Fifth Third Bank’s Georgia affiliate, which has locations in the Marietta and Kennesaw areas, announced that Michael Daniels has joined the bank as vice president and business banking relationship manager, focusing on midsized companies with annual revenues up to $10 million. In this role, he is responsible for facilitating new banking relationships in the areas of...Read More

Attorney Errick D. Simmons is the City of Greenville, Mississippi’s second African-American Mayor (first black male). First elected as a city councilman on January 2, 2008, Mayor Simmons served on the Greenville City Council for eight (8) years where he served as Vice-Mayor his last year on the city council.  As city councilman, Simmons served...Read More

Larry Martin investigates the development and implementation of workforce development programs for low-literate employees; organizational culture and climate as they relate to race and ethnicity; and the development and assessment of diversity training programs. His teaching focus includes program planning in urban adult education, and administering and evaluating urban adult education programs. Martin's research and...Read More

Dr. James McGee was recently named vice president of instruction at Lone Star College-Montgomery in Texas. Joining LSC-Montgomery from Elgin Community College in Elgin, Illinois, Dr. McGee has served as the dean of mathematics, science and engineering since 2011. He has served in a variety of other positions including dean of mathematics, education, science and...Read More

Perspectives of an African-American Male in Medicine by Korey Johnson, BS Second year MD student Imagine a life where you’re potential is predetermined from birth. Due to multiple factors beyond your control, your ceiling is set. The limit is well before the sky, so to speak.  Growing up an African American male in Arkansas, a...Read More

Torrence Mayfield was chosen as the new police chief for the town of Edwards. Chief Mayfield will head the force that will serve the more than 700 residents in the town. The 45-year-old Chicago has been in law enforcement for over a decade. Chief Mayfield oversees a seven member department.  Read More

Carlyn Hicks, a senior staff attorney and director of the Parent Representation program for Mission First Legal Aid Clinic in Jackson was the recipient of the National Child Advocacy Award from the ABA’s Young Lawyers Division. Founded in 1878, the American Bar Association seeks to improve the administration of justice, accredit law schools and establish...Read More

Jackson State University alum Dathan Thigpen captured the top prize on Season 8 of BET’s All-Star “Sunday Best” during the reality Gospel singing competition that aired Aug. 30. Thigpen captured the crown after the show’s judges had selected him as one of three finalists. Host Kirk Franklin said millions of votes were cast, with Thigpen...Read More

Jackson State University President Carolyn W. Meyers announces that Dana A. Brown will serve as the University’s interim Chief Financial Officer. She will oversee a range of administrative and business operations that support the University’s academic mission. Brown has more than 25 years of experience in finance, accounting, budgeting, investment and internal controls. “Dana has...Read More

Justin Turner is the CEO of TurnerCare, LLC and serves as Medical Director of St. Joseph’s Hospice Agency and Camellia Home Health Agency. Dr. Turner is also the Director of New Jerusalem Health Care Ministry. Since becoming the youngest owner of a medical practice in Mississippi, Dr. Turner has come back to Jackson State to...Read More