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Carolyn W. Meyers invested as JSU’s 10th president
(JACKSON, Miss.) – The Jackson State University community joined city, state and national leaders and delegates from colleges, universities and educational associations from around the country on March 30 for the investiture ceremony of JSU’s 10th and first female president, Carolyn W. Meyers.
Gov. Phil Bryant addressed the audience at the Rose Embly McCoy Auditorium after the procession of faculty and delegates dressed in blue, gold, green and crimson academic regalia.
“It seems like she’s always getting it right,” Bryant said about Meyers’ slate of accomplishments during her first year at JSU. “She has increased by tenfold the fundraising and enrollment is at an all-time high. I would like to say to the other university presidents who are here – look out, you have some competition.”
Jackson Mayor Harvey Johnson Jr. also praised Meyers’ achievements at JSU.
“Dr. Meyers has been at the helm of Jackson State University for a while now and already she has made great strides,” he said to the assembly. “Jackson State University is very important to the city of Jackson and the entire state of Mississippi.”
The investiture ceremony was steeped in history and tradition. State Institutions of Higher Learning Commissioner Hank Bounds administered the oath of office, and along with IHL board member and JSU alum Bob Owens and IHL president Robin Robinson, presented Meyers with the presidential Chain of Office. The chain is a symbol of office dating from medieval times that honors the highest official at an educational institution. Meyers’ chain is made up of curved banners engraved with the names of JSU’s nine previous presidents. A banner engraved with her name is located at the center of the chain above the university medallion.
