Written By Jackson State University News-staff Jackson State University Director of Public Relations Rachel James-Terry has been named 2023 Outstanding Professional of the Year by the Public Relations Association of Mississippi (PRAM). This annual award by PRAM Central honors the exceptional work and professionalism of chapter members whose accomplishments have made major contributions to the profession. Recipients further embody
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By Sholnn Z. Freeman The American Dental Association Foundation’s Give Kids A Smile® (GKAS) program, one of the largest national initiatives focused on children and dental care, is kicking off at Howard University College of Dentistry on Thursday, Feb. 1 and Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. The American Dental Association (ADA) launched Give Kids A Smile 22 years ago
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Morgan State University, a historically Black university based in Baltimore, is partnering with legendary director Spike Lee to launch students’ careers in the film industry. Lee’s production company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, and talent firm The Gersh Agency partnered with Morgan’s School of Global Journalism and Communication to launch the eight-week internship. The
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By Rohan Mattu The designer behind Taylor Swift’s viral Chiefs coat has landed a deal with the NFL. It was impossible to miss if you were watching the Kansas City Chiefs divisional playoff game: Swift supporting her boyfriend, tight end Travis Kelce, in a custom red and white coat styled after Kelce’s jersey. It was
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By Jalen Brown Black college students have lower six-year completion rates for any type of degree or certificate program than any other racial or ethnic group because of racial discrimination, the high cost of higher education and a multitude of external responsibilities, according to a new Lumina Foundation-Gallup 2023 State of Higher Education study. The study,
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By Emmanuel  Freeman The spring semester at Tennessee State University began with a successful freshman orientation, which helped to prepare over 200 incoming students for life at TSU. The orientation, held a week prior to the start of classes, provided a platform for the new students and their parents to interact with enrollment and recruitment
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By Labrina VanCliff North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Aggie Source Food Pantry has won first place in the 2023 NC Collegiate Hunger Challenge among 21 four-year public colleges and universities, earning $5,000 to provide resources to students facing food insecurity. Launched in collaboration with the College of Agricultural and Environmental Science and Division
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By Briona Hopkins Nearly 1,500 Florida A&M University students and more than 170 employers participated in the 2024 Spring Career Expo week events. Vanessa Chapman, interim director for the Career and Professional Development Center, hailed the success of the events that provided networking opportunities for students from all majors. “Typically, many employers focus their recruitment
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