DarKenya Washington Waller attended undergraduate school at Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi, where she was a Spring 1995 initiate of Delta Pi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.   Waller is also a graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law and earned a Master of Business Administration from Belhaven University. She currently...Read More

Dr. Dennis D. Williams is a native of Chicago, Illinois, and is the oldest child of 3 children and the only son, born to the late Evelyn and Frank Hall. Dr. William’s father emphasized “Once you are educated, nobody can take that away.” This statement prompted him to aggressively approach education.  His primary education journey...Read More

Brittany N. Gibson is a proud native of Vicksburg, Miss., and currently resides in Cordova, Tenn. She hails from a long-standing legacy of JSU Tiger graduates including her mother, aunt, two cousins and younger sister. Brittany received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Jackson State University in 2013. Gipson is employed as a laboratory...Read More

Dr. Destini Jones is a native of Milwaukee, WI. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in management from Rust College in Holly Springs, Miss. Masters of Science in School Counseling from Mississippi State University, Education Specialist in Counseling from the University of West Alabama and a Doctoral degree in...Read More

Chloe Bunch, CCC-SLP is a 2012 graduate of Jackson State University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Communicative Disorders. During her matriculation at Jackson State, she was actively involved in Tiger P.R.I.D.E. Connection and was a spring (2008) initiate into the Gamma Rho Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.  Upon graduation, Bunch...Read More

Jacquelyn (Jackie) Bracey is the owner and creative director of Couture Events of Memphis, a full-service catering, event production and event rental company. Bracey earned Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Jackson State University. After working in the corporate sector for more than 10 years, she and her husband, Emmitt, who is also a JSU...Read More

LaTasha Houston is a native of Jackson, MS, and a 2008 graduate of Jackson State University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications— Public Relations. She also holds a master’s in public administration from Strayer University.  While at JSU, she held several titles that included the President of the Delta Pi Chapter...Read More

Jackson State University alumna, Dr. Yolanda J. Butler, has mentored women in public service and helped emerging leaders navigate through the peaks, obstacles and successes of the civilian workplace since the early years of her professional career.  Some could even say Butler’s commitment as her sister’s keeper dates to her beloved alma mater when she tutored her...Read More

Dr. Chaka Norwood is a native of Mound Bayou, MS. She received her Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Jackson State University and a Master of Public Health (Health Administration) from the University of North Texas Health Science Center. For the past eight...Read More

Chiketa Jiles was born in Fort Hood, TX, an Army installation, to Howard and Diane Jiles.  Jiles grew up as an “army brat” and moved often during her father’s 20-year military career.  Her formative years were mostly spent in Texas, but she also had the opportunity to live on other Army installations in Alaska and...Read More