Dr. Briggs to serve as a panelist at the Educate ME HBCU Teachers Virtual Fair

On Wednesday, Jan. 27, Dr. Jerryl Briggs, Sr. will participate in the Educate Me Foundation’s HBCU Teachers Fair as a panelist. The virtual event will last from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

The HBCU Teachers Fair is designed to create an opportunity for current HBCU students majoring in education and HBCU alums to secure employment opportunities, network with other attendees, meet with schools, and learn from the guest speakers panelists to grow their teacher skill sets.

MVSU Alum is named new Dean at CCC

Mississippi Valley State University alum Larry Webster Jr., Ph.D., of Greenville, Mississippi, was recently named the dean of the Division of Career and Technical Education at Coahoma Community College.

Webster seeks to ensure all sights in his division are set on a shared vision that meets students’ needs with the new position. Through this vision, he hopes to unlock limitless paths to personal, professional, and institutional growth.

Briggs Named One of the Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2021

The HBCU Campaign Fund (HCF) has released the annual Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders Award recipients & fourth class of 2021. Mississippi Valley State University President, Dr. Jerryl Briggs Sr. was selected as one of the honorees.

The Ten Most Dominant HBCU leaders Award & Class is a national recognition ranking created by the HBCU Campaign Fund, a non-profit that advocates for historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs).

MVSU Grad receives SGCI Award

Mississippi Valley State University graduate La'Andrea Gates was recently named a Science Gateways Community Institute (SGCI) Young Professional of the Year.

Gates, who is from Greenville, Mississippi, was acknowledged for her notable achievement in advancing science gateways. The award included a certificate plus an honorarium and website highlight.