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Alcorn student Laila Barnes to study abroad in Scotland

Laila Barnes, a senior majoring in biomedical engineering technology from Hattiesburg, Miss., is studying abroad at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland, for the fall 2025 Read More

Freshman student leaders selected during Alcorn’s “Cruising for the Crown”

Alcorn State University's annual "Cruising for the Crown" pageant on Aug. 17, 2025, determined the new Mister and Miss Freshman, along with the freshman class Read More

Alcorn expands language offerings with new Portuguese and Chinese courses

Two new Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistants (FLTA) have arrived at Alcorn State University to teach Portuguese and Mandarin Chinese for the upcoming academic year. Read More

Alcorn State University hosts Fall Faculty and Staff Institute

Alcorn State University kicked off the new academic year with its annual Fall Faculty and Staff Institute, a three-day event designed to prepare employees for Read More

Alcorn State University welcomes new students with ‘Brave Beginnings’

Alcorn State University kicked off its new student orientation, "Brave Beginnings," from Aug. 13-17, 2025, welcoming a new class of students to their campus home. Read More

Alcorn field technician Willie Mims presents at American Society for Horticultural Science Conference

Willie Mims, a field technician and farm manager at Alcorn State University, is making significant contributions in horticultural science. His journey from a grounds laborer Read More

Alcorn’s royal court gains leadership skills at HBCU Kings & Queens Conference

Alcorn State University’s royal court, led by Jhada Wade, the 99th Miss Alcorn State University, and Camron Parker, the fifth Mister Alcorn State University, recently Read More

Alcorn State alumna Dr. Melanie McReynolds earns NSF CAREER Award

Dr. Melanie McReynolds, an Alcorn State University alumna and a leading biochemistry and molecular biology scholar at Penn State, has received the National Science Foundation's Read More

Center for Conservation Research’s clonal propagation workshop cultivates ag knowledge and community

Alcorn State University’s Center for Conservation Research hosted a free training workshop, offering farmers and enthusiasts valuable insights into innovative growing methods, including clonal propagation Read More

WPRL’s Jerome E. Myles honored with Key to the City of Natchez

The City of Natchez recently honored community leaders at its annual "Kick-Back at NAPAC" event, where Jerome E. Myles Sr. was among the distinguished recipients Read More

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