by | Sep 26, 2017 | News, People Profiles
Note: The following story appears in the fall issue of ºù«Ӱҵight alumni magazine. For more information about the ºù«Ӱҵ Alumni Association, see the website. RAYMOND – Phil Cockrell has struck when the iron was hot, so to speak, many times in his professional career....
by Cathy Hayden | Sep 20, 2017 | News
The City of Pearl Board of Aldermen recognized ºù«Ӱҵ’s Centennial with a resolution on Sept. 19. Pictured are, front from left, ºù«Ӱҵ Foundation Executive Director Jackie Granberry, Pearl Mayor Jake Windham, ºù«Ӱҵ President...
by Cathy Hayden | Sep 18, 2017 | News
High school seniors and their parents are invited to get a taste of what ºù«Ӱҵ is all about at Thursday Night Lights on Sept. 28 at the Raymond Campus. The Thursday Night Lights tailgating recruiting event will be in conjunction with the ºù«Ӱҵ Eagles...
by Cathy Hayden | Sep 15, 2017 | News
The ºù«Ӱҵ Hi-Steppers alumni will get together Oct 27 for a gala dinner and program in honor of the ºù«Ӱҵ Centennial to celebrate their fame as one of the nation’s oldest college precision dance teams. The gala will also raise money to pay for a...
by Cathy Hayden | Sep 15, 2017 | News
ºù«Ӱҵ’s Rankin Campus celebrated the college Centennial as well as nearly 35 years of the campus’ existence with a meet-and-greet reception at the Muse Center on Sept. 12. A cornerstone of the celebration was a video tracing the history of the campus...
by Cathy Hayden | Sep 15, 2017 | News
ºù«Ӱҵ has named the football field at Joe Renfroe Stadium in honor of Gene Murphy, who stepped aside as head football coach in August because of health problems. Murphy was surprised with the announcement during a halftime ceremony Thursday night...
by Cathy Hayden | Sep 14, 2017 | News
ºù«Ӱҵ’s Utica Campus has been awarded an additional $1.3 million for a fifth Upward Bound program from the U.S. Department of Education as part of their second round of funding. The grant will target 60 students in grades 9-12 at three Jackson high...
by Cathy Hayden | Sep 14, 2017 | News
ºù«Ӱҵ’s Gene Murphy, who stepped aside as head football coach in August, will be honored tonight at the halftime of the home football game in Raymond against Southwest Mississippi Community College. The game begins at 6:30 p.m. at Joe Renfroe...
