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JSUNAA Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter

Spotlight · Signature fundraiser

Black Winemakers' Dinner.

The chapter's scholarship dinner is coming back. Wines from African American-owned wineries, dinner and a silent auction, all for the DFW scholarship endowment at Jackson State. Get on the list for tickets, tables and sponsorships.

A candlelit dinner table with a flight of four wines and grilled picanha as guests in evening wear raise a toast
Coming soon

Spotlight · Student recruitment

Get on the bus.

Every year the chapter takes DFW high schoolers, grades 9 through 12, to Jackson to see the yard for themselves. Get notified when 2026 registration opens, or sponsor a seat.

DFW high school students in Jackson State shirts at a chapter event
JSU High School Day

Spotlight · Membership

Keep THEE chapter strong.

Dues fund High School Day, scholarships, the Student Sendoff and everything on our impact report. Join or renew through the JSU National Alumni Association.

Chapter members in Jackson State gear in front of the JSU National Alumni Association backdrop
Chapter members

I-20 East · DFW to Jackson, MS

400 miles from the yard. Never far from home.

One straight shot through Longview, Shreveport, Monroe and Vicksburg. We make the drive for homecoming, High School Day and game day.

Longview125 miShreveport190 miMonroe290 miVicksburg357 miDFWJSU
1982Chartered in June by founding President Yolanda Dickey
44Years serving Jackson State from the Metroplex
23Chapter events on the record in 2025
15Chapter presidents, from 1982 to today

Events

Pull up. Show out.

Every event since 2019
A candlelit dinner table with a flight of four wines and grilled picanha as guests in evening wear raise a toast
Signature event

Black Winemakers' Dinner

The chapter's scholarship dinner since 2013. Wines from African American-owned wineries, dinner and a silent auction, all for the DFW scholarship endowment at Jackson State. Coming soon.

Get on the list

Recent

Oct10

Watch Party: JSU vs Grambling State

Pure Social Bar & Grill, Richardson

Oct17

Homecoming Watch Party: JSU vs FAMU

Smoke Chemistry Social, Arlington

Next up

Nov7

Watch Party: JSU vs Mississippi Valley State

Kickoff 2:00 PM · Smoke Chemistry Social, Arlington

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Nov14

Watch Party: JSU vs Alabama State

Doors 1:30 PM, kickoff 2:00 PM · The Hideaway Bar and Grill, Addison

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Nov21

Watch Party: JSU vs Alcorn State

2:00 PM · 4Thirteen Kitchen & Sports Lounge, Lewisville

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JSUNAA National Awards · 2025-2026

Two national awards. Category A.

The Jackson State University National Alumni Association recognized the DFW Chapter for its 2025-2026 work in fundraising and membership. Thank you to every member, donor and volunteer who earned it.

See the work behind them
  • Category A · 2025-2026

    Fundraising

  • Category A · 2025-2026

    Membership

Membership

Three ways to belong.

Dues keep the chapter running. Membership is held through the JSU National Alumni Association.

Alumni

Regular

Regular membership shall be granted to anyone upon whom the University has conferred a degree.

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Friends of J-State

Associate

Associate members are those persons who have not matriculated at the university, but have paid the appropriate dues for the current fiscal year and pledge their allegiance and support to Jackson State University. Associate members cannot hold constitutional offices.

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Forever

Life

The highest commitment to the association. Regular membership is required prior to attaining Life Membership.

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DFW high school students in Jackson State shirts at a chapter event

Students

Get ready. Get on the bus.

JSU High School Day puts DFW high schoolers on a bus to Jackson to see the yard for themselves. The Student Sendoff sends incoming Tigers off right. Scholarships help them stay.

40Seats on the 2025 High School Day bus
$60Per student, 2025 trip
9–12Every grade welcome

Since 1982

A legacy in the Metroplex.

Recognized within JSUNAA for student recruitment, fundraising, public relations and active membership. Built by these chapter presidents.

  1. 1982Yolanda DickeyFounding President, 1982 to 1983
  2. 1988John Williams1988 to 1989
  3. 1989John Brookins1989 to 1990, again 1996 to 1998
  4. 1990Marilyn Lewis-Hayes1990 to 1991
  5. 1991Ronnie Cavett1991 to 1994, again 2002 to 2005
  6. 1994Bernard Thompson1994 to 1996
  7. 1998Vickey Neal1998 to 2002
  8. 2005Angela Calvin2005 to 2009
  9. 2009Andrew Collins2009 to 2013
  10. 2013David Robinson, Jr.2013 to 2015
  11. Je'Juan Gray2015Je'Juan Gray '09Later elected JSUNAA Southwest Vice President
  12. Larry Bender2018Larry Bender '062018 special term, then 2019 to 2021
  13. Willard Hart2021Willard Hart '952021 to 2023
  14. Dr. Brandon Manning2023Dr. Brandon Manning '072023 to 2025
  15. Jacqueline Richmond2025Jacqueline Richmond '002025 to 2027, 15th President
← Scroll back to 1982Read the chapter history

Executive board · 2025 to 2027

Who's running it.

Message from the president
Jacqueline Richmond
Jacqueline RichmondPresident
LaTonia Banks
LaTonia Banks1st Vice President
Marsha Peters-Kelley
Marsha Peters-KelleyTreasurer
Toni Roberson
Toni RobersonFinancial Secretary
Thais King
Thais KingSecretary
DFW students on the Jackson State campus, each holding a gift from the chapter, during a student pop-in
Chapter members in Jackson State gear beside boxes of filled bags at a community service day
The JSUNAA DFW welcome table and sign at the Sneaker Ball Gala, February 22, 2025
Thee I Love.Life in the DFW chapter

Notices

Day to day, we're on Facebook.

Game colors, reminders, photos and quick updates go up on the chapter's Facebook page first.

Support the chapter

Fund the future. Fuel the bus.

Pay your dues

The simplest way to support Jackson State from DFW. Regular, associate or life.

Pay dues

Sponsor an event

Put your business in front of the Metroplex's Jackson State family at the Black Winemakers' Dinner, watch parties and more.

Ask about sponsoring

Give to students

Scholarships, the Student Sendoff and seats on the High School Day bus.

Ask how to give