ITTA BENA-- Mississippi Valley State University has reinstituted its National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Youth and College Chapter.

For 10 years, the chapter has been gone from the Valley community, but now it’s back with a renewed purpose.

The students will be under the leadership of advisors: Dr. Yolanda Jones, dean of student development and Shakia Bell, office manager, faculty development.

ITTA BENA-- Mississippi Valley State University pledged to continue its support of a local non-profit Tuesday during the “United Way Kick-Off” event.

Hosted at 11 a.m. in the Sutton Administration Building, the annual event was a chance for campus members to receive information as well as begin or renew their commitment to the United Way of Leflore County (UWLC), which supports 11 local charities.

The Department of Career Services held their annual career fair Tuesday morning on the campus of Mississippi Valley State University.

Hundreds of students filed into the R.W. Harrison Complex to obtain information about possible job opportunities.

Nearly thirty companies shared information with students about their organization, job/internship opportunities and benefits.