Sheila Taylor-Clark is a two-time breast cancer survivor and author. She is a 2004 graduate of Jackson State University with a BA in Business. She also took graduate courses at the University of Memphis and is a graduate from Georgetown University Leadership Institute. She currently serves as President of the Board of Directors for The Bridge Breast Network, a...Read More

A native of Jackson, MS, Brianne is the daughter of Le’Roy Laws and Jacqueline Young who are both Jackson State graduates. She chose to attend Jackson State University to continue her family tradition.  Brianne is a product of Jackson Public School District. She graduated in 1998 from Provine High. Brianne received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology...Read More

A resident of Madison County, Mississippi, Veronica is a 1990 graduate of Velma Jackson High School. Veronica graduated May 1996 with a BS in Mass Communication from Jackson State University. She also received the prestigious honor of Captain of Mississippi Army National Guard in March 2016. Although she had the task of juggling the roles...Read More

At the age of sixteen, Natasha enrolled at Jackson State University on a full academic leadership scholarship majoring in Biology. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at the age of nineteen. In May of 2003, she was awarded the Master of Science degree in Biology.  In August 2009, she was awarded the Doctorate...Read More

Public Service and Advocacy is everything Shalonda Spencer stands for. She is a graduate from Jackson State University and the Advocacy Coordinator for ACLU of Mississippi, where she focuses on the affiliate’s criminal justice reform and voter rights centers of work. While an undergraduate student Shalonda worked as a volunteer for former President Barack Obama’s...Read More

Dr. Ingram's educational career spans 32 years and is very proud of the role Jackson State University played in her success. In 2003 she graduated with a Ph.D. in Educational Administration.  She currently serves as the School Transformational Officer for Woolfolk Middle School – Improvement Grant; a school where she previously taught and was Principal and the district's...Read More

In the Fall of 2012, Ms. Smith received a BS in Mass Communications with a concentration in Advertising. Since completing her studies at JSU, Tamika has been active in the music, events, and marketing industries as a professional vocalist for major artists, event producer, and project manager. In 2016 she began a small business called SetLife Group where...Read More

As the Dean of Students at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Brown-McClure serves as a bridge between the student body and the College administration. She has oversight of Student Life and Engagement, Commuter Student Services, Campus Inclusion efforts, the Student Access Center, and Student Conduct. She also serves as a Deputy Title IX coordinator. Prior to...Read More

  A graduate of Jackson State University with a BA in Finance is an auto-broker and a successful business owner from Chicago, IL. She is the co-owner of Harold's Chicken N Ice Bar located in Atlanta and Marietta, GA. She will be opening another location soon in Jackson, Mississippi. She is the epitome of hard...Read More

Yvonne is a native of Bolton, MS where she chairs the Administrative Council at Asbury United Methodist Church which has been her spiritual home for over sixty years. She attended Bolton Colored School, graduated from Sumner Hill High School in Clinton, MS and Jackson State University. This 1971 “Thee I Love” alum also holds a Master’s degree...Read More