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'A Gentle Giant': Mentor Remembers College Student After Drowning While Saving Sister
The 21-year-old was a Cheatham-White Scholar and student leader, and the university said support services are available for students, faculty and staff.
- On Monday, 21-year-old Dorian Jackson died while saving his sister after her kayak capsized at Lake Norman in Greensboro, North Carolina. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host a remembrance Thursday at 7:06 p.m. at Harrison Auditorium.
- A third-generation Aggie and Cheatham-White Scholar, Jackson graduated from Dudley High School, where he was named 'Mr. Dudley' during his senior year. He became a leader in the Honors College and Student Government Association.
- Jenard Moore, director of student success at the Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics, recalled Jackson's drive during a career fair last week. Moore said Jackson aspired to 'secure the bag,' having already lined up a position at Wells Fargo.
- Members of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated and Dudley High School students gathered Tuesday to honor Jackson, who also participated in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund program. His legacy extends beyond family to everyone he influenced.
- Counseling and Psychological Services is available to support students and faculty during this time. Moore described Jackson as a 'gentle giant' who inspired peers to 'reach new heights,' cementing his enduring influence.
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