CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, May 7 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is pleased to welcome Laura Veazey as its new Senior Advisor, effective May 6, 2024. A resident of Louisiana, Veazey brings 20 years of combined experience in consulting, government relations and external affairs to DRA, while having served in various roles in the public and private sectors. Prior to joining DRA, Veazey served as the Assistant Sheriff for Externa  more

CLINTON, Mississippi, May 7 -- Mississippi College issued the following news: Despite their widely divergent roles, Susan Lassiter and Barbara Brown share strikingly similar characteristics as retiring faculty and staff at Mississippi College. They each grew up in Clinton, attended MC for a brief period, and made their marks in the retail industry before eventually finding their way back to MC. Blessed with engaging personalities, both are active members of First Baptist Church Clinton and hav  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, May 7 (TNSres) -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State's Merrill Warkentin, the James J. Rouse Endowed Professor of Information Systems, has been named an Association for Information Systems Fellow. Warkentin, also a William L. Giles Distinguished Professor in the College of Business, is receiving this prestigious international designation for his outstanding contributions to research, teaching and service in the field of informatio  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, May 7 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news on May 6, 2024: Mississippi State University President Mark E. Keenum today [May 6] announced Les Potts as the university's Vice President for Finance and Administration. Potts has served as interim vice president since July 1, 2023. "While serving as interim vice president for the past 10 months, Les has provided the university with the critical continuity of operations and stability necessary during a t  more