Journalist and host of 'The View' Sunny Hostin to speak at JSU. See how to get tickets
Sunny Hostin, who you may recognize as co-host of "The View," will serve as keynote speaker at this year's Jackson State University Mary E. Peoples Scholarship Luncheon in September.
Hostin, a legal journalist by trade, has also won three Emmy Awards and is a New York Times best-selling author. Her books include "Summer on the Bluffs," "I Am These Truths: A Memoir of Identity, Justice, and Living Between Words," and her most recent novel "Summer on Sag Harbor."
During her career as a journalist, Hostin helped create "Soul of a Nation," an ABC newscast that aimed to put Black experiences in America front and center.
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What is the Mary E. Peoples Scholarship Luncheon?
The Mary E. Peoples Scholarship Luncheon directly benefits the scholarship of the same name, honoring Mary E. Peoples, who was the wife of former JSU president John A. Peoples Jr., who served from 1967 to 1984.
Following tradition, LaToya Redd Thompson, wife of the current JSU president Marcus Thompson, will serve as the event's co-chair.
In a press release announcing the event, Thompson said she is grateful to Hostin for coming to Jackson and encouraged the JSU community to support the scholarship.
"This annual fundraiser is more than just an event," the press release states. "It is a heartfelt continuation of Mrs. Peoples' unwavering dedication to education. This beautiful tradition helps ensure our JSU students have the support they need to fulfill their academic dreams."
This year, JSU has set a goal of raising $200,000.
If you go:
What: Jackson State University Mary E. Peoples Scholarship Luncheon
When: 11 a.m., Sept. 12
Where: Jackson Convention Complex
Tickets are available on the JSU website. General admission is $100 and tables are $1,500.
Those interested in sponsoring the event can also visit the JSU website and sign up for different tiers of donations.
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This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Sunny Hostin of The View to speak at Jackson State
