Walker completed her primary and secondary education in Canton Public Schools. She graduated from Canton High School as salutatorian and was a member of the Student Council, Beta Club, National Honor Society, Foundation Club, Superintendent Student Advisory Council and Math Club. She also served as Miss Freshman 2010-2011; Miss National Honor Society 2011-2012; Miss Student...Read More

Eboni Rideout is a proud 1998 graduate of Jackson State University with a Bachelor of Arts in political science/pre-law. After graduation she received a master’s in criminal justice administration from Tennessee State University in 2002, and later earned a certification/license in Secondary Education with an emphasis in Government (Grades 7-12) from Union University. Rideout chose...Read More

Attorney and activist, Shelia Bryant, is a proud 1977 graduate of Jackson State University with a B.S. in mass communications. Bryant commissioned through Marine Corps Officer Candidate School in 1982 and was awarded a Bronze Star for her service as Advisor to the Iraqi Ministry of Defense. Bryant retired in 2012 as one of only...Read More

Rosie Harper Austin chronicles her family’s journey and legacy in ‘Portraits of the Past’ New genealogy book traces the history of the Odis Harper family from 1845 to 2020 Rosie Harper Austin’s interest in her family history was sparked after listening to colorful stories during numerous family reunions. She found her parents’ story, particularly fascinating...Read More

Honorable Tyree Irving Judge Irving is a native of Greenwood, Mississippi. In 1968, he graduated from Jackson State College (now Jackson State University) and taught for four years in the public schools of the Mississippi Delta before going to law school. He graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1974, and in...Read More

Amber Champion is a native of Memphis, Tennessee and graduate of Hillcrest High School. She graduated summa cum laude from Jackson State University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting. During her matriculation at JSU, she was honored to become a 2018 Jacksonian Award of Distinction honoree, 2018 Career Closet Ribbon-Cutting...Read More

Dr. Chianti D. Woodfork is a native of Jackson, Mississippi and graduate of William B. Murrah High School. She graduated summa cum laude from Jackson State University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. While enrolled at JSU, she was also honored to become a Dr. John A. Peoples, Jr. distinguished Scholar....Read More

Georgvell Christian, a native of Chicago, Illinois, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from Jackson State University in May of 2005. While at Jackson State, he also minored in mathematics which he attributes to his critical thinking and analytical skills. Both of his parents, the late Cleo Harris and George Christian, Jr.,...Read More

Gladys N.A. Hamilton was born and raised in Gulfport, MS.  She is a 1993 biology graduate of Jackson State University (JSU). Hamilton was highly active while enrolled at JSU where she became a member of the Delta Pi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in the Spring of 1993. As a perspicacious student, she...Read More

Dr. Josiah J. Sampson, III was named Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at St. Augustine’s University and is a native of Jackson, Mississippi. His father was an orchestra director and music professor at Jackson State University and his mother is a retired teaching supervisor from the Mississippi School for the Deaf. In 1997,...Read More