Greetings on behalf of the Quinnite Nation!

It is my honor and privilege to serve as Miss Paul Quinn College 2012-2013. I have dedicated this academic year to my theme, "Stepping Into My Purpose, Everything Else Is Worthless".  I believe that we, as Quinnites, should live our lives with purpose.  Our purpose should drive academic excellence and servant leadership as defined by the Four Ls of Quinnite Leadership--"LEAVE places better than you found them. LEAD from wherever you are. LIVE a life that matters. LOVE something greater than yourself."

Times can be tough but when we step into our purpose and realize that everything else is worthless, we can see the light at the end of the tunnel.  To those who continue to step into your purpose, stay strong and keep moving forward.  For those who get distracted by those things that are worthless, focus on those things that you are thankful for.  When you realize your blessings, you start to embrace your purpose.  I look forward to serving and representing my beloved Paul Quinn College with pride, dignity, and grace.

Yours Truly,

T'Edra Z. Jackson

Biography
T'Edra Z. Jackson was crowned Miss Paul Quinn College at the annual Homecoming Coronation on October 25, 2012. Ms. Jackson is a sophomore Business Administration major with a concentration in Management. A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she graduated from Scotlandville Magnet High School.

Ms. Jackson serves Paul Quinn as president of the Quinnite Ambassadors and as a Residential Assistant. She interned with the City of DeSoto and a currently with the City of Dallas as a part of the Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Program. Most impressively, she was named as one of Dallas Weekly's "25 People to Watch" for 2013 and has earned the distinction of being the first Paul Quinn student to be accepted into the nationally recognized INROADS internship program.  She will begin as an intern with the J.C. Penney corporate office in Summer 2013.