Browsing: Education

Read about Mississippi’s educators and student achievements in the state.

Dr. Holly Huye, professor in the School of Kinesiology and Nutrition at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM), has been announced as the recipient of the 2025 Award for Outstanding Faculty Contributions to Service Learning in Higher Education Research by the Gulf-South Summit on Service-Learning in Higher Education. The award is given to an individual who has demonstrated excellence in community-engaged research and/or scholarship on the teaching and learning of service-learning.

Multiple high school bowling teams from across the state have been competing in the 2025 MHSAA State Bowling Championships this week (January 29-31) at Fannin Lanes in Flowood, Mississippi. From Thursday through Friday, the top high school bowlers from the North and South divisions of our state have battled it out for this prestigious title. 

Mississippi State University today is announcing the addition of its 10th college and its first with a focus on cross-disciplinary, tailored education to prepare students for solving some of the nation and world’s greatest challenges. The new College of Integrative Studies was approved Thursday [Jan. 16] by the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning.

Belhaven University is celebrating two prestigious awards from the U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Online Programs. The University received recognition in both the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs and the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans categories.

The Bologna Performing Arts Center at Delta State University is excited to announce the upcoming performance of Drumline Live, scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. This high-energy production is a vibrant celebration of the rich tradition of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) marching bands, promising an unforgettable evening for all ages.

The University of Southern Mississippi School of Music continues its 2024-25 Connoisseurs Series, offering performances by world-class guest artists for the community. On January 23 at 7:30 p.m., Tommy Mesa, cello, and Yoon Lee, piano, will take to the stage at Marsh Auditorium on the university’s Hattiesburg campus, in a program of diverse offerings, including classical staples and new music. Thanks to the Mr. and Mrs. James Simrall, Jr. Arts Endowment, the concerts are presented at no charge to the public.

The Mu Gamma Lambda and Mu Xi chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. will host the 19th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Ecumenical and Scholarship Prayer Breakfast beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 20, in the Thad Cochran Center ballrooms at The University of Southern Mississippi’s Hattiesburg campus. Admission is free and members of the university and local communities are invited to attend.