Alcorn State University News

Steve LaTreal McNair was born on February 14, 1973 in Mt. Olive Miss. McNair was slain in Nashville, Tenn.

It was hard for Robert Gaddy to hold back emotion as he talked about his best friend, Steve McNair.

As police look for answers about Steve McNair's death people who knew him best celebrate his life.

More increases were handed down from the Institutes of Higher Learning Thursday, but they weren't hikes in college tuition.

Morton native Bobby J. Franklin will soon join the Mississippi College faculty after two decades serving the Louisiana Department of Education.

State College Board members say they hope to stave off another in-state tuition increase this year by pooling stimulus funds and upping fees for out-of-state students.

When the Leadership Natchez class of 2009 looked at the empty pavilion at Duncan Park, their decision for a community service project was obvious.

Alcorn State University has hired Connie Hannah-Willis to be the new associate vice president of Student Affairs.

LORMAN - Brenda T. Square, chief of staff and executive assistant to Alcorn State University President George E. Ross, has been named the school's interim athletics director.

President George E. Ross announced Monday the appointment of Brenda T. Square as the interim director of athletics at Alcorn State University, effective Monday.

Political science professor Leslie Burl McLemore has been a familiar face on Jackson State University's campus for nearly 40 years.

Wednesday marked the first and last day of layoffs at Alcorn State University. Earlier this week, administrators did not renew contracts for 60 faculty and staff members and said more cuts would likely come in the week.

Alcorn State University has eliminated 60 positions, including faculty whose contracts were not renewed for the 2009/2010 school year.

When Trista Demby brought her first report card home in the first grade, she had straight A's. When she brings her last one home after graduation this week, it will read the same way, as has every report card she's ever received.

LORMAN, a ' Charlie H. Bridges will deliver the commencement address to degree recipients at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Jacks Spinks Stadium.

An Alcorn State University graduating class of 668 students listened Saturday as Dr.

Dr. Charles H. Bridges, a Baton Rouge, La., physician, will speak Saturday to graduates at Alcorn State University.

But the consensus was clear that the newly pinned graduates felt happiness, relief, pride and accomplishment.

Rachel Morris, a 2007 Reed graduate, has signed to play softball at Alcorn State University in Mississippi.

Higher education officials are winding down searches for two top administrators - a state commissioner of higher education and a chancellor for the University of Mississippi.