Jordan Jackson Named First Carilion Clinic Endowed Athletics Scholarship Recipient

RADFORD, Va. - Radford Athletics track standout Jordan Jackson is the first recipient of the Carilion Clinic Endowed Athletics Scholarship, Radford Athletics and Carilion Clinic announced today.

Jackson will receive the award at the Jan. 10 Radford home basketball game against UNC Asheville at Carilion Clinic Court at the Dedmon Center. A senior sprinter from Richmond, Va., Jackson is a nursing major in Radford University's College of Nursing. Due to graduate this spring, she embodies the criteria of the new scholarship. She is a successful upper-level student, a prominent and dynamic athlete, and enrolled in the healthcare field with plans to continue that path after graduation.

Carilion Clinic Chief Nursing Officer Michelle Franklin lauded her credentials. "Jordan's dedication to nursing and her academic excellence exemplify the values we cherish at Carilion Clinic. Scholarships like this help us invest in the future of healthcare and support outstanding students who will make a difference in our communities. We're proud of our long-standing partnership with Radford University and are grateful for the opportunity to support the next generation of caregivers together."

Athletically, Jackson, who attended Cosby High School, was a key performer on Radford's 4x400 relay team, which placed first or second in four meets this past indoor season. She won the individual 400-meters at the VMI Team Challenge and was part of the winning distance medley relay team at the 2024 Big South Conference Indoor Championship.

"Navigating nursing, such a demanding major, and being a Division I athlete, is a challenge," said Director of Radford Track and Field and Cross Country Shelli Sayers. "Because of the time she puts into her studies as an upper-level nursing student, Jordie often practices on her own away from the team, yet she's still one of our top competitors. It's a real credit to her determination and self-discipline. I couldn't be prouder of her."

The Carilion Clinic Endowed Athletics Scholarship will be presented annually to a top junior or senior candidate at the university.

Carilion is a not-for-profit health care organization based in Roanoke, Va., with a comprehensive network of hospitals, primary and specialty physician practices and other complementary services. Carilion provides quality care close to home for nearly 1 million Virginians.

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Players Mentioned

Jordan Jackson: Sprints/Relays; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Jordan Jackson
: Sophomore
: Sprints/Relays