Mississippi Valley State University’s Mathematics, Computer, and Information Science (MCIS) Department is one of seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and three National Research Laboratories which include, Lawrence-Livermore (LLNL), Brookhaven (BNL), and National Renewable Energy (NREL) to develop the AI-CyS research partnership at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

The Teacher Education Department at Mississippi Valley State University recently held its first-ever virtual meet and greet. Acting Department Chairperson Dr. Theresa Dumas, Dr. Jeanne Dubard, and Mr. Daryl Gates spearheaded the event.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Feb. 28, 2022 – FedEx Logistics, Inc., a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced its deepened commitment to Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) with a new $100,000 scholarship endowment funded by FedEx Cares, the company’s global community engagement program.

The Women in Higher Education—Mississippi Network (WHEMN) held its 2022 conference from February 17-18, 2022, in Oxford, MS, and Mississippi Valley State University's Dr. Sharon Freeman received the 2022 WHEMN Leadership award. Dr. Freeman serves as the Assistant Vice President for Institutional Research and Effectiveness.

The WHEMN Conference is a time for women to come together and support the network's mission, which is to identify, develop, advance, and support women in higher education in Mississippi.

By Latunya Evans

The Mississippi Valley State University family received a direct, passionate, and timely challenge on Thursday, during the school’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Black History Convocation.  

Mississippi Valley State University was well represented Thursday, February 17, 2022, when the Mississippi Board of Trustees of the State Institutions of Higher Learning celebrated Black History Month and held its annual Diversity and Inclusion Awards ceremony.

The board recognized campus and community leaders for advancing diversity and encouraging understanding and respect.

By Donell Maxie, Communications & Marketing Director

Mississippi Valley State University alum Robert L. Sanders has spent most of his life in public service.

The MVSU Basketball Hall of Famer has served over 28 years in law enforcement and 12 years in the city government. Still, now the Shaw native and Cleveland resident is looking to impact the state level as the new District 29 House of Representative member.

By: Jasalyn Lucas, Communication Specialist

Itta Bena, Miss.- Two Mississippi Valley State University scholars earned an opportunity to participate in the Delta Scholar Program in Public Health (DIPH) hosted by Mississippi State in collaboration with Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

The Delta Scholars Program is a two-part academic and community engagement program for talented and socially conscious college students interested in moving the Mississippi and the Delta region towards a brighter tomorrow.