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McIntosh named MSU Foundation executive director of development
STARKVILLE, Miss.— Sources from an MSU press release say that Alexander W. “Alex” McIntosh has been named executive director of development for the MSU Foundation. He succeeds Jack McCarty, who retired in December 2025 after 15 years in the role. A Mississippi State alumnus, McIntosh joined the...
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‘Hamilton’ star Leslie Odom Jr. to open MSU’s Lyceum Series
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – Tony and Grammy Award-winning Broadway star Leslie Odom Jr. will perform at Mississippi State University’s (MSU) Bettersworth Auditorium for the first performance of the university’s 2026-27 Lyceum Series. Odom Jr., best known for his portrayal of Aaron Burr in the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “Hamilton,” will make his MSU Starkville campus appearance […]
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Scholarships continue Hudson’s legacy
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – A nonprofit in Louisville that works to maintain the history and heritage of the Louisville Colored High School is honoring a beloved coach through the donation of two scholarships. Coach Harold Hudson was more than just a coach; he was a father figure, a big...
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FAU hiring Mississippi State Deputy AD Josh McCowan
Multiple outlets reported that Florida Atlantic University is set to hire Mississippi State deputy athletic director Josh McCowan, who also served as the department’s Chief Revenue Officer. McCowan oversaw a dramatic shift in focus toward generating revenue for Mississippi State athletics that resulted in shattering past fundraising records and a record fiscal year for MSU in 2025. McCowan joined the department in June, 2023, just a few months after Zac Selmon’s arrival as athletic director. He arrived in Starkville after seven years at Kansas State, where he was hired as the Senior Associate ...
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HSFT Stop #36: Columbus Christian Academy
Columbus Christian is coming off a perfect 8-0 regular season that rewrote the record books, but the Rams fell one game short of a state championship appearance. Now, with just one offensive starter returning, they know that a productive summer is essential. “Each year, you always have a different group....
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SKILLED TO WORK: Decatur-based comm. college helps meet need for diesel techs
Mississippi's East Central Community College, with its main campus in Decatur, has a mechanic school in Philadelphia that is helping to meet the massive demand for diesel technicians. ECCC's Diesel School was started four years ago. Instructor Scott Hale has been leading the program the past two. He says his...
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Students in the Philadelphia City School District are back in School
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WTOK) - The Philadelphia School District reported back on Thursday. Dr. Shannon Whitehead begins her fifth year as the school superintendent at Philadelphia. She is very proud of some of the students’ recent accomplishments. Kindergarten students recently scored an 84.5 percent grade on the readiness assessment from...
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HSFT Stop #34: Oak Hill Academy
Oak Hill Academy enjoyed a breakout season in 2025, advancing to the state championship game after a strong regular season. Just one year removed from a winless campaign, the Raiders made one of the biggest turnarounds in the state. Now, they’re looking to build on that momentum and take another...
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Recent MSU graduate Perdue selected for major Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship
STARKVILLE, Miss. (PRESS RELEASE) – According to an MSU Press Release, James “Brittin” Perdue, a spring semester Mississippi State graduate, is receiving a prestigious fellowship from Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Announced Tuesday [July 28], Perdue is now...
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MSU announces spring president’s, dean’s lists
Several Ascension Parish students were named to Mississippi State University’s spring president’s and dean’s lists. Students on the president’s list must achieve a 3.80 or better GPA, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework. Area students named to the...