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Herbert announced as new chair for Department of Urban and Regional Planning 0
- Tigers Roar Blog
- September 5, 2019
Dr. Berneece Herbert has been named the new chair for the Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP). Herbert is an experienced educator with more than 20 years of expertise in planning, academia, research, and outreach. Prior to her appointment at JSU, she worked as a faculty member in the Department of Community and Regional
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JSU names Ikem as new Dean for College of Business 0
- Tigers Roar Blog
- September 5, 2019
The Division of Academic Affairs has announced Dr. Fidelis Ikem as the new Dean of the College of Business at JSU. Prior to joining Jackson State, Ikem was dean and full professor in the College of Business at Central State University. “I am delighted to be here at Jackson State University,” says Ikem. “I
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Music professor publishes new book on best practices 0
- Tigers Roar Blog
- August 29, 2019
Dr. David Akombo, associate professor of music education and faculty fellow in the College of Liberal Arts, has recently published a new book “Research, technology and best practices in education.” This volume was co-edited with Dr. Santiago Pérez Aldeguer of The University of Zaragoza, Spain. “I consider globalization as the most widespread trend in arts
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The pursuit of excellence: JSU continues to raise the bar by implementing Division for Student Success 0
- Tigers Roar Blog
- August 28, 2019
With collegiate graduation rates continuously dropping across the nation, administrators at Jackson State are taking the initiative to ensure students walk across the stage in four years or less. In doing so, Dr. William B. Bynum Jr., president of JSU, recently appointed Dr. Debra Mays-Jackson as vice president for the Division of Student Success. “During
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After eight weeks in Cameroon, criminal justice student advises all to study abroad 0
- Tigers Roar Blog
- August 27, 2019
A life-changing experience is how Markus Brooks, a senior criminal justice major at JSU, described the eight weeks he spent in Cameroon over the summer. “I think everyone should have the opportunity to go abroad. It does not necessarily have to be the continent of Africa, but go see how other people live,” he
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Rooted in the spirit of service: Crop Drop unloads 25,000 pounds of sweet potatoes to families 0
- Tigers Roar Blog
- August 27, 2019
Nearly 25,000 pounds of sweet potatoes were distributed to a constant stream of vehicles Saturday, Aug. 17, at Jackson State University’s annual Crop Drop event, which provided free sweet potatoes to the community from 9 a.m. – noon. “It’s part of our freshmen orientation week, and it’s allowing the students an opportunity to get their
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Herbert announced as new chair for Department of Urban and Regional Planning 0