Jackson State brings new life to historic COFO building - March 21
March 18, 2009
(JACKSON, Miss.) – During the civil rights movement of the 1960s, the Council of Federated Organizations building in Jackson was a hub of activity. It housed the city’s first black radio station and was home base for organizations like the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and the NAACP.
With funds from the U.S. Small Business Administration, Jackson State University is moving forward with plans to renovate the COFO building complex that includes 1011, 1013 and 1017 John R. Lynch St.
The university will hold a restoration ceremony at noon Saturday, March 21, at 1017 John R. Lynch St.
Plans include staging one of the buildings with artifacts so that it appears as it did in the 1960, and using the other buildings for meeting space and to house student run businesses through Jackson State’s College of Business. Student entrepreneurs will be responsible for developing business plans, marketing analyses, and other tasks necessary to ensure the success of their ventures.
The restoration of the COFO complex is part of Jackson State University’s initiative to redevelop the eastern portion of John R. Lynch Street. The Lynch Street Initiative is led by Jackson State University’s Center for University-Based Development and seeks to preserve the historic aspects of this corridor while improving the surrounding communities.
Lincoln University to Host Annual Science Fair - March 20
March 18, 2009
(Jefferson City, MO) - Future medical professionals, researchers and leaders in the science world will showcase their talents in Lincoln University’s Jason Gymnasium on Friday, March 20, 2009, during the 27th Annual Lincoln University Regional Science Fair. One hundred students from area middle and high schools are expected to participate. Their projects will be judged between 10 a.m. and noon. Public viewing will be open from 1 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Awards will be given in several categories during Friday’s event. The top two high school finalists will move on to the International Science and Engineering Fair, which will be held in Reno, Nevada in May, where they will compete against students from across the United States and more than 50 countries. Only 1/3 of those entrants will be recognized for their projects. For the past 15 years, finalists from the Lincoln University Regional Science Fair have earned recognition during the International Science Fair.
