Dr. Nicole Edwards Evans is an accomplished teacher, researcher and scholar. A product of Jackson Public Schools, Evans is a 1992 graduate of Jim Hill High. She has nearly 20 years of experience as a higher education faculty member and administrator, with a longstanding interest in increasing higher education access and affordability. She holds a...Read More

Toyketa Horne is a native of Shubuta, MS and a 2009 graduate of Alcorn State University where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. While attending ASU, she was a part of several campus organizations such as: Beta Kappa Chi Honor Society, Alpha Chi Sigma Professional Chemistry Fraternity, Khem Club, and Tri-Beta. In...Read More

Arlinda Fair is passionate about developing educational opportunities that help students from underserved populations achieve college and career success. As a Chicago native, Arlinda understands the impact a college education can have on a student’s personal and professional growth, because her life changed the day she stepped foot on Jackson State’s campus. Arlinda credits her...Read More

Krystal Sanders is a 2008 and 2010 graduate of Jackson State University. She is a proud Jacksonian who credits Jackson State University for being instrumental in her growth and development. She attended JSU and graduated with her Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in 2008 and her Master of Technology Education degree in 2010. She will acquire her...Read More

Carlyn Hicks, Senior Staff Attorney and Clinical Adjunct Professor at Mission First Legal Aid Office at Mississippi College School of Law, has spearheaded efforts to make Parent Representation in Child Welfare cases a reality for Mississippi families.  As clinical adjunct professor and founding supervising attorney of the Child Welfare and Family Justice Clinic, she provides...Read More

Attorney Brittany B. Kimble began her legal career early, working for the Public Defender Service in the District of Columbia during her undergraduate studies. Kimble’s experience working with felony and misdemeanor criminal defendants gave her a unique insider’s view into the anatomy of a criminal case. She learned quickly how to analyze the facts and...Read More

Dr. Gwendolyn S. Dawkins is an assistant professor and Recreation Program Coordinator in the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation at Jackson State University. Dr. Dawkins has worked at Jackson State for over 26 years. She received her B. S. degree in Health, Physical Education and Recreation, with a concentration in Therapeutic Recreation Masters...Read More

Ms. Felicia C. Adams was confirmed as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi on July 3, 2011.  Ms. Adams is a twenty-two year veteran with the Department of Justice, having begun her career as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern District of Mississippi in 1989.  Most recently, Ms. Adams served as...Read More

Tepricka Morgan is a Canton, Mississippi native who currently serves as an U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Customer Relationship Manager to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and to the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C.  In this role, she acts as a senior specialist and recognized authority in strategy management that delivers mission value to agency customers...Read More