Posts Tagged ‘diversity’

MSU program looks to boost diversity

by Wally Northway Published: February 9,2010

Tags: biological sciences, diversity, education, higher education, minorities, Mississippi State University, public universitites, veterinarians

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University (MSU) is working to reach underserved communities through a new mentoring program that encourages minority students to pursue veterinary medicine and graduate degrees in the biological sciences. MSU received a grant from the National Science Foundation to collaborate with three of the state’s historically black institutions of higher learning — Alcorn [...] [...]

Harrah’s honored for minority advocacy

by Wally Northway Published: November 30,2009

Tags: diversity, employment, gaming, minorities

TUNICA — Representatives from Harrah’s Entertainment Mississippi were recently presented with a Minority Advocate Award at the Minority Diversity Association of Mississippi’s annual awards banquet in Jackson. “At Harrah’s Entertainment we believe in the power and endless potential of minority businesses in our community. We are proud to stand alongside the Minority Contractors Association of Mississippi [...] [...]

Workshop to focus on cultural sensitivity

by Wally Northway Published: October 15,2009

Tags: cultural sensitivity, diversity

CLEVELAND — “Creating Cultural Sensitivity in the Workplace” is the title of a educational workshop to be offered by Delta State University’s (DSU’s) Department of Social Work and Graduate and Continuing Studies. Dr. Jeannie Falkner, associate professor of social work at DSU, will be speaker for the workshop to be held Oct 20 from 5:30 [...] [...]

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