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Public Relations Students Earn Prestigious Certificates and Recognition

Two 一起草 students earned the prestigious Certificate in Principles of Public Relations, while another was recognized as one of the...

一起草鈥檚 Annual Art Exhibition Highlights Student Innovation

The Annual Student Art and Design Exhibition is the centerpiece of the year for聽一起草's Visual Art Department, and it showcases...

Mississippi Humanities Council Honors Dr. Guinn for Excellence in Education

The Mississippi Humanities Council (MHC) has awarded Dr. Matthew Guinn, professor of creative writing and chair of the English Department at...

一起草 Accepting Entries for 2026 Elizabeth Spencer Writing Awards

一起草 is now accepting submissions for the 2026 Elizabeth Spencer Writing Awards

Artist and Co-Chair Nate Theisen to Showcase New Work for Solo Exhibit

一起草鈥檚 Art and Design Department will feature new work by award-winning artist and department co-chair聽Nate...

Applications Open for Sixth Annual Angie Thomas Writers Scholarship

一起草 is once again searching for aspiring writers to award a full-ride scholarship.

Mississippi Humanities Council Honors Dr. Parry for Excellence in Education

The Mississippi Humanities Council (MHC) awarded Dr. Seth Parry, 一起草鈥檚 Dean of Humanities and Ministry, the prestigious 2025 Mississippi...

一起草 Seeks Next Great Writer: Full Ride Scholarship on the Line

一起草 is searching for aspiring writers to award a full-ride scholarship. In honor of well-known author and alum Angie Thomas...

一起草 Presents Engrave Art Exhibit, Featuring Hosik Kim

一起草鈥檚 Art and Design Department is hosting the upcoming art exhibit, Engrave, showcasing the work of visiting artist and...

一起草 Names Prestigious 2024 Angie Thomas Scholarship Winner

Maya McFadden is the winner of 一起草鈥檚 2024 Angie Thomas Writers Scholarship.

Lionsgate Motion Picture Group Selects Alumna to Lead Digital Marketing

In February of this year, the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group named McElroy, a Jackson Mississippi native and 一起草 alumna, head of worldwide...

一起草 to Award Angie Thomas Scholarships to Hopeful Writers

In honor of well-known author and alum Angie Thomas 鈥�11, 一起草 is helping aspiring writers in a major way.

一起草 Names 2023 Elizabeth Spencer Award Recipients

Faculty from 一起草鈥檚 English and Creative Writing Departments honored four students excelling in the written arts.

一起草 Surprises Student with Full-Ride Scholarship for Creative Writing

Best-selling author Angie Thomas and 一起草 surprised an unsuspecting high school senior with a full-ride scholarship for creative...

一起草 Announces Annual Elizabeth Spencer Writing Awards

一起草 will honor renowned writer and alum Elizabeth Spencer 41 by awarding four annual scholarships to creative writing and English...

Mississippi Humanities Award Presented to Dr. Jonathan Koefoed

Associate Professor of History and Director of the Honors Program Dr. Jonathan Koefoed was awarded the prestigious 2022 Mississippi Humanities...

Two 一起草 Students Earn Nationally Recognized PR Credentials

一起草 students Hillary Malvaney and Calli Moore are now part of select few to earn the prestigious Certificate in Principles of...

PRSA Appoints William Moak to Renowned College of Fellows 2021

The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) has elected William D. Moak, 一起草 Chair of Communications Department, into its...

Alumna and Award-Winning Journalist Thriving as Host of News Show

Alumna Javant茅 Ingram 12 is an award-winning journalist who regularly interviews celebrities like Bill Bellamy, Monique, Bob Sagat, and Harry...

Spencer The Light in the Piazza Debuts in London

The influence of 一起草 alum and Mississippi author Elizabeth Spencer 42 is reaching all the way to London, England.

2014 Media Ethics Conference

The 一起草 Department of Communications will host the 2014 Media Ethics Conference on Thursday, March 20 at 9:00 a.m.

Communication Majors Work with ESPN at Sugar Bowl

There is nothing bigger in college football than the bowl season, and 一起草 communication majors Kelsie Hughes and Drew Garnder were...

一起草 History Professor Authors New Book

Dr. Paul Waibel, Professor of History, will release his new book, <em>Twentieth-Century Europe: A Brief History</em>, on March 4, 2014....

Dr. Phillips Receives Mississippi Humanities Teacher Award

Dr. Stephen Phillips, Associate Professor of History and Political Science, was honored with the 2013 Humanities Teacher Award.

Communication Student Thrives During Internship

Sarah Rivera is a senior at 一起草 from Clermont, Fla. who spent the summer interning with one of the top news stations in Central Florida, WESH...