Browsing: People

Meet Mississippi Memaw, Jenny Smith, from Foxworth, MS.

There are around 1,800 lineworkers in Mississippi, and 99% of them are currently men. But women like Donna Eubanks, the first female lineman at Entergy Brookhaven, Ashley Morris, the first female lineman at Mon Power, and Gracie Gustafson, Holmes’ first female electric lineman, are trying to change that. 

The Mississippi Horse Park and Starkville Rotary Club again have been honored with the Justin Boots Best Footing Award for the exceptional ground during the 2024 Rotary Rodeo. It was selected by the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association for having the best footing in 2024 out of 57 rodeos held in the Southeastern Circuit which includes Mississippi and eight other states—Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Renowned songwriter Craig Wiseman was presented with an honorary degree during The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) fall 2024 commencement ceremony set for 2 p.m. Friday, December 13, on the Hattiesburg campus.

The British government has named University of Mississippi senior Christian Boudreaux as a winner of a prestigious Marshall Scholarship, making him the university’s fourth Marshall scholar ever.

Hidden in attics, tucked away in our memories and held close to our hearts are pieces of art that changed our lives: children’s books.

It’s a Saturday at the Rock on the campus of The University of Southern Mississippi (USM). The first half has just ended when you hear that distinct, signature sound – “Ladies and Gentleman, taking the field, it’s your band, The Pride of Mississippi!” In a resonant and commanding voice, Dr. Mike Lopinto heralds the arrival of the beloved marching band and Dixie Darlings.

A strategic collaboration between Nancy Link and Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) will facilitate the construction of a state-of-the-art research facility and the recruitment of top faculty to advance pioneering research in the prevention and treatment of laminitis, a painful hoof disease that can lead to euthanasia for affected horses.

Marc Moore walked onto Mississippi State’s campus in 2014, and for the first time in his life he felt like he belonged.

Dr. Luke Pearson, an alumnus from The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) and Mississippi biologist with the U.S. Fish and…

A month or so ago, Pascagoula lost one of its finest citizens when Liz Ford passed away. Actually, the date was October 31, Halloween, which is somewhat appropriate since nobody liked to dress up and have fun with it more than Liz.

Nancy Kelty Stengel, a 1970 University of Mississippi pharmacy graduate, was heavily influenced by her maternal grandparents to stay in school, and she is expressing her gratitude by building a scholarship endowment in their names.

Picayune native Marthonette Aguilar landed two job offers in one day at a recent invitational job fair, contributing to the growing success of The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) School of Ocean Science and Engineering (SOSE) program. Aguilar is a 2024 USM graduate with an extensive passion for hydrography and ocean engineering (OE).

Birdhouses are not just a way to draw birds to your home and / or garden. It is also a form of decorative display and creative expression. 
Meet Oneika Brooks. She’s smart, kind, and business savvy; however, she draws you in with her meek demeanor. Although she’s gentle spirited and soft spoken, her eyes light up when talking about her passion— creating unique birdhouses.

With an injured Goldendoodle shaking in pain in the backseat of their car, a young Arkansas couple drove 330 miles to Mississippi State’s Animal Health Center prepared to drain their wedding fund.

As part of the university’s Veterans Day observance, Mississippi State on Nov. 11, dedicated a new U.S. flag retirement box at its G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Center for America’s Veterans at Nusz Hall.