Linda Kay Jackson, former administrator in minority affairs at Ohio State University, passed away on October 15. She was 81 years old.
An HBCU graduate, Jackson earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. She received her master’s degree in guidance and counseling from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. Later in life, she completed doctoral coursework in student personnel services at Ohio State University.
Early in her career, Jackson taught language arts and served as a school counselor in Dayton Public Schools. She then transitioned to academia, serving as associate director of Project Echo and developing support services for minority students at the University of Dayton. At the University of Cincinnati, Jackson served as assistant vice provost for student affairs and assistant dean for student development.
Jackson ultimately moved to Columbus, Ohio, where she began an administrative career at Ohio State. She held several roles within the university’s Office of Minority Affairs, including director of administration, director of the Minority Scholars Program, and acting vice provost for minority affairs.
