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The Washington School Junior Varsity cheerleaders lit up Mississippi State University with high-flying stunts and standout performances at UCA Cheerleading Camp this midsummer. The squad earned a Superior Ribbon for their camp routine and took first place overall. They also received Excellence Ribbons in both cheer and sideline routines, finishing second and third in those…

Mayor Kenny Thomas, honored for his years of dedicated service to Leland, is celebrated with a commemorative bench now placed downtown. The town surprised him with a special retirement party to thank him for his many years of leadership and service.

Delta State University proudly announces that Jeremy Ricks, Comptroller for the institution, has been named one of the Mississippi Business Journal’s 2025 Top 40 Under 40 honorees. Ricks received this prestigious recognition at a recent awards ceremony in Jackson, celebrating the state’s most accomplished young professionals who demonstrate exceptional leadership, career achievement, and community involvement.…

For the fifth consecutive year, Delta State University proudly served as a host institution for the United States Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (AFJROTC) Flight Academy, an intensive 8-week summer program designed to inspire and prepare young individuals for careers in aviation. Delta State University achieved a remarkable 100% graduation rate for the…

Delta State University is proud to announce that it has received two generous grants from the King’s Daughters and Sons Circle Number Two of Greenville, Mississippi, to support transformative programs at the Delta Music Institute (DMI) and the Bologna Performing Arts Center (BPAC). These grants will enhance educational and cultural opportunities for students and the…

By Nathan Duff Delta State University students took center stage at the 2025 Mississippi IDeA/EPSCoR Conference, presenting original research and participating in statewide scientific discussions at the Gertrude C. Ford Student Union on the University of Mississippi’s Oxford campus on July 24. Environmental science and biology major Olivia Pharr presented a poster on the “Testing…

Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) is proud to welcome Courtney Simmons as the Coordinator of Student Housing and Residence Life / First Year Experience. A native of Byram, Mississippi, Courtney brings more than seven years of higher education experience, specializing in residence life, student engagement, and new student orientation. He earned his bachelor’s degree in…

By Jeremy Pittari at https://magnoliatribune.com University selections were based on education quality, affordability and alumni outcomes. Five of Mississippi’s eight public universities were included in the 2025 Best Colleges listing by Money, a data-driven financial website. Of the 2,400 four-year public and private non-profit colleges across the nation, Money selected more than 700 to be…

By Lora Delhom If the word “assessment” makes you picture a kid sweating over a bubble sheet while a clock ticks menacingly, you’re not alone. But educators and researchers have long known there is more than one way to evaluate a student’s growth, with more than one reason to do it. In a document published…