Tag: Jackson State Athletics

Dr. Paul A. Bryant Emerges as Potential Candidate for Jackson State Athletics Director Position

Brandon King

Jackson State University may already have a familiar SWAC name in its sights as it begins its search for a new vice president and director of athletics. According to multiple sources, Alabama A&M Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Paul A. Bryant has been contacted by Jackson State University regarding its vacant athletics director position, with mutual interest reportedly existing between Bryant and the university. The position opened Wednesday after Ashley Robinson departed Jackson State to become the new vice president and director of athletics at Texas Southern University.…

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Alyse Wells-Kilbert Selected as Interim Jackson State Athletics Director

Brandon King

JACKSON, Miss. — Jackson State University has selected Associate Vice President and Senior Woman Administrator Alyse Wells-Kilbert to serve as the university’s interim director of athletics. Wells-Kilbert was selected by JSU President Denise Jones Gregory. Her appointment remains pending approval by the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Board. Wells-Kilbert brings extensive experience within Jackson State Athletics and has served in leadership roles overseeing key areas of the department. Her selection places her at the center of the Tigers’ athletic operations as the university moves forward with its next chapter…

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