#JSUGrad25: Long before he knew the campus, the classrooms or the people at Jackson State University, Joel Murchison knew one thing for sure: he belonged here. “I didn’t even take a tour,” said Murchison. “...No matter what, I was coming to Jackson State.” After participating in a workshop through the HBCU Founders Initiative in 2024, Murchison created RapidRelief AI, a disaster-response platform focused on identifying problems, assessing damage and supporting emergency responsiveness. The app focused on a crucial but straightforward problem: locating survivors and assessing damage during natural disasters within the first 72 hours. “Jackson State saved my life, for sure. I wasn’t on the path I’m on now. However, JSU gave me a purpose,” said Murchison. 📰 Read more at the JSU Newsroom. The link is in our bio. #PeopleofJSU #JacksonStateUniversity #JacksonState #THEEiLove #HBCU #HBCUGrad