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Portrait of Jerry James

Honor Society® member

Jerry James

Law Intern (Undergraduate) at M. Wayne Thompson, PLLC

  • Alcorn State University Lorman
  • Business Administration
  • Class of 2018
  • Heidelberg, Mississippi

Member since June 2016

Education

  • Alcorn State University

    Business Administration and Management

    2014 – 2018

Honors and awards

  • STAR Student

    STAR Student is an award given by the Mississippi Economic Council to the student with the highest ACT score from each school. The student must also meet the GPA requirement of a 3.9.

  • All-District Baseball Team (2x)

    Selected as one of the best high school baseball players in District 3-5A in 2013 & 2014.

  • 2013 Youth of the Year Award

    Award given by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade Committee of the Pine Belt to one of the most prestigious and active youth in the area.

  • 2013 Youth of the Year Award

    Award given by the Eighth Episcopal District of the A.M.E. Church to an active member of the youth department, who is also excelling in other areas.

Goals and interests

Career goal

I intend to pursue the corporate world with a career in either finance or marketing. My ultimate goal is to create and run a successful business; multiple businesses, if possible.

Graduate school interests

I am interested in pursuing a dual JD/MBA degree at a prestigious institution.

Outside the classroom

Playing, Listening to, & Composing Music;
Playing, Watching, & Analyzing Sports;
Thinking of New Ways to Make Money;
Thinking of New Ways to Increase Efficiency;

Experience

  • Law Intern (Undergraduate)

    M. Wayne Thompson, PLLC

    May 2016 – Aug 2016

  • Sales Representative

    Vector Marketing/CUTCO, Inc.

    May 2014 – Aug 2014

Volunteering

  • Member of the National Youth Advisory Board

    Souper Bowl of Caring

    Jul 2011 – Jun 2012