$405K in ROTC scholarships awarded
Two incoming freshmen have landed ROTC scholarships totaling more than $405,000. Melvin McCrory III (pictured above) of Jackson is making history by becoming JSU’s first recipient of the prestigious national Commander’s Leadership Scholarship. JSU’s Lt. Col. Timothy Henderson presented McCrory with the prestigious four-year Air Force ROTC scholarship, one of 8,200 given nationwide. Totaling $252,658, it includes tuition and a monthly stipend. McCrory plans to major in computer engineering. Melvin Williams Jr., also of Jackson, is the recipient of the three-year advance Army ROTC scholarship, which totals $153,101. He plans to major in biology with a concentration in physical therapy. ONEJSU