Mogul in the Making: Jaguar Spotlight Amanda Turner

With so many entrepreneurs and small business owners attending Southern University and A&M College, there was a need for those to be noticed. Thanks to Amanda Turner, students now have a chance to showcase their brands and gain the audience that they deserve.
Turner, a senior computer science major from Decatur, Georgia, is the owner of Jagslist, a platform dedicated to connecting Southern University students with their favorite brands on The Bluff. Amanda got her inspiration for the name from her dad’s usage of “Craigslist”, a website with sections devoted to jobs, housing, personals, for sale, items wanted, services, community, gigs, and more.
Her inspiration for the platform derived from her support of small businesses and a need to connect and interact with more people. “I like to support small businesses, so I just thought of putting all those concepts and ideas together and that’s how Jagslist was created.” said Turner.
Jagslist features on campus content creators, apparel lines, beauty services, photography, and more. To view the directory or to join the directory, students can visit @jagslistsubr on Instagram, or her self-designed website located in the bio. When on the website, students can search for the exact service that they need and will be directed to a page with a list of services to choose from.
Although the platform has a growing following now, Amanda has placed QR codes around the Baton Rouge campus to help students find the platform. By scanning the code with their phones, students will be directed to the website where they can view services or join the directory. Students with a membership can gain access to the sales tab that shows discounts or deals from participating services.
The need for a source to showcase student owned businesses comes from a tragic history. “It’s important to support small black businesses because we’re finally in a period where it is (somewhat) safe to do so. After facing years of tragedies like the Tulsa, Oklahoma Black Wall Street Massacre, I feel as though we should take the generational torch and do the things that those before us gave their life trying to do.” Amanda stated.
As for the future, this third-generation jag hopes to graduate in the fall and become a secondary or primary teacher in Computer Science. A dream that stems from her middle school years as a member of her middle school’s Technology Association. As for Jagslist, she plans to pass the torch of highlighting student businesses. “I do plan to present it [Jagslist] to our Philanthropy building to see if they would be willing to invest and make it a part of our school’s official site,” said Turner.
As for now, Amanda is currently working on a mobile site for easier access for students. She also plans to host an in-person event to give the businesses on the platform a chance to gain more awareness around campus.
What started as a capstone project, is developing into an essential platform for ambitious, young entrepreneurs around the campus to network and connect with their peers.