June 20, 2023

Jackson State University Appoints New Ombuds

Susan Powell has taken on the duties of the University Ombuds after five years as the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs. She takes over following the departure of JSU's inaugural Ombuds, Janelle Hannah Jefferson, who has become a consultant for higher education. Jackson State's Ombuds Office serves faculty, staff, and students at one of the largest HBCU's in the U.S.

Powell has worked in higher ed for three decades and came to Jackson State from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania. She graduated from Fayetteville State University and earned a teaching credential from Barton College. She earned a Master's at West Chester University and a PhD at Wilmington University. (JSU Ombuds; Clarion Ledger.)

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