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Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (L) and DSU President Dr. Daniel J. Ennis with the newly christened Spirit of Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith.

Delta State dedicates agricultural aviation simulator, names aircraft in honor of Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith

Contact: Nathan Duff FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Phone: (662) 846-4678 Email: nduff@deltastate.edu Delta State dedicates agricultural aviation simulator, names aircraft in honor of Se...

Aug 10, 2026, 5:47pm EDT

BPAC Ambassadors were recognized for their essential support during the previous BPAC season.

BPAC Ambassadors recognized at luncheon

CLEVELAND, Miss. - The Bologna Performing Arts Center (BPAC) recognized its volunteer ambassadors during the annual Ambassador Appreciation Luncheon recently in the BPAC lobby. The event brought BPAC staff and ambassadors together to celebrate the pre...

Aug 10, 2026, 9:49am EDT

Delta State to Host Women's Basketball Alumni Reunion Aug. 14-15

CLEVELAND, Miss. - Delta State University Alumni Association will welcome generations of Lady Statesmen back to campus Aug. 14-15 for the Women's Basketball Alumni Reunion, a weekend celebrating the program's championship tradition, lifelong friendship...

Aug 5, 2026, 3:08pm EDT

Delta State University and Mississippi Delta Community College receive Wake Forest grant to launch Delta Character Collaborative

Contact: Nathan Duff FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Phone: (662) 846-4678 Email: nduff@deltastate.edu Delta State University and Mississippi Delta Community College receive Wake Forest g...

Aug 3, 2026, 10:42am EDT

DSU’s Dr. Maria Weber (front row, right) joined educators from around the country for Space Academy for Educators at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

Weber brings Space Camp experience back to Delta State classrooms

Contact: Nathan Duff FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Phone: (662) 846-4678 Email: nduff@deltastate.edu Weber brings Space Camp experience back to Delta State classrooms CLEVELAND, Mis...

Jul 30, 2026, 8:59am EDT

Delta State University alumna Celeste Embrey Wilson has been appointed to the Mississippi Supreme Court by Gov. Tate Reeves.

Delta State congratulates alumna Celeste Embrey Wilson on Mississippi Supreme Court appointment

CLEVELAND, Miss. - Delta State University congratulates alumna Celeste Embrey Wilson on her appointment to the Mississippi Supreme Court by Governor Tate Reeves. Wilson, a Southaven resident, will represent Northern District 3, Place 1. Her appointmen...

Jul 29, 2026, 8:57am EDT

Educators from more than 25 states attended the NEH Summer Institute, “The Most Southern Place on Earth: The Music, History, and Culture of the Mississippi Delta,” hosted by Delta State University. Attendees visited Dockery Farms and other sites of historical and cultural significance.

NEH Summer Institute brings educators from across the nation to the Mississippi Delta

CLEVELAND, Miss. - The Delta Center for Culture and Learning at Delta State University welcomed 72 educators from more than 25 states for the National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute, "The Most Southern Place on Earth: The Music, History,...

Jul 28, 2026, 9:23am EDT

Delta State University mourns the passing of former First Lady Janice Wyatt

CLEVELAND, Miss. - Delta State University is mourning the loss of former DSU First Lady Janice Collins Wyatt, who passed away July 12, 2026, at the age of 91. In honor of her life and legacy, the University flag will fly at half-staff through sunset on...

Jul 17, 2026, 12:15pm EDT

The Bologna Performing Arts Center has announced its Fall 2026 Mainstage Series. The season features Jamey Johnson, Mrs. Doubtfire, Dwight Yoakam, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland, comedian Heather McMahan, and the School-Time Matinee production of Pete the Cat.

Fall 2026 BPAC Mainstage Series unveiled

Contact: Nathan Duff FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Phone: (662) 846-4678 Email: nduff@deltastate.edu Fall 2026 BPAC Mainstage Series unveiled CLEVELAND, Miss. - The Bologna Performi...

Jul 16, 2026, 10:13am EDT

LSU Head Women's Basketball Coach Kim Mulkey, a six-time national champion as both a player and coach, will headline Delta State University's third annual Night of Champions on Friday, August 14. Photo by: Kristen Young

Kim Mulkey to headline Night of Champions; limited tickets and sponsorships remain

Contact: Nathan Duff FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Phone: (662) 846-4678 Email: nduff@deltastate.edu Kim Mulkey to headline Night of Champions; limited tickets and sponsorships remai...

Jul 15, 2026, 9:01am EDT

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Delta State University is a four-year public institution whose nearly 2,800 students come from most U.S. states and more than 45 countries. Situated in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, Delta State offers top-notch academic programs in business, arts, sciences, nursing, education, and more. DSU Athletics has won 14 national championships, 70 conference championships, and 37 regional titles.