# @jacksonstateu on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DXw892rDd9q
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64942956-jacksonstateu-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-04-30T17:53:07.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Jackson State U. (@JacksonStateU) — https://gondola.cc/JacksonStateU

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#JSUGrad26: “Walking across the stage is about more than just earning a degree; it is for my family and the Littles legacy. 

After losing my brother—a JSU student-athlete—to gun violence and nearly losing my own life in a car accident during my sophomore year, I was forced to overpower my limits mentally and physically.

 With a paralyzed hand, a broken arm and leg, and the task of learning to walk again, I had every reason to quit. Instead, I chose to keep going.

The Physics department became my second family; they didn't just teach me formulas, they supported me when I was struggling with a crutch to get to finals week or writing complex equations with one hand.

During my recovery, I balanced physical therapy and a full semester of classes to ensure I would graduate on time with my class. I refused to let my situation limit my potential.

Beyond the classroom, JSU allowed me to grow into the leader I was meant to be. I found a home in Blue Streak, a mentoring organization dedicated to helping freshmen navigate their own paths. Three years after joining, I now serve as the president.

JSU has prepared me for the stars. 

From staring through a telescope in my backyard as a little girl to standing on the verge of a career in science, I have learned that a support system is everything.

I am not the same person who walked onto this campus as a freshman. I am stronger, more focused, and ready for the next chapter. This isn't just the end of college—it is the beginning of my story.”

Jazmyn, senior physics major from Picayune, Mississippi

#PeopleofJSU #JacksonStateUniversity #JacksonState #THEEiLove #HBCUGrad #HBCU

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