JSU Alumni Official Position on
HBCU Mergers and Closures
Issued Thursday, November 19, 2009
Reissued Thursday, January 28, 2010
Unanimously Ratified Saturday, February 27, 2010
The Jackson State University National Alumni Association is categorically against mergers and closures of any Mississippi institutions of higher learning. For over 100 years, access to a college education has been the ladder of upward mobility for most Americans, especially African Americans, and Mississippians. Not coincidentally, minorities and women in this state have found a college education to be prerequisite to upward mobility and access to productive lives. Indeed, African Americans view college as the pathway from poverty-ridden tax burdens to productive tax producing citizens. The present alignment of public universities aids and abets the quest for parity among races and genders. Instead of reducing or diminishing access to higher education, efforts ought to be engaged to enhance access.
We are acutely aware of the present state of the economy but prevail upon state political leaders, educational leaders and interested observers to devise alternative means of coping with our fiscal dilemma other than merging or closing our universities.
In alliance with the alumni associations of Alcorn State University, Mississippi Valley State University, and Mississippi University for Women, the Jackson State University National Alumni Association is irreversibly committed to the continued existence of each affected university as a unique and autonomous institution to serve the higher educational, research, and public service needs of Mississippi, the United States, and the World.
Hilliard L. Lackey
Hilliard L. Lackey, President
Post Office Box 17820
Jackson, MS 39217
601.979.2281
JSU’s Prancing J-Sette Auditions
The Prancing J-Settes will be hosting their Spring Auditions Friday April 23-Sunday April 25 in the T.B. Ellis Gym. TRY-OUTS ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC!!
PLEASE BE ON TIME!
THERE IS A FIVE DOLLAR REGISTRATION FEE!!
April 23, 2010 Interviews begin at 5:00 (business/casual attire)
April 24, 2010-Teaching of dance routine
April 25, 2010- Performance of dance routine
Please call for verification. 601-979-2026
Items Needed: All incoming Freshmans need three letters of references that can vouch for your character Tights (A J-Sette uniform will be provided) Personal Dance Music (45 seconds to one minute) on tape or CD Music must be free of profanity, sexual, and violence material) One blank cassette tape to record the group dance audition music (optional)
Please note: Prospective J-Settes must be prepared to remain in the Jackson Metropolitan area for the duration of the audition process. Also, Jackson State University will not make or provide eating and lodging arrangements for prospective J-Settes. The Summer audition date will be announced in early June(Contact the Music Department at 601-979-2141)