Dr. Junoesque (affectionately called Juno) E. Jacobs is the Business Intelligence Analyst in the division of Academic Information Technology at Jackson State University.  She recently retired after 25 years and 9 months with Tougaloo College as the Director of Enrollment Services. She is a member of numerous professional and civic organizations, just to name a...Read More

V. Lynn Evans is chair of the board of directors for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).  The TVA is a corporate agency of the United States that provides electricity for business customers and local power distributors serving more than 9 million people in parts of seven southeastern states. Evans is the first female, the first...Read More

“Challenging Minds, Changing Lives, and Uplifting the Human Spirit" is the central mission of alumna Dr. Jasmin Searcy. She earned both of her graduate degrees (Master’s and Doctor of Philosophy) in Clinical Psychology from Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, Maryland) and Jackson State University (Jackson, MS). Enthralled with the concept of being crowned Miss Jackson State...Read More

Dr. Deborah F. Dent is the Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer at Jackson State University.  In this position, she oversees the management of the university's network and communications infrastructure, enterprise resource planning system and other information technology (IT) services that support all levels of research, learning, and teaching. The Division of...Read More

Erica Michelle plays Ebony Weaver on BET’s new hit show “The Quad”. Erica’s character is a freshman member of the marching band at the fictional Georgia A& M University. Michelle’s big screen debut was in the 2013 sequel: The Last Exorcism II, where she played alongside Ashley Bell, Julia Garner and Muse Watson. She later...Read More

JSU alumnae Katina Rankin is an Emmy-nominated television news anchor and now achildren’s book author. Katina Rankin is co-anchor of Local 24 News weekdays at 5:00pm, 6:00pm, 10:00pm and the CW30 News at 9:00pm. "Up North, Down South", is a new children's book by Katina Rankin that addresses still- too-common misconceptions about the south. "Up North, Down...Read More

Memphis accountant V. Lynn Evans was elected Thursday to chair the Tennessee Valley Authority this year as the utility's board transitions from all Democrats to a majority of Republican directors under incoming President Donald Trump. Evans, who was appointed to the TVA board four years ago after serving as chairwoman of TVA's biggest customer, is the first...Read More

Ronnika Antoinette Joyner (Ronnika Ann), owner of iGN Public Relations & Co. has dedicated her life towards helping others through Communications and Public Relations. With @iGNPR business going into its 5th year, Ronnika Ann, has proven to be the leader and visionary of every campaign she touches; she spearheads strategic campaigns and develops goals for each...Read More

Dr. Earlexia Montoya Norwood is a Tiger bred graduate from the W.E.B DuBois Honors College of Jackson State University (JSU), born in Jackson, MS. She is grateful to, and honors Dr. Maria L.A. Harvey for recruiting her for the inaugural class of the JSU Honor's Program in 1980. Currently, Dr. Norwood is serving as the...Read More

Tangelia Kelly, native of Brandon, MS, is the daughter of Will Kelly, Jr. and Gwendolyn Harvey-Kelly. She’s currently a marketing specialist at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She received her Marketing degree from Jackson State University in 2004, her Master's in Business Administration from Belhaven University in 2006, and with plans of becoming a...Read More