Amid #MeToo, more colleges host women as graduation speakers
This graduation season, the podium is all hers.
Analysis: More students graduate without passing tests
Mississippi’s improving high school graduation rate is one piece of good news in a state where the education picture has often been dismal.
Mississippi high school graduation requirements could change
Mississippi high school students could see new requirements for graduation beginning with the class of 2022.
Speaker encourages W graduates to get to know themselves
Dr. Rosalyn Smith-Howard of Brandon told about 200 Mississippi University for Women graduates to get to know themselves.
Mississippi graduation rates reach all time high
According to the Mississippi Department of Education, high school graduation rates for the state reached an all time high during the 2015-2016 school year with 80.8 percent of all students graduating within four years.
Teen removed from graduation for wearing African cloth
A black teenager says he was escorted out of his high school graduation ceremony in Sacramento by three deputies for refusing to remove his kente cloth, a traditional Ghanaian silk and cotton fabric.
College Board chief Boyce to address MSU graduates
Mississippi’s higher education commissioner will speak to Mississippi State University graduates.
Dr. Pamela Lacy encourages W graduates to heal the world
To an audience filled with mostly nursing students, Dr. Pamela Lacy of Columbus urged about 200 Mississippi University for Women graduates to heal the world.
Local obstetrician to speak at MUW graduation
Columbus obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Pamela Lacy will keynote Saturday’s graduation ceremony at Mississippi University for Women.
School official presses charges for cheering at graduation
Ursula Miller knew that when she shouted her niece’s name after she received her diploma at a north Mississippi high school graduation, she would probably be asked to leave the arena.
Nusz encourages MSU grads to listen, discern and follow passions
Mississippi State University graduates heard from a fellow Bulldog who returned to his alma mater to share lessons learned from his own path to success.
Alumna, pioneer in cardiovascular cell therapy to speak at MUW graduation
Mississippi University for Women alumna Dr. Doris Taylor, a pioneer in cardiovascular cell therapy research, will address Mississippi University for Women graduates in Rent Auditorium on Saturday, May 9.
Entergy Miss. leader encourages MSU grads to make a difference
“Think about how you can give back to your community and make it a better place,” Entergy Mississippi President and CEO Haley R. Fisackerly said during Saturday’s fall commencement ceremonies at Mississippi State University.
MUW adds graduation ceremony to meet demands
Mississippi University for Women will host its first August graduation on Aug. 2.
Columbus shooting suspect turns himself in
The Columbus Police Department confirmed this morning that a man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting Friday has turned himself in.
Tourism chief to address MUW graduates
State tourism director Malcolm White will address graduates Saturday at the Mississippi University for Women.
Report: 4 in 5 U.S. high school students graduate
U.S. public high schools have reached a milestone, an 80 percent graduation rate. Yet that still means 1 of every 5 students walks away without a diploma.
Near tragedy led EMCC grad to new career
Courtney Rigdon’s family ties have made her an honorary East Mississippi Community College Lion her entire life. But she didn’t officially join the pride until her father was nearly crushed to death in an ATV accident in 2006.
MUW graduates its first PhD class
Ty Walton never imagined a career in nursing. But, after working in the field for more than a decade, she knows that it was meant to be.
Wicker urges MSU grads to contribute
U.S. Sen. Roger F. Wicker told Mississippi State fall graduates Saturday that big things are expected from them, but that important contributions to society don’t always come with public acclaim.