JSU Alumni KC

03/17/2026

Thee representation is fly! 😉🤩

03/17/2026

03/17/2026

On behalf of Danielle Collier, Thee JSU Alumni of Kansas City are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for The Reginald M. Collier Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship will award **a one-time 💰 $1,000 grant** to a student from Kansas City, attending Jackson State University in the Fall of 2026. Scholarship applications will be accepted through **May 1, 2026. **

The inspiration for this scholarship originated from Reginald’s children, Danielle Collier and Reginald Collier II, his wife Courtney Collier, and his late mother, Vivian Collier. Reginald was born and raised in Starkville, Mississippi, and graduated from Jackson State University. He later relocated to Kansas City, Missouri, where he met his wife and raised his family.

From 2008-2009, Reginald bravely fought a battle with stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer, unfortunately passing away in 2009. His family sought to create a lasting legacy in his memory, establishing this memorial scholarship in 2022.

Reginald placed great value on education and investing in youth and young adults. Having personally experienced the challenges of funding post-secondary education, his family aims to alleviate educational costs for a Jackson State University student through this scholarship.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
✅Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA,
✅Two letters of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, and/or school administrator, and
✅A personal 3-5 minute video responding to the prompt: How will this scholarship contribute to achieving your educational and career objectives, and how will you utilize your education to give back to others?

**Applications will be accepted through May 1, 2026. **

The scholarship recipient will be announced on Memorial Day, May 25, 2026. The scholarship check will be mailed to Jackson State University’s Financial Aid Department on August 7, 2026, and the funds will be applied to the recipient’s account.

01/13/2026

01/06/2026

From whence I came, Thee I Love.

🎼Jackson Fair, Jackson Dear:
Thee I Love, my dear old college home. Thee I Love, wherever I may roam. 🎵

🎼Jackson Fair, Jackson Dear:
Hail, hail to Thee! Yes, hail to Thee. Hail to the college of my heart!🎵

01/06/2026

The 2026 Sonic Boom of the South Auditions Portal is officially open. 𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗 𝟭 submissions will be accepted through March 1. Early audition submission is strongly encouraged. 𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗 𝟮 invitations are limited to a fixed number of slots per section.

𝗔𝗨𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗡𝗢𝗪: https://sites.jsums.edu/sonicboom/join-the-sonic-boom/

01/06/2026

FYI: the first-ever athlete to sign an NIL deal was a Jackson State football player.

Here is that story: https://hbcusports.com/2021/07/01/jackson-state-defensive-end-becomes-first-college-athlete-to-sign-endorsement-deal/

01/06/2026

The new NCAA transfer portal window opened on January 2, and Jackson State RB Travis Terrell Jr. is the latest HBCU-developed star to explore new opportunities as the January-only portal era begins. DETAILS: https://hbcugameday.com/2026/01/02/jackson-state-hbcu-transfer-portal-travis-terrell/

12/26/2025