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Jackson State, SodexoMAGIC celebrate five-year partnership 0
- Tigers Roar Blog
- July 18, 2019
Jackson State University President William B. Bynum Jr. recently met with Earvin “Magic” Johnson, chairman and CEO of SodexoMAGIC, in celebration of the university’s fifth-year partnership with SodexoMAGIC, in Los Angeles on Tuesday. “It was a great honor and privilege to meet an American icon who has invested an enormous amount of his time, talent,
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College of Business student selected as recipient of 2019 US SIF Peter DeSimone Scholarship 0
- Tigers Roar Blog
- July 15, 2019
College of Business student Jakhyia Johnson has been selected as one of six students nationally to receive the 2019 US SIF Peter DeSimone Student Scholarship. Through the attainment of this scholarship, Johnson has been provided exceptional opportunities in the fields of sustainable, responsible and impact investment. “I wasn’t aware of how competitive this scholarship was
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Mississippi Writers Trail unveils marker honoring contributions of Margaret Walker 0
- Tigers Roar Blog
- July 15, 2019
Margaret Walker’s literary contributions were celebrated by The Mississippi Writers Trail on Monday with the dedication of a marker at Jackson State University. The marker is located at the Margaret Walker Center on JSU’s 1400 J.R. Lynch Street campus. “Margaret Walker contributed not only to the world of literature, but also to the world at
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Sew crafty: Summer camp teaches the art of sewing and business management 0
- Tigers Roar Blog
- June 27, 2019
A student sits at a sewing machine with the concentration of a seasoned seamstress. Others press the fabric against the bodies of headless mannequins trying to gauge how their semi-completed dress will look once finished. Yes, the JSU Summer Art Institute Sewing Camp was in full swing. From June 10-14, students, 9-18, were taught to sew,
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Tired of boil-water alerts? Student’s patented straw filters lead, other contaminants 0
- Tigers Roar Blog
- June 27, 2019
The city’s notorious boil-water notices spurred a Jackson State University student to develop an innovative straw that successfully filters lead and other contaminants, and now the world’s largest retailer wants his newly patented device on its store shelves. Earlier this month, LaMonté Pierce earned the patent for his “Cleanstraww,” a thin recyclable device that’s strikingly
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JSU receives $75,000 grant to increase minority women in STEM disciplines 0
- Tigers Roar Blog
- June 19, 2019
Jackson State University, in collaboration with the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc.’s, Central Mississippi Chapter, has been awarded a $75,000 grant for its Women RISE proposal which exposes women and other underrepresented minorities to STEM. The grant is funded through Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s partnership with Apple and will help JSU host a
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Jackson State, SodexoMAGIC celebrate five-year partnership 0