Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Everett H. Thomas, Class of 1980 — Leading with Vision from the Battlefield to the Boardroom
From commanding critical missions in the U.S. Air Force to steering national space security strategies for one of the world’s largest defense contractors, Dr. Everett H. Thomas has carved a legacy of excellence, leadership, and innovation.
MVSU Bioinformatics Students Shine at 2025 MCBIOS Conference
ITTA BENA, Miss.— Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) graduate students in the Master of Science in Bioinformatics program made a strong impression at the 21st Annual Meeting of the MidSouth Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Society (MCBIOS), held March 27–29, 2025, at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Jacqueline Gibson Preastly, Class of 1991 — A Champion for Student Success
For more than two decades, Dr. Jacqueline Gibson Preastly has been a trailblazer in higher education, dedicating her career to uplifting first-generation and underserved college students across the nation.
Mississippi Delta Links, MVSU Host ‘Sowing Seeds of Service’ Celebration Honoring Global Impact and Community Service
ITTA BENA, Miss. — The Mississippi Delta (MS) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, in collaboration with Mississippi Valley State University’s International Programs Department, hosted the 2025 “Sowing Seeds of Service – Internationally” Spring Day Party on March 29 inside the R.W. Harrison HPER Complex on MVSU’s campus.
MVSU Student Lands Prestigious Internship with Booz Allen Hamilton
By LaTunya Evans, Communications Specialist
MVSU Marks 75 Years of Legacy, Service, and Scholarship with Daylong Founder’s Day Celebration
ITTA BENA, Miss. — Mississippi Valley State University celebrated its 75th Founder’s Day on Thursday, April 10, with a full day of events honoring the institution’s enduring legacy, commitment to service, and the pioneers who helped shape “The Valley.”
Mississippi Valley State University to Celebrate 75th Anniversary at Founder's Day Convocation
Mississippi Valley State University will mark a significant milestone in its storied history as it hosts the 75th Annual Founder’s Convocation on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 11 a.m. in the Walter Roberts Auditorium inside the H.G. Carpenter Building.
Held under the theme “A Celebration of Service: A Legacy Unveiled,” the event is a centerpiece of MVSU’s yearlong 75th anniversary celebration and will honor the university’s enduring commitment to academic excellence, service, and community uplift.
MVSU Students Shine at National ADMI 2025 Symposium
ITTA BENA, Miss. — Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) students earned top honors at the 2025 Association of Computer and Information Science/Engineering Departments at Minority Institutions (ADMI) Symposium, held March 27–30 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
MVSU to Host 27th Annual Women in Science and Technology Conference April 4
By MVSU Communications
ITTA BENA, Miss. — Mississippi Valley State University will host the 27th annual Constance G. Bland Women in Science and Technology (WIST) Conference on Friday, April 4, 2025.