Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Local Rust College alumni host scholarship fundraising concert - Mississippi News Now



JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) - Rust College Alumni in the metro Jackson area come together to give financial assistance to students wanting to attend the school.

The world renowned a' cappella choir performed for audiences Sunday at Anderson United Methodist Church in Jackson.


The Jackson/Hinds Rust College Alumni Chapter hosts the concert to raise scholarship funding for students in the metro area.


Rust currently has more than 1,000 students and 53 full time faculty members.


More than 10,000 have graduated since the college opened in 1866.


"Rust college is a private college and so we assist as the alumni chapter by raising funds...it is important to make sure that we keep the doors opened, that our students have scholarships for those who might have unmet need," said Jackson/Hinds Alumni Chapter President Juno Leggette Jacobs.


If you would like to donate to the local Rust College scholarship fundraising effort call Juno Leggette Jacobs at 601-966-5653.


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