Jackson State University
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Jackson State University is a historically black university located in Jackson, Mississippi.
Schools
- School of Allied Health Sciences
- School of Business
- School of Education
- School of Liberal Arts
- College of Science, Engineering and Technology
- School of Science and Technology
- School of Engineering
- School of Social Work
- The Graduate School
Jackson State's sports teams are called the Tigers and compete in the NCAA's Southwestern Athletic Conference at the Division I (Division I-AA for football) level.
Famous Alumni
- Oil Can Boyd-former Major League Baseball pitcher
- Corey Bradford-National Football League player
- Walter Payton-NFL Hall of Fame runningback
- Jimmy Smith-NFL player
External links
- Jackson State University - Mississippi's Urban University (http://www.jsums.edu/)
- Jackson State University Riots May 14, 1970 in response to the Kent State shootings leaving 2 dead and many wounded (http://www.aaregistry.com/african_american_history/1660/Killings_at_Jackson_State_University)