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Boomi World 2024 User Conference to Feature Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240409873041/en/
    Boomi World 2024 User Conference to Feature Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Emceed by technology industry veteran and correspondent Lisa Martin, Boomi World 2024 will feature esteemed guest speakers, including:
    Boomi World 2024 will provide attendees the opportunity to experience the power of AI-driven connection.
  • Boomi World 2024 boasts a dynamic and comprehensive agenda , featuring thought-provoking sessions, hands-on workshops, and engaging panel discussions.
  • Boomi World 2024 will feature exclusive announcements that will shape the future of AI, integration, and automation.
  • Boomi World 2024 provides a unique platform to foster collaboration, share ideas, and build valuable relationships within the integration, automation, and connectivity community.

U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler and U.S. District Judge Carlton W. Reeves named JSU 2024 Spring commencement speakers

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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JACKSON, Miss., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jackson State University (JSU) announces two distinguished alumni will keynote the 2024 Spring commencement ceremonies.

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  • JACKSON, Miss., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jackson State University (JSU) announces two distinguished alumni will keynote the 2024 Spring commencement ceremonies.
  • "Both Judge Carlton Reeves and Senator Laphonza Butler's accomplishments are shining examples of the excellence and impact our institution fosters.
  • For the graduate ceremony, doors will open at 7 a.m. CT and close at 8:50 a.m. CT prior to the procession and re-open after invocation.
  • For the undergraduate ceremony, doors will open at 7 am CT.

AARP Mississippi appoints Chelsea Crittle, Ph.D. as new State President

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
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JACKSON, Miss., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chelsea Crittle, Ph.D., has been appointed as the new State President of AARP Mississippi. In this volunteer role, Dr. Crittle will lead other AARP Mississippi volunteers in advancing issues important to the state's 50-plus population. AARP Mississippi has more than 250,000 members in the state and is instrumental in improving the lives of older adults through information, advocacy, community service and events.

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  • JACKSON, Miss., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chelsea Crittle, Ph.D., has been appointed as the new State President of AARP Mississippi.
  • In this volunteer role, Dr. Crittle will lead other AARP Mississippi volunteers in advancing issues important to the state's 50-plus population.
  • "Dr. Chelsea Crittle is one of Mississippi's leading experts on issues – like family caregiving - that affect the 50-plus population," said AARP Mississippi State Director Kimberly L. Campbell, Esq.
  • "As AARP Mississippi State President, her contributions will help improve the lives of older Mississippians."

JSU President Marcus Thompson, Ph.D., announces students as the "North Star" of his administration

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Friday, December 1, 2023
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Thompson addressed the media and expressed that students are the top priority of his administration.

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  • Thompson addressed the media and expressed that students are the top priority of his administration.
  • Our students are my priority and will be the North Star of my administration," Thompson iterated.
  • A JSU alum, Thompson shared that he will speak with faculty and staff emphasizing the importance of customer care.
  • We are prepared to meet this moment, and I am ready to help our students become who they are meant to be."

Jackson State University and Getty Images celebrate the storied history of the HBCU's homecoming with new photography exhibit

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Friday, October 6, 2023
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JACKSON, Miss., Oct. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jackson State University (JSU) and Getty Images (NYSE: GETY), a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, are preserving history with the launch of a new photo exhibition, "A JSU Homecoming Legacy: Connecting the Past to the Future." The exhibit highlights and captures the spirit of JSU's homecoming from the university's early years until the present day through 30 rarely seen images from JSU's Archives, newly digitized through Getty Images' Photo Archive Grants Program for HBCUs.

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  • JACKSON, Miss., Oct. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jackson State University (JSU) and Getty Images (NYSE: GETY), a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, are preserving history with the launch of a new photo exhibition, "A JSU Homecoming Legacy: Connecting the Past to the Future."
  • All the images are designed to tell a robust story of the history and thrill of Jackson State homecomings.
  • Our students are the next generation of archivists and historians who will tell the story of Jackson State University and continue this legacy," said Myburgh.
  • "To tell the story of Jackson State University in one exhibit is no small task, but these images truly capture the milestones of this HBCU and the joy and celebration of homecoming."

Denny's Awards Outstanding Students with Inaugural Stipend Through Its Hungry for Education™ Scholarship Program

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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Spartanburg, SC, Oct. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Denny’s (NASDAQ: DENN), America’s Diner, announces two recipients of the inaugural Denny’s x Getty Images Hungry for Education Stipend.

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  • Spartanburg, SC, Oct. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Denny’s (NASDAQ: DENN), America’s Diner, announces two recipients of the inaugural Denny’s x Getty Images Hungry for Education Stipend.
  • Students from Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) and Jackson State University (JSU) have each received $1,250 stipends, recognizing their passion for preserving their HBCU’s history.
  • The scholars are:
    Rejoice Adekoya, a sophomore nursing major at Prairie View A&M University (Prairie View, Texas) from Lagos, Nigeria.
  • In partnership with the Getty Family and Stand Together, the program commits $500,000 towards the digitization of HBCU photographic archives.

Fifth HBCU Symposium to Explore Activism, Literacy, and Rhetoric

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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The fifth Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Symposium on Rhetoric & Composition will take place in-person on October 5-6, 2023, at Jackson State University (JSU).

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  • The fifth Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Symposium on Rhetoric & Composition will take place in-person on October 5-6, 2023, at Jackson State University (JSU).
  • The symposium , which focuses on excellence in English composition and rhetoric, acts as a think tank where every two years writing instructors from historically Black colleges and universities gather to discuss strategies that support student engagement, scholarship, and success.
  • Wonderful Faison, director of the Richard Wright Center for Writing, Rhetoric, and Research at JSU.
  • Martin's initiated the symposium partnership in 2014 to facilitate collaboration among HBCU scholars.

Wells Fargo Unveils Limited Edition HBCU Legends Debit Card for the Orange Blossom Classic

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Orange Blossom Classic Committee proudly announces the return of Wells Fargo as the Official Bank Sponsor of the highly anticipated Denny's Orange Blossom Classic presented by Ready Life (OBC), with a special unveiling of their limited-edition OBC HBCU Legends debit card.

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  • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Orange Blossom Classic Committee proudly announces the return of Wells Fargo as the Official Bank Sponsor of the highly anticipated Denny's Orange Blossom Classic presented by Ready Life (OBC), with a special unveiling of their limited-edition OBC HBCU Legends debit card.
  • As a testament to their commitment to honoring the legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Wells Fargo proudly unveils a one-of-a-kind limited edition OBC HBCU Legends debit card, specially crafted to commemorate the cherished HBCU Reunion Experience at the Orange Blossom Classic (OBC).
  • Wells Fargo customers who are supporters of the Orange Blossom Classic and HBCUs will have the opportunity to order this debit card September 1 through the end of 2023.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Wells Fargo back as the Official Bank Sponsor of the Orange Blossom Classic," said Kendra Bulluck, Executive Director of the Orange Blossom Classic Committee.

Jackson State University Communications named 2023 PRNEWS Platinum Awards finalist for Jacksonian Magazine

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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JACKSON, Miss., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Division of University Communications at Jackson State University (JSU) is a finalist for the prestigious 2023 PRNEWS Platinum Awards for the second consecutive year.

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  • JACKSON, Miss., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Division of University Communications at Jackson State University (JSU) is a finalist for the prestigious 2023 PRNEWS Platinum Awards for the second consecutive year.
  • "This honor speaks to the dedication and high-quality work our Division of University Communications produces.
  • For over two decades, the Platinum Awards have been hailed as one of the most coveted competitions in the communications space.
  • "Being named a finalist for the Platinum Awards is a distinction that further cements Jackson State University as a remarkable institution, devoted to fortifying the academic experiences of our extraordinary students, faculty and staff," said Director of Public Relations Rachel James-Terry.

CELSIUS® Essential Energy Named the Official Energy Drink Partner of the Orange Blossom Classic

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing to support collegiate athletics and tomorrow's future leaders, lifestyle energy drink CELSIUS®, has been named as the Official Energy Drink Partner of the Orange Blossom Classic (OBC).

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  • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing to support collegiate athletics and tomorrow's future leaders, lifestyle energy drink CELSIUS®, has been named as the Official Energy Drink Partner of the Orange Blossom Classic (OBC).
  • For the second consecutive year, the better-for-you energy drink will be the official game-day energy drink for the edge-of-your-seat HBCU action between Jackson State University and Florida A&M University in Miami Gardens, FL.
  • "We are absolutely elated that Celsius is renewing its partnership with the Denny's Orange Blossom Classic," says Kendra Bulluck, Executive Director of the Orange Blossom Classic Committee.
  • To view the full Denny's Orange Blossom Classic presented by Ready Life event itinerary, visit orangeblossomclassic.com/events.