Jacks Cindy Teyssedou Cinta Fuller Claire Taylor Claire Woody Clarence Lovelady Clarence Nixon Claude and Patricia Brown Claude and Stephanie I. Chatman Claude Wilson Claudia Stevenson Clauditte Tchakounte Tchakoua Clearance Douglas Clell McCurdy Clemon Redmond Cleophas Kinnell Clifton Ellis Clinton Johnson Clinton Taylor Clyde and Brenda M. Speaks Clyde Patterson Clyde Powell Colandra Jones Community Bank Connie Childress Connie Mallory-Armstrong Conswella Magee Contesha Clemons Cordell Turner Corey Brown

Corey Garner Corey Harris Corey Shaw Corine Harris Cornelius Antwine Cornelius Marshall Cory Horton Cory Watts Courtney Baker Courtney Davis Courtney Holmes Sayles Courtney Rutledge Craig Meyer Craig Mordock Craig Pollard Craig Venson Crystal Bausley Crystal Brown Crystal Etheredge Crystal Harris Crystal Lundy Crystal Pittman Crystal Webb Crystal Wilson Curtis Stapleton Cydridge Gray Cyndreka Havard Cynthia Bell Cynthia Branch-Brooks Cynthia Buchanan Cynthia Dixon Cynthia Evans Cynthia Glen-Cotton Cynthia Heard Cynthia Johnson Cynthia Lockhart Cynthia Lynch Cynthia O’Banner Cynthia Thompkins Cynthia Whitworth and Kenny O’Banner Cyris Jones D Lana Griffin D. Bruce Lark Daffney Moore Daisia Davis Dale Sanders Damarr and Christina M. Butler Damion Grant Dan Wetzel Dana Johnson Dana Williams Danette Gaston Daniel Belay Daniel Huntley Danielle Cameron DaNielle Harris Danielle Hassel Danielle Willis Danyel Tolbert Daphne Chamberlain Daphne McDonald Daqwana Newbon Daria Hester DarKenya Waller Darlene Dungee Darlene White

| honor roll of donors | Darlita Ballard Darnesha Moore Dar’Neshia Brown Darrell Boarden Darrell Clemons Darrell Kaeding Darrick Davis Darrin Rankin Darryl Christmon Daryl and Lure Dean Brown-Berry Daryl Barnes Daryl Hanson Davern Jones David and Angelina Y. Howard David Blount David Clark David Culpepper David Dennard David Dubose David Gilson David Jacobs David Johnson David Jones David Lovelady David Polk Davietta Davis Davis Watson Dawatha Jones Dawinna Davis Dawn McLin Dawn Rogers D’Cory Owens Deandre Stevens Deanna Ward Deborah Armstrong Deborah Ewing Deborah Purcell Deborah Risper Deborah Sanders Deborah Taylor Deborah Teague Debra Davis Debra Gibson-Thomas Debra Goodman Debra Hutchinson Debra McGee Debra Tate Deidra Howard Deidra Johnson Deidre Ali Deirdre Keys Dejuan Buford Delila House Della Archie Della Burt-Bradley Delores Rankin Delores Smith Delores Talley Delorise Hulitt-Love Delorise Love Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Jabberwock Delyse Jones Demesha Edwards Demetria Adams Demetria Robinson-Thomas

Demetrice Watson Demetrius Gary Denise Griffin-Whittington Denise Ruffin Denise Williams Greene Dennis Skinner Dennis Thurman Dennis Walls Derek Kelley Derrell McGee Derrick and Carlyn M. Hicks Derrick Gilbert Derrick Thomas Foundation Deshun Nance Desmond McKinney Dessie Franklin-Hinton Dessie Thompson-Scott Destin Benford DeSuan Dixon DeVaughn Jones Devin Starks Dexter McCaskill Diamond Whitker Diana Williams Diego Howard Dildread Carstarphen Dion Porter Dionne Woody D’Linell Finley Dodi Gaines Dominic Johnson Dominic Thigpen Dominique Williamson Don Echols Donald McWilliams Donald Suber Donald White Dondiel Johnson Dondreia McCrary Donna Hawkins Donna Hoffman Donna Prather Williams Donna Rodgers-Bradford Donna Towns Donnell Williams Donnie Parris Donovan Charles Doris Dudley Doris Gary Doris Jackson Doris Vickers Dorothy Colom Dorothy Edwards Dorothy Lewis Dawson Dorothy Quinn Dorothy Smith-Nelson Dorothy Vannoy Dorothy White Dorris Gardner Douglas Breland Douglas Lamb Douglas Wilson Dovie Reed Drenna Armstrong Drew Collins Driscoll DeVaul

Duke Lewis Dwan Robinson Dwayne Campbell Dwayne Cunningham Dwayne Jamison Dwayne Sharpe Dwayne Stevens Dwayne Thompson Dwight Brown Dwight Rawls Dynastics, Inc. E. Ann Bargains Earl Gooden Earlie Clemons Earnest McDonald Earnestine Gardner Ebone Williams Ebonee Dixon Eddie and Constance V Lawson* Eddie Anthony Eddie Carr Eddie Johnson Edekia Nalls Edgar and Luevennie Odom Bridges Edith Myles Edna Adams Edna Caston Edward and Rosalyn Sylvester Edward Davis Edward Gordon Edward Randle Edward Shelvin Efrem Warren Eldna Bates Eleanor Peterson Eleanor Williams Elexis Teague Elisabeth Neyland Elise Cook Elizabeth Fennell Elizabeth Oredein Elizabeth Sanders Elizabeth Washington Ella Jackson Ella Keller Ellis Goss Elmira Williams Elsie Chisholm Eltease Moore Eltorry Ficklin Elvin Bennett Emanuel Walker Emelda Anderson Emelle Broome Emily Moses Emily Tschiffely Emmanuel Nwagboso Emmett Johnson Enterprise Holdings Eric and Candice Elliott Eric Hoskin Eric Nelson Eric Spann Erica Coleman Erica Loving-Coleman

Erica Mack Erica Webber Jones Ericia Johnson Erick Adams Erin Gillylen Erin Mercer Estelle Kendall Esther Sutton Ethel Green Lee Ethel Loraine Lee Eugene and Greta D. Baymon Eugene Fisher Eugene Harper Eugene Steele Eulanda Armstrong Eun Mee Ju Eva Hampton Eva King-Bartley Evelyn Reed Evelyn Walker Evette Stewart Ewonia Polk F. Darrin Wade Faith Hannah Sullivan Fallon Holmes Fannie Jacobs Fay Wooten Felecia Peters Felecia Stewart Felicia Adams Felicia Brown Felicia Kent Felicia Matthews Felicia Wheeler Felicia Young Felisa Ford Hamlett Fernandeis Frazier Five Woods Realty Flora Kenny-Kelly Floyd Bailey Floyd Williams Folana Miller Forestine Robinson Frances Booth Francesca Stephens Francine Sutton Francis Ubadineke Frank Terry Frankie Adams Fred Kency Freddie Love Frederick Jefferson Fredrick Burns Freida Jones Friends of Sollie B Norwood Fujiyama Rice Fulton and Artrie L. Caston Gabriel Swan Gabrielle Cooper Gabrielle Spencer Gail Smith Gared Watkins Gary Praylo Gary Scott Gene Bass Gene Oppenheim

Geneen Russell Gennie Hubbard-Alley George and Lanette White George C. and Dora Washington George Toscano Georgette Hunter-Franklin Gerald Gipson Geraldine Barial-Mannery Geraldine Chaney Geralyn Seals Gia Jones Gia Soublet Gilda Robinson Gisele Moncure Gladys Hamilton Gladys Nelson-Warner Gladys Willis Glen and Patrina Robinson Dace Glenda Johnson-Marshall Glenda Rowe Glenell Lee Glenn Hampton Gloria Blaylock Gloria Drake Gloria Hardiman-Tobin Gloria Johnson Gloria Lee Gloria Rogers Gloria Salters Gloria Williams-Greene Greg Gainer Greg Kenner Gregory Conner Gregory Hudson Gregory Jones Gregory Lewis Gregory Myers Gregory Pollard Gregory Riley Gregory Smith Gregory Stewart Gregory Ward Greta Gordon Gussie Fisher Gwendetta McField Gwendolyn Caples Gwendolyn Chancellor-Lawson Gwendolyn Dawkins Gwendolyn Dunlap Gwendolyn Harmon Gwendolyn Lee Gwendolyn Richard Gwendolyn Washington Hal Merritt Hannah Scott Harold and Gloria G. Liggans Harvey Johnson Harvey Parris Harvey Stribling Hattie McCune Hazel Carlos Hazel Jones HCA Foundation Heather Denne’ Heather Green Helen Bailey

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| honor roll of donors | Helen Caldwell Helen Taylor Caldwell Henny Hamilton Henrietta Spates Henrietta White Henry and Linda I Jones Henry Charles Henry Evans Henry Jackson Henry Temple Herbert Davis Hillary Bingham Hillman and Jean C. Frazier Hope Miller Horace Straughter Howard and Beverly Ann Blackwell Peavie Howard Brown Howard Gibson Howard Hollins Hubert Tate Humana Ian Jones Imani Dhahabu Inez Johnson Ira Hodges Irby Irene Magee Irma Plaxico Isaac Culver Isaiah Gibbs Ivan Dixon Ivan Walker Izreal Cary J.T. Roberson Jaala Jones Jackie Blackwell Jackie Wilkinson Jacob Robinson Jacqueline Davis-Slay Jacqueline Faulkner Jacqueline Jenkins Jacqueline Jenkins-Thompson Jacqueline Lett Jacqueline McDonald Jacqueline McNair Jacqueline Nicholos Jacqueline Seldon Marshall Jacquelyn Gore Jacquelyn Lacey Jacquelyn Powell Jad Abumrad Jaelrbreiret Williams Jafari J Jahelle Cato Jairus Boone Jalysa Edwards James and Cecilia Bacchus James and Jean E. Brooks James Clemmons James Daniel James Ellis James Farrish James Feehan James Gordon James Gray James Herron * Deceased Donors

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James Lehaman James Oatis James Pitts James Porter James Pryor James Robinson James Scott James Stokes James Tate James Wesby James Whipps James White Jamesia Quick Jamie Hudson Jamie Rimmer-Gammage Jamie Rosengard Jamila Jones Jan Baptist Jana Davis Jana Osborne Jane Kanyi Janee Powell Ja’Nekia Barton Janelle Graham Janene Jones Janet Cooley Janice Carr Janice Turner Janie Harris Janie Hobbs Janita Stewart Jannette Adams Jannie Lewis-Blackmon Janysia Smith Jaques Group, Inc. Jared Turner Jarvis Dortch Jasmene Frazier-Lewis Jasmine Brown Jasmine Hamlehdary Jasmine Mayfield Jason Austin Jason Dean Jason Hunter Jason Smith Jason Turman Jasper D and Dorothy Frazier Javida Jones Jayda Grissett Jaylin Thomas Jean Curry Jean Jacobs Jeane Perkins Chapman Jeanne Luckett Jedah Mayberry Jeffery and Patricia L. Taylor Jeffrey and Demetria H. Sloan Jeffrey Cornelius Jeffrey Graham Jeffrey Owens Jeffrey Thomas Jeffrey Travis Jehovah-Jireh Convention Center Je’Juan Gray Jelani Parker JeNea Jones Jenice Whisenhung

Jennell Greer Jennifer Camacho Jennifer Clanton Jennifer McDonald Jennifer Shorter Jennifer Tate Jennifer Tolliver Jenny Davidson Jeralyn Mitchell Jeremy Anderson Jeremy Coleman Jeremy Durr Jeremy Hardiman Jeremy Hardy Jeremy Hicks Jeremy Payton Jeremy Smith Jeremy Stocks Jeremy Ward Jermaine Oatis Jerome Brooks Jerome Edwards Jerome Evans Jerome Wicker Jerri Bell Jerri Haynes Jerrica Frierson Davis Jerry and Lena Y. Mitchell Jerry Echols Jerry Jackson Jerry Knight Jerry Zigler Jeslyn Rumbold Jesse Hall Jesse Harris Jesse Jackson Jessica Barnes Jessica Bristow Jessica Catchings Jessica Fordham Jessica Hannah Jessica Rich Jessica Thomas Jessica Washington Jessica Wilson Jessica Wonderlich Jessie Bishop Jessie Potters Jewelstine Moore Jill Myers Jim Smith Jimmie and Helen K. Brown Jimmie Collier Jo Patterson-Hunt Joan Blanton Joann Jones Joann White Joe and Corlis P. Johnson Joe Ann Oatis Joe Eckford Joe Hendrix-Neyland Joe Lloyd Joe Pridgen Joel Gibson Johanna Strong John Arnold John Bennett

John Blue John Coleman John Cornelius John Harkless John Hutchison John Mondy John Moore John O’Quinn John Ruffin John Sardin John Schuhmann John Swan John Waits John Westbrook John Williams John Winfrey Johnathan Gibson Johnathan Smith Johnnie Bowden Johnnie Brooks Johnnie Elmore Johnnie Gray Johnny Dupree Johnny McInnis Johnny Norris Jolisha Young Jonas Bonds Jonathan Coleman Jonathan Logan Jonathan Massey Jonathan Payne Jonathan Smith Jonathan Townes Jones Lamont Jonise Bell Jorrie Jones Joseph Bright Joseph Hawkins Joseph Latimore Joseph Long Joseph Thomas Joseph Warnsley Josephine Hudson-McQueen Josephine Rhymes Joshaunda Purvis Joshua Frilot Joshua McCoy Joshua Taplin Josiah Sampson Joslyn Anthony Jossellyn White-Sampson Jovonna Lacy Joy Johnson Joy Lindsey Joyce Anderson Joyce Ball Joyce Clark Joyce Dorsey Joyce Funches Joyce Jones Joyce Jordan-Gooden Joyce Kersh Joycie Page Joylanda Williams JSU Clarksdale-Coahoma County Alumni Association JSU Dallas-Fort Worth

Alumni Chapter JSU Meridian/Lauderdale Alumni Chapter JSU Simpson County Alumni Chapter Juanake’ Taylor Juanita Brandon Juanita Doty Juanita Duncan Juaria Byrd Judith Reifsteck Judy Smylie Jule Kucera Julet Sandle Julia Thomas Julie James Julie Suhr June Swan Justin Crosby Justin Sanders Justin Smith Justin Wilkes Justine Sarver Kacie Jackson Kaisha Brown Kaizetta Hamilton Kamela Evans-Davis Kandace Hinton Kaneshia Oliver Kanyetta Wansley Karen Austin Karen Holtzclaw Karla Echoles Karla Frazier Kassandra Bell Kathleen Davis Kathryn Golden Kathy Ladipo Kathy Sample Katie Hathcock Katie Mingle Katrina Damon Katrina Johnson Katrina Knight Kawain Reese Kayla Dixon-Freeman Kecia Dixon Keenya Mosely Keesha Johnson Keia Johnson Keiella Johnson-Butler Keilani Vanish Keisia Galmon Keith Dunlap Keith Johnson Keith Lee Keith Martin Keith McMillian Keith Pratt Keith Williams Keitha Boone Kellei Samuels Kelli Shields Kelli Sibert Kelli Ward Kellie Grizzell Kellie Rogers

| honor roll of donors | Kelly Brown Kelly Gills Kelly Martin Kelly McManus Kelly Murphy Kelvin Bryant Kelvin Jones Kelvin Montgomery Kelvin Smith Kendall Anderson Kendra Armer Kendra Bell Kendra Daye Kenneth Archer Kenneth Bacchus Kenneth Bell Kenneth Brown Kenneth Collins Kenneth Davis Kenneth George Kenneth Goovey Kenneth Johnson Kenneth Paige Kenneth Ruffin Kenny Jones Kentrell Hooker Kentrice Rush Kenya Hamilton Kenya Hudson Kenya James Kenya Theus Kenyatta M. and Sonya T. Goins Kenyatta Walton Kermit and Ellistine Holly Kermit Dilworth Kesha Robbins-Chestnut Kesia Pope Keva Carter Kevin Lavine Kevin Lewis Kevin Lipsey Kevin Patterson Kevin Simowitz Kevin Walker Kevin Wallace Kevin Washington Khalilah Shields Kia August Kierra Allen Kimberla Little Kimberly Brewer Kimberly Clark Kimberly Crear Kimberly Dark Kimberly Graise-Ratliff Kimberly Hicks Kimberly Johnson-Ragan Kimberly Neal Smith Kimberly Portis Carter Kimberly Ratliff Kimberly Smith Kimberly Swims-Cornelius Kimberly Thomas Kimberly Viverette Kimberly Williams Kinda Grinnell Kirk Johnson

Kirk Robinson Kodi Chambliss Koresa Taylor Korey Adams Kortney James Krashod Byrd Krishawn Austin Krishonna Edwards Kristen Butler Kristen Gladney Kristen Wells Kristi Williams Kristie Anderson Kristie Croom Kristy Maholmes Krystal Giles Krystel Braddy-Brown Krystle Easley Taylor K’Shatriyah Humphrey Kwandis Wilson Kyle Gundel Kymberli Shields Kymberly Fountain Kymyona Burk Kyren Garel Kyris Brown Kyrus Killingsworth L. Dean LaToya Hart Lacey Hughes Lachelle Heard Ladies of Distinction Social and Civic Club Ladonna Brown Ladonna McGrew LaJuana Vaughn Lakeisha Coleman Lakeisha Holmes LaKesha Lewis Dixon Lakita Calvin Lamonica Bell LaMonica Gardner-Sampson Lanetra April Laquala Coleman LaQuwanda Catchings Lareese Grazier LaRhonda McCann Larkin Tackett Larry and Mary K. Heard Larry and Rubbie Steam Patrick-Herring Larry Bender Larry Breland Larry Cameron Larry Goodwin Larry McClain Larry Robinson Larry Stewart Larry Willis LaSha’ Baylis Lashasa Griffin Lasheda Wallace La’Shon O’Neal Latarsha Thompson Latasha Holmes-Carter Latasha Rice Latavia Luckett

La-Terrica Hamilton Latesa Hughes Latisha Clinkscales Latisha Houze Latisha Jackson Latonia Banks Latonja Ellis Latonya Dixon Latorria Towner Latoya Anderson Latoya Boston-Johnson Latoya Price Latracia Price Latrena Turner Latrice Maxie Latricha Ephfrom Laura Bass Laura Claiborne Laura Foxworth Laura Hall-Carney Laura Kinson-Evans Laura Sappelsa Laurel Alumnae Chapter DST Sorority Lauren Bland Laverne Ashley LaVerne Nichols Lavernita Martin Lavonna Weddington Lavonne Thomas Lawren Long Leah Foxworth Gaubert Ledireada Kent Ledora Williams Lee Henderson Lee Johnson LeeTycha Baham Lekeisha Simpson Lekentric Caston Lekisha Laster Lela Jones Lelar Norton Lenora Reed Lensuella Kidd Leon Cole Leon Willhite Leonard and Priscilla Truitt Anderson Leonese Spann Leonia Townsend Leroy Smith Leslie and Doris A. Martin Knott Leslie Johnson Leslie Leonard Leslie Melton Leslie Peters Lessa Phillips Lewis Stewart Libby Thigpen Lillian and Charlie Harris Lillian Brown Lillian Hemphill Lillian Horn Lillian James Lillian Teng Lillie Edwards Lillie Madali

Lilly Silas Linda De Sitter Linda Ford Russell Linda Head Linda Loving Linda Mark Linda McCullar Linda Owens Linda Rigsby Linda Waddell Linda Wells Linda Wiley Johnson Linda Williams Harris Linda Wynn Lisa Baskin Lisa Brooks Lisa Gibson-McKee Lisa Goldstein Lisa Jones Lisa Patterson Lizette Minor Lloyd Barnes Lolly Bowean London Thompson Lonear Heard-Davis Lonnie Graeber Lora Lott-McCaskill Lorene Portis Lori Jackson Loria Powell Lorna Jackson Lorna Thomas Lorraine Dozier Lorraine Eakin Lottie Campbell Lou Smith Louis Sylvester Louise McQuirter Lucia Johnson Lucille Green Lucius McRunnels Ludovica Pellicioli Lula Williams Lupita Aquino Luretha Lucky Luther Thomas and Janet Samuel Lydia Echols Lynda Robinson Lynda Simmons Lyneir Richardson Lynette Lewis Lynettea Jackson Lynnette Hall-Lewis Lynnette Huggard Lysandra Webster M. Jefferson Mable Easley Mack Jones Madeline Janis Mae Bozeman-Grant Maggie Grove Makaiya Smith Makita Patterson Malcolm Shepherd Maletha Dixon-Singleton Mamie Thorns

Mannie Milton Marc Barnes Marcello Gordon Marchetta Kimmons Marchetta Parker Marci Blackman Marci Collins Marci Schnapp Marcia Jones Marcia McNeese Marcus Cathey Marcus Everett Marcus Griffith Marcus Henderson Marcus Pittman Marcus Williams Marcus Younkins Marek Walker Margaret Bogdan Margrett Davis Maria Hantzopoulos Maria Sandercock Marilyn Charleston Marilynn Walker Mario Thomas Marion Mark Marjorie Conner Mark Geil Mark Henderson Mark Jimerson Mark Krommenhoek Mark Schaefer Mark Thorne Marla Singleton Marlena and Philip R. Pickering Marlene Harris Marley McDuffie Marlo Curtis-Taylor Marlon Harris Maronda Dixon Marque Debnam Marquett Allen Marquise Kessee Marquita Lewis Marsha Davis Marsha Morgan Marshall Myers Marshandra Stepleton MARTA Employees Charity Club Martha Fairley Martha G. Williams Martha Kostmayer Martha Tchounwou Martha Toll Marvell Foard Marvin Bingham Marvin Jones Marvin Thomas Mary Alfred Mary Bibbs-Jarrett Mary Brewster Perry Mary Coleman Mary Hill Mary Mosley Mary O’Banner Mary Parks Mary Peters

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| honor roll of donors | Mary Phillips Mary Thompson Mary Trice Mary Williams Matt Duncan Matthew McGlory Matthew Thomas Mattie Johnson White Mattye Jones Maudean Robinson Maudell Smith Maureen Lawless Maurice and Mavis L.P. James Maurice and Terri D. Murry Whalen Maurice Dixon Maurice McIntosh Maurice Stokes Mavis Creagh Maxcine Rush Maxie Jackson Maxine Bolden Maxine Odom Gilmore May Bridges Maya Hayes Maya Lee McKinley Williams Mea Ashley Meaghan Mingo Mechelle Harris Megan Nelson Melaneice Gibbs Melba Dixon Melicia Brown Melinda Heath Melissa Houghton-Shukla Melissa Irons Melvin and Thelma McLaurin Anderson Melvin Bonds Melvin Greenwood Meredith Hairston Michael and Glasetta R. Barksdale Michael Bembery Michael Bland Michael Boerner Michael Bradley Michael Fitzpatrick Michael Fountain Michael Gathings Michael Gordon Michael Haugbro Michael Henry Michael Hogan Michael Holloway Michael Lawler Michael Miller Michael Oakes Michael Robinson Michael Todd Cohen Michael Watts Michael Weaver Michael Williams Michele Dorsey Michele Terry-Wheatley Michelle and Theodore * Deceased Donors

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P. Hassan Michelle Boyd Michelle Ferguson Michelle Langdon Michelle Nealy Michelle Owens Michelle Paul Michelle Stone Michelle Stovall Michelle Williams Microsoft Miguel Gates Mildred Jennings Mildred Stuckey Mildred Watts Milisha Hart-Simmons Millard Bingham Milton Chambliss Milton Suggs Miltoria Heath Mioshi Chaffin Mitchell Harris Mittie Tisdale Miwa Messer Mona Arnold McBride Monet Schuler Monica Barnes Monica Cleveland Monica Flippin-Wynn Monica Harper Monica Harris-McClamb Monica Holmes Monica Lewis Monica Micou Monica Miller Monica Northington Monica Scott Monica Washington Monica Wilson Monique Cromartie Monte Brown Morning Star Baptist Church,Inc. Morris Jackson Movado Long Muriel Lett-Davoll Myles Smith Myron and Carla N. McGowan Myron Labat Nakeesha Luckett Nakia Stewart Nancy Koziol Nancy Saddler-Newson Nanolla Yazdani Naomi Green Naora Horton Naquisha Jackson Narah Oatis Natalie Anderson Natalie Bynum Natalie Davis-Winkfield Natalie Woodson Natasha Cayson-Kennedy Natasha El-Scari Natasha Frazier Natasha Hardeman Natasha Jackson

Natasha Jeffries Natasha Martin Natasha Walters Jackson Natdrick Jones Nathan Bartel Nathaniel Hughes Nathaniel Surrancy Nathaniel Young National Sorority of Phi Delta (Kappa Beta Eta) Nationwide Insurance Foundation Nedia Netters Nekole Hulitt Nellie Beard Nellie King Nequita Carter Nettie Stowers Nichelle Hayes Nichole Young Nicky Taylor-Carter Nicole Powell Nigel Miller Nikela Gates Nikita Haysbert Nikita Nicholson Nikki Draper Ninetta Montgomery Nkemdili Lewis Noelle Gates Nora Jones Norman Pullen Norris and Auwilda Mason Polk Novella Bridges Nzinga Muhammad Olayanju Kayode Onome Ighoavodha Ophera Davis-Antoine Orel Lee Oscar Neal Ossie Whittington Otis Stanford Otto Meyers Pachen Stirgus Pacifico Antalan Paje Schantz Pam Bouldin Pamala Smith Pamela Avara Pamela Berry-Johnson Pamela Everett Pamela Gary Pamela McCoy Pamela Sample-Dillard Pamela Tucker-Gorden Patrease Edwards Patrice Boone Patrice Turnball Patricia Adams Walker Patricia Barnes Patricia Blake Patricia Cloy Patricia Crawford Patricia Cummings Patricia Drinkwater Patricia Freeman

Patricia Grier Patricia Halpin Patricia Harris Patricia Hickman Patricia Hughes Patricia Jessamy Patricia Johnson Patricia Thomas Patricia Watkins Patricia Williams Patrick B. and Sonja Powe Patrick Davis Patrick Kelly Patrick Mosley Patrina Jones Patrina Porter Patty Gibbs Paul McGrath Paula Lamb Paulette Bridges Paulette Caston Pearl and Darryl C. Wicks Pearlie Noah-Montgomery Percy Bryant Percy Donaldson Perna Roberson Peter Gregory Pheobie Coleman Philip and Cherry L. Witt-Saunders Philippian Stamps Phillip Causey Phillippa Dixon Phoebe Penamon Phylicia McGee Phyllis Bell Phyllis Bowman Phyllis Brooks Phyllis Darden-Caldwell Phyllis Hogsett Phyllis Lewis Hale Piper Williams Polly Battee Porter Ross Portia Collier Powell Ogletree Prime Performance Baseball Academy Princess Williams Provecta Industries LLC Pyper Bunch Quinton Julius Quotasze Williams R. Prince Davis Rachel Havens Rachel Isler Rachel James-Terry Rachel Smith Rachel Smith Isler Rachel Tetteh Rachelle Perry Rae Paris Rafael Ordaz Ralphael Longmire Rameka Davis Ramie Lynch Ramona Alexander

Ramona Cork Ramona Myles Randall Pinkston Randolph Perry Randy Keyes Ranetta Goss-Gay Raphael Semmes Raquel Mason Raquel Milton Rashawn Smarr Rasheda McIntyre Rasheda Wells Ray Horton Rayfield and Deborah L. May Raylisha Gustavis Raymond Gee Raynetra Gustavis Rays Baseball Club LLC. RBM Law Group Reba Moore Rebecca Givan Reggie Hamilton Reggie Sykes Regina and Garner Ted Brooks Regina Dandy Regina Davis Regina Peaches Reginald Harris Reginald Betts Reginald Bowens Reginald Johnson Reginald Jones Reginald Knighten Reginald Liddell Reginald Walton ReJohnna Lindzie Renaldo Christmas Renata Collins Spann Renee Swanigan Reuben and Etawl Dilworth Revonne Johnson Rhonda Carter Adams Rhonda Fowler Rhonda Holmes Rhonda Jacobs Rhonda Lee Rica Miller-Gray Ricardo LaFrance Richard Brooks Richard Lewis Richardo Brown Ricky Jordan Rikiya Thomas Rita Bibbs-Booth Rita Gaines R’Myni Watson Robbie McNutt-Alexander Robert and Martha Kincaid Robert Britton Robert Carter Robert Chandler Robert Collier Robert Evans Robert Hardy Robert Johnson Robert Luckett Robert Patterson

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Daryl Misrac D’Atra Gater Datraonna Horton Dave Clark Dave Goren Davell Carter David Baxter David Butler David Clark David Coleman David Hall David Kinsey David Peterson David Robinson David Seymour Dawn Eiland Stokes Dawn Howard Daydots Deandra Martinez DeAnna Dixon Deanna Walton De’Arimus Smith Debbie Bynum Debbie Lowe Deborah Bailey Deborah Bell-Harris Deborah Carlisle Deborah Elliott Deborah Hannon-Armstrong Deborah Luckett Debra Barr Debra Dyer Debra Estes Debra Grows Debra Wilson Dedrick Brooks Deidra Truitt Deidre Hulbert Deidre Johnson Deion Fields Deja Knight Deja Laster Delano Funches Delesha Butler Delesia Walker Delicia McGee Delie Shepherd Delilah Johnson Hill Della Lockhart Della Youngblood Delmon Cotton Delora Campbell Delores Worthy Hopkins Deloris Birch Deloris Richard-Carter De’Martinez’ Simmons Demethous Chambliss Demetra Bates Demetress Harrell Demetria Blakes Demetria White Demetrice Wraggs* Demetriuus Boyd Demikel Miller Deneen Showers DeNina Cunningham

Denise Berkhalter Denise Hooks-Anderson Denise Hurley Denise Lewis Denise McCray Denise Spencer Dennis Conner Dennis Luckett Dennis Perry Dentia Norris DeOnica Mitchell Derek Scott Dereka Carrall-Smith Derra Dukes Derrick Contreras Derrick Fisher Derrick Harvey Derrick Jean Derrick Jones Derrick Lewis Derrick Washington Desean Dyson Deshayla Jackson Desiree James Dessie Hart Dessie Johnson Destan Wilkerson Destiny Josey Destry Haynes Deuntagus Herndon De’Vante Wiley Devon Estes Devonte McSwine Dewayne West Dewillican Middleton Dewon Hall Dexter Brookins Dexter Day Dexter Griffin Dexter Kennedy Dexter Strange Dexter Williams Diane Barnes Diane Sanford Dianna Hyde Dianne Blackmon Dillon Robinson Dina Samimi Dion Adkins Dionne Cotton Dionne Williams-Cole Dirkland Smith Dishell Sanders D’Juan Hych Dock Cooper Dollye Robinson* Dolores Hill Dominique Hunter Dominique McQueen Dominique White Dominique Williams Don Murphy Don Washington Donald Brooks Donald Johnson Donald Lyons

Donald Mitema Donald Naylor Donald Richardson Donaldson Shumpert Donna Antoine-Lavigne Donna Harris Donna McDonald-Martin Donna Moye Donna Robinson Donna Stockstill Donna Williams Donnas McGee Donnis Johnson Dontay Davis Donteasha Tyler Dontez Henderson Doran Coleman Dorcas Kennebrew Dorian Allen Doris Barnes Doris Eiland Doris Good Doris Harris Doris Hendricks Doris Lewis Doris Miller Doris Payne-Lockhart Doris Richardson Doris Trussell Doristeen Washington Dorothea Garrett Dorothea Johnson-Campbell Dorothy Barnes-Griswold Dorothy Brooks Dorothy Chambers Dorothy Fluker Dorothy Jones Dorothy Moore Dorothy Paymon-Dennis Dorothy Spears Harris Dorothy Stamps Dorothy Westbrook Dorothy Williams Douglas Fort Douglas McWilliams Doyle Banks Dreadmon Yeamon Duane Lewis Duncan Slobodzian Dwain Bowie Dwan Jackson Dwana Haley Dwaune Johnson Dwayne Douglas Dwight Banks Dwight Devaughn Dyann Ryans Dyanna Scott Earl Rashid Earline Russell-Smith Earnestine Hagens Earsell Collier Easter McClain Ebone’ Brownlee Ebone’ Woods Eboni Rideout

Ebonnie Wynn Ebony Butler Ebony Gunn Ebony Palmer Eddie Banks Eddie Barnes Eddie Fair Eddie Johnson Eddie Rigsby Eddie Sanders Edgar Hardy Edith McDavid Editha Maxwell Edna and Myram E. Cooper Edna Ruth Winsley Edward Steward Edward Watters Edwin King Edwina Flowers Ehidanmegbe Akharume Elaine Armster Elaine Hulitt Elaine Schmidt Elbert and Karen Hebron Elbert Cobbs Eleazar Alarcon Elena Stoian Eli Grayson Elias Wells Elijah Andrews Eliott Ford Elisha Burns Eliza Garcia Elizabeth Cruikshank Elizabeth Edwards Elizabeth Green Elizabeth Jordan Elizabeth Robinson Elizabeth Simmons Elizabeth Smith Elizabeth Steeby Ellen Delap Ellen Scott Ellis Turnage Elmer Oneal Elnora Woods Eloise Froniabarger Eloise Lavender Eloise Williams Elsie Bracey Emanuela Bisconti Emberly Holmes Embrick Johnson Emerald Johnson Emily McDowell Emily Williams Emma Hall Emmanuel Cain Emmanuel Elmore Emmitt and Louise Foster Emoni Harris Emoni Price Ena Knott-Scott Eno Essien Eric Barnes Eric Bradley

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| honor roll of donors | Eric Cain Eric Cyrus Eric Folk Eric Hobson Eric Horn Eric Hughes Eric Lawson Eric Lyons Eric Maher Eric Smith Eric Stringfellow* Eric Strothers Eric Suitt Eric Terry Erica Barnes Erica Bridges Erica Davis Erica Gladney Erica Payne Erica Preston Erica Robinson Erica Simon Erica Story Erica Stringfellow Smith Erica Sutton Erica Wilson Erick Stowers Erika Bibbs Erika Owens Erika Reed Erika Stewart Erin Steverson Erin Watkins Ernestine Thigpen Jackson Errick Benson Peart Ervin Taylor Eryn Bozeman Essence Morgan Estella Hunter Ester Perry Ester Stokes Ester Washington Esterlener Polk Esther Honda Ethan Ricks Ethel Durham Ethel Fuller Ethel Winkfield Ethel Woodson Ettatina Flowers-Myles Eugene and Cora Lavon Bracey-Edwards Eugene Elmore and Lois Sargent Eugene Redmond Eula Anderson-Smith Eva Caldwell Eva Parker Hall Evangeline Tabor Evelyn Bass-Haley Evelyn Collier Evelyn Daniel Evelyn Dixon Evelyn Leggette Everett Newchurch Evin Bridgett * Deceased Donors

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Gentle Calhoun George Ervin George Handy George Harmon George Jordan George Ross George Smith Georgia Cohran Georgia Ford Georgia Knox Georgia Redmond Georgia Terrell-McCall Gerald Antoine Gerald Dodd Gerald Owens Gerald Williams Geraldine Barnes Geraldine Jones Geraldine Lampkin Gerius Patterson Gerome Hughes Gina Vann Ginger Martin Gisha Stewart Gizmo Clayton Gladys Foster-Jackson Gladys Peters Glen Williams Glenda Jackson Glenda Johnson Glenda Taylor Grant Glendolyn Dace Gloria Barnes Johnson Gloria Cotton Gloria Johnson Gloria Jones Gloria Lindsey Gloria Miller Gloria Thompson Gloria Washington Grace Tenkhoff Gracie Pitts Graig Neal Grashawn Dorrough Greg Colston Greg Whitaker Gregory Harrington Gregory Hayes Gregory Richard Gregory Smothers Gregory Stephens Gregory Taylor Gregory Wilson Gus Crittle Guy Buford Guy Hendree Guy Omonaka Guyton Mathews Gwen Lipsey Gwendolyn Barry Gwendolyn Darty Gwendolyn Davis-Washington Gwendolyn Dean Gwendolyn Gardner Gwendolyn Jackson Gwendolyn Latham-Chess

Gwendolyn Patton Gwendolyn Taylor H. Williams Halecia Archie Hallie Johnson Hannah Pratcher Harlon Mills Harold Barnwell Harold Jones Harold McWade Harral Allen Harrell Henton Harriet Speech Harrison Johnson Harrould Williams Harry Barnett Harry Nance Hattie Alexander Hattie Brown Hazel Bell-Jones Hazel Gardner Hazel Prentiss Heather Bennett Heather Taylor Helen Jackson Helena Cook Helena Martinez Henderson Lane Henry and Limmie M. Flowers Henry and Vounzell Murphy Henry Thompson Herman D. and Doris Smith Hersie Leon and Dorothy Lucas Herve Gordon Hilary Samuels Hilda Casin Hill Williams Hilliard and Lillian Lackey Hollie Noble Hope Williams Hosea Dorris Houston Darden Howard Bell Howard Boone Howard Merlin Howard Mitchell Howard Stapleton Hubert Butler Hursie and Richard H. Sullivan I.D. Thompson Ida Daniels Idehen and Minnie L. Omoregie Ike Ayozie Ileanette Rosado-Wilson Imonje Mignott Ina Graves Ineva Pittman Ingrid Tchakoua Ingrid Woullard Ira Singleton Ira Washington Isaac Black Isaac Mitchell Isabelle Grimm Isadore and Deborah Patrick Isaiah Barnett

Isha Toney Isis Young Isom and Mary Weems Issac Avant Iva McCants Iva Palmer Ivan Brooks Ivan Henton Ivory Phillips Ivory and Carolyn Thigpen J. Shaw J. T. Roberson Jabrien Garrett Jack and Elaine P. Witty Jackie Richmond Jacob Barton Jacori Daniels Jacqueline Bell Jacqueline Brinson Seaton Jacqueline Burns Jacqueline Dotson - Thomas Jacqueline Freeman Jacqueline Frison-Owens Jacqueline Gray Jacqueline Hannah Jacqueline Harvey Jacqueline Hibbler Jacqueline Hudson Jacqueline Humphrey Jacqueline Jackson Jacqueline Martin Jacqueline Murillo Jacqueline Robinson Jacqueline Roebuck Sakho Jacqueline Smith Jacqueline Williams Thomas Jacquelyn Bracey Jacqulyn Williams Jade Portis Jaelah Wright-Keely Jahanna Cannon Jakeiah Johnson Jakel Carlisle JaKelia Brown Jaleel Exson Jalyn McElroy Jalynn Towner Jamal Halloway Jamall Singleton JaMarcus Everett Jamecia Allen Jamee McAdoo Jameil Weldon Jameitha Griffith Jameria Stokes Ja’Merica Dixon James and Dean Wiley James and Lillie Belton James and Pearl M. Clark* James A. and Maggie Brooks James Ashford James Berry James Cornetet James Flint James Ford James Gilmore

| honor roll of donors | James Holden James Holland James Mangum James McGhee James McIntosh James Minor James Mitchell James Molesworth James Montgomery James Sclater James Staples James Sturgis James Thompson James Thompson, Jr. James Torrey James Turner James Washington James Wheeler James Wilson Jameshia Brown Jamessia Steele Jami Tyler Jamie Evans Jamila Alexander Jamius Cockrell Jamuel Blakes Jan Cooper Janelle Adams Janet Brown Janet Courtney Jani Polk Janice Adams Janice Brockley Janice Carr Janice Mitchell Janice Nelson Janice Porter Janice Sherman Janice Williams Janie Bragg Janieth Wilson Adams Jaquan Walker Jared Haynes Jarkarta Garrett Jarmila Allen Reed Jaronda Primrose Jarrad A. Craine Jarred Grows Jarrett Logan Jarrette Hawkins Jarvis Brown Jasmaine Jenkins Jasmin Gholston Jasmin Searcy-Pate Jasmine Bolden Jasmine Cockfield Jasmine Hamlin Jasmine Hunt Jasmine Jones-Watts Jasmine Parham Jasmine Rivera Jasmine Stiff Jasmine Wilson Jasmyne Griffith Jason Berkowitz Jason Biehl

Jason Gibson Jason Planer Java Chatman Javan Frinks Javier High Jay and Sonya A. Smith Jayla Manor Jayla Wilson Jayln Mozee Jazmine Young Jean Ficklin Jean Wheeler Jeanette Magee Jeanette Molden Jeanifer Cheeks Jeaninne Morrow Jeffery Moore Jeffery Parker Jeffery Scott Jelani Zarif Jenaia Poole Jennie Clay Jennie Hall Jennifer Anderson Jennifer De Lisi Jennifer Dieter Jennifer Ealy Jennifer Gayden Jennifer Heard Jennifer Jones Jennifer Little Jennifer Murchison Jennifer Reisberg Jennifer Rice Jennifer Sims Jennifer Smith Jennifer Spires Jennifer Watkins Jenny Hernandez Jeremi Wright Jeremy Armstrong Jeremy Funchess Jeremy Reese Jeremy Smith Jeremy Washington Jeremy Williams Jermaine Carr Jerome Forrest Jeronika Daniels Jerrdean Franklin Jerrell McLin Jerrica Johnson Jerrold Mitchell Jerry Brooks Jerry Hale Jerry Holmes Jerry Jackson Jerry McDonald Jerry Whitfield Jerry Williams Jesse and Gladys Taylor Jessica Bailey Jessica Bell Jessica Clinton Jessica Dansby Jessica Davenport

Jessica Harris Jessica King Jessica Russell Jessica Stone-Weaver Jessica Trader Jessica Williams Jessie Dorsey Jewel Jackson Jill Riggs Jimelda Elliott Jimeya Smith Jimi Monix Jimmie Griffith Jimmie Jones Jimmie Washington Jimmie Williams Jimmy Hunter Jimmy Rice Joanna McDaniel Joanne Barron Joanne Pinkston-McDuffie Jocelyn Fisher Jocelyn Pihlaja Jodi Magee Joe Richardson Joe Tatum Joe Young Joel Friedman Joel McCray Joel Sewell Johari Garrett John and Daphne Monix Higgins John and Deborah Louise Phillips John Brown John Hall John Isaac John Lampley John Malvern John Roberts John Small John Young Johnell Worles Johnetha Lindsey Johnnie Applewhite Johnnie Barnes Johnnie Daniels Johnnie Maberry Johnnie Thompson Johnny Baskin Johnny Beason Johnny Harper Johnny McAfee Johnny Winsley, III Jomella Watson Jon Barnes Jonah Thomas Jonathan Conrad Jonathan Dallas Jonathan Harris Jonathan Jackson Jonathan Ward Joni Elrod Joni Moore Jonjalyn Humes Jonnequia Cavett Jonnie Patterson-Young

Jordan Bonner Jordan Jackson-Brimer Jordan Jones Jordan Turner Jordan-Danyel Payne Jordyn Miller Jorel Washington Jori Hart Jos Williams Josalynn Segars Joseph and Lynda L. Henderson Joseph Beard Joseph Griffin Joseph Hall Joseph Lee Joseph Miller Joseph Nance Joseph Phillips Joseph Saul Joseph Scott Joseph Tucker Josephine Barton Joshua Laffiette Joshua Turner Joshua Winsley Josuf Turnipseed JoVonna Brooks Joy Brownlee Joya Johnson Joyce Baggett Joyce Belcher Joyce Holt Joyce Jackson Joyce Price Joyce Rigsby Joyce Robinson Joyce Williams-Alexander JP Judah J’Quan Mayes JT Robertson Juan Thomas Juanita Bynam Juanita Powe Juanquina Thomas Judith Henderson Juleigh Brown Juli Kempner Julia M. Mallory Julia Parker Julia Sullivan Julian Henry Julie Miller Julius and Betty Anderson-Harris Julius Taylor June Dampier Junoesque Jacobs Juruthin Woullard Justin Cosey Justin Ellis Justin Green Justin Kelly Justin Moore Justin Standifer Justin Terry Jylen Whitten

KB Turner Kadin Smith Kaisha Allen Kaitlin McCain Kaiya Bell Kalvin Evans Kamela Davis Kamesha Hill Kamesha Strong Kamryn Dismuke Kandace Griffin Kandis Foster Kandis Weatherspoon Kaptain Curt Kareem Martin Karen Brady Karen Howard-Dawson Karen Lavayen Karen Parker Karen Rappaport McHugh Karen Stuckey Karina Moore Karl Walker Karmon Austin Karrington Tipler Kashunna Fowler Katharine McIntyre Katherine Grayson Katherine Sikkes Katherine Ward Kathleen Martin-Walker Kathleen Williams Kathryn Rodenmeyer Kathy Berry Kathy Blair Kathy Johnson Kathy Pitts Katie Cordova Katina Funches Katina Robbins Katina Walker Katonia Jamison Katrina Gray Katrina Lackey-Davis Katrina Pridgen Katrina Woodard Kay Beck Kaye Robinson Kayla Booker Kayla Green Kayla Hampton Kayla Hudson Kaylah Dowdell Kaymen Russell Keanna Abraham Keary Raines Ke’Asia Anderson Keauna Toatley Kedric Hayes Keena Young-Wills Keenen Jones Keenya Mosley Keesha Vaughn Keira Morris Keirsten Bradley Keisha Jackson

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| honor roll of donors | Keisha Morris Keith Adams Keith Seals Kelee Miles Kelia Neal Kelisha Turner Kelly Jackson Kelly Ross Kelly Springer Kelvin Bailey Kelvin Gates Kelvin Verrett Kembra Luckett Kemima Caples Ken Wells Kendall Rhodes Kendall Slay Kendra Armstrong Kendra Brown Kendra Montgomery Kendra Pope Kendra Wright Kendrick Marshall Kendrick Smith Kendris Lacey Kenidi Sanders Kenisha Devaul Kenji Bell Kenna Shaw Kennecia Yarrington Kennedy Jones Kenneth Asher Kenneth Bunch Kenneth Burks Kenneth Green Kenneth Hair Kenneth Jackson Kenneth Thomas Kennis Bourne Kenoye Eke Kentoria Wilson Kenya Dotson Kenya Horne Kenya Johnson Kenya Washington Kenyada Clark Kenyatta Adams Kerem Hardy Keri Saupitty Kerry Smith Kesha Bolton Keshanna Martin Keshia Dykes Ketrina Hoskin Kevin Davis Kevin Greer Kevin Hansbro Kevin Lacy Kevin McGee Kevin Montgomery Kevin Patterson Kevin Robinson Kevin White Kewanee Johnson Keyon Dixon Khadijah Garrett * Deceased Donors

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Khaela Jones Khaleea Watson Khaliya Ervin Khari Morgan Kiana McFadden Kiara Bulloch Kiara Flantroy Kidada Brown Kiera Spears Kiersten Jennings Kiesha Johnson Kiffany Ward Kim B Kim Bennett Kim Vallot Kimberlin Brown Kimberly Armstrong Kimberly Baker Kimberly Benford Kimberly Brown-Morton Kimberly Carr Kimberly Crawford Kimberly Drouineaud Kimberly Fisher Kimberly Hall Kimberly Hardy Kimberly Hayes-Johnson Kimberly McCants Kimberly Moton Kimberly Pate Kimberly Portlock Kimberly Thomas Kimberly Toney Kimberly Wash-Blasingame Kimberly White Kimberly Williams Kimble Funchess Kindrela Culver Kira Johnson Kirk Williams Kitsa Kelly-Davis Kiyah Hillman Kiyoko Alexander Kolby Woods Komosha Tyehimba Kori Nichols Korryn Williamson Korteria Rudd Kourtney Robicheaux Kristan M Kristen Davis Kristen Ellis Kristen Powell Kristi Compton Kristian Weatherspoon Kristie Mullins Kristin Anton Kristin Hamley Kristin Lane Kristin Richland Kristin Stewart Kristina Pollard Kristopher Murray Kristy Brown Krystal Brown Krystal Latham

Krystal Madden Krystal Martin Krystal Sanders Krystal Webster Krystol Lamar Krystyanna Moore Kurtez Scott Kuzari Olushola Kya Mathis Kyla Mitchell Kyla Salone Kymberly Hudson Kyndall Bridgers L. Sherie Dean La Brita Dews La Quisha Buchanan LaBrandon Hill La’Caris Jones Lacey Wicks La’Chary Teague LaCurtis Powell Lacy Gladney LaDonna Gulley Ladonna Northington Ladonnis Davis-Hampton LaDora Williams LaJeffrey Rogers Lajuana Fells LaKeisha Bardwell Lakeisha Gantt Lakeisha Nicholson Lakeisha Watson Lakesher Robinson Lakeshia Allen Lakeshia Sutton Lakesia Sutton Lakeysia Briscoe Lakino Woodson Lakisha Thompson Lamar Jackson Lamarr White Lamesha Lewis Lamonica Stewart Lamont Douglas Lamonta Simpson Lanassa Moore Landon Arnold Landra Williams LaPeaches Pollard Laquandra Paxton Laqueta Taylor LaquIncia Henderson Laquinta Hall Laquinta Thomas Laquisha Milner Lara Avery LaRicky Harris Larrance Cotton Larry and Brenda L. Breland Larry Branch Larry Burks Larry Camper Larry Leggett Larry Richmond Larry Vance Lashanda Griffin

LaShannon Morgan LaShasta Taylor Lashonda Aldridge Lashonda Catchings LaShonda Johnson LaSondra Bean Latacha Hamilton Lataiya Barnes Latambra Moody Latario Powell Latarius Hicks Latasha Hadley Latasha Jackson Latasha Myles Latasha Willis Latecus Hopkins Latesha Thomas Lathario Barnes Lathen Hardy Latice Thompson La-Tijera Edwards LaTisha Bryant Latisha Johnson Latisha R. Lloyd Latisha Williams Latita Stanford Latonya Butler LaTonya Gunn Latonya Lee Latori Anderson-Herring Latoria Golliday Latosha Carter Latosha Davis La’Toya Atkins Latoya Braxton Latoya Brown Latoya FAMU Counts Latoya Horne LaToya Jackson LaToya Pritchard Latoya Rembert-Sterling Latoya Thorn LaToysha Smith Latrenda Watson Latrinda Vaughan Laura Cavett Laura Lewis Laura Moore Smith Laura Pattison Lauren Allen Lauren Chambers Lauren Corby Lauren Franklin Lauren Galtney Lauren Powell Lauren Zepp Lauren-Alicia Morris Lavar Brown Lavelle Jones Lavon and Lotoya Henry Beard Lavon Lane, III Lavonda Hart Lawana Howard LaWanda Smith Lawrence Browder Lawrence D. and

Pamela Thomas Lawrence Evans Lawrence Jennings Lawrence Johnson Layah McDonald Lazashus Collier Leamon Jenkins Leanne Vicente Lecia Robinson LeCourtney Harness Lee and Audrey Elaine Banks Lee and Katie W. Bernard Lee Hall Lee Hampton Lee Williams Lekesha Byrd Leland Magee Leland Raymond Leland Redmond Lenora Lee Leon Bracey Leon Walker Leona Dotson Leonard Cooper Leonard Holland Leonard Taylor Leroy Claiborne Leroy Hartfield Leroy Jossell Les Range Lesia Means Leslie Howard Leslie Jones Leslie Raneri Leslie Ross Leslie Santamaria Leslie Whiting Lestrina Bailey Letha Gray Letitia Owens Lettye Young Lewis Liddell Lewis Younger Lianna Norris Lila Meade Lillian Fykes-McGee Lillian Rivera Lillie Hardy Lillie St. Clair Lillie Wade Lillie Williams Lily Reed Linda Adams Linda Braddy Linda Bryant Angotti Linda Bulter Linda Coleman Linda Daniels Linda Gater Linda Jackson Linda Massey Linda Merriweather Linda Player Linda Reed Walker Linda Sanders Linda Simpson

| honor roll of donors | Linda Sykes Linda Taylor Linda Viverette Lisa Anderson Lisa Beerman Lisa Caddle Lisa Gertrude Lisa Johnson Lisa Moore Lisa Smith Lisa Turner Lisa Williams Liz Hutcherson Liz Kettmann Lola Redmond Lonnie Lockett Lora House Lorenzo Hines Lori Jackson Evans Lori Love Lori Paschal Patton Lori Swanier Lori Torrey Lorraine Gayden Lorraine Portis Lorri Lanier Lot Swarms Lou Bogan Louie Lindsay Louis Jackson Louise Nichols Louwlynn Kelly-Williams LuAnne Jackson Lubrina Bryant Luci Funches Luddie Chapman Luis Manuel Gomes e Melo Luquen Cannon Lurlene Irvin Luscious Neal Luther and Frances Moncrief Luxie Frison LV Starks Lydia Fisher Lydia Kiesling Lydia Tuck Lynard Carter Lynda Brown-Wright Lynetta Carr Lynette Wilson Lynice Higgins Lynn Wade Lynoris Latham Mable Oatis Mable Scott-Austin Mable Williams MaCarthur Hannah MaChandra Forest-Wilder Madelyn Prukop Madelyn Shepherd Madison Cathey Madison Lockett Magain Williams Maggie Viverette Magnoria Smothers Maharri Smith

Mahdee and Danielle C. Purnell-Hopkins Mahogany Mitchell Majeska Coleman Majuan Berry Makala Lewis MaKinley Taylor Malaika Howard Malcolm and Sabrina M. Perry Malcolm and Tammiko L. Harrison Malcolm Harvey Malcoma Brown-Ekeogu Maleah Briggd Maliik Omari Malika Crawford Mara Hall Marc Cornelius Marc Marshall Marcellus Mayberry Marcheta Walker Marcus Crump Marcus Kendrell Marcus McWilliams Marcus Robinson Margaret Davis Margaret Holmes Margaret Jackson Margaret Moore-Owens Margie Carter-James Margie Odom Marguerite Johnson Maria and Irwin E. Todd Maria Dixon Mariama Curry Marian Barnes Marie Rhodes Marilyn Brown Marilyn Davis Marilyn Evans Marilyn Hinkson Marilyn Luckett Marion Pinson Mariyah Williams Marjorie Cole Mark A. and Vivian Swain Mark Gulley Mark Perry Mark Roth Mark Sampson Markaiya Francois Markeisha Robinson Markenya James Markesha Woods Markita Davis Markus Brooks Markus Melvin Marlo Hardiman Marnika Nash Marquas Wallace Marquesha Street Marquita McCullum Marquita Miller Marquviaus Mitchell Marreo McDonald Marsha Smith

Marshall Watson Marteena Seaton Martha and Robert J KIncaid Martha Johnson Martha Walker Marthella Messenger Robinson Marti Roberts Marva Booth Marva Moore Marvin and Karla Jones Marvin and Tanya Adams Marvin Buckhalter Marvin Cates Marvin Lewis Marvin Manhertz Marvin Thomas Mary and Alvin Stewart Mary and Ed Herman Walker Mary Alford Mary Ann Bosley Mary Bull Mary Burton Mary Coleman Mary Diamond Mary Ellison Mary Fields-Gooden Mary Hardy Mary Hart Mary Hodges Mary Jackson Mary Martin Mary McElroy Mary Nelson Mary Peoples Mary Riley Mary Robinson Mary Rushing Mary Smith Mary Spann Mary Strong Mary Sykes Mary Taylor Mary White Matthew Bridges Matthew Brown Matthew Canada Matthew Cone Matthew Exline Matthews Brian Matthias Cooper Mattie Collins Taylor Mattie Hambrick Mattie Hudson Mattie Rush Mattie Smith Maude Summerville Maudene Brown-Coleman Maura O’Toole Maurice Copeland-Bynum Maurice Hampton Maurice Polk Mavis Jones Maxine Johnson May Clarke Maya Brown-Thompson Maya Hughes

Mayonie Reed McKinley and Jennette L. Alexander McKinley KIncaid McNair Smith Meagan Picon Mearle Purvis Mecca Thompson Mederia Magee Megan Ashley Megan Lowe Megan Richmond Meisha Seldon Mekella Lloyd-Landry Meko Williams Melanie Talbert Melanie Taylor Melanie Townsend Melinda Williams Melissa Bickham Melissa Bridgman Melissa Nix Melissa Ramos Melissa Steele Melissa Walker Melodie Fisher Melody Vaughn Melonie Gore Melvanique Thomas Melvin and Judy C. Jackson Melvin Chambers Melvin Costict Melvin Evans Melvin Grant Melvin McKinney Melvin Roberson Meme Daniels-Jones Meranda Cavett Meredith Mineo Merly Gettis Mia Pettigrew Michael and Ada L. Gater Michael and Vivian Jackson Harris Michael Adams Michael Banks Michael Baslee Michael Black Michael Braxton Michael Brooks Michael Brown Michael Casey Michael Chatman Michael Cooper Michael Daley Michael Gates Michael Gray Michael Harrell Michael Henry Michael Howard Michael Jefferson Michael Magruder Michael Moody Michael Peterson Michael Ross Michael Swanigan

Michael Taylor Michael Thomas Michelle Beard Michelle Booker Michelle Brock Michelle Egbujor Michelle Gibson-Thompson Michelle Jackson Michelle Lowe Michelle Mitchell Michelle Myers Michelle Nichols Michelle Reese Michelle Williams Michelle Wright Mickell Smith Miesha Coleman Mikala Hughes Mike Barnes Mike Mullen Mike Woehst Mikia Booker Mildred Kelley Mildred Nelson Millard O’Banner, II Milton Humphrey Minnie Peggs Minnie Thomas Minnie Vaughn Miracle Malone Miranda Anderson Miranda Myers Miriam Holder Mitrell Sanders Mollie Freilich Moncenaca Berry Moncenaca Cyprian Monesia Conley Monica Bates Monica Brinkman Monica Dupree Monica Gary Monica KIncaid Monica Lawrence-Rees Monica Lewis Monica Marshall Monica Martin Monica McBride Monica Perry Monica Smith Monica Thomas-Tobies Monique Smith Monique Thompson Monique Thorpe Montrell Coleman Mopar Morgan Beard Morgan Witherspoon Morris Anderson Muriel Thomas Murray Lewis Myah Davis Myra Havard Myrtis Robinson N. Jenette Wilson NaKisha Franklin

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| honor roll of donors | Nancy Newson Nancy Price Nanette Gray Naomi Edwards-Terrell Naomi Welch Nashunda Baskin Natalie Dickens Natalie Green Natalie Jones Natalie Lowe Natalie Thompson Natalie Winkfield Natalie Young-Bynum NaTasha Manuel Nathaniel Deronvil Neiko Tolbert Neja Hubbard Nekici Johnson Nellie Caldwell Nicholas Dent Nicholas Miller Nicholas Walker Nichole Jackson Nick Lewis Nickeela Miller Nicole McNairy Nicole Buckley Nicole Chism Nicole Gould Nicole Lewis Nicole Robinson Nicole Samuel Nicole Turner Nicole Walker Nicole West Nikdra Ford-Stamps Nikki Tate Nina Dortch Nina Haynes Nina Pryor Nita Welch Nitty Thomas Niyah Odum Nora Lipps Norel McAdoo Norman Buford Norris Clark Norris Polk Nyaja Johnson Nycole Thelwell Nykarra Middleton Nykia Brown Nykiconia Preacely Nyla McKinney Ocie Wallace Octavia Gates Octavia Haile Odessia Jagers Odie Verges Okshoon Scott Olandress Gilleylen Olivia Salibellas Ollie Liddell Ollie Watis Ona Gibbs Ora Ephfrom * Deceased Donors

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Ora Rawls Otis Bumpers Otis Dunn Ozie Thomas Ozzie Gilbert Pablo Williams Pam Nolan Pam Rush Pameilia Walters Pamela and Gerald R. Self Pamela Gills Pamela Hervey Pamela Husband Pamela Shanks Pansy Granberry Paris Davis Paris Menefee Parrish Anderson Pascha Harris Patrice Donald Patrice Hendricks Patrice Turnbull Patrice White Patrice Woods Patricia Body Patricia Camper Patricia Chaffin Patricia Collins Patricia Gavin Patricia Gray-Williams Patricia Greer Patricia McGee Patricia McGrew Patricia Moore Patricia Nettles-Pegram Patricia Quick Patricia Sims Patricia Watkins Patricia Winston Patricia Woods Patrick and Deidre Malone Patrick Bradley Patrick Holmes Patrick McGriggs Patrick Pettaway Pattie Hatcher Paul Elliott Paul Hemphill Paul Hobson Paul Hulin Paul Lucas Paul Wade Paula Epps Paula Granger Paula Matthews Paula Scott Paula Turnbull Paulette Grim Paulette Marshall Pearl Draine Pearl Mack Pearlie Noah-Montgomery Pearline Ball Peggie Tisdale Peggy Green Penny Polk

Penny Scott Pequawna Gilmore Percy Thornbor Pernell Goodwin Perry Cleaver Perry Davis Perry Huff Perry Martin, Jr. Pertis Williams Peter Rizzo Peter Thorlichen Peyton DeLaune Phatia Wells-McClellan Phillip Plumpp Phillip Turner Phyadragren Cole Phyllis Donaldson Phyllis Hammond Phyllis Sims Pierre Stokes Porchia Gordon Poteat Porter-Medley Precious Malembeka Premethius Cameron Prenita Welch Preston Robinson Priscilla Clark Priscilla Johnson-Evans Priscilla Tenner Purvis Short Qiana Hampton Quandon Sims Quanita Jeffries Quatrice Hyde Queen Smith Queena McGriggs Quentin Hendree Quentin Nelson QuIncy Dillon Quinn McNutt Quintavis Collier Quintessa Selmon Quinton Scurlock Quita Bride Quotia Holland Rachel Gibbs Rachel Neal Rachelle Daniel Racquel Ivory Racquel Johnson Rahnesha Bankhead Rajavion Mackabee Raliyah Weathersby Ralph Edwards Ralphael Longmire Ramee Chambers Randall Thomas Ranetta Cavett Raquel Guise Rashida Jenkins Ravi Howard Rawanda Fisher Raymond Cox Raymond Craft Reagan Walker Rebecca Coleman

Rebecca Huenink Rebecca Martin Rebecca Myles Rebecca Perlmutter Rebecca Punch Rebecca Redmond Rebecca Wilson Rechelle Kelly Reda Almlhem Regena Hoye Regina Austin Regina Blackman Regina Bonner Regina Harris Jones Regina Thorns Regina Toney Reginald Graham Reginald Jefferson Reginald Manning Reginald Mayfield Reginald Shaw Rejeana Haynes Rellie Williams Remata Reddy Renata Spann Renata Swanigan Renault Pannell Renee’ Catchings Renee Donaldson Renee Slaughter Renika Rice Renita Johnson Resa Holmes Ressia Gentry Reva Patrick Reyanna Davis Rhonda Anderson Rhonda Bass Rhonda Boles Rhonda Buckley Rhonda Cook-Andrews Rhonda Dailey Rhonda Howard Rhonda Howard Rhonda Lang Rhonda Stegall-Cox Rhonda Thompson Rhonda Willis Ricardo Horne Rich Exclaimed, LLC Richard Griggs Richard Harris Richard Johnson Richard Lawson Richard Murray Richard Noble Richard Smith Richard Taylor Richterica Ford Rickerya Brown Rickey Williams Rico Davis Riqiea Kitchens Riquea Kitchens Risalette Davis Rita Royal

Rita Singleton Robbie Bryant Roberlyn Searcy Robert and Clara Henderson Robert and Ruby Tyler Robert Anderson Robert Braddy Robert Brazile Robert Cook Robert Cowherd Robert Giles Robert Jenkins Robert Lock Robert Lunardini Robert Randle Robert Scott Robert Staten Robert Stringer Robert Stubbs Robert Tinkler Robert Watts Robert Wiggins Robert Worthy Roberta Wiggins Robin Jackson Moffett Robin Mathews Robin Miller Robyn Kennebrew Roderick and Brenda Lee Matthews Roderick and Stephanie N. Paige Roderick Chavez Roderick Green Roderick Hill Roderick Johnson Roderick Longino Roderick Pipes Rodney Beasley Rodney Saffold Roger Magee Rogers Morris Rohan Yelvigi Roishina Henderson Roman Brown Romona Strong Ron Huddleston Ronald Andrews Ronald Cooper Ronald Frelix Ronald Jones, Jr. Ronald Moore Ronald Sherrod Ronald Swinney Ronetta Shivers Ronnie Cavett Ronnie Crudup Ronnika Cavett Ronnika McFall Roosevelt and Eula F Gentry Roosevelt Greenwood Roosevelt Harris Roosevelt Littleton Rosa Wilson Rosalena McClendon Rosalind Baileu Rosalind Bailey

| honor roll of donors | Rosalind Hal Rosalind Loyd-Chisley Rosalind Mark Rosalind Shaw Rosalind Smith Rosalind Stevenson Rosalyn Anthony Rosalyn Johnson Rosalyn Pendleton Rosalynn Crawford - McKendall Rosamond Kreshak-Hayden Rose Friedland Rose Kimble Rose Portis Rose Richmond Rose Williams Rosella Houston Roshana and Andre A. Johnson Roshanna Davis Rosie McGowan Rosie Smith Rosiland Holloway Rosland Walls Roxanne Reed Roy Reese Roy Townsend Rozana Johnson Ruben Howard Ruby Burks Ruby Garner-Wiggins Ruby Stewart-Mitchell Ruby Thirus Ruby Walker Rudy Milton Rufus Burks Rushonda Cropper Ryan Brown Ryan Irving Ryan McCree Ryan Trollinger Sabrina Gray Sabrina Jackson Botts Sadie Andrews Sagirah Shahid Sallie Pittman Samandra Murphy Sammy Wheat Samuel and Roney M. Hart-Jefferson Samuel Byrd Samuel Crumby Samuel Smith Samuel White Sandra Bookhardt Sandra Buck Sandra Johnson Sandra Lewis Sandra Mack Sandra Sellers Sandy Johnson Sannetta Shields Sanyika Keyes Sara Martin Sara Pete Sarah Briggs Sarah Heying

Sarah Pratcher Sarah Tinkler Sarita Ledlow-Baker Saul Camara Saundra McFarland Savannah Sipple Scheleria Banks Schelerria Jenkins Schemeka Jenkins-Turner Sean and Chetonya Perkins Sean Cotton Sean Myers Seatress Sanders Sederick and Sophia W. Williams Sedrick Jefferson Sekufele Lewanika Sela Brown Semisha McSwine Serita Griffith-Washington Seth Fullilove Shadya Sanders Shakealia Finley Shaki McLaurin Shakira Dodson Shakita Rodgers-Lofton Shalaunda Bennett Shalaunda Bennett Shambrica Gibson-Hollman Shameka Bell Shamika Womble Shamoni Jenkins Shamonica King Shan Ward Shana York Shandel Williams Shandolyn Lawson Shane Hooks Shaneika Kelly Shanesha Johnson Shanetta Crisler Shani Parker Shani Walker Shani Winters Shanice Hopson Shanika Lee Shanista Robertson Shannan Day Shannon Alexander Shannon Flood Shannon Harrington Shannon Kelly-Woods Shannon Moore Shannon West Shante Brown Shanteace Hare Shaquita Brown Sharda Angl Shardae Jackson Sharese Solomon Shari Hales Sharlene Brown Sharon and Cedric E. Brown Sharon Aiken Sharon Campbell Sharon Griffin Sharon Hatten-Watson

Sharon Matthews Sharon Owens Sharon Ward Sharriette Finley Sharron Kyles Sharron Purvis-Williams Shasta Husband Shaterra Bellazan Shauniqua Thomas Shawana Lewers Shawanda Collins Shawanda Williams Shawn Angel Shawn Bell Shawn Gregory Shawn Miller Shawna Adams-Moore Shawna Lewers Shawonna Coleman Shayla Allison Shedrick Rodgers Shedrick Wright Sheena Anderson Sheena Clay Sheila Davis Sheila Franklin-Buie Sheila Lewis Sheila Liddell Sheila McDuffie Sheila Swinney Lowe Sheila Tinsey-Ward Shelbi Ware Shelby Alfred Shelby Augustine Shelby Clark Shelethia Carson Clayborne Shelia Baker Shelia Dupree Shelia Early Shelia Francis Shelia Kelly Shelia Taylor-Clark Shelia Thompson Shella Sanders Shelsea Buckhaulter Shemeka Cleveland Shemeka Lofton Shemeka McClung Shena Branley Sheneidra Weatherspoon Shenika Kendrick Shenita Douglas Sheralyn Hibbler Sheretta Dobbins Sherida Hicks Sherika Aikens Sherilyn Bratton Sherley Fields Sherll Coffey Sherree White Sherri Thacker Williams Sherronda Anderson Sherry Richardson Sherwin and Lillian A. Wilkinson-Maynor Sheva Fairley

Shiniqual Love Shirl Jasper Shirlene Anderson Shirley and Earnest Perry Shirley Bonner Shirley Giddens Shirley Greene Shirley Harden Shirley Rainey Shirley Williams Shonda Deverteuil Shonda Johnson Shonda Moore Shukundala Champion Shunda Adams Shunda Bogan Shundra Lewis Shunta Isaac Shunterrance Walton Shunya Cleveland Shuretta Bell Shyandrea Glass Sidney Henderson Siedah Austin Silvanus Johnson Sir Johnathan Rucker Sonja Ellis-Jacobs Sonja Fields Sonji Pace Sontyna Dixon Sonya Bolls Sonya Horton-Austin Sonya Johnson Sonya Leonard Sonya Mitchell Sonya Toaster Sophia Chapman Sophia Washington Speak That! Movement Inc. Ssanyu Gill Stacey Baldwin Stacey Ellis Stacey Johnson Stacey Keyes Stacey Mack Stacey Towns Stacy Adams Stacy Craine Stacy Holton Stanley Gunn Stedmon Laury Stephanie Barnes Stephanie Catchings Stephanie Denson Stephanie Holloway Stephanie Jones Stephanie Monarch Stephanie Parris Stephanie Tharpe Stephanie Washington-Bostic Stephanie Woods Stephanie Wooten Stephen Brown Stephen Guy Sterling Ferguson Steve Binion

Steve Lewis Steven Clark Steven Smith Steven Soublet Steven Vandyke Steven Wagner Sue Brown Clark Sue Van Woerkom Summer Mallard Susan Maneck Susan Stoebner Susanne Vandenbosch Susie Calbert Suzanne Smith Sybil Harper Sybla Rule Sykeria Ross Sylissa Thomas Sylvester Brookins Sylvester Jackson Sylvia Cotton Sylvia Pernell T. Hawkins T. J. Scott Tabatha Joseph Tabatha Terrell-Brooks Tabitha Atkins Tabitha Corley Tabitha Liddell Tabitha R. Liddell Tabitha Stubbs Tae’lor Yancey Taheera Hoskins Tajuania Pollard TaKira Davis Takisha Moore Talia Sanders Talisa Walton Tamakia Gates Tamara Barney Tamara Crudup Tamara Ellis-Meriwether Tamara Jackson Tamara Simmons Tamara Terry Tamea Washington Tameika Jenkins Tameika Jones Tameika White Tameka Battle Tameka Crockett Tameka Kersh Tameka Townes Tameka Wilson Tamekia Jones Tamela Mitchenor Tametha Reaves Tamia Taylor Tamieka Brent Tamika Shannon Tammi Davis Tammie Boggan-Brady Tammie Jefferson Tammie McKinney-Sledge Tammy FIncher Tammy Mallard

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Tammye Worthy-Hughes Tamra Jerdine Tamyra Jackson Tanaka Knight Taneshia Quinn Tangela Banks Tangelia Kelly Tanikka Gardner-Turner Tanisha Kirkwood Tanisha Pearson Taniya Gaines Tanji Parks Tanya Ford Tanya Haughton Tanya Strong Tanya Webber Taqima Nance Tara Blue Tara Byrant Tara Dunn Tara Marino Tara Parker-Blue Tara Walker Tarisa Busby Tarkesia Williamson Tarnika Love-Anderson Tarongela Washington-Harris Tarra Carson Tarro Funches Tasha Andrews Tasha Derby Tasha Randall Tashala Williams Tashika Stevens Taunya Carpenter Taurus Bailey Taurus Phillips Tawana Smith Taye Brown Taylon White Taylor Johnson Ted Atkinson Teia McCormick Tekesia McClendon Tekisha Nash Tekita Franklin Telicia Smith Tellis and Patricia B. Ellis Temika Cooks Tempress Holly Tenecia Carr Teneshia Smith Tenetra Clemons Tenisha Joiner Tequa Gray Terence Easterling Teresa Baker Teri Jordan Terin Rash Teriney Nails Terion Reynolds Terraceta Barmore Terrance Alford Terrance Daniel Terrance Leonard Terrance Moore * Deceased Donors

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Terranee Brent Terrecelyn Hutson Terrel Stephens Terrell Allen Terrell Cook Terrence Holt Terrence Jones Terrence Shelley Terrence Spears Terri Herron Terri Holden-Bennett Terri Love Terri Smith Terrica Jenkins Terrice Stephenson-Thomas Terrolyn Alexander Terry Bennett Terry Holloway Terry Jones Terry McMillian Terry White Teshanda Middleton Tesia Hall Hill Thaddeus Jones Thaneisha Lee Thee Love Consulting Theejuana Love Thelma Walker Theodore Ealy, Jr. Theodore Flogaites Theodore Johnson Theodore Montgomery Theodore Williams Therass Brooks Theresa Okokon Theresa Rash Theresa Smith-Givens Theresa Woodard Theressa Booker-Wingard Therisa Bradley Theron Sanders Theron Wilkerson Thetis Hardy Thomas and Myrtis Marie Tolliver Thomas Albright Thomas Benjamin Thomas Eade Thomas G. and Mary Sutton Thomas Gates Thomas Robinson Thomas Taylor Tia Harlin Tia Haslett Tia King Tiara Keyes Tiara Todd Tiara Tucker Tiffani Turner Tiffany Amos Tiffany Ausler Tiffany Berryhill Tiffany Blackwell Tiffany Caldwell Tiffany Crawford Tiffany Green

Tiffany Hardge Tiffany Harrison Tiffany Hedgemon Tiffany Hunter Tiffany Jackson Tiffany Jefferson Tiffany Johnson Tiffany Paige Tiffany Perry Tiffany Smith Tiffany Tolefree Tiffany White Tiffiany Bizor-Mack Timaka James-Jones Timantha Norman-Goff Timila Bell Timona Stapleton Timothy Rush Timothy Tolliver Tina Braboy Tina Carter Tina Davis-Grimes Tina Taylor Tinka Barnes Tionne Warren Tiron Collins Tobias Lagrone Tod Etheredge Todd A. and Carol Burt Tokia Abram Toland Black Toliver Chapel Baptist Church Tomeka Cain Tomika and Benjamin W. Bates Tomiko Owens Tommy Jordan Toney D. and Rosemary Cargin Tongula Dunigan Kiner Toni Dixon Jones Toni Matthews Kersh Toni Murdough Tonia Holloway Tonia Johnson Tonja Davis Tonja Murphy Tonjuana McKinney Tonnette Black Tony and Gladys Smith Tony Gines Tony Porter Tony Shelvin Tony Stanford Tony Tuggle Tonya Adkism Tonya Anthony Tonya Hays Tonya Lett Tonya Morgan Tonya Owens Tonya Williams Tonysha Hawthorne Toria Crawford Brown Torisha Williams Tory Ratliff Tosha Moore Toya Fells

Toya Harrell-Matthews Toyce Small Tracey Brown Tracey Clayton Tracey Wade Traci Jones Tracie Brown Tracie James-Wade Tracie Johnson-Simmons Tracy Banks-Ellison Tracy Dove Tracy Fletcher Tracy James Tracy Ramsey Tracy Taylor Travieis Rhynes Travis Burns Travis Patten Trekeya Johnson Trena Rodgers Mixon Trence Collins Trent Bounds Triccia Hudson Trichia Moore Trimothy Shelly Trinity Brown Tristan Thomas Troy and Shirley Catchings Troy Dampeer Tselane Price Tulisha Haynes Turia Neal Twain Carter Tyana Riley Tylar Course Tyra McCormick Tyree Irving Tyresha Nelson Tyrique Carson Tyrone Adams Tyvarras Lindsey U’Landa Jones Una Pardue UPS Gift Matching Program Ursala Whalum Ursla Offiah Ursla-Marie Offiah Ursula Nelson Ursula Washington Ursula Whalum Valarie Thompson-Dillard Valarie White Valeka Cain Valencia Little Valeria Johnson Valerie Anderson Valleria Sewell Valonique Woodfork Valorie Gaston Valtressia Brown Austin Vanessa Banks Vanessa Valdes Vanessa Wallace Vanetta Perkins Vanette Montgomery Varranda Love

Veleanor Ballard Veleka Grady Velma Johnson Velma Warner Velsie Gentry Vera Lynn Evans Vera Bishop Vera Griffin Vera Hill Vera Hilliard Vercell Vance Verdis Lee Verleser Williams Verna Ransom Vernon David and Mary Kennebrew Vernon Ross Vernon Weakley Vernon Young Veronica Bryant Veronica Hill Veronica Hudson Veronica Jackson Veronica Thomas Vertis King Vertis Trimble Vicci Lee Vickey Tate Vickey Williams Vickie Colenburg Vickie Harris-Chatman Vickie Lott Victor Andrews Victor Hall Victor Turner Victoria Davis Vikki Craft Vincent Kiprotich Langat VIncient Martin Vinechia Johnson Vingilan Johnson Viola Morgan Virginia Tickles Virginia Toliver Vivian Fowler Vivian Pearson Vivian Taylor Vivian Wilson Von Anderson Vondakay Hardin W. Berry W. Christine Hinton-Lee Wade Gish Walter Henderson Walter Johnson Walter Rayford Walter Sikora Wanda Barnes Wanda Brown Wanda FInch Wanda Hayes Wanda Keahey Wanda L. Higgins Wanda Macon Wanda Moore Wayne Brent

Wayne Goodwin Wendell Griffin Wesley Nichols Wesley Prater Whitney Brown Whitney Gibson Whitney Nowlin Wilbert Battle Wiley and Miriam Houston Webb White Wilfred Shavers Wilfred Thompson Will Chambliss Will Crockett Will Turner Willa Woods William and Goldia M. Revies William Bradford William Bryant William Crump William Gettis William Hawkins William Horne William Johnson William Kelly William Lary William Lowther William Lucky William Martin William Neal William Parks William Thompson William Washington Willie and Bessie Mae Harvey-Faulkner Willie and Cheryl Wade Pulphus Willie Baker Willie Brown Willie Christmas Willie Cooper Willie Daniel Willie Demus Willie Flowers Willie Hawkins Willie L. Robinson Willie Owens Willie Robinson Willie Thomas Willis Smith Willus Hall Wilma Geeston Wilson Taylor Windolyn Boyd Wynell Odom-Smith Xavier Roberts Xylan Epps Ya’Mira Watts Yashica Smalls Yasmin McLaurin Yasmin Partee Yasmina Madden Yawanya Straughter Yazmine Brown Ybelka Medina Ylani Hayes Yohn Ellis

Yolanda Anderson Yolanda Barnes Yolanda Beard Yolanda Emodogo Yolanda Faye Patton Yolanda Griffin-Clark Yolanda Hardy Yolanda Houston Yolanda Jones Yolanda McDuffey Yolanda Pyrtle Yolanda Ratcliff Yolanda Thompson Yolanda Winters Yulunda and Derrick K. Gladney Yuric Primer Yvette Love-Bullock Yvette McGowan Yvonne Cooley Yvonne Ellis Yvonne Hodges Zachary Sanders Zaire Larkins Zakaria Goodman Zanette Sexton Zataral Bolden Zazar Moton Zealyne Williams Zellerie Cox Zelton Johnson Zina Kelly Zyndall Jones

CORRECTION: The Jackson State University Foundation would like to acknowledge the $50,000 gift from Mr. James E. and Mrs. Susie Conley O'Bannon, which previously omitted reference to Mrs. O'Bannon. We apologize for the error.

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