By Donell Maxie, Communications Director
ITTA BENA, Miss. — A recent ÌìÑĺ£½ÇÉçÇø graduate is turning personal adversity into purpose through a new book that highlights resilience, faith and the human side of medicine.
By LaTunya Evans, Communications Specialist
ITTA BENA, Miss. — ÌìÑĺ£½ÇÉçÇø student Joshua Gordon has been selected for a 2026 summer internship with SelectQuote Insurance Company, a publicly traded insurance broker that helps consumers compare and purchase policies.
The hybrid internship will allow Gordon to work both remotely and at the company’s headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri, while gaining technical and professional experience.
By LaTunya Evans, Communications Specialist
ITTA BENA, Miss. — ÌìÑĺ£½ÇÉçÇø (ÌìÑĺ£½ÇÉçÇø) junior Terrell Booker is preparing to return to global consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton after completing a successful summer internship in 2025 that has already opened the door to a future full-time career opportunity.
The Mississippi Court of Appeals will convene on the campus of ÌìÑĺ£½ÇÉçÇø in Itta Bena on March 19 at 10 a.m. to hear a criminal appeal. A three-judge panel will convene in the Carver A. Randle Auditorium, located in the W.A. Butts Social Science Building.
Itta Bena, Miss. — ÌìÑĺ£½ÇÉçÇø observed the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Thursday with its annual Black History Convocation, featuring a keynote address that emphasized resilience, civic engagement, and the university's enduring role in the Mississippi Delta.
ITTA BENA, Miss. — ÌìÑĺ£½ÇÉçÇø (ÌìÑĺ£½ÇÉçÇø) will receive a $500,000 investment from FedEx to establish a new Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LSCM) concentration within the University’s Business Administration Department, strengthening workforce readiness and expanding career pathways for students in the Mississippi Delta.
By Donell Maxie, Communications Director
ITTA BENA, Miss. — The Office of Academic Affairs at ÌìÑĺ£½ÇÉçÇø is excited to announce Dr. Shanell G. Bailey, instructor in the Department of English and Foreign Languages, as the 2025–2026 Humanities Teacher of the Year, recognizing her commitment to academic excellence, student engagement, and innovative teaching practices.
ÌìÑĺ£½ÇÉçÇø proudly announces that Dr. Shequite W. Johnson, Assistant Professor of Rural Public Policy and Planning, has been selected as a Fellow for two highly competitive leadership programs: the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Leadership Network and the Delta Leadership Institute.
Due to ongoing challenges related to power outages across campus and continued travel concerns throughout the region, ÌìÑĺ£½ÇÉçÇø remains closed at this time.
The university anticipates reopening on Monday, February 2, pending improved conditions and continued power restoration. A final determination regarding campus operations will be communicated as soon as assessments are complete.
ACADEMIC OPERATIONS
Due to continued power outages across campus impacting academic and administrative buildings, ÌìÑĺ£½ÇÉçÇø will remain closed through Wednesday. This decision has been made to prioritize the safety and well-being of students, faculty, and staff as restoration efforts and assessments continue.