JSU to hosts 15th Annual Tiger Bash - Aug. 30
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Posted By: How May I Help You NC on August 28, 2012 FEATURED Content (JACKSON, Miss.) – Jackson State University’s Division of Student Life and Division of Athletics will host the 15th annual Blue and White Tiger Bash from 6-9 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 30, in the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center. The event is free and open to the public. “We are thrilled to show our Tiger Pride by inviting the community to celebrate JSU with us,” said Associate Director for Campus Life, Lori Jackson-Stewart. “JSU employees and alumni have been working diligently to make this a fantastic event.” The Blue and White Tiger Bash provides the momentum for the kickoff of JSU’s football season by igniting school unity and pride within the JSU community. The Tiger Bash will be hosted by DJ Unpredictable from Hot 97.7 FM with participating JSU groups including cheerleaders, the Sonic Boom of the South, the Prancing J-Settes, the Tiger Mascot/Baby Tigers and the all mighty Blue Bengal athletic teams. The JSU Tigers will play their first game at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at Mississippi State University in Starkville. All Jacksonians are encouraged to don their best JSU gear on Aug. 30. There will be door prizes, food, music, and special recognition to the person who exhibits the most school spirit. For more information, call Lori Jackson-Stewart in the Division of Student Life at 601-979-4224, or Wesley Peterson in Athletic Media Relations at 601-979-5899. – JSU – About Jackson State University: Challenging Minds, Changing Lives Jackson State University, founded in 1877, is a historically black, high research activity university located in Jackson, the capital city of the state of Mississippi. Jackson State’s nurturing academic environment challenges individuals to change lives through teaching, research and service. Officially designated as Mississippi’s Urban University, Jackson State continues to enhance the state, nation and world through comprehensive economic development, health-care, technological and educational initiatives. The only public university in the Jackson metropolitan area, Jackson State is located near downtown, with three satellite campuses throughout the city. For more information, visit www.jsums.edu. Contact: Spencer McClenty, 601-979-1457 (direct) If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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