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65-903: Jackson State University's athletic teams, the Tigers , participate in NCAA Division I athletics as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Jackson State is also the home of the Sonic Boom of the South , a marching band founded in the 1940s. Their accompanying danceline, the Prancing J-Settes , are well known for their unique style of dance, known as J-Setting . Jackson State University developed from Natchez Seminary , founded October 23, 1877, in Natchez, Mississippi . The seminary

130-552: A Developmental Counseling form, DA 4856. Cadets are counseled on their performance through the ALRM attributes and competencies. At the end of the MSIII school year, these counselings are collected and help determine a cadet's ranking on the Order of Merit List (OML), a ranking of all ROTC Cadets in the nation that impacts how Cadets receive their component and branch when they commission. Advanced Camp

195-801: A Lieutenant Colonel; it is his/her job to instruct the MSIVs as they make the transition from Cadet to Second Lieutenant. Depending on the size of the program, there are typically other cadre members including an Assistant Professor of Military Science, usually a senior Captain or a Major who teaches younger Cadets, and a Senior Military Instructor, usually a senior NCO who teaches basic military skills and tactics. The United States Army offers ROTC scholarships that assist students with financing their education. There are numerous types of Army ROTC scholarships available for both high school and college students.: There are three different types of scholarships available to high school students. These scholarships are won through

260-558: A Military Junior College, and will be in the SMP program. SMP cadets are not required to complete Basic Combat Training (BCT) or Advanced Individual Training (AIT), but it is necessary to receive specific benefits. The benefits are as follows: Once contracted, SMP cadets cannot be deployed. However, they are required to attend all drill events with their unit. This includes drill weekend and advanced training. Cadets may compete for training opportunities conducted at active army schools. This training

325-485: A cadet who only completes the first two years of ROTC (Basic Course), there is no military obligation, unless the student is a 3- to 4-year scholarship cadet or has other specific scholarships. If a cadet has accepted a scholarship, service commitments may vary. With some exceptions, in order to progress to the last two years of the program (Advanced Course) the cadet must contract with the United States Army. To do so,

390-491: A company commander, company XO, first sergeant, platoon leader, platoon sergeant and squad leader. While filling these positions, the MSIII is evaluated according to the Army Leadership Requirements Model (ALRM) which centers on what a leader is (attributes) and what a leader does (competencies), outlined by the following model. The evaluation is usually given by an MS IV and is delivered in writing using

455-498: A dance team known as the Prancing J-Settes. In 1974, “Get Ready,” an old Motown favorite was selected as the band’s theme song. Also, during the mid-1970s, the “Tiger Run-On” was perfected. The “Tiger Run-On” is a fast, eye-catching shuffle step that blends an adagio step with an up-tempo shuffle (200 steps per minute), then back to adagio—a “Sonic Boom” trademark that brings fans to their feet during halftime performances. In 2003

520-406: A field training. The course as a whole lasts for 28 days. Phase one makes up the first thirteen days of training while phase two training takes up the remaining 15 days. Of these last 15 days, the field training exercise takes 9 to complete. To be accepted into the program, a prospective student must show proficiency in multiple areas of physical fitness, as well as knowledge of battle drills. To meet

585-575: A lifetime of commitment and service to the nation." The first college to offer military training was Norwich University , founded in 1819 in Vermont, followed by various state-chartered military schools and finally post- Civil War civilian land grant colleges that required military training. The modern Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps was created by the National Defense Act of 1916 and commissioned its first class of lieutenants in 1920. For

650-587: A series of standardized tests including the Cadet Development Assessment (CDA). The CDA assesses the state of a MSIII cadet's development in preparation for the MSIV year with a focus on mission-context problem solving. Cadets must attend and complete Advanced Camp to earn an Army commission. This is the final year of the ROTC program and the main focus is towards preparing cadets to become successful lieutenants in

715-401: A time when other students might typically pursue internships or research opportunities. The cadre at each university consist of military personnel and civilian technical assistants who run the ROTC program. It is the cadre's job to teach the military science classes and oversee the day-to-day operations of the ROTC program. Every Army ROTC program has a Professor of Military Science, usually

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780-543: Is a paid 35 day leadership course conducted at Fort Knox, Kentucky each summer. It was formerly conducted at Fort Lewis, Washington , Fort Bragg, North Carolina and Fort Riley, Kansas . In 2014, Advanced Camp (then LDAC) was consolidated with Basic Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky. This was a period of upheaval for the training event due to the rapid change of locations and new Cadet Command Commanding General stripping Advanced Camp of its graded portion. For 2014, Advanced Camp, then LDAC, retained its graded portions, but in 2015 it

845-515: Is a selective interdisciplinary college at the university for the most high-achieving undergraduate students. Tiger Battalion, the university's Army ROTC program is the host US Army ROTC program for Belhaven University , Delta State University , Hinds Community College , Millsaps College, Mississippi College , Mississippi College School of Law , Mississippi Valley State University , Tougaloo College , and University of Mississippi Medical Center's School of Nursing . Air Force Detachment 006

910-519: Is a two-week course taught at Fort Campbell, Kentucky . Upon successful completion, the cadet is awarded the Air Assault Badge . Army airborne training is conducted for three weeks at Fort Moore , Georgia. Upon successful completion, cadets are awarded the Parachutist Badge . An initiative of ASA/MRA, allows cadets to work with a variety of programs across the nation, such as Department of

975-433: Is an expansion of the topics taught in the first year of the program. Cadets are introduced to tactics, troop leading procedures, basics of operations orders and ethics. Basic Camp, formerly Cadet Initial Entry Training (CIET) and Leader's Training Course (LTC) before that, is a four-week (28-day) introduction to Army life and leadership training of the ROTC, held at Fort Knox, Kentucky each summer. The aim of this training

1040-685: Is dual-hatted as the commanding general of U.S. Army Cadet Command since 2011. In 1960, General George H. Decker became the first ROTC graduate named Chief of Staff of the Army. General Colin Powell was the first ROTC graduate named Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , who was a graduate of the City College of New York and later served as the United States Secretary of State . Chiefs of staff of

1105-558: Is housed under the College of Health Sciences. JSU is the only university in Mississippi to earn two consecutive "Apple Distinguished School" distinctions from Apple Inc. Since 2012, Jackson State University has provided all first-time, full-time freshmen brand new iPads . JSU is the first and only HBCU in Mississippi to support a bachelor's and master's level engineering program. The W.E.B. Du Bois – Maria Luisa Alvarez Harvey Honors College

1170-417: Is part of a training exercise and not an independent school. Ranger Challenge is the varsity sport of Army ROTC. A Ranger Challenge team is made up of 9 people, 8 active participant and 1 reserved. They compete against other colleges throughout the nation in events such as patrolling, weapons assembly, one-rope bridge, Army Physical Fitness Test, land navigation and a ten-kilometer road march. A color guard

1235-494: Is responsible for posting the colors for ceremonial events (football games, dining ins and dining outs, military balls and commencements), as well as cannon detail at football games, in order to show honor towards flag and country. These formal social events are designed to allow cadets to experience the type of social gathering and military etiquette they can expect as future commissioned officers. Cadets are encouraged to bring spouses or dates. Many dignitaries are invited, including

1300-565: Is taught at the Ethan Allen Firing Range in Jericho, Vermont . It is taught in two phases, each lasting two weeks. The summer phase teaches and tests cadets on military mountaineering operations including rock climbing, rappelling and orienteering. The winter phase teaches and tests on similar tasks, but in the winter environment. It includes ice climbing, cross-country skiing and cold weather operations. The Sapper Leader Course focuses on

1365-676: Is the Air Force ROTC Component for the Jackson metropolitan area. Hosted at Jackson State, it also serves students from Belhaven University, Millsaps College, Mississippi College and Tougaloo College. Jackson State is a member of the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and the Southwestern Athletic Conference . Currently, JSU fields teams in basketball, track and field, cross country, baseball, softball, golf, tennis, soccer, bowling, volleyball, and football. The university's mascot

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1430-464: Is the Tiger, and the teams are sometimes referred to as the "Blue Bengals". The JSU Tigers football team alumni includes Pro Football Hall of Famers Lem Barney , Jackie Slater , Walter Payton , Robert Brazile , and Jimmy Smith . JSU participates in a number of notable football games with rival colleges. These include: The marching band began in the 1940s at what was then Jackson State College, under

1495-462: Is to motivate and qualify cadets for entry into the Senior ROTC program. Basic Camp is a summary version of the first two years of leadership development training that cadets receive at their university for the basic course. This course is designed for college students, either in the summer between freshman and sophomore year or between sophomore and junior year, qualifying these cadets for enrollment in

1560-561: Is usually conducted during the summer months, but some allocations are available during the winter holidays. Cadets are selected to attend this training based on their overall standing within the program. Since the number of allocations are limited, selection for schools is competitive and based on factors including ROTC grades, academic grades, participation in ROTC activities, APFT scores and advisor recommendations. Cadets are trained in airmobile operations, including rappelling from helicopters, airmobile tactics and rigging air mobile cargo. This

1625-622: Is very similar to Cadet Troop Leadership training but it takes place at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. During the three weeks, cadets will follow around drill sergeants and the officers of each basic training company. The Northern Warfare Training course is a three-week course covering tactical operations in a cold weather climate. The course is taught at Fort Greely in Alaska . Cadets are trained in winter survival techniques, skiing, snowshoeing and cold weather patrolling. The Army Mountain Warfare course

1690-851: The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) which is a part of the NCAA Division I . Football participates in the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA). Jackson State University's colors are navy blue and white . The nickname of the men's teams is the Tiger ; the nickname of the women's teams is the Lady Tigers. For men's teams, Jackson State University sponsors Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track, and Tennis. For women's teams, Jackson State University sponsors Basketball, Softball, Track, Tennis, Volleyball, Soccer, and Bowling. The Tigers have appeared in five NCAA tournaments : 1978, 1991, 1997, 2000, & 2007. As of 2015,

1755-562: The United States . These schools are categorized as Military Colleges (MC), Military Junior Colleges (MJC) and Civilian Colleges (CC). All of these units are commanded by the U.S. Army Cadet Command , whose mission is "to select, educate, train, and commission college students to be officers and leaders of character in the Total Army and form partnerships with high schools to conduct JROTC programs to develop citizens of character for

1820-719: The United States Army component of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps . It is the largest Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program which is a group of college and university -based officer training programs for training commissioned officers for the United States Army and its reserves components: the Army Reserves and the Army National Guard . There are over 30,000 Army ROTC cadets enrolled in 274 ROTC programs at colleges and universities throughout

1885-562: The 20th century, where it developed into a full state university. In 1934, during the Great Depression, The Baptist Society withdrew financial support. The school became a state-supported public institution in 1940, known as the Mississippi Negro Training School . The name has since been changed to express development: Jackson College for Negro Teachers (1944). After desegregation, Jackson State College (1967); with

1950-796: The Army (DA), the Office of the Chief of the Army Reserve (OCAR), National Guard Bureau (NGB), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), European Command (EUCOM), Africa Command (AFRICOM), or the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) for 3–8 weeks. Cadet Troop Leadership Training is an optional program for MSIII cadets during the summer following completion of LDAC. This three-week CONUS or four-week OCONUS program trains cadets in lieutenant positions with active army units. Assignments are available in nearly all branches and with units worldwide. Drill Cadet Leadership Training

2015-400: The Army upon graduation and commissioning. Senior cadets apply for their branches (career fields). Senior cadets apply before end of their third year, but have until mid September to make any changes before they are locked in. In early November, cadets are notified of which branch and status they were granted (e.g., Regular Army, Army Reserve, Army National Guard). For those cadets selected for

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2080-523: The Department of Military Science and Leadership to determine if waivers can be granted. This year serves as the cadets' first introduction to the Army. Topics covered include military courtesy, military history, basic first aid, basic rifle marksmanship, basic hand grenade use, land navigation, rappelling, fundamentals of leadership, map orienteering, field training, military procedures, radio operations, rank structures and drill and ceremony. The second year

2145-565: The JSU athletic teams is the university's marching band and dance line. They are nicknamed the Sonic Boom of the South and Prancing J-Settes . The band was first organized in the early 1940s. As early as the mid-1920s, the University had a well-organized orchestra. The group was given the nickname, “The Sonic Boom of the South” by band members in 1971. In 1971, the majorettes abandoned their batons and became

2210-617: The MSIV year is to learn how to manage and evaluate training in the field while learning officership in the classroom. Branch assignments are made according to the needs of the Army. Consideration is given to the cadet's area of academic specialty and their individual desires. Army policy is to assign graduating cadets to a branch and specialty code based on the following: Leadership labs place cadets in leadership positions, teach and provide practical experience in military drill and ceremonies, troop leading procedures, small unit tactical operations, rappelling and water survival. Labs are held during

2275-563: The Military Science III year and Advanced Course. The third year marks the beginning of the Advanced Course. This is where most cadets must contract with the Army to continue in the program. Cadets may be eligible for the Advanced Course if the following criteria are met: The course sequence in this year is mainly focused on the application of leadership and small-unit tactics. Cadets are assigned rotating leadership positions within

2340-485: The Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning. This body appoints the president of the university. There are 575 faculty and 1,431 staff; 54% of the faculty are tenured, teaching approximately 7,000 undergraduate and graduate students. JSU colleges and schools include: In 2015, JSU became the first university in Mississippi approved by the legislature to establish a School of Public Health which

2405-568: The Order of Merit List in the branching process. Cadets with higher scores on the ACFT during their MSIII year and at Advanced Camp receive more points in this category, which places them higher on the OML and makes performing well in physical fitness necessary for Cadets to receive their preferred branch and component. ROTC Cadets must train for the military at the same time that they complete their college degree. This entails numerous commitments during and outside

2470-464: The School Battalion and are evaluated on their performance and leadership abilities while in those positions. Third-year cadets practice briefing operations orders, executing small-unit tactics, leading and participating in physical training and preparing for successful performance at the four-week Cadet Leader Course during the summer following the third year. Under current regulations, attendance at

2535-786: The Student Affairs division. Jackson State is home to radio station WJSU-88.5 FM which plays jazz, gospel, news, and public affairs programming. The television station W23BC is known as JSUTV and aired on Comcast. The independent weekly student newspaper is called Blue and White Flash and the Jacksonian magazine features news and highlights about the university. Jackson State Tigers and Lady Tigers The Jackson State Tigers and Lady Tigers represent Jackson State University , Jackson, Mississippi, in NCAA intercollegiate athletics . Jackson State University's athletic teams participate in

2600-596: The Tigers ranks 4th in the SWAC for number of NCAA appearances. All home games are held at the Williams Assembly Center . JSU plays their home games at Braddy Field , constructed in 2006. The men's and women's golf teams have dominated the SWAC championships. The men have won 21 championships (1989–2006, 2008–09, 2011), include 18 consecutive, and the women have won nine (1996–97, 2001, 2005–09, 2012). Often accompanying

2665-537: The acting president. The main campus contains over 50 academic and administrative buildings on 245 acres (0.99 km). It is located at 1400 John R. Lynch Street between Prentiss and Dalton Streets. Ayer Hall was constructed in 1903 and is the oldest structure on the main campus. It was named in honor of the first president of the institution, Charles Ayer. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. Gibbs-Green Pedestrian Walkway

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2730-448: The addition of graduate programs and expanded curriculum, Jackson State University (1974). Many students at Jackson State College became active in the civil rights movement. Work to gain integrated practice and social justice continued after civil rights legislation was passed in the mid-1960s. During an on-campus protest on May 14, 1970, two students were killed by police gunfire . An additional 12 students were injured by gunfire during

2795-749: The application of a mixture of infantry and combat engineer small unit tactics to forces composed of one or more branch of service. Additionally, this course focuses on advancing the leadership skills of its students within these environments. The course is taught in two sections which each focus on different tasks. The first consists of general information including combat lifesaving, meeting physical fitness standards, demolitions, explosive hazard recognition, land navigation, knot tying, as well as air, mountain and water operations training. The second phase consists of tactics which relate specifically to patrolling and combat operations with topics covering movement formations, intelligence gathering, planning operations, MOUT, and

2860-439: The clash. A dormitory still bears the bullet marks fired on that day. The university drew national attention in 2023 when the faculty senate voted " no confidence " in university president Thomas Hudson. They alleged that he "repeatedly failed to respect shared governance, transparency, and accountability". Shortly thereafter, the university's board of trustees placed Hudson on administrative leave and appointed Elayne Hayes-Anthony

2925-507: The course is mandatory (in the past, Ranger School was offered as an alternative to select cadets). During MSIII year and continuing through Advanced Camp, cadets are introduced to the Leadership Development Program (LDP). The LDP is a structured set of rotations where MSIII cadets are assigned to specific roles in an organization consisting of companies, platoons and squads. Some of the roles traditionally filled are that of

2990-529: The directorship of Frederick D. Hall, who had directed a band at the college as early as the 1920s, in addition to the chorus and orchestra. It was initially made up of students from Jackson College and Lanier High School . Founded as the Jackson State University Marching Band, the name "Sonic Boom of the South" was adopted by the school in 1971, after having been suggested by band members. The first full-time band director, William W. Davis,

3055-425: The highest number of international students on campus. 91% of students identified as Black, 6% identified as white, and 4% identified with various race categories. 31% of students were male, and 69% of students were female. Jackson State University offers over 60 registered student organizations. There are academic, residential, religious, Greek, and special interest groups. All student organizations are governed under

3120-453: The marching band was in enshrined in the NCAA Hall of Champions. Also, the marching band was filmed by Electronic Art Sports (EA Sports) for inclusion in the 2005 version of the video game "EA Sports NCAA Football 2005". The band performs at most football games and most basketball home games. Army Reserve Officers%27 Training Corps The Army Reserve Officer Training Corps ( AROTC ) is

3185-569: The minimum physical standards, a candidate must pass the APFT as well as the height and weight measures. Additionally, the results of the Combat Water Survival Test are required. All training is conducted on the U.S. Army installation of Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. On graduation, successful students will be awarded the sapper tab . For ROTC Cadets, participation in the Robin Sage exercise is

3250-448: The more prominent skills taught in this environment. The exercise encompasses 20 days of training. For ROTC Cadets, selection for training is dependent upon performance academically, and physically. The training is conducted in the civilian areas around Ft Bragg, North Carolina. During training, the 15 counties in central North Carolina are used to represent the independent state of Pineland. For ROTC candidates, no awards are received as this

3315-476: The national ROTC scholarship selection board which convenes on three different dates that vary slightly each school year. ROTC scholarships for those already attending college will cover the remaining years of their college. The Army ROTC scholarship entitles its recipients to full-tuition assistance, as well as a textbook/fee allowance and a monthly stipend to cover the student's living expenses. Typically, cadets receive tuition assistance. However, they also have

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3380-534: The opportunity to train in guerilla tactics with Special Forces candidates conducting the exercise. During the training, cadets act as a guerrilla force in Pineland, a fictional independent state which has been invaded, who are trained by special forces candidates. The training opportunity covers a variety of battle drills all focused around fieldcraft for small units. Some general items such as operations planning, medical procedures, troop movements and demolitions are among

3445-546: The option to apply the scholarship to their 'room and board' expenses instead of school tuition. The Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) is an alternative route to receive military scholarship benefits. The program requires cadets to enlist in a reserve unit (Army Reserve or National Guard) while enrolled in ROTC. ECP cadets are required to enlist in the Army Reserves or the Army National Guard during their two years at

3510-483: The reserve component (Army Reserve or Army National Guard), they are responsible for locating a unit with which to serve. Cadets selected for active duty (Regular Army) are notified of their first duty assignment in the spring semester, typically in early April. Throughout their senior year, MSIV cadets are assigned cadet battalion staff positions and are responsible for evaluating MS III cadets, planning and coordinating training operations and missions. The primary purpose of

3575-485: The school president, certain university officials and representatives of veterans' societies, parents and relatives. ROTC is composed of eight brigades which command 273 ROTC units, referred to as battalions (though these units are typically much smaller than regular army battalions). The brigades command ROTC units throughout different regions of the country: The commander of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps

3640-480: The school year. Cadets are typically (situation may vary in military colleges) mandated to wear military uniforms to college classes one day per week, take military science classes as one of their regular course requirements, attend physical fitness training during the week and participate in field training exercises on some weekends. The summers following Cadets' sophomore and junior years typically involve training courses at Fort Knox or other military installations, at

3705-420: The standards for their age and sex. Each program may further make its own standards. For example, a program may set a standard of scoring no less than 70% (10% more than the Army requires) in each category. Failure to reach the program standard may require increased physical fitness training on otherwise days of rest (commonly known as "incentive” or “remedial” PT). Physical fitness is also a graded component of

3770-496: The student enlists in the United States Army Reserve Control Group (ROTC) as a cadet and elects to serve on either active duty or in a reserve component ( Army National Guard or Army Reserve ). The following is an outline of a general military science program. A candidate for freshman and sophomore level ROTC training must: A student who does not meet all of the above requirements should consult with

3835-434: The summer between their first and second years in the Advanced Course (junior and senior year of college). At Advanced Camp, cadets take on various leadership roles and are evaluated on their performance and leadership abilities in those positions. Cadets also participate in adventure training to include: confidence and obstacle courses, rappelling, water safety, weapons firing and patrolling. While at Advanced Camp, cadets take

3900-484: The week and run for approximately two hours. Physical fitness training builds physical conditioning, teamwork, and self-confidence. Physical fitness training sessions are typically scheduled for approximately one-hour and the intensity, time and type of exercises varies. All ROTC Cadets must pass the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) with at least the minimum (60 points) in each of the six exercises according to

3965-551: 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". In 1883, the school changed its name to Jackson College and moved from Natchez to a site in Jackson, the capital. Today that site serves as the campus of Millsaps College . Jackson College moved to its current location early in

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4030-460: Was appointed in 1948, replacing Charles Saulsburg, who had been director since 1947. Davis had previously played trumpet in Cab Calloway 's band, and Calloway's musical style and showmanship influenced Davis's conceptualization of the marching band. The band at this time had around 20 members, increasing to 88 in 1963. Davis retired as director in 1971, but remained the chief arranger for the band. He

4095-457: Was changed to Cadet Leadership Camp (CLC). During the time it was called CLC, all the graded portions of were taken out and the 4 week period was pass/no pass. In 2016 a new commanding general took over Cadet Command, on his first day CLC became Advanced Camp and in 2017 the old style of graded events will be brought back. This includes a graded PT test, graded rifle qualification and graded training lanes. Typically, cadets attend Advanced Camp during

4160-537: Was named in honor of the two young men who died in the Jackson State shooting in 1970. As a result of the landmark "Ayers Settlement" in 2002, the university, along with the other two public HBCUs in the state, has completed extensive renovations and upgrades to campus. Jackson State has satellite campuses throughout the Jackson Metropolitan area: The board of trustees is the constitutional governing body of

4225-601: Was replaced by Harold J. Haughton. Haughton was instrumental in the creation of the Prancing J-Settes , the band's accompanying danceline. In fall 2022, Jackson State's total enrollment was 6,906, of which 4,927 were undergraduate students and 1,979 were graduate. As of fall 2020, 67% of Jackson State's student community were Mississippi residents, with the majority from Hinds County and Madison County . The top three feeder states were Illinois (409 students), Louisiana (269), and Georgia (220). Nigeria accounted for

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