Recycled textile byproducts supplier Jones Companies Ltd., with headquarters in Humboldt, Tennessee, was presented with the Chancellor’s Award for Philanthropy from Jackson State Community College and the Tennessee Board of Regents.
Academic honor Ralph Jones III, president and chief executive officer of Jones Companies Ltd. (third from left), and Richard Ayers, managing director and chief financial officer of affiliated company Jones Fiber Products Inc. (second from left), accept the Chancellor’s Award from Bruce Blanding, Jackson State Community College president (far left) and Warren Nichols, vice chancellor for community colleges of the Tennessee Board of Regents.
The award honors individuals, companies and organizations that donate time, money and resources to Tennessee’s state universities, community colleges and vocational-technical schools
Jones was instrumental in the establishment of the Humboldt Center for Higher Education at Jackson State, a news release said. The company also funds nontraditional student scholarships, other campus initiatives and provides scholarship support to employees and their families.
“Jones Companies exemplifies dedication to education,” said Dr. Warren Nichols, vice chancellor for community colleges of the Tennessee Board of Regents. “We can truly say that Jones Companies Ltd. is a supporter of Jackson State Community College.”
