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Fairley joins Alcorn’s CAAS as special assistant to the dean for operations

Thaddeus Fairley Sr., as special assistant to the dean for operations in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences (CAAS). Fairley will support the college’s Read More

Hardy tapped as associate vice president of marketing and communication

Alcorn State University has named Marriel C. Hardy, an alumnus and former employee, as associate vice president of marketing and communication. He took his Read More

Alcorn State University announces summer camp programs for students grades 4-12

Alcorn State University will host several summer camps from June through July, serving students from grades 4-12 across Southwest Mississippi. The programs range from college Read More

New biosecurity tech partnership strengthens protection for underserved farms

A partnership between Alcorn State University (ASU) and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) brings cutting-edge crop disease detection technologies for family farmers Read More

Nursing graduate lands position in North Oaks Ortho/Neuro/Trauma Unit

When Mishae Variste arrived at Alcorn State University from her small hometown of Greensburg, Louisiana, she was looking for more than just a degree. She Read More

William Carey University inducts Dr. Tracy M. Cook into its Alumni Hall of Fame

William Carey University (WCU) has inducted Dr. Tracy M. Cook, president of Alcorn State University, into its Alumni Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony was held on Read More

Alcorn State University student shines at 10th Anniversary HBCU Climate Change Conference

Mersie Watkins, a senior biology major at Alcorn State University, took center stage at the 10th Anniversary HBCU Climate Change Conference, held from March 5 Read More

Alcorn Connects Students With Opportunities at Spring Internship and Pre-Professional Fair

Alcorn State University hosted its Spring 2025 Internship and Pre-Professional Fair on Thursday, April 3, 2025, drawing significant interest from both students and a wide Read More

Alcorn State University welcomes back Elvin Parker as interim chief financial officer

Alcorn State University President Dr. Tracy M. Cook announced that Elvin M. Parker has joined his team as interim vice president of finance, administrative services, Read More

Alcorn State University honors students at 86th Annual Honors Convocation

Alcorn State University held its 86th Annual Honors Convocation on Thursday, March 27, themed “Striving for Excellence,” at the historic Oakland Memorial Chapel. The event Read More

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

Alcorn State University’s College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences (CAAS) is training small-scale farmers and woodland owners in Mississippi to cultivate specialty mushrooms, including oyster Read More

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