ITTA BENA, Miss.—The Mississippi Valley State University Office of Sponsored Programs and Title III honored faculty, staff and one deserving person recently during its awards day program. 

Hosted in H.M. Ivy Cafeteria Dining Room IV, the annual event is designated to show appreciation from sponsored programs to faculty and staff members who have competed for funding from government agencies, private foundations and other non-profits.

During halftime of Mississippi Valley State University’s Oct. 21 homecoming game against Virginia University of Lynchburg, one lucky student received a special surprise. 

MVSU senior Raven Lomax of Southaven became the recipient of a $1,500 scholarship on behalf of Mississippi Blood Services (MBS) who also announced MVSU as the 2017 Soul Bowl Blood Drive winner.