At 83 years old, Jackson State University History professor and alumnus Hilliard Lackey, Ph.D., is still running marathons. Recently, Lackey ran in the in the ½ marathon at the 19th annual Mississippi Blues Marathon and placed 2nd in his age division. He served as the event’s grand marshal and was one of the oldest runners. Dr. Lackey credits his health to being a part of the Jackson Heart Study over the past two and a half decades and other pivotal moments in his life. Read more in the JSU Newsroom. The link in our bio. #JacksonStateUniversity #JacksonState #THEEiLove #HBCU #JSU #Marathons