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DEPLOYMENTS AFFECT THE JSU FAMILY With more than 370 Guardsmen, Reservists, retired, and dependent military students currently enrolled at Jacksonville State University, deployments greatly affect enrollment and student life in general. Guardsmen and Reservists could be called to duty at any time, requiring them to drop school with only a few days notice, and dependent military students face the possibility of a parent or guardian's sudden deployment. A mass deployment affects the entire JSU family. Lt. Colonel May of JSU's ROTC program states that JSU has already been affected. "I have had several cadets who were sophomores and went to serve their country as Army Guardsmen or Reservists. Because these soldiers were called to duty, they were set behind in their school work, requiring a delay in graduation. This throws them off course to becoming a contracted officer." Lt. Colonel May maintains that he is very proud of these individuals for defending their nation and will assist them in any way possible to get them back on track once they return to JSU. The Veteran's Affair's office in Bibb Graves proudly displays American flags inscribed with deployed students’ names, encouraging everyone to keep those individuals guarding our country close to their hearts. There are currently 37 JSU students known to be deployed. During the holiday season, let us remember these students. James Strickland of Anniston, Management Devon Wilcher of Dublin, GA, Secondary Education Tommi Hollins of Ft. Leonardwood, MO, Physical Education Patrice Johnson of Columbus, GA, Nursing O'Terrell Maze, Jacksonville, Undeclared Shawana Thomas of Anniston, Criminal Justice Marquita Polk of Louisville, KY, Pre-business Jerome Stokes of Talladega, Computer Integrated Manufacturing Ray Robertson of Mobile, Public Administration Christopher Caputo of Jacksonville, Criminal Justice William Baskerville of Schertz, TX, Biology Pamela Maneice of Bessemer, Public administration Garrett Rose of Anniston, History Yolanda Melson of Anniston, Business Administration Basil Walls of Boaz, General Science Alana Dade of Cleveland, AL, History Ray Baldwin of Anniston, Technology Antawun Lowe, Jacksonville, Undeclared Kevin Ports, Jacksonville, Undeclared Tommy Burns, Jacksonville, Undeclared Brandon Belser of Anniston, Criminal Justice Stephen Smith of Elizabethton, TN, Criminal Justice Curtis Sampson of Winfield, Public Administration Shannon Smith, Jacksonville, Undeclared Montello Houston, Jacksonville, Undeclared Dennis Armstead of Muscle Shoals, Business Administration Paul Kelley of Oneonta, Criminal Justice Mark Welsh of Piedmont, Math Caleb Pope of Piedmont, Criminal Justice Jeremiah Ward of Centre, Business Administration John Glasgow of Grant, Elementary Education Veronica O'Neal of Lineville, Criminal Justice Thomas Rogers of Jacksonville, Criminal Justice Timothy Dickenson, Jacksonville, Undeclared Stewart Hamblen of Anniston, Math William Johnson, Jr. of Ohatchee, Criminal Justice Jeff Burns, Jr. of Jacksonville, Recreation Administration Many thanks to these students and all our service men and women from a grateful nation and JSU. |
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