JACKSON, Mississippi, April 11 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Governor Reeves today announced federal approval of the second component in his sweeping Medicaid reimbursement reform plan which is estimated to generate more than $700 million in additional funds for Mississippi hospitals. Governor Reeves first announced the plan in September (https://tatereeves.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=08cb3e52aa1308600f84d49ea&id=0a2f68d964&e=ae3824fee2). "This i  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 12 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: The chief strategy officer for the National Alliance of Forest Owners presents the 2024 Carlton Owen Lecture, an annual event presented by Mississippi State's College of Forest Resources held in anticipation of Earth Week. Kate Gatto will lead the April 16 public program "It's Not Easy Being Green: Forestry as a Bipartisan Solution" at 2 p.m. in Tully Auditorium, Thompson Hall. "Forestry is one of the  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 12 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State continues to open more pathways for study abroad as a recent recipient of an international grant giving students an opportunity for their first passport and overseas travel. MSU's International Institute will provide up to 25 students--whose circumstances previously hindered experience with study abroad--with advising and support for education in other countries through the American P  more

SENATOBIA, Mississippi, April 11 -- Northwest Mississippi Community College issued the following news release: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) will recognize 23 college administrators with Distinguished College Administrator Awards during PTK Catalyst 2024, the Society's annual convention in Orlando, Florida, April 4-6, 2024. The award recognizes college administrators working directly with student leaders to solve problems on campus and in their communities. They have taken an active inte  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 12 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State is honoring Bryan S. Wilson with its highest alumni honor. In a campus ceremony May 17, the Mississippi native will be recognized formally as the university's 2024 National Alumnus. A two-time graduate of MSU's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Wilson is an experienced executive and entrepreneur with more than 40 years of industry experience across agricultural chemical manufa  more