Jackson State University
JACKSON – Ten Jackson State University students are recipients of a $75,000 scholarship from New York Times best-selling author James Patterson and the Patterson Family Foundation. The scholarship awards $7,500 each to five undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a career in writing.
“This transformative gift from the Patterson Family Foundation is one of the most significant contributions to support writing education in Jackson State’s history,” said Sloan Cargill, vice president for institutional advancement and external affairs and executive director of the JSU Development Foundation. “Through this investment, we are building upon our strong tradition of literary creation and education in support of future writers and writing instructors.”…