ITTA BENA — Mississippi Valley State University graduates received encouraging words on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, from Anthony “Tony” Mitchell, who shared with students four life lessons to help correct them for where they are going.

Nearly 130 graduates participated in the Fall 2022 exercises, including Mitchell, who explained to the audience that he never had the opportunity to participate in his commencement exercise.

By Donell Maxie, MVSU Communications Director

Wayne Compton is an accomplished young man who, at 22 years old, has overcome severe loss but has persevered to make sure his "can do" is always greater than his "can't do."

When hearing Compton's story, several questions may arise. Questions like; "Can a person suffer from tragedy and triumph simultaneously? How does one ultimately triumph after tragedy? Can tragedy lead to triumph?"

Mississippi Valley State University is excited to introduce a new scholarship to encourage upcoming first-year college students to elevate their education by enrolling at MVSU.

Dr. Jerryl Briggs Sr. announced the Valley First Scholarship initiative, which will offer scholarships to high school students who enroll as first-time, full-time freshmen for Fall 2023.

By: Donell Maxie, Communication Director 

A person's legacy is about the richness of the individual's life, including what that person accomplished and their impact on people and places.

Pictured from left are Fulbright Language Teaching Assistants Olga Ponomareva (Russia), Dr. Vikas Kadam (India), Ms. Omnia Mahmoud (Egypt), and Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence: Prof Dr. Vandana Saxena (India).