Institutional Advancement
Gwendolyn Caples
Interim Vice President for Institutional Advancement and External Affairs
gwendolyn.caples@jsums.edu
601-979-5802
Alondria Owens
Executive Assistant to Vice President
alondria.a.owens@jsums.edu
601-979-0263
ALUMNI AND CONSTITUENCY RELATIONS
Phone: (601) 979-2281
David Howard
Director Alumni & Constituency Relations
david.c.howard@jsums.edu
601-979-6944
Jerome Tinker
Alumni Engagement Officer
jerome.tinker@jsums.edu
(601) 979-2667
Vacant
Administrative Assistant
601-979-2281
Michelle Simon
Program Specialist
michelle.r.simon@jsums.edu
601-979-2942
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Phone: (601) 979-1417
Heather Denne’
Executive Director for Community Engagement
heather.a.wilcox@jsums.edu
601-979-5828
METRO JACKSON COMMUNITY PREVENTION COALITION
Angela Benson Wright
Project Director/PI
angela.r.wright@jsums.edu
601-979-1079
Chauncy Wright
Community Outreach Coordinator
chauncy.wright@jsums.edu
601-979-1416
Henry C. Thompson, Jr.
Project Director/PI
henry.thompson@jsums.edu
601-979-1402
Dr. Pamela McCoy
Senior Prevention Specialist
pamela.d.mccoy@jsums.edu
601-979-1404
Terry Bennett
Prevention Specialist
terry.j.bennett@jsums.edu
601-979-1195
JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
Phone: (601) 979-2282
Sophia Williams
Comptroller
Sophia.n.williams@jsums.edu
(601) 979-1855
Tina Ellis
Staff Accountant
tina.m.fisher@jsums.edu
(601) 979-1760
Ariel K. Barnes
Gift Processing Manager
ariel.barnes@jsums.edu
(601) 979-5835
Areica Daniels – Hart
Accounting Assistant
areica.s.daniels@jsums.edu
(601) 979-1327
MAJOR AND PLANNED GIFTS UNIT
Phone: (601) 979-2282
Malon McGee
Receptionist
j00863062@jsums.edu
601-979-2282
Vacant
Director of Development
601-979-2282
Twana Rigsby
Annual Giving Manager
twana.a.rigsby@jsums.edu
601-979-2946
Sefut Shan
Prospect Research Analyst
sefut.shan@jsums.edu
601-979-3934
Veronica M. Simmons
Scholarship Coordinator
veronica.m.simmons@jsums.edu
601-979-2356
EVENTS AND VISITOR SERVICES
Phone: (601) 979-0883
Carol Woodson
Director of Events & Visitor Services
carol.j.woodson@jsums.edu
601-979-1031
Kimberly Crye-Allen
Administrative Assistant of Events and Visitor Services
j00509218@jsums.edu
(601) 979-0883
Lewis Stewart
Assistant Director
lewis.stewart@jsums.edu
601-979-6317
Sedric Hudson
Event/Operations Coordinator
sedric.hudson@jsums.edu
601-979-1732