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Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) is proud to announce that Representative Jeramey Anderson of the Mississippi House of Representatives will serve as the keynote speaker for the Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremonies on Friday, May 9. Anderson will address graduates at both academic and career-technical ceremonies, scheduled for 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., respectively. MDCC President…

Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC), in partnership with the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) and Apple, is proud to announce the opening of the first artificial intelligence (AI) lab in higher education in the state. Housed in Horton 130 on the Moorhead Campus, the Apple AI Lab offers students and faculty cutting-edge access to artificial…

Delta State University is proud to announce Boeing’s support of the institution’s renowned Commercial Aviation Program. This generous contribution will directly enhance educational opportunities for students pursuing careers in the aviation industry, reinforcing Delta State’s mission of producing highly skilled aviation professionals and advancing workforce development in this critical field. “We are deeply grateful for…

Delta State University’s chapter delegation of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) showcased their talent and business acumen at the 2025 State Leadership Conference, held from February 26-28 in Biloxi. Competing against top FBLA chapters from across the state, DSU students brought home numerous awards, securing their place among Mississippi’s finest future business leaders. As…

by Nathan Duff Delta State University proudly celebrates the achievements of distinguished alumnus Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack, ’99, ’00, who has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 President’s Award from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). This prestigious honor is awarded annually to a college or university president or chancellor who…

by Nathan Duff Delta State University is proud to announce the publication of A Hidden Gem: Honoring Henry Judson Jacob for His Contribution to the Delta State University Herbarium by Dr. Nina Lucille Baghai-Riding, Professor of Biology and Environmental Science and Herbarium Manager at the Delta State University Herbarium (DSC). This paper, published in The…

Delta State University is proud to announce that Aidan Hayes, a junior majoring in International Business from Chaguanas, Trinidad and Tobago, secured first place in the prestigious Ole Miss Sales Competition held on March 3, at the University of Mississippi in Oxford. Hayes was among five talented students from Delta State’s College of Business and…

So far, there have been 22 fire deaths in Mississippi in 2025. There was no working smoke alarms in at least 15 of those cases. Of the 72 residential fire deaths in 2024, there were no working smoke alarms in 44 of the cases. That means that smoke alarms weren’t working or weren’t installed in…

Severe weather is almost a year-round concern in Mississippi. The main severe weather season includes March, April and May; however, there is a secondary severe weather season in November and December. Severe thunderstorms produce hail one inch or larger, winds greater than or equal to 58 miles per hour, and tornadoes. Additionally, some storms can…

Mississippi was the second fastest growing state in the last quarter of 2024, according to new data from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis.  Output per person in the Magnolia state increased faster than any state besides Arkansas. One set of data might be a fluke, but then the previous quarterly data told a similar growth…