SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – The University of Mississippi at DeSoto Center campus in Southaven will see a transition in leadership this summer with the retirement of executive director Rick Gregory and the promotion of Patricia “Pat” Coats into this role. Gregory is closing out a career in education that spans more than 30 years and twoRead the story …
Coats Named Interim Executive Director of DeSoto Campus
Rick Gregory retiring after 30-year career in education
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Area Colleges Team Up to Simplify Degree Completion
Northwest and Ole Miss launch Path4 program at DeSoto Center campus
August 26, 2019 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – Northwest Mississippi Community College and the University of Mississippi have shared space at the DeSoto Center campus in Southaven for more than 20 years; before that, both institutions offered classes in what is now the Southaven City Hall building off Stateline Road. This four-decade partnership has helped thousands of DeSoto County residentsRead the story …
UM-DeSoto Professor Authors Book on Esteemed Accounting Educator
Howard Lawrence adds first full-length text to list of career accomplishments
March 17, 2019 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – Howard Lawrence, clinical professor of accountancy at the University of Mississippi at DeSoto Center-Southaven, has led an exciting career. He has taught in Thailand, led a community college and touched the lives of thousands of students along the way. His most recent accomplishment? Finishing his first full-length book. “William A. Paton: ARead the story …
Collaboration Aims to Improve Middle School Writing
College writing center directors visit Hernando students, teachers
February 1, 2019 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – Writing center directors at Northwest Mississippi Community College and the University of Mississippi at DeSoto Center-Southaven recently collaborated with eighth-grade educators at Hernando Middle School to explore how writing centers can make an impact on students at any grade level. During the last week of November, the directors gave mini-lessons on writingRead the story …
DeSoto Campus Student Lands Unique FBI Internship
Madison Cleveland works with forensic accountants and special agents to solve crime
October 17, 2018 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – It isn’t every day that accountancy students are able to use their expertise to solve crimes. Madison Cleveland was able to do just that while interning with the FBI over the summer. Cleveland, a senior accountancy major, attends classes at the University of Mississippi at DeSoto Center-Southaven. She began her 10-week internshipRead the story …
DeSoto Campus Accountancy Major Receives CMA Scholarship
Alexander Beene plans to become a Certified Management Accountant
September 16, 2018 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – Alexander Beene, a senior accountancy major at the University of Mississippi at DeSoto Center-Southaven, has accepted a Certified Management Accountant Program Scholarship. The scholarship was awarded last spring by the Institute of Management Accountants. It covers the entrance fee to the CMA program, registration fees for both parts of the CMA examRead the story …
UM-DeSoto Alumna Prepares Students for Dream Careers
Alice Robeson uses personal experience to assist nontraditional students
June 10, 2018 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – In her role as a graduate services specialist at Concorde Career College, Alice Robeson does anything and everything she can do to help students land the perfect job. “I teach them how to dress for success, how to write a resume and how to interview,” Robeson said. “I encourage them to takeRead the story …
Mother of Seven Pursues Degree After 20-year Break
UM-DeSoto student overcomes obstacles to chase graduation goals
June 5, 2018 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – Sarah Riehl began her collegiate journey in 1997 after graduating from Northshore High School in Slidell, Louisiana. Two decades later, she is continuing that journey at the University of Mississippi at DeSoto Center-Southaven. Earning a degree has always been always a personal goal for Riehl, who attended Louisiana State University straight outRead the story …
UM-DeSoto Student Recognized for Volunteer Work
Ismail named child advocacy center's Volunteer of the Year, nominated for governor's award
May 29, 2018 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – For Nazha Ismail, one class project led to fulfilling holiday wishes for 65 DeSoto County foster children. That effort has resulted in a Volunteer of the Year award and an acknowledgement from the Mississippi governor’s office. Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, Ismail is a senior general studies major at the University ofRead the story …
Southaven Parks’ Marketing Director Reflects on DeSoto Center Tenure
Olivia Craig earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in May
October 8, 2017 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – Olivia Craig has been quite busy since graduating from the University of Mississippi at DeSoto Center -Southaven in May. Craig, who earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, immediately landed a job as director of marketing for the city of Southaven’s Parks and Recreation Department. The department oversees multiple facilities forRead the story …