Alcorn is a place of purpose, history, and discovery.
With a steadfast focus on the future, bolstered by its rich heritage of trailblazers and innovators, Alcorn is well-known for its supportive and well-rounded learning environment while providing an excellent education at an affordable price. We invite you to explore our highly regarded academic programs. Talk with us about the ones that spark your curiosity, your intellect, and your creativity.
Generations of successful alumni have distinguished themselves in the most competitive arenas,
including education, medicine, law, business and professional athletics.
Kamya Paten earns 2026 Linda Anglin Teacher Preparation Scholarship
Kamya Paten, an elementary education major at Alcorn State University, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Linda Anglin Teacher Preparation Scholarship from the Mississippi Professional Educators (MPE). Along with the $500 award, Paten Read More
Commencement Series: White turned his worst moments into his life’s work
John White has a name for the voice. He heard it for years, in dark rooms, in bad decisions, in the long stretches of time he would rather forget. He heard it again on the Read More
Commencement Series: Aaliyah Myles’s furthers her pursuit to help others with graduate school acceptance
For Flora, Mississippi native Aaliyah Myles, graduating from Alcorn State University with a bachelor’s degree in human development and family science is the first step toward her dream of becoming a social worker. Once Myles Read More
About Alcorn
Alcorn State University has a great tradition of excellence and a powerful place in history. From our founding as the nation’s first public historically black land-grant institution to creating great advantages and opportunities for our students.
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