Mississippi Valley State University

July 30, 2010

Welcome

Greetings from the heart of the Mississippi Delta, and the Office of the President at Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU)! On behalf of our entire university faculty, staff, and students we are ecstatic concerning your interest in visiting and learning more about our venerable institution via our university website.

Since 1950, MVSU has been one of the State of Mississippi's leading torchbearers for advancing the cause of providing high quality and affordable higher educational opportunities for persons from throughout our state, nation, and the world. In particular, our unique mission and longstanding purpose is one that has been primarily focused on educating and serving all students and preparing them to become contributing global citizens, leaders, and community change agents.

Nevertheless, our university is still rapidly evolving as a leading 21st century model institution of higher learning. Indeed, the dawning of an exciting and transformational new day at The Valley has already begun to take place on our campus through our 'Valley Renaissance' initiative. Today at the Valley we are building on the strengths of our past success while advancing forward with purpose for a promising future of distinction, uniqueness and longevity!

 

As President of MVSU, I would like to extend an invitation to you to visit our campus and personally encounter the exceptional collection of scholarly faculty and committed staff who serve as the driving force behind the 'Valley Renaissance' experience. Without any doubt, I am confident that once you have had the opportunity to see and experience all that Valley has to offer, you will be assured that Mississippi Valley State University is a place where extraordinary achievement and preeminence is not the exception, it's the standard. Thank you for your interest in our university.

Donna H. Oliver, Ph.D.
President