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May 9, 2020

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Spring 2020 Virtual Commencement

May 9, 2020BywebservNews

JSU held the Spring 2020 commencement through a virtual ceremony form (2020 Celebration of Graduates) on May 9, 2020, Noon, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. http://www.jsumsnews.com/?p=44460 One Ph.D. and seven MPPA (MPA) students received their degrees during the ceremony. Ph.D. : Christopher R. Roby (Dissertation title: Impact of program cost-sharing on medical treatment adherence for persons...

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🎉 Celebrating 50 Years 🎉

The Department of Public Policy and Administration at
Jackson State University is celebrating the
50th Anniversary of the Master of Public Policy & Administration Program.

We are hosting our first celebratory event with a reception on
October 10, 2025 on the first floor at the
Jackson State University Downtown Location,
101 W. Pearl Street, Jackson, MS.

Program Alums and current students are invited to attend but must RSVP as space is limited.
You may RSVP by scanning the barcode on the attached flyer.

📄 Scan the barcode below

Event Flyerr