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MSU honors state’s first-ever veterinary tech graduates

MBJ Staff — Tue, 01 May 2012 19:44:51 +0000

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine recently honored its first graduating class in the four-year veterinary medical technology degree program with a special pinning ceremony. Dr. Allison Gardner, clinical instructor in CVM’s veterinary medical technology program, said veterinary technologists make important contributions in the field of animal care. “Veterinary technologists are a [...]

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Universities to confer most degrees in history this spring

MBJ Staff — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:26:36 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — For the first time, Mississippi’s eight public universities will confer more than 10,000 degrees during spring commencement ceremonies. This is according to the State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL). The degrees conferred include 7,515 undergraduate degrees and 2,571 graduate degrees, for a total of 10,088 diplomas awarded. “Conferring more than 10,000 degrees [...]

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Two-year institutions’ graduates up more than 14 percent

For the MBJ — Tue, 31 May 2011 14:01:49 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — During the 2010-2011 academic year, Mississippi’s 15 community colleges have awarded 13,228 degrees during graduation ceremonies. This is an increase of 14.2 percent, or 1,873 students, compared to 2009-2010. The figure for the current academic year does not include graduations that may take place during the first term of summer school, by [...]

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State universities report rise in graduation rate

Associated Press — Mon, 16 May 2011 14:13:29 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Graduation rates are on the rise at Mississippi public universities. The Clarion-Ledger reports that about 9,550 degrees are being awarded at the eight public universities this month, a slight increase from last May. Another 5,965 degrees were awarded in August and September. That pushes the total 5.4 percent above the 14,645 degrees [...]

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Cartoon – May 10, 2010

For the MBJ — Sun, 09 May 2010 06:01:42 +0000

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