Jackson State University junior meteorology major Jarrett Claiborne has been selected to receive a nationally competitive Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Award from the U.S. Department of Defense. The SMART scholarship consists of tuition, a book stipend, healthcare, and a post-graduate job.
During the school year, Claiborne will intern as a research physical scientist at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Vicksburg, Miss. The future meteorologist is a native of Lorman, Miss., and is the weather forecaster for WJSU 88.5 and TV23.
“I accept this award on behalf of Jackson State and all that it has given me as a student,” Claiborne says. “I am forever in debt to JSU.”
Jarrett encourages other students to apply for the scholarship, which opens in August 2010. The direct link is http://www.asee.org/smart.
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Congrats Jacksonian! What an accomplishment! God bless you amd keep up the phenomenal work!
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Congrats Jarrett! I’m soooooooo very proud of ALL the JSU Meteorology students
Wow!! I’m very proud of you Jarrett!! This is truly a blessing keep making us proud and Christ first! The sky is the limit!
Once again Jackson State and the entire student body stand shoulder to sholder with the best. Another “Blue Blooded Jacksonian.”
Congrats to my boy Jarrett from Redlick, MS…Keep up the work.
I hope that you know how very proud we are of you and your accomplishment here in Memphis. My love and prayers are with you daily. Your grandpa
Wonderful accomplishment!!! It is really outstanding when you are of the best nationally for anything, especially science and math. I am a JSU student from Port Gibson, MS and its nice to see someone doing well from around my neck of the woods. Keep striving to do your best. Go far.
FANTASTIC JOB Jarrett!!! Proud of you…continue to work hard and keep up the good work!!!!
Great job young brother! Keep working, pushing and struggling to become the best meteorologist in the world and we’ll keep driving with as much academic intensity that we can muster to help you reach your objective. That is my promise and commitment to you and all of our students at JSU. I’m very proud of you.
Congratulations!!! Jarrett. I have observed you during your matriculation at JSU, and I am aware of your dedication to knowledge and growth. Continue to keep God in front of you, Compassion next to you and Humility around you, and you will surely soar. As Oprah says, “God’s dream for you is bigger than any dream you have for yourself.
Great: Keep up the good work young man: We are proud of you.
I already new this…..But I’ll say, he’s a SMART GUY!!!
Great job Jarrett. We here at JSU are very proud of you. Continue to shine like the bright star you are.
It is always good to hear of scholars at Jackson State making academic strides. It is my hope that Mr. Claiborne will have continued success in all he pursues.
Good job! Keep up the work. It’s students like you who give JSU a good name.
Congratulations!!!!
I am proud of you! I have three sons of my own, I hope they will be as successfull as you are. They are certainly on their way. Continue to be blessed in your future. Again, I am proud of you. You make me smile and I do not even know who you are. That is how powerful your life is impacting people right now. I attended JSU as well.
Great job, keep up the good work! I am proud of JSU.
Congratulations are definitely in order for Jarrett Claiborne. I am so proud of him for his accomplishments. I know his road to success has not been an easy one but with perseverance, he is reaching his goals. May God continue to bless him in all of his endeavors.
Alice M. Smith, MPH (C)
Jackson State University
Master of Public Health Student Association (MPHSA) Vice President