Autistic student uses art to paint his way to graduation

By LaTunya Evans &  Donell Maxie

When John and Gladys McCall were informed that their then three-year-old son Jamarkus had autism, they were uncertain of his future.

Fast forward 18 years later, and the young man who was initially told he would probably be a C-student is about to graduate from Mississippi Valley State University with a 3.94-grade-point-average and a Bachelor of Arts degree in visual communication and graphic design.

Dr. Lin Knutson receives 2021-2022 Humanities Teacher of the Year Award

By: Jasalyn Lucas, Communications Specialist

The Office of Academic Affairs at Mississippi Valley State University is excited to announce Dr. Lin Knutson as the 2021-2022 Humanities Teacher of the Year.

“I feel honored, humbled, and valuable to the university for being named Teacher of the Year by the Mississippi Humanities Council. This award allowed me to reflect on teaching and its importance,” said Knutson.

MVSU MCIS Department collaborates with HBCUs to secure funds in Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Research

Mississippi Valley State University’s Mathematics, Computer, and Information Science (MCIS) Department is one of seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and three National Research Laboratories which include, Lawrence-Livermore (LLNL), Brookhaven (BNL), and National Renewable Energy (NREL) to develop the AI-CyS research partnership at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

FedEx Logistics Announces $100,000 Scholarship Endowment to Mississippi Valley State University

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Feb. 28, 2022 – FedEx Logistics, Inc., a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced its deepened commitment to Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) with a new $100,000 scholarship endowment funded by FedEx Cares, the company’s global community engagement program.