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Jackson College in 1889. Jackson State University developed from Natchez Seminary, founded October 23, 1877, in Natchez, Mississippi.The seminary was affiliated with the American Baptist Home Mission Society of New York, who established it "for the moral, religious, and intellectual improvement of Christian leaders of the colored people of Mississippi and the neighboring states".
Lee E. Williams Assembly Center is an 8,000-seat multi-purpose arena located on Jackson State University's campus in Jackson, Mississippi.It was built in 1981 and is home to the Jackson State Tigers women's and men's basketball teams.
The facility faced an uncertain future as Jackson State University explored and proposed building an on-campus venue. In the spring of 2013 Jackson State unveiled a proposal for a 50,000 seat, $200 million domed stadium that would also house the Tigers' basketball team, host concerts, and host special events.
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He is a Jackson native and a Murrah alum. Robinson was the athletic director at Prairie View A&M from 2013 to 2018 before being hired at JSU. Michael Chavez covers high school sports, among others ...
Jackson State University owns and operates Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium affectionately known as "The Vet". [24] The 60,492-seat stadium has been the home field of Jackson State football since 1970. [25] For many years, the stadium was the largest in Mississippi until 2016. [26]
Jackson State University President Marcus L. Thompson addresses media during a news conference at the university in Jackson, Miss., Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. Thompson, the 13th president of the ...
The 2024–25 Jackson State Tigers basketball team represents Jackson State University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.The Tigers, led by third-year head coach Mo Williams, play their home games at the Williams Assembly Center in Jackson, Mississippi, as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.