Journalist Jade DeMelody Jackson recently announced her return to higher education as an official MBA candidate at Jarvis Christian University. This moment holds deep significance for Jackson, as her great-grandfather, Thomas Buchanan Frost, was instrumental in founding the university over a century ago.
"I'm officially an MBA candidate at Jarvis Christian University this fall. It's back to school for me at the same HBCU my great-grandfather founded in 1912," Jackson shared on Instagram, marking this milestone as a meaningful step in her life.
Jarvis Christian University, originally established as Jarvis Christian Institute in 1912, was founded in partnership with the Negro Disciples of Christ. The school was modeled after the Southern Christian Institute in Mississippi and driven by the efforts of Mrs. Mary Alphin, who spearheaded a fundraising initiative through the Christian Woman's Board of Missions. The school opened in January 1913 with just twelve students, and Jackson's great-grandfather, Frost, served as its first Superintendent alongside Principal Charles Albert Berry.
The institution, located in Hawkins, Texas, began as a small elementary school but has grown into a well-respected historically Black institution (HBCU). Jarvis Christian University is known for its core values of scholarship, service, and Christian ethics, preparing students for success in a variety of fields. In recent years, Jackson's family established the Frost-Briggs Legacy Fund, which provides scholarships to undergraduates at the university.
Now, as an MBA candidate at the same institution her great-grandfather helped build, Jackson reflects on the weight of her family's contribution. "It's a true honor to carry on my family's legacy of excellence at the very place we've contributed to for generations. Being a student here is both humbling and inspiring," Jackson said, embracing her connection to the university's storied past while looking ahead to her future.
Link: BlackNews
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