Jackson State University News June 20, 2016 Student athletes volunteer while studying abroad in South Africa Two Jackson State University student-athletes along with other students extended a helping hand while studying abroad in South Africa. Laura Uzell, women's bowling, and Karmen Jackson, volleyball, traveled to South Africa for four weeks as a part of the JSU Passport to the World: Public Health/ Outreach Program. While researching and studying in South Africa, Uzzell and Jackson took time out to visit the Victoria Hospital. They spoke with several patients and handed out sandwiches. After visiting the hospital, they stopped by the Phumlani Community Center to interact with children ages 3-17 and serve them a lunch of sandwiches, chips and juice. JSU Passport to the World is a four-week faculty-led international experience that includes organized cultural, research and experiential learning activity. Students spend two weeks abroad and two weeks on campus. The goal of the program is to provide educational and cultural experiences that will have an indelible impression upon the lives of students through increased cultural awareness, change in academic performance and increased career opportunities. This program is offered through JSU-Global. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-592-4820 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/ Register here http://hbculibraries.org/html/2016meeting-form.html for the October 10,11 Membership Meeting in Atlanta. [Sized Coming Soon]NEW DIGS!!!! The HBCU Library Alliance is relocating to the Atlanta University Center Woodruff Library. July 1st is target date for transition. Stay tuned!!! LYRASIS, Inc. 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 150 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.