‘80s Rock: The Wildest Decade in Music will open to public on September 26 The 1980s witnessed a creative explosion in rock that brought new genres, loyal fanbases, mega-selling albums, and massive concert tours. Loud guitars, booming rhythms, big hair, and eye liner ruled the day. But yet, many of the bands who were catapulted to […]
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Wide variety of artists to perform The Bologna Performing Arts Center (BPAC) at Delta State University has announced its spectacular Fall 2025 performance season, packed with chart-topping musicians, genre-spanning acts, and holiday magic for all ages. Beginning September 4, audiences can look forward to six unforgettable evenings of live entertainment. September 4 – Tauren Wells
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Facility named in part for the late Mickey Thompson of Cleveland Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) marked a significant milestone in campus development on July 10, with the official ribbon-cutting ceremony and name unveiling of its newest men’s residence hall, Thompson-Dantone Hall. Held at 3:00 p.m. on the Moorhead campus, the event celebrated not only
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First class announced for prestigious honors Delta State University has announced the inaugural class of its “DSU Under 40” awards program, which recognizes outstanding young alumni who are making significant contributions both in their communities and to the DSU family. This new awards program highlights graduates under the age of 40 who demonstrate exceptional leadership, service, innovation, and
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Delta State University’s Communications and Marketing team brought home top honors at the 2024 College Public Relations Association of Mississippi (CPRAM) Awards, earning seven distinctions for outstanding work in higher education marketing and communications. The awards were presented during CPRAM’s annual conference held at Mississippi State University in May, where institutions across Mississippi —both two-year
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University awarded 416 degrees at May 9 event Delta State University celebrated the achievements of its Spring 2025 graduates during commencement exercises held Friday, May 9, at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in Walter Sillers Coliseum. The ceremonies honored 416 candidates for degrees, including 255 bachelor’s degrees, 128 master’s degrees, 28 educational specialist degrees, and
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Community support was much appreciated by family Rickey Neal III passed away on May 20th. His story brought the Cleveland Community together and his mother, Jocelyn Watson, said she will never forget the outpouring of support. When 14-year-old Rickey Neal III had open-heart surgery early in February, doctors were hopeful he would heal and begin
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Funding will support and foster expansion of programming The Roy L. and Clara Belle Wiley Planetarium at Delta State University has announced it has been awarded a grant from the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi. This generous funding will support the expansion of the planetarium’s programming by highlighting the region’s rich music heritage and fostering a
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The Blue Levee Restaurant announces new management under celebrated local chef, Clementine Robinson. Robinson, a Beulah native with decades of culinary experience at area restaurants and Bayou Academy, will begin operating the establishment this month. “This is truly a dream come true for me,” said Robinson, who has spent her career cooking for the Delta
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Received posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom In one of his last official acts, President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 recipients, including a posthumous award to civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer who died in 1977. The Delta native is reportedly the eleventh Mississippian to receive the honor since 1964. The Presidential
