JACKSON — Jackson State University will celebrate the Class of 2026 with three spring commencement ceremonies. Nearly 900 graduates are expected to walk the stage to receive their degrees, including more than 600 undergraduate students and approximately 226 graduate students.
JSU alumni will serve as commencement speakers for all three ceremonies. They are noted researcher Jelani C. Zarif, Ph.D., Emmy Award-winning actor Tramell Tillman, and licensed clinical psychologist and educator Jasmin Searcy-Pate, Ph.D. Their work spans cancer research, entertainment and psychology.
All ceremonies will be held at the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center.
What: Jackson State University Spring Commencement Ceremonies
Who: Spring Class of 2026 undergraduate and graduate students, keynote speakers and the JSU community
When:
- Graduate School Commencement and Golden Anniversary Celebration — Friday, May 1, at 9 a.m.
- Undergraduate Commencement (Colleges of Liberal Arts and Education & Human Development) — Saturday, May 2, at 9 a.m.
- Undergraduate Commencement (Colleges of Science, Engineering and Technology; College of Health Sciences; and College of Business) — Saturday, May 2, at 2 p.m.Where: Jackson State University, Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center
