Education

Updated announcements regarding William Carey University programs

During the COVID-19 pandemic, William Carey University’s faculty and staff are adapting and finding new ways to deliver online educational opportunities to current and prospective students. Here’s a look at current announcements from WCU programs: Summer term: Due to ongoing concern…

Hasbro launches website to keep families busy

A toy company wants to bring fun to families sitting out the pandemic together. Hasbro is pointing parents and caregivers to its new website bringhomethefun.com. There it says you will be able to find ideas and activities to keep kids…

USM postpones graduation ceremony

With many places practicing social distancing, several events and activities are canceled including the University of Southern Mississippi’s graduation ceremony. Lakeitha Luster has worked for years on her degree in social work. She was looking forward to walking across the…

Mississippi Senate passes ‘teacher licensure’ bill

A bill revising licensure requirements cleared the Mississippi Senate unanimously yesterday, paving the way for hundreds of students to become trained as teachers. Senate Bill 2511 would allow college students to enter a school of education if they have achieved…

Career Week at Dr. Gilbert Mason Sr. Head Start

Potential doctors who just might find the cure for the next generation’s diseases were among those at the Dr. Gilbert Mason Sr. Head Start Center in D’Iberville on day two of ‘Career Week,’ but today’s focus was on broadcast journalism.…

New path to nursing program at MGCCC

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will begin offering an associate degree nursing program option on evenings and weekends this summer. The program was granted approval from the accreditation commission for education in nursing November of last year and from the…