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100

In what year was Jackson State University founded?

What is 1877?

100

This Grammy-winning singer and JSU Alumna is known as the "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul."

Who is Mary J. Blige

100

This stadium serves as the home field for the JSU Tigers football team.

What is Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium?

100

The JSU athletic teams are known by this nickname.

What are the Tigers?

100
JSU offers this type of degree as its highest level in many disciplines.

What is a Bachelor's degree?

200

JSU was originally founded under this name.

What is Natchez Seminary?

200

This former NFL player and JSU alim was a two-time Pro Bowlder and Hall of Famer.

Who is Walter Payton?

200

The building on campus that is named after a former president. 

Who is John A. Peoples?

200

JSU competes in this NCAA division.

What is Division I?

200

This JSU college focuses on engineering, computer science, and mathematics.

What is the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology? (CSET)

300

Jackson State University is located in this U.S. state.

What is Mississippi?

300

This JSU alumnus became a U.S. Congressman representing Mississippi.

Who is Bennie Thompson?

300

This building is the hub for JSU's College of Business.

What is the H.T. Sampson Library?

300
This sport has earned JSU multiple SWAC championships.

What is football?

300

JSU's College of Education is known for preparing teachers in this U.S. region.

What is the Mississippi Delta?

400

JSU became a university in this decade.

What are the 1970s?

400

This JSU graduate became a renowned jazz saxophonist.

Who is Howard McGhee?

400

This building is known for its large auditorium used for events and concerts.

What is the Rose E. McCoy Auditorium?

400

This JSU coach is famous for leading the Tigers football team for over 30 years.

Who is W.C. Gorden?

400

This program at JSU supports first-generation college students.

What is the TRIO program?

500

This notable civil rights event involving JSU students happened in 1970.

What is JSU shootings? Green-Gibbs

500

This JSU alumna is a noted author and professor specializing in African American literature.

Who is Valerie Boyd?
500

The JSU center is dedicated to STEM research and innovation.

What is the JSU Science Research Center?

500

JSU's basketball team plays in this conference.

What is he Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC)?

500

JSU offers this specialized graduate degree in Public Health?

What is a Master of Public Health (MPH)?

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