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Fall 2021 Graduation at Jackson State University

Friday, December 10th is graduation day at Jackson State University. JSU's Fall 2021 Commencement will take place at the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center on the JSU campus Friday, at 10 am. The event will livestream on JSU's Facebook page. The Keynote speaker is JSU alumna Kristen Broady, Ph.D. and Fellow in the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institution. JSU will bestow nearly 800 graduate and undergraduate degrees during a combined commencement ceremony.

Cynthia Milton has had a lifelong love for the arts, the art of communication and business. This multiple award winning journalist is a powerful voice in the state of Mississippi. Her rich warm voice has endeared her to thousands of listeners. She can be heard every morning serving as the local host of NPR's Morning Edition. She is also the host and producer of the Candid Conversations talk show, which won a first place award from the prestigious Mississippi Association of Broadcasters within its first six months of production. Ms. Milton has also been cited for awards by the Louisiana and Mississippi Associated Press organizations. In addition, Milton is an international Amazon best selling author having co-authored the anthology, Your Faith Will Make You Unstoppable with dynamic women leaders from across the globe. She is a founding member of the international business women's organization Women Collaborating Together, which works to support, encourage and mentor women across the globe. Ms. Milton doesn't just speak, she also is a professional singer. Milton has lent her vocal ability and acting skills to several independent film projects.