JSU Baby Tiger Day

Greetings Fellow Jacksonians,

Our next “Baby Tigers Day” is scheduled to take place on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Hamilton Elementary School, starting at 11:30am. This event will take place in their PE area with 55 Kindergarteners. We will host a JSU Pep-Rally and stress the importance of higher education while increasing their leadership and team building skills. Our goal is to increase their knowledge of Our Dear Ole’ College Home while promoting the importance of going to college at all ages! So let’s “Show-Up and Show-Out” wearing our Tiger Gear!!! See you there

Love JSU,

Christen Scott

Walter & Me

Eddie Payton authors ‘Walter and Me’, biography of Walter Payton
Many authors have written about the life of former Jackson State University football star and National Football League Hall of Famer Walter Payton. Yet, few have the perspective of Eddie Payton, Walter’s brother and fellow JSU alumnus.
TriumpBook Publishing recently released the Eddie Payton authored book, Walter and Me: Standing in the Shadow of Sweetness, a biography about the life of Walter Payton. “It’s a true story about an American football hero written by the person that knew him best,” said Eddie Payton, who is in his 27th year as head men’s and women’s golf coach at JSU. “It’s an easy read that will give you an inside look at what led to Walter becoming the athlete he was.”
Co-authored by Paul T. Brown and Craig Wiley, with a foreword by Mike Ditka, the 14-chapter biography was written in response to another recent biography of Walter — one that Eddie felt was a negative depiction of his brother. “I felt that a book by someone who really knew Walter, not someone who guessed on everything, would give a more humanistic depiction of the person Walter really was,” Eddie said. In Walter and Me, Eddie recalls the moments he shared with his younger brother and talks about the continuing sting of his death. The book also addresses:The truth behind Walter’s struggles with ADHD, suicide, drug abuse and infidelity. Why Eddie believes that Walter’s multiple concussions caused Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy later in life. The wild pranks that Walter loved to lay on friends and teammates. “The aim of this book is to give readers a realistic and honest view of Walter, his family and his friends,” Eddie said.

For more information about Walter and Me: Standing in the Shadows of Sweetness, visit www.triumphbooks.com.
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Spencer McClentyspencer.l.mcclenty@jsums.edu
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JSU SWAC East Champs


Are you heading to Birmingham to support you SWAC East champion J-State Tigers. If so you can get group tickets: $10 each if purchase 10 or more at http://www.swacfootball.org/. All seats are general admission.

Southeast Regional Business Meeting

The Southeast Regional Board and the Metro Atlanta Alumni Chapter of JSUNAA invite you to attend the Southeast Regional Business Meeting and Conference in Atlanta, GA on Friday and Saturday, November 30 – December 1, 2012. We encourage each of you to “Get Ready” for an agenda that will include networking and re-acquainting with friends. Plans are underway to make this an outstanding regional conference. We encourage participation from all JSUNAA constituents both National and within the Southeast Region.
Registration
Registration Fee: $80.00 per person (Fee increase after October 15, 2012)
Registration fee includes: Welcoming Meet & Greet, Lunch, Holiday Party, Program Booklet and Conference Material.
Click Here to Register Online
Click Here to Download Registration Package
Pay Online!
All Forms & Payments should be mailed to
JSUNAA, Inc. – Southeast Region
PO Box 17280
Jackson, MS 39217
Conference Location & Host Hotel
Sheraton Gateway Hotel
1900 Sullivan Rd
College Park, Georgia
Hotel Rate: $109
1 (888) 627-7047
Rate Code: JSUNAA Southeast Region Meeting
Hotel Reservations Link: https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/jacksonstunivregboard

For more information, contact
Sylvester Taylor, Conference Chair
taylorsyl@aol.com
(404) 234-7818
Yolanda Owens, Regional Vice President
Southeast Region
servp@jsunaa.com

2012 Alumni Council Meeting

All alumni leadership are invited and encouraged to attend the weekend meetings and activities at the downtown Hilton Garden Inn.

Friday, October 26, 11:00 a.m.
2012 Annual Meeting

Friday, October 26, 1:00 p. m.
Board of Directors Meeting

Saturday, October 27, 8:00 a.m.
Fall Alumni Council Meeting

Registration

Registration Fee: $20.00 per person
Registration Deadline: October 15
Registration fee includes:
Saturday Continental breakfast & Lunch along with all Meeting Materials

Click Here to Register Online

Click Here for Flyer

Conference Location & Host Hotel

Hilton Garden Inn
235 West Capitol Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39201
601-353-5464

$109 per night
Rate Code: “JSU Alumni”
All Forms & Payments should be mailed to
JSUNAA, Inc.
Attn: Fall Council
P. O. Box 17820
Jackson, Mississippi 39217

For more information, contact
For additional information, contact Tammy Brooks at (601) 979-6944 or tabatha.terrell-brooks@jsums.edu.

Black Tie Gala



The Jackson State University National Association (JSUNAA) will host its inaugural Black-tie Scholarship & Recognition Gala, Friday, September 21, 2012, at 6:00 pm at the elegant Jackson Convention Complex in beautiful downtown Jackson. The theme for this year’s gala is “Raising the Bar of Excellence Through Scholarship and Service.”
We invite you to join us for an evening of celebration, dancing, and entertainment, while fundraising to benefit students who desire a quality education and need financial assistance through scholarships. The Gala will also serve as a platform to recognize the generosity and achievements of individuals who have made their mark on the university.
Please join us for this event through attendance, sponsorship, or advertisement. By sponsoring this event, you will be promoting your company/organization to a group of individuals who are loyal to its sponsors. Companies/organizations like yours make available the resources that enrich our student’s education and for that we are forever grateful.
We are anticipating a highly successful and well-attended auction and gala. This is a great opportunity for your company/organization to demonstrate its commitment to quality education and become a sponsor. We are offering various levels of sponsorships. Please see our listing of sponsor benefits.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please feel free to contact us at gala@jsunaa.com and we will be happy to assist you. We appreciate your consideration to help make this inaugural gala a very special occasion.
We thank you in advance for your support for this cause that is so dear to our hearts!