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Chester Charter Academy Scholars commit to Alcorn during HBCU tour

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Chester Charter Academy Scholars commit to Alcorn during HBCU tour

Published On: May 4, 2026

Alcorn State University recently welcomed 30 students from Chester Charter Read More

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2026 Student Leadership Conference prepares future professionals

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2026 Student Leadership Conference prepares future professionals

Published On: May 4, 2026

Alcorn State University Career Services hosted its annual Student Leadership Read More

Dae’Brion Wade, dressed in a navy suit and Alcorn State University graduation stole, stands on brick steps in front of an Alcorn State University campus sign during commencement season.

Dae’Brion Wade secures full-time position with USDA after Alcorn graduation

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Dae’Brion Wade secures full-time position with USDA after Alcorn graduation

Published On: May 4, 2026

A lifelong agriculture lover is preparing to embark on two Read More

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Kamya Paten earns 2026 Linda Anglin Teacher Preparation Scholarship

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Kamya Paten earns 2026 Linda Anglin Teacher Preparation Scholarship

Published On: May 1, 2026

Kamya Paten, an elementary education major at Alcorn State University, Read More

Commencement Series: White turned his worst moments into his life’s work

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Commencement Series: White turned his worst moments into his life’s work

Published On: May 1, 2026

John White has a name for the voice. He heard Read More

Commencement Series: Aaliyah Myles’s furthers her pursuit to help others with graduate school acceptance

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Commencement Series: Aaliyah Myles’s furthers her pursuit to help others with graduate school acceptance

Published On: April 30, 2026

For Flora, Mississippi native Aaliyah Myles, graduating from Alcorn State Read More

Alcorn State alumna and attorney Pelicia Hall to deliver spring commencement address

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Alcorn State alumna and attorney Pelicia Hall to deliver spring commencement address

Published On: April 28, 2026

Alcorn State University will hold its Spring 2026 Commencement ceremonies Read More

Alcorn State Office of Land-Grant Communications wins 1890 ARD Symposium logo competition

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Alcorn State Office of Land-Grant Communications wins 1890 ARD Symposium logo competition

Published On: April 23, 2026

Out of the small operation that is Alcorn State University’s Read More

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Alcorn Career Services announces MyCareerCloset partnership

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Alcorn Career Services announces MyCareerCloset partnership

Published On: April 22, 2026

LORMAN, Miss. — Getting dressed for a job interview shouldn’t Read More

Kortland Whalum, Memphis-based singer-songwriter and headliner of the 44th Annual Alcorn State University Jazz Festival, smiles warmly while seated at a piano, wearing a black satin shirt against a dark studio background.

Alcorn State University to host 44th Annual Jazz Festival, April 23–25

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Alcorn State University to host 44th Annual Jazz Festival, April 23–25

Published On: April 20, 2026

Alcorn State University will host the 44th Annual ASU Jazz Read More

Alcorn State University alumnus Daniel Stallworth performs on the "American Idol" stage, singing into a microphone in a rust-orange leather jacket against a backdrop of yellow stage lighting and live band musicians.

From Alcorn to the Idol stage: Alumnus Daniel Stallworth competes on American Idol

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From Alcorn to the Idol stage: Alumnus Daniel Stallworth competes on American Idol

Published On: April 13, 2026

Daniel Stallworth spent four years on the campus of Alcorn Read More

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Forrest, Williams set SWAC records for Alcorn State

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Forrest, Williams set SWAC records for Alcorn State

Published On: April 13, 2026

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Alcorn State track athletes Trellas Forrest and Derrick “DJ” Read More