Alcorn State University will receive nearly $6 million in federal emergency funds with half earmarked as grants to students impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. As a result of this funding, the University is announcing plans to disburse grants directly ...
Posted Tuesday, May 5th 2020 at 8:10PM
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Nothing will stop Columbus, Mississippi native Tyler Wilson from taking the necessary steps to becoming a medical doctor, not even the COVID-19 pandemic. His dream motivated him to earn his degree in biology/pre-medicine from Alcorn State University. ...
Posted Monday, May 4th 2020 at 4:02PM
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The life and legacy of former Alcorn State University legend, Coach Marino “The Godfather” Casem, is scheduled for this weekend.
A private graveside service for Casem will be held Saturday, May 2, at 11 a.m. at Green Oaks Memorial Park Cemete ...
Posted Friday, May 1st 2020 at 5:45PM
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced 19 grant awards totaling more than $14 million to provide scholarships at 1890 land-grant colleges and universities. Alcorn State University will ...
Posted Thursday, April 30th 2020 at 7:22PM
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On April 29, 2020, Verizon held their virtual graduation ceremony for the 2020 class of the Verizon adFellows Fellowship Program. The program was a commitment of 8 months working mainly in NYC for top Fortune 50 marketing, advertising, and client-side companies in the US.
HBCUConnect was tasked w ...
Posted Wednesday, April 29th 2020 at 5:48PM
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Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Alcorn State University will honor its spring 2020 graduates on Saturday, May 2, through its first virtual commencement ceremony.
“While no one could have anticipated recent events, I want our graduates and their f ...
Posted Tuesday, April 28th 2020 at 5:29PM
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By Kenneth Mullinax/ASU.
While the Hornet Nation and the rest of the country are sheltered-at-home because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are taking the opportunity of working on their “honey-do” home improvement lists. Alabama State Un ...
Posted Thursday, April 23rd 2020 at 1:09PM
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Alabama State University’s Class of 2020 graduates will be recognized in a virtual commencement ceremony on Friday, May 1, at noon (CST).
The ceremony will recognize all undergraduate and graduate candidates, as well as the Golden Class of 1970. ...
Posted Wednesday, April 22nd 2020 at 5:16PM
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Art Bridges, a new foundation dedicated to expanding access to American art across the country, has assembled a roster of industry leaders for its board of directors. Founded by patron of the arts and philanthropist Alice Walton, Art Bridges st ...
Posted Tuesday, April 21st 2020 at 8:44PM
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This option is only being used for ASU undergraduate students for the Spring 2020 semester. The new policy gives ASU students a choice; they may also opt to receive regular letter-grades just as before the pandemic.
On April 20, the Alabama State ...
Posted Monday, April 20th 2020 at 6:36PM
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Donate online https://www.visitmusiccity.com/nashvillestrong/donate
Thank you for thinking of Nashville and the Middle Tennessee area. Your generosity is so appreciated. And your donation to Music City Inc. will quickly go to impacted people with ...
Posted Tuesday, April 14th 2020 at 5:28PM
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By Meggan Gray | April 14, 2020 at 9:58 AM CDT - Updated April 14 at 12:17 PM
WALTHALL COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - James Edward Bates is known across South Mississippi for his volunteer efforts, often helping to feed people in disaster-stricken areas ...
Posted Tuesday, April 14th 2020 at 5:14PM
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With the transition to virtual and remote learning as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many students were faced with an inability to return to campus for the remainder of the spring semester. As you know, we have received a number of questions abou ...
Posted Monday, April 13th 2020 at 9:13PM
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Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the federal income tax filing due date is automatically extended from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020. Taxpayers can also defer federal income tax payments due on April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020, without penalti ...
Posted Monday, April 13th 2020 at 2:30PM
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Federal Contract Awarded to Battelle to Operate CCDSTM Nationwide Results in Elimination of “Per Mask Charge” to Healthcare Providers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (April 10, 2020)—Battelle announced that its decontamination services for N95 respirator mas ...
Posted Monday, April 13th 2020 at 2:21PM
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