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Foundation

The Foundation was formed in 1977 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation to raise and administer funds to support the mission and enhance the growth and development of Jackson State. Foundation funding provides for scholarships, programs, capital improvements, equipment and facilities, and other projects for which institutional funds are either not available or are in short supply.

Mission

The mission of the Jackson State Community College Foundation is to raise funds, develop friendships and provide futures.

Our purpose is to raise funds to provide access to higher education and workforce development training to all qualified West Tennesseans. Our goal is to never turn a potential student away for financial reasons or because of inadequate facilities.

Please take a moment to explore the links that appear on this page to find out more about Jackson State and our development programs. The information contained here is not comprehensive. If you need further details simply contact our office via any of the methods listed below. We look forward to hearing from you!

Foundation Officers
TitleNamePosition
Chair Richard Ayers
CFO, Jones Companies
Secretary Reggie Smith Owner, Town & Country Realtors
Jean Redding Director of Foundations

 

Ex-Officio Officers
TitleNamePosition
Exec. Director Dee Henderson Executive Director, Institutional Advancement, JSCC
Treasurer Horace Chase Vice President of Financial & Administrative Affairs, JSCC
Paul Finney
Vice President of Student Services, JSCC

 

Foundation Trustees
NameCompany/AffiliationCounty
Chris Allison The Allison Insurance Group, Inc. Madison
James W. Ayers Owner/Chairman, First Bank Decatur
Richard Ayers
CFO, Jones Companies
Gibson
Allen Barker Mayor, City of Humboldt Gibson
Joe Barker Executive Director, Southwest Tennessee Development District Hardin
Bruce Blanding, Ph.D. President, Jackson State Community College Madison
Tony Emison, M.D. Regional Director, Jackson-Madison County Health Department Madison
James A. England President, Decatur County Bank Decatur
Stan Harris Attorney - Moss, Benton and Wallis, PLLC Madison
Joe Kastner, Ed.D. Instructor, UofM, Jackson, Retired Chief Engineer, P&G Madison
Jonas Kisber Tennessee Board of Regents Madison
Mal Matthews Teacher, Andrew Jackson Intermediate School Madison
Randy McKinnon Principal, TLM Associates, Inc. Chester
Neta B. McKnight Retired, Radiography Dept., Jackson State Madison
Walter Nelms, Ph.D. Retired President, Jackson State Madison
Joe M. Pentecost Retired Professor, Jackson State Madison
Paul Phelan Manager of Government Relations-West, Tennessee Valley Authority Madison
Barry Phillips Exec. Director HR, West Tennessee Healthcare
Madison
Reggie Smith Owner, Town & Country Realtors Madison
Mandy White Manager, Research & Economic Development, Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce Madison
Russell Williams Plant Manager, Carlisle Madison
Georgia Ann Wright Community Leader Madison