Earlier this year, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching recognized Jackson State University, along with three other Mississippi higher education institutions, for its outstanding work in the community. The designation puts JSU among 115 schools nationwide that earned the prestigious distinction.
To be selected, colleges and universities had to provide descriptions and examples of their institutional focus on community engagement.
The Jackson State University Tigers football team is part of the reason why JSU has been ranked nationally in its commitment to community service. The team visits Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital in Jackson throughout the year.
For more information, read the press release from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching at http://www.carnegiefoundation.org/newsroom/press-releases/carnegie-selects
Good work team, looking forward to a 11-0 season.
To the entire J-State family: Putting others first will always keep you first.
Loyal Jacksonian
Thanks team and coaches for being the role models of community engagement that you are!
It’s no surprise to me that these young men are community-minded. Every year during college spirit week JSU football players and coaches visit my school and speak to our students about the importance of doing well in school. College spirit week is the week before the Southern game, but the Tigers come every year.
Great job guys, we have great players and coaches. This is a shining example of great leadship
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Our football is amazing and we must remember that they are students first and athletes second. GREAT JOB TIGERS “winning on and off the field”
Praise the Lord
I’m so proud of my school JSU. And to have such christian young football men and coaches, setting a great example in the comminity. Only what we do for Christ will last. In honor of our ancestor’s, keep ploying.
LOVE JSU!!!
God bless
Leroy Smith
Field Sales Marketing Manager
Memphis Commercial Appeal Newspaper
1973 BS Graduate / Former Football Team Member