ITTA BENA, Miss.— Mississippi Valley State University is saddened by the loss of Dr. Joseph Muriuki Wahome, a former associate professor of biology in the Department of Natural Sciences and Environmental Health.

Wahome passed away last week in Greenwood. He was 55.

A native of Kenya, Wahome will be remembered at MVSU for his love of science and research.

ITTA BENA, Miss.— Mississippi Valley State University is working towards its mission to provide educational opportunities that are affordable and accessible with the addition of a new online master’s degree program.

MVSU’s Department of Criminal Justice has announced plans to roll out a Master of Science in Criminal Justice online degree program following approval from the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning Nov. 16.

ITTA BENA, Miss.— New inductees of Mississippi Valley State University's National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) as well as outstanding faculty and staff members were honored Monday, Nov. 27, during a special induction ceremony.

ITT BENA, Miss.— A Mississippi Valley State University faculty member has been selected to serve as an officer for a state organization dedicated to ensuring student success.

MVSU’s Director of Academic Success and Student Development Heather Y. Tanner was recently chosen as the vice-president elect of the Mississippi Association for Developmental Education (MADE).