By: Richelle Putnam, Magnolia Tribune Beth Ann Fennelly writes from the kitchen table, the classroom, and the fleeting moments in between. In her latest work, The Irish Goodbye—a collection of micro-memoirs—she examines the tension between what matters...
After an eight-month national search, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning has selected Dr. Denise Jones Gregory as the 14th president of Jackson State University (JSU). Gregory has served as interim president since May 2025. Prior to...
By: Tina Hahn, Magnolia Tribune Former Mississippi Gov. Ray Mabus has been called “one of the outstanding public servants of our time.” Now his legacy at the University of Mississippi is being acknowledged with the naming of its Department of Political...
By: Magnolia Tribune State Rep. Missy McGee is investing in the future of the Joe Paul Leadership Scholarship Program at Southern Miss with a named endowment that will support the program and its students for generations to come. The Missy Warren McGee...
By: Rachel Vanderford, UMMC Communications Photos By: Joe Ellis and Jay Ferchaud, UMMC Communications As the owner of Bloom Construction, John Decker is rarely ever “off the clock.” Deadlines, contracts and constant problem-solving come with the...
Mississippi’s rich basketball tradition added another historic chapter this week as two standout athletes were recognized with the state’s highest collegiate honors. At the forefront is Josh Hubbard of Mississippi State University, who continues to redefine excellence...
