Jackson Heart Study Undergraduate Training and Education Center

04/10/2026

Another Scholar Soaring! ❤️❤️❤️
Congratulations on a successful senior thesis defense, Mia Valentine!

03/07/2026

🦷 Happy National Dentist’s Day!
We celebrate all dentists making a difference in our communities. Shoutout to Dr. Larekia Brown, former Jackson Heart Study Scholar, who is featured in this post! ❤️❤️❤️

Today we celebrate the incredible dentists who dedicate their skills, compassion, and care to keeping our community smiling bright. From routine checkups to restoring confidence through healthy smiles, their work truly makes a difference every single day.

Thank you to our amazing dental professionals!

02/24/2026

The SLAM Program at Tougaloo College is seeking highly motivated 8th, 9th, and 10th grade students who are eager to strengthen their academic skills and explore future opportunities.

📊 Highly competitive applicants will have a GPA of 3.00 or better, as well as strong work ethic, curiosity, and commitment to learning.

Spots are limited. Apply at www.tinyurl.com/2026SLAMApp!

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine's Day from the Jackson Heart Study Training and Education Center at Tougaloo College!

Your heart does so much for you every day. Today, we encourage you to return the love by prioritizing your heart health and overall well-being. ❤

02/11/2026

Please join us today at 11:00 am in Woodworth Chapel for our Annual Jackson Heart Study Convocation.

The Convocation is free and open to the public. There will be door prizes. See you soon. ❤️❤️❤️

02/03/2026

Join us next Wednesday, February 11 for our Annual Convocation. We are excited to welcome back our former JHS Scholar, Marcus Johnson, as this year's Convocation Speaker.

There will be door prizes! ❤❤❤

01/09/2026

Congratulations to Tristan Brown, Le'Nya Henderson, and Jalor Myles of the Tougaloo College Educational Talent Search Program for winning this year’s Congressional App Challenge.

The students’ app, Mental Moji, focuses on improving mental health and emotional well-being through daily mindfulness and self-care practices. The app also includes progress-tracking features that allow users to monitor their growth over time and stay consistent with their self-care goals.

01/07/2026

Another Scholar Soaring! ❤️❤️❤️

Jazmine Baylor ‘20
MD Candidate | 4th Year Medical Student at Morehouse School of Medicine

01/02/2026

We asked the experts if social smoking was essentially playing with fire.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! ✨

May this year bring new goals, new knowledge, and new opportunities to make a difference. ❤️

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from the Jackson Heart Study Undergraduate Training and Education Center!

May your holidays be filled with peace, joy, rest, and good health. ❤️

12/02/2025

Another JHS Scholar soaring!

Demetria Tolbert ❤️❤️❤️