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Radio personality, ‘Sy Man,’ inspires students at Mississippi Valley State University
By Paris Dotson, MVSU Student Writer, Radio personality and station owner Cyreio Hughes, known professionally as “Sy Man,” visited Mississippi Valley State University recently to speak with students about his career in mass communication and […]
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The convocation ignites Black women’s creative power at Tougaloo College
By Edelia J. Carthan, Ed.D. Contributing Writer, For three days, the historic campus of Tougaloo College transformed into a sacred space of artistry, reflection and liberation as it hosted The Convocation: A Gathering of Black […]
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The search is on for Jackson State University’s next president
By Janice K. Neal-Vincent, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Faculty, staff, students, and alumni gathered to recommend qualifications and qualities for Jackson State University’s (JSU) next president. Principal Kim Bobby (Ed.D.) and Executive Search Consultant Carlton E. […]
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Remembering Emmett: MVSU, ETIC mark 70th Anniversary with theater, panels and more
By Gail H.M. Brown, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, Seventy years after Emmett Till’s 1955 murder, the Emmett Till Interpretive Center (ETIC) partnered with Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) and its Department of Mass Communication for a […]
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Thee 1877 Project alumni survey highlights clear priorities for Jackson State’s next president
The Mississippi Link Newswire, In a recent, representative survey of the Jackson State University alumni community, the results show a consistent, thoughtful vision for the qualities needed in the university’s next—and 14th—president. With a margin […]
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Let the World See, a traveling exhibit of Emmitt Till & Mamie Till-Mobley can be seen at Mississippi Valley State University
Mississippi Link Newswire, Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) and the Emmett Till Interpretive Center (ETIC) recently announced that the powerful exhibition Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See is open to the public […]
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Joy happened at commencements for college graduates
By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D., President Emeritus, Teen Mentoring Committee of Ohio, The month of May is known for blossoms and flowers. May is also known as the month for college graduations. Joy and […]
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Gloria Carter Dickerson, a Drew native and Delta changemaker – Continuing the activism of her mother’s legacy
By Gail H. Marshall Brown, Ph.D., Contributing Writer, In observance of Women’s History Month and to celebrate the often-overlooked heroines who have shaped our communities, The Mississippi Link shines one of its spotlights on Gloria […]
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Tennessee State University Set to Debut the First Division I Hockey Team at An HBCU
THE AFRO — “I am incredibly excited to embark on building this program, supported by God, my family, TSU students, alumni, and all those eagerly awaiting this moment,” said Duanté Abercrombie, the head coach of the Tennessee State Tigers ice hockey team, in a press release courtesy of TSU Athletics. “I firmly believe that one day, TSU will be recognized not only as a powerhouse on the ice but also as a program whose student-athletes leave a profound legacy on the world, enriched by the lessons learned at TSU.” […]