CLINTON, Mississippi, April 24 -- Mississippi College issued the following news: Gayle Long Wicker hadn't planned to make history when she decided to run for student body president at Mississippi College in 1971. As a former member of the Student Senate, Wicker was convinced that as president, she could make a difference for her classmates. "I didn't run to have the honor of being the first woman elected to the position," she said. "My parents had raised me with the thought that you can do an  more

CLINTON, Mississippi, April 24 -- Mississippi College issued the following news: When Kate Learned initially enrolled in Mississippi College, she dreamt of a career in the medical field. This fall, the graduating senior will find herself entering the Mississippi College School of Law instead. Why the change in degree programs from medicine to law? "The pre-med classes were challenging," Learned said, "but I discovered the administration of justice classes I took at MC were more interesting.   more

SENATOBIA, Mississippi, April 24 -- Northwest Mississippi Community College issued the following news release: Northwest Mississippi Community College's TRIO Student Support Services awarded their annual grants to 13 Northwest students who qualified for funds at their annual reception on April 17. TRIO Student Support Services is committed to help students who come from one of three backgrounds-low income student, first generation college student or student with disabilities-to boost student r  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 23 (TNSres) -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Three Mississippi State students, all from the College of Education, are 2024 Fulbright finalists--the university's 11th, 12th and 13th finalists in the last eight years. Hanna Clark, a master's student from Chelsea, Michigan, and two graduates--Jenny Baldwin of Madison, Alabama, and Valencia Epps of Starkville--are receiving Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for the 2024-2025 academic yea  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 24 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: The Daily Report has recognized Troutman Pepper's Charlie Peeler, Adrian Boddie, and Allison Pryor with three Southeastern Legal Awards, and the firm and Partner Jaime Theriot are finalists in three additional categories. All winners will be announced at a June 20 awards dinner. The annual awards program honors attorneys and firms that have left an indelible mark on the legal community in Georgia, North and S  more