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Jackson State University
Jackson State University
Motto	"Challenging Minds. Changing Lives."
Established	October 23, 1877
Type	Public, HBCU
Endowment	$54.3 million
President	Dr. Ronald Mason, Jr.
Faculty	450
Staff	1,200
Students	8,351
Location	Jackson, Mississippi, ; United States
Former names	Natchez Seminary; Jackson College; Jackson State College
Colors	Royal Blue and White;
Nickname	Tigers
Website	www.jsums.edu

For the events of May 14-15, 1970, see Jackson State killings.

Jackson State University (also known as Jackson State or JSU) is a historically black university located in Jackson, Mississippi founded in 1877. Jackson State is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.

[edit] History

Founded as Natchez Seminary in 1877 by the American Baptist Home mission Society, the school was established as Natchez, Mississippi "for the moral, religious and intellectual improvement of Christian leaders of the colored people of Mississippi and the neighboring states." In November 1882, the school was moved to Jackson; in March 1899, the curriculum was expanded and the name was changed to Jackson College.

The state assumed support of the college in 1940, assigning to it the mission of training teachers. Subsequently, between 1953 and 1956, the curriculum was expanded to include a graduate program and bachelor's programs in the arts and sciences; the name was then changed to Jackson State College in 1956.

On 14 May 1970 two of the university's students were killed during anti Vietnam war protests by police in the Jackson state killings.

Further expansion of the curriculum and a notable building program preceded the elevation of Jackson State College to university status on March 15, 1974. In 1979, Jackson State was officially designated the Urban University of the State of Mississippi. Presently, Jackson State University, a public, coeducational institution, is supported by legislative appropriations supplemented by student fees and federal and private grants.

[edit] Academics

[edit] Departments

College of Business
College of Education and Human Development
College of Liberal Arts
College of Lifelong Learning
College of Public Service
College of Science, Engineering and Technology

[edit] Student activities

[edit] Athletics

Athletics logo

Jackson State's athletic teams are a member of the NCAA Division I-FCS(Football Championship Subdivision) Southwestern Athletic Conference, commonly known as the SWAC. All SWAC sports are DI with Football being FCS. Currently, the university fields men's and women's basketball, football, baseball, softball, men's and women's golf, women's volleyball, men's and women's tennis, soccer, and men and women's bowling teams. The university's mascot is the Tiger, and the teams are sometimes referred to as the "Blue Bengals."

The Tiger football team has a heralded history, winning and sharing 16 SWAC titles, including 2007. ^[1] Its most famous alumni includes NFL Hall of Famers Lem Barney, Jackie Slater and Walter Payton, and former Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Jimmy Smith.

The men's golf team has gained notoriety as it has become a SWAC powerhouse and perennial NCAA tournament participant under head coach Eddie Payton, older brother of Walter Payton.^{[citation needed]}

JSU's well-known rivals include Southern, Alcorn State, Texas Southern, Mississppi Valley State, and Tennesse State.

[edit] Student media

Jackson State is home to radio station WJSU-FM which plays jazz, gospel, news and public affairs programming. It also houses a low-powered television station, W23BC. Jackson State also publishes the independent Blue and White Flash weekly student newspaper. They win alot cuz there black

[edit] The J-Settes

A group photo of alumni & the 2007 Jsette line

The Prancing J-Settes is the official name of the Jackson State University dance line, an auxiliary group of the Jackson State University Marching Band that began in 1971.

[edit] Notable alumni

Name	Class year	Notability	Reference
Lem Barney		NFL Hall of Fame cornerback; played entire career with the Detroit Lions
Oil Can Boyd		former Major League Baseball pitcher
Corey Bradford		National Football League player
Robert Brazile		former 7-time NFL Pro Bowl outside linebacker;played entire career with the Houston Oilers
Vivian Brown		Weather Channel meteorologist	^[2]
Wes Chamberlain		former Major League outfielder
Dave Clark		former Major League outfielder
Leslie "Speedy" Duncan		former 4-time NFL Pro-Bowl cornerback with the San Diego Chargers and Washington Redskins.
Marvin Freeman		former Major League pitcher
Lindsey Hunter		Current NBA Point guard of the Chicago Bulls. Won the 2003-04 championship and the Pistons and the 2001-02 championship with the Los Angeles Lakers
Harold Jackson		Retired NFL wide receiver; played majority career with the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots
Trey Johnson		NBA Player
Ed Manning		Drafted by the Baltimore Bullets in the 8th round (1st pick, 80th overall) of the 1967 NBA draft, father of Danny Manning
Audie Norris		former NBA Power Forward and superstar for Winterthur FC Barcelona in the late 80's
Eddie Payton	1973	NFL kick returner; current Jackson state golf coach
Walter Payton		NFL Hall of Fame running back; played entire career for the Chicago Bears
Purvis Short		former NBA Small forward scorer for the Golden State Warriors in the mid 80's
Jackie Slater		NFL Hall of Fame offensive tackle; played entire career with the Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams
Jimmy Smith		Retired NFL wide receiver; played majority career with the Jacksonville Jaguars
Tonea Stewart		Actress and Educator
Cassandra Wilson		Jazz vocalist and musician
Dr. Rod Paige		Secretary of Education in G. W. Bush administration
Bennie G. Thompson		Member U. S. House of Representatives
Norma Stitz		Record Holder Worlds largest natural breasts

[edit] References

^ "Oliver leads Jackson State to SWAC title". The ClarionLedger. http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071215/SPORTS030101/712150356/1287/SPORTS.
^ "Vivian Brown". The Weather Channel Interactive, Inc.. http://www.weather.com/tv/personalities/Vivian-Brown.html. Retrieved 2009-01-26.

[edit] See also

Jackson State University Botanical Garden

[edit] External links

www.jsums.edu -- Official web site
www.jsubound.ning.com -- Social network for prospective Jackson State University students to talk with recruiters and meet future classmates
www.jsutigers.com -- Official athletics web site
www.jsuflash.com -- The Blue & White Flash student newspaper]
www.wjsu.org WJSU-FM official site
tv23.jsums.edu W23BC official site
sonicboomofthesouth.com -- official Marching Band web site]
Jackson State University Riots May 14, 1970 in response to the Kent State shootings leaving 2 dead and many wounded

[0] "Oliver leads Jackson State to SWAC title". The ClarionLedger. http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071215/SPORTS030101/712150356/1287/SPORTS.

[1] "Vivian Brown". The Weather Channel Interactive, Inc.. http://www.weather.com/tv/personalities/Vivian-Brown.html. Retrieved 2009-01-26.

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