# @jacksonstateu on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DQc0ALzj8L2
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/36389462-jacksonstateu-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-10-30T22:30:15.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Jackson State U. (@JacksonStateU) — https://gondola.cc/JacksonStateU

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#PeopleofJSU: “I started dancing and acting in 5th grade. Ballet has always been therapeutic for me, and theatre is a passion of mine that fits with my personality.

Being a military kid who moved around a lot, at times, I struggled to fit in. Jackson State became my home away from home, a place where I feel loved and accepted.

I really started to get to know people once I began joining organizations on campus.

The MADDRAMA Performance Troupe was the first organization that I joined. Seeing MADDRAMA combine singing, acting and dancing made for a perfect blend of all my interests.

JStyleU was the next organization I joined and that’s where I built a lot of connections and met some of my closest friends. I always wanted to model, but I didn’t think I could until I got here. 

I’m so grateful for all of the opportunities and relationships JSU has provided me over the last four years. I found a real sense of community – a real family.” 

- Gregory, senior elementary education major from Dallas

#JacksonStateUniversity #JacksonState #THEEiLove #HBCU

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jacksonstateuniversity, theeilove, hbcu, peopleofjsu, jacksonstate

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