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Panicker earns milestone recognition from national agronomy societies

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Panicker earns milestone recognition from national agronomy societies

Published On: March 7, 2025

Dr. Girish Kumar Panicker, professor of plant and soil sciences, Read More

Dr. Kametris L. Weddington, dressed professionally, delivering a presentation to an audience in the J.D. Boyd Library Medgar Wiley Evers Auditorium.

J. D. Boyd Library hosts Women’s History Month program with empowerment focus

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J. D. Boyd Library hosts Women’s History Month program with empowerment focus

Published On: March 4, 2025

The Alcorn State University J. D. Boyd Library commemorated Women's Read More

Purple and Gold Day at the Capitol Group Photo on the Steps of the Mississippi Capitol Building

Alcorn hosts another successful Purple and Gold Day

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Alcorn hosts another successful Purple and Gold Day

Published On: February 28, 2025

In its 15th year, Alcorn State University and the ASU Read More

Dr. Valtreasa Tolliver-Cook, smiling, wearing professional attire.

Dr. Valtreasa Tolliver-Cook named Alcorn’s 2025 Humanities Teacher of the Year

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Dr. Valtreasa Tolliver-Cook named Alcorn’s 2025 Humanities Teacher of the Year

Published On: February 28, 2025

Dr. Valtreasa Tolliver-Cook, associate professor of social work, chair of Read More

Jalen Phillips, an ASU senior, smiles and holds a large check for his $500 Regions Bank scholarship.

Alcorn State student wins scholarship in Regions Bank College Scholarship Blood Bowl

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Alcorn State student wins scholarship in Regions Bank College Scholarship Blood Bowl

Published On: February 26, 2025

Alcorn State University (ASU) senior Jalen Phillips, an agricultural science Read More

Close-up of oyster mushrooms growing on a log, highlighting Alcorn State's mushroom cultivation program.

Alcorn’s CAAS cultivates specialty mushroom production for Mississippi farmers, woodland owners

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Alcorn’s CAAS cultivates specialty mushroom production for Mississippi farmers, woodland owners

Published On: February 26, 2025

Alcorn State University’s College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences (CAAS) Read More

Tyrese Buck, an agricultural science major with an emphasis in animal and pre-veterinary science, has been awarded a $2,000 scholarship from First South Farm Credit.

Alcorn State student receives First South Farm Credit scholarship

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Alcorn State student receives First South Farm Credit scholarship

Published On: February 24, 2025

Alcorn State University senior Tyrese Buck, an agricultural science major Read More

Alcorn State University announces Purple and Gold Day 2025

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Alcorn State University announces Purple and Gold Day 2025

Published On: February 11, 2025

Alcorn State University and the ASU Foundation, Inc. will host Read More

Alcorn State University Nursing students in a simulation lab.

Alcorn’s RN to BSN Program ranks among Mississippi’s best by Nurse.org

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Alcorn’s RN to BSN Program ranks among Mississippi’s best by Nurse.org

Published On: January 31, 2025

Nurse.org has ranked Alcorn State University’s RN to BSN program Read More

Maxine Greenleaf, interim vice president of marketing and communication

Greenleaf elected to PRSA’s Counselors to Higher Education Executive Committee

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Greenleaf elected to PRSA’s Counselors to Higher Education Executive Committee

Published On: January 30, 2025

Maxine Greenleaf, interim vice president of marketing and communication at Read More

PAWC celebrates Eloris Speight's contributions to agricultural research, rural community development, and socially disadvantaged farmers.

Speight receives the George Washington Carver Public Service Hall of Fame Award

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Speight receives the George Washington Carver Public Service Hall of Fame Award

Published On: January 24, 2025

Eloris Speight, executive director of the Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Read More

Dr. Tracy M. Cook, President of Alcorn State

Dr. Tracy M. Cook to be honored as one of Mississippi’s Most Influential African Americans

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Dr. Tracy M. Cook to be honored as one of Mississippi’s Most Influential African Americans

Published On: January 23, 2025

Alcorn State University’s president is among this year’s slate of Read More