Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is ranked No. 1 on the 2020-21 Military Friendly® Schools list for the nation’s largest community colleges.

Carin Platt, Improvement of Study instructor at the Jackson County Campus, was selected as a Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty member for 2020.  Fifty-six faculty members were selected nationwide. Platt is the only instructor from Mississippi to receive the prestigious national award.

The coffee shop culture may have taken its time getting to Mississippi, but when it did a few years ago, it came on with a fervor. If you are a friend of mine, then you know that you can find me almost any day at the Greenhouse on Porter in Ocean Springs

Mississippi State’s Theatre MSU presents “Mamma Mia!”—the musical story of a bride-to-be in search of her biological father and told with songs from the 1970s pop supergroup ABBA.

In celebration of Black History Month, Mississippi State’s Men of Excellence student organization is presenting its bi-annual State of Black Men Symposium Tuesday [Feb. 18] at Colvard Student Union.

It’s a Mardi Gras tradition in Biloxi with a twist. ⚜️

Angie Thomas speaks at University Forum to give an honest conversation about the topics seen in her novels.

Finding your very own blueberry patch.

Mississippi State faculty, staff and students commemorated Arbor Day on Friday, Feb. 7, by planting trees along Hail State Boulevard.

The “Greatest Show on Dirt” returns to Hattiesburg Feb. 14-15 for the 35th Annual Southern Miss Coca-Cola Classic Rodeo. The Department of Campus Recreation at The University of Southern Mississippi will host the event at the Forrest County Multi-Purpose Center. The rodeo will start at 7:30 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m.

Love is in the air in the Hub City, and you’re invited to come enjoy the festivities this Valentine’s Day!

Come enjoy the season of love and friendship in the beautiful city of Laurel this Valentine’s Day weekend.

Pascagoula is a community with “absolute potential,” new City Manager Michael Silverman said.

Mayor Phil Torjusen announced today that the city of Gautier has been awarded $2.5 million in federal funding assistance by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to improve water quality and environmental infrastructure.

Kick off the Mardi Gras Season in the Hub City!

Mississippi State again is being recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for excellent integration of community engagement with university teaching and learning strategies. The Carnegie Foundation announced Jan. 31 that MSU is receiving the 2020 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, an endorsement which is valid until 2026.