Our own Dr. Nadia Bodie-Smith has earned promotion and tenure, beginning this Fall. Congratulations to Associate Professor Bodie-Smith! Recently voted most outstanding faculty in the Department of Speech and Theatre at Jackson State University, Dr. Nadia Bodie-Smith is an Assistant Professor of Theatre and Coordinator of Theatre Studies in the Department of Speech & Theatre. She...Read More

Congratulations to our Department Chair, Dr. Mark G. Henderson, on his 20th year of service at JSU! Dr. Henderson has been the chair of our department for the last three years, and has lead in scholarship giving, student advisement and teaching, and his work with the MADDRAMA Performance Troupe. Thank you, Dr. Henderson!Read More

Professor Prince Duren recently completed a week-long fellowship as part of the Southern Writers' Project at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. The week ended with a three-day festival May 6th through 8th, during which several new plays were workshoppped, including Prince's own "Caught in the Net." Congratulations, Professor Duren!Read More