Author Archives: Corky Wicks

About Corky Wicks

Educator and Community Organizer interested in Rural Economic Development with an emphasis on health initiatives.

Discipline and Ball Security

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Corky Wicks

Jackson State University played two-quarters of a four-quarter game. Jackson State played a nearly flawless first half. The defense did a great job despite issues with ball security on the defense. In life and in sports, the idea of competing … Continue reading →

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NASA’s 10th Space Apps Challenge Increases Global Participation

Posted on August 21, 2021 by Corky Wicks

To mark the 10th International Space Apps Challenge, the largest annual global hackathon in the world, NASA is collaborating with nine space agency partners to bring the event to even more communities Oct. 2-3, 2021. Each year, NASA’s International Space Apps … Continue reading →

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Walking in Indy

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Corky Wicks

I spent four days at a convention and was pleasantly surprised by how walkable the downtown area was. According to Next City, Indianapolis has invested a significant amount of money to make that possible. Kudos to the city planners and … Continue reading →

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The Love that Grew from the COVID

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Corky Wicks

What happens to The Love That Grew from the COVID?  Does it continue to thrive as people walk around it and nurture it with continued acts of kindness?  Does it get trampled on when people go back to their normal … Continue reading →

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Prominent Atlanta Restaurateurs Pinky Cole of Slutty Vegan ATL and D. Hayes of Big Dave’s Cheesecakes Team Up To Provide Life Insurance For 25,000 Black Men

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Corky Wicks

Two of Atlanta’s fastest-growing restaurateurs, Pinky Cole, CEO and Founder of Slutty Vegan ATL, and D. Hayes, President, and CEO of Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks, are merging their philanthropic endeavors yet again. The Pinky Cole Foundation and The David & Derrick Hayes Foundation are spearheading Square 1: The Life Experience, a program … Continue reading →

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Tai chi can mirror healthy benefits of conventional exercise

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Corky Wicks

A new study shows that tai chi mirrors the beneficial effects of conventional exercise by reducing waist circumference in middle-aged and older adults with central obesity. Read more…

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2017 Mississippi Startup Ecosystem

Posted on March 13, 2021 by Corky Wicks

Click here to view the Mississippi Startup Ecosystem Map Jackson Mississippi is located at the center of the state of Mississippi. The 2015 poverty rate for Jackson was 11.6% higher than the state of Mississippi for that same year according … Continue reading →

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CPR for the Sole

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Corky Wicks

“Choices, Priorities, and Resources for the sole” is a catch phrase that I coined recently to encapsulate my philosophy as move forward in my spiritual journey. I think that one of my greatest talents is my ability to see patterns … Continue reading →

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Key White in the Junior Olympics

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Corky Wicks

Some pictures of Key White The GHOST at the USA Boxing Junior Olympics.

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