Senator Chassaniol to keynote MVSU’s Augusta C. White Scholarship Luncheon Oct. 3

ITTA BENA, Miss.— Sponsored by the City of Greenwood and the Leflore County Board of Supervisors, the Augusta C. White Scholarship Luncheon, one of Mississippi Valley State University’s preeminent Homecoming events, is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Historic Elks Lodge in Greenwood.

As one of the University’s signature fundraisers, the annual luncheon is designed to raise scholarship funds for well-deserving, academically sound students who attend MVSU.

MVSU to name residence hall in honor of long-time supporters, Victor and Mercidees McTeer

ITTA BENA, Miss.— For more than 30 years, Victor and Mercidees McTeer have been staunch supporters of Mississippi Valley State University by providing scholarships for MVSU students based upon academic excellence or need.

As a sign of appreciation and to highlight their unwavering support, MVSU is renaming its New Men Residence Hall in their honor.

MVSU’s VIM Pre-Homecoming Chopped Competition to feature celebrity guest Chef Jernard Wells

ITTA BENA, Miss.—Food and cooking fanatics are in for a treat as Mississippi Valley State University’s Valley in Motion (VIM) health initiative has invited Food Network’s Chef Jernard Wells to participate in a Pre-Homecoming Chopped Competition.

Based on the popular cooking television game show, “Chopped” pits chefs against each other as they compete to impress the judges with dishes created from pre-selected ingredients.

MVSU Career Services Center to host annual GAPS event highlighting postgraduate options

ITTA BENA, Miss.—Are you interested in graduate school but not sure where to start or the opportunities available? Mississippi Valley State University is offering the opportunity for individuals to explore different graduate programs available at various universities throughout the country during its Graduate and Professional Schools (GAPS) Day.

Fall 2019 - Comprehensive Examination Schedule (October 28 - November 1)

A written comprehensive examination administered to all candidates for the Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice at or near the completion of their required course of study.

Students who wish to apply for graduation must complete the Application to Graduate form and submit to the Graduate Coordinator at sherill.morris @mvsu.edu. 

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MVSU equips grad with “tools” for a successful career

ITTA BENA, Miss.—When Demontra Ewing enrolled at Mississippi Valley State University in 2014, he felt his career opportunities in Engineering Technology would be limited.

Fast forward four years later and the West Point High School graduate is now a college graduate and working for one of the largest tool manufacturers in the world— Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation.