CLINTON, Mississippi, April 19 -- Mississippi College issued the following news: Entering her senior year at Mississippi College, Hayley Blackwell McKinion '01 was at the top of her game. But she had a difficult decision to make. As a sophomore, the standout pitcher on the softball team had helped lead the Choctaws to the American Southwest Conference postseason tournament while earning ASC Player of the Year accolades. Although the team had failed to secure a postseason berth the following se  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, April 19 -- The Mississippi State Board of Education issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted today to hire Ginger Tedder as the executive director of the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS). Tedder has been serving as the MSMS interim executive director since September 2023. Tedder is a lifelong educator, administrator, and supporter of teacher leadership. She is the former Project Manager  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 19 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State claimed numerous honors at the recent Mississippi Association of Broadcasters Excellence in Broadcasting Awards, with the University Television Center taking a record 11 first place awards and its fourth consecutive Achievement Award. The UTC, recognized in many categories, received the Achievement Award in the noncommercial TV division and is the only organization to have won the awa  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, April 19 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State's Institute for the Humanities is hosting an end-of-year showcase this month highlighting the 2024 IH Faculty Fellows' scholarship and creativity. The IH Faculty Fellows Presentation on April 30, 11 a.m., in the College of Arts and Sciences Vault, Allen Hall Room 526, will be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/msu.humanities.institute. Fellows will present their year-long book projects  more

ELLISVILLE, Mississippi, April 19 -- Jones College issued the following news release: Nearly 590 of the more than 630 students eligible to graduate are participating in the 96th annual Commencement Ceremony at Jones College. Graduates and guests will hear from Stan Buckley, the Founder and Executive Director of But God Ministries as the keynote speaker for graduation held on Friday, May 3, at 10 a.m. The ceremony will be held on the North Lawn of Jones Hall with plans to move the event to the A  more