Two products of Alcorn State University made giant leaps on their path to becoming legal professionals with their recent accomplishments.
Whitney Jackson ’17, a Natchez, Mississippi native and former Miss Alcorn State University, and Seqouia Sm ...
Posted Wednesday, June 3rd 2020 at 5:41PM
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Delaware State University recently announced the recipients of its 2019-2020 Faculty Excellence Awards in the categories of teaching, research/creative activity, University/community service, and advising.
This school year’s group of awardees ...
Posted Monday, June 1st 2020 at 6:37PM
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When the young pastor with a freshly-minted Oakwood degree started his ministry in Los Angeles, California, in June of 1978, little did he know that he would meet one of the most unforgettable personalities that he would ever encounter.
On the cor ...
Posted Thursday, May 21st 2020 at 5:36PM
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The Board of Trustees of the State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) announced today that all public Mississippi universities should make plans to offer as many of their in-person classes as possible under federal and state governments' health gu ...
Posted Thursday, May 21st 2020 at 5:24PM
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by Dr. Maquisha Mullins, Interim Director, Oakwood University IMPR
Representing Oakwood University, Dr. Leslie Pollard, Dr. Olivia Beverly, and Dr. David Richardson will serve as panelists on a ZOOM Conference hosted by Tennessee State University ...
Posted Thursday, May 14th 2020 at 2:55PM
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It's easy to register: http://tm-cf.org/tmcfbhf
Date: May 21st from 6pm to 7pm.
Join Brian Hamilton, National Entrepreneur Educator, Co-founder of Sageworks, Philanthropist, Founder of the Brian Hamilton Foundation and Inmates to Entrepreneurs ...
Posted Tuesday, May 12th 2020 at 4:27PM
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Dr. Quinton T. Ross Jr. (ASU) & Dr. Martha Lavender (Gadsden State) to sign Memorandum of Understanding. This will be among the very first virtual signing agreements between Alabama institutions of higher education.
The Presidents of both Alabama ...
Posted Tuesday, May 12th 2020 at 3:47PM
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Alcorn State University’s Office of Student Engagement shared its resources with a shelter in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to help those in need due to COVID-19.
The Office donated non-perishable food items to the River City Rescue Mission Friday, A ...
Posted Monday, May 11th 2020 at 2:59PM
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Oakwood University will open its doors to our new and returning students on August 1, 2020. We have just completed our Spring 2020 semester, notwithstanding the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We wish to thank our administrators, faculty ...
Posted Thursday, May 7th 2020 at 7:12PM
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Alcorn State University will receive nearly $6 million in federal emergency funds with half earmarked as grants to students impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. As a result of this funding, the University is announcing plans to disburse grants directly ...
Posted Tuesday, May 5th 2020 at 8:10PM
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Nothing will stop Columbus, Mississippi native Tyler Wilson from taking the necessary steps to becoming a medical doctor, not even the COVID-19 pandemic. His dream motivated him to earn his degree in biology/pre-medicine from Alcorn State University. ...
Posted Monday, May 4th 2020 at 4:02PM
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The life and legacy of former Alcorn State University legend, Coach Marino “The Godfather” Casem, is scheduled for this weekend.
A private graveside service for Casem will be held Saturday, May 2, at 11 a.m. at Green Oaks Memorial Park Cemete ...
Posted Friday, May 1st 2020 at 5:45PM
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced 19 grant awards totaling more than $14 million to provide scholarships at 1890 land-grant colleges and universities. Alcorn State University will ...
Posted Thursday, April 30th 2020 at 7:22PM
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On April 29, 2020, Verizon held their virtual graduation ceremony for the 2020 class of the Verizon adFellows Fellowship Program. The program was a commitment of 8 months working mainly in NYC for top Fortune 50 marketing, advertising, and client-side companies in the US.
HBCUConnect was tasked w ...
Posted Wednesday, April 29th 2020 at 5:48PM
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Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Alcorn State University will honor its spring 2020 graduates on Saturday, May 2, through its first virtual commencement ceremony.
“While no one could have anticipated recent events, I want our graduates and their f ...
Posted Tuesday, April 28th 2020 at 5:29PM
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