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 …
Collaboration Aims to Improve Middle School Writing
College writing center directors visit Hernando students, teachers
February 1, 2019 by
UM-Tupelo Alumni, Executive Director Among Tupelo’s ‘Top 40 Under 40’
Former business students and administrator honored for 2018
November 3, 2018 by
TUPELO, Miss. – Two former University of Mississippi at Tupelo students and the campus’ executive director have been named to northeast Mississippi’s “Top 40 Under 40” list of influential leaders. Business, civic, and community leaders who are 40 years of age and under are nominated by community members and evaluated by an independent panel. HostedRead 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 …
Peeples Receives Outstanding Professional Educator Award
Graduate of Grenada regional campus hopes to set an example for his students
August 6, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Association of Colleges for Teacher Education has named Vaiden native Terry Peeples as one of Mississippi’s Outstanding Professional Educators of the Year. The annual award is given to one graduate from each of 15 Mississippi colleges and universities. Peeples, who graduated from the University of Mississippi’s Grenada regional campus inRead the story …
Grenada Graduate Earns UM Student Teacher of the Year Award
School of Education recognizes Mary Courtney Self for outstanding work
June 17, 2018 by
GRENADA, Miss. – Mary Courtney Self, of Grenada, was caught off-guard when her name was called for a special award during the University of Mississippi at Grenada’s annual graduation celebration earlier this spring. “I was shocked,” Self said. “I had no idea I was being considered for this honor.” During the evening’s program, Karen Davidson-Smith,Read 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 …
Two Grandmothers Receive University’s Highest Academic Honor
From 'I can't go back to school' to earning Taylor Medals, new graduates aim to make a difference
May 11, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Lori Fain, of Sherman, and Brenda Raper, of Nettleton, are both busy mothers and grandmothers who not only spend time investing in their families but are beginning careers that also will allow them to invest in the lives of others in their community. As students at the University of Mississippi at Tupelo,Read the story …