News and Events

Winter Weather Blitz College Tour
2015-01-20 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 1st Floor Lobby
MDOT will give out winter weather tips on safety and driving along with traffic resources. We will give out a promotional item and create a fun experience.
For more information, contact Selena.

US Marine Corps Information Table
2015-01-21 10:00 - 14:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 1st Floor Lobby

International Student Association Monthly Meeting
2015-01-21 17:30 - 19:30, 2015-02-18 17:30 - 19:30, 2015-03-18 17:30 - 19:30, 2015-04-22 17:30 - 19:30, 2015-04-30 17:30 - 19:30 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 2nd Floor East Lobby

Exhibition: Chris Martin: Asa Sawa, Reflections on Ghana
2015-01-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Wright Art Gallery
The gallery is open Monday – Thursday from 8:00 am – 8:30 pm and on Friday from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.
For more information, please contact the Art Department at (662) 846-4720
Delta State University Art Department and Wright Art Center Gallery Box D-2 Cleveland, Mississippi 38733 662.846.4720

Faculty Senate Meeting
2015-01-22 15:00 - 17:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, Room 302A, MS, 38733, United States
This is the regular Faculty Senate Meeting for January. For more information, please contact David Hebert.

Phi Mu Fraternity Valentine's Raffle
2015-01-26 10:00 - 14:00, 2015-02-02 10:00 - 14:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 1st Floor Lobby
Phi Mu Fraternity is selling raffle tickets at a table in the Union for two designer bracelets. All proceeds will be given to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

ODK Meeting
2015-01-26 12:00 - 13:00, 2015-02-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2015-02-23 12:00 - 13:00, 2015-03-02 12:00 - 13:00, 2015-03-23 12:00 - 13:00, 2015-04-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Union, Room 306

Jabali Afrika
2015-01-26 12:00 - 13:15 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 1st Floor Lobby

Cleveland's Restaurant Week
2015-01-27 08:00 - 2015-01-31 17:00 | Cleveland Downtown, Cleveland, 38732
Team Cleveland and Keep Cleveland Boring
presents
Cleveland’s Restaurant Week
January 27 – January 31

DMI All Access with Jonathan Cain
2015-01-27 18:00 - 20:00 | DMI Studio A

CAMPUS WIDE WEATHER DRILL (TORNADO)
2015-01-28 11:30 - 11:50 | Delta State Campus
CAMPUS WIDE WEATHER DRILL (TORNADO)
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
11:30 a.m.

The following emergency response outlets will be engaged:
OKRA ALERT (text and email messages)
Campus Police emergency lights, sirens, and loud speaker announcements
Official University social media outlets (Facebook and Twitter)

The following points for tornadoes are noted in the EMERGENCY OPERATION GUIDELINES:Tornado Watcho A tornado watch means that weather conditions are favorable for the formation of a tornado.
Tornado Warning
o A tornado warning is issued when a tornado has actually been sighted in the surrounding area. Faculty, Staff and Students will be alerted to impending dangerous weather through the OKRA ALERT via text and email.***
o Storm Warning Sirens will be activated.
The sirens emit a continuous sound warning. Campus Police will also drive thru campus sounding their car sirens.
Tornado Protection Procedures
o OKRA ALERT and pop up messages will notify personnel when a tornado warning is in effect. Radios should then be monitored in administrative offices.
o When given instructions to go to a designated tornado safety area, open the windows clear the classrooms, and direct individuals to a shelter area. If there is no designated shelter, a first floor interior hallway, room or closet away from windows and doors shall serve as a shelter area.
o Keep hallways clear by standing against the wall. When a tornado approaches, all individuals should assume kneeling position facing the wall with heads bent down.
o Stay away from doors and windows.
o Laboratories should be secured. Shut off gas burners or other laboratory equipment which could cause additional health and safety concerns.
o Do not leave the shelter area until the “all clear” has been given.
o The following areas should be considered “off limits” during a tornado evacuation:
Near outside doors
Any location on the upper floors of buildings
Any outside area
Near windows

NOTE: THE CITY OF CLEVELAND STORM WARNING SIRENS WILL NOT BE ACTIVATED DURING THIS DRILL
This drill should last no longer than 15-20 minutes. Your participation and cooperation are encouraged as we go thru this training procedure. Yours and other lives may depend on this training should an actual tornado strike our campus.

If you are not signed up for the “OKRA ALERT” system, please register by following these steps:
1) Login to DSU Online Services with your student ID and password
2) Click Personal Information
3) Click Enroll in Okra Alert
4) Follow prompts

Standing on My Sister's Shoulders
2015-01-28 18:00 - 2015-01-29 20:00 | Ewing Hall, Jacob Conference Center

Mississippi Blood Drive
2015-01-29 08:00 - 17:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 1st Floor Lobby
Kappa Alpha Blood Drive

Blood Drive
2015-01-29 09:00 - 16:30 | H.L. Nowell Student Union
Delta State University
Blood Drive
Sponsored by the Kappa Alpha Order
Thursday, January 29
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
H.L. Nowell Student Union
Donors receive exclusive DSU design t-shirt while supplies last.

Statesmen Basketball vs. Union University (Tenn.)
2015-01-29 16:00 | Walter Sillers Coliseum

Lady Statesmen Basketball vs. Union University (Tenn.)
2015-01-29 17:30 | Walter Sillers Coliseum

The Art of the Piano
2015-01-31 09:30 | BPAC, D & PL Theater
This event is sponsored by The Department of Music.

Lady Statesmen Basketball vs. Christian Brothers University
2015-01-31 14:00 | Walter Sillers Coliseum

Statesmen Basketball vs. Christian Brothers University
2015-01-31 16:00 | Walter Sillers Coliseum

Kappa Delta Bake Sale
2015-02-02 10:00 - 14:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 1st Floor Lobby

KA Raffle for MDA
2015-02-02 11:00 - 14:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 1st Floor Lobby
Kappa Alpha Order Raffle for MDA

Popovich Comedy Pet Theater
2015-02-05 19:00 | Bologna Performing Arts Center, Cleveland, MS, 38733, United States
The most beloved family show in the world, featuring a unique blend of comedy, world-champion juggling, and the extraordinary talents of more than 30 performing pets. The world-famous Gregory Popovich has rescued the animals from shelters all over the country.
To purchase tickets click here.

LSAT Test
2015-02-07 08:30 | Broom Hall #132
For more information please visit the Delta State University Counseling and Testing website.

Mu Phi Epsilon Valentines's Day Bake Sale and Kiss-o-Gram Sale
2015-02-09 08:00 - 15:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 1st Floor Lobby

Jim Lucas: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi, 1964-1968
2015-02-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Capps Archives & Museum Building, Main Gallery
The exhibit will run through 31 March 2015. To schedule tours of the exhibit, please contact the University Archives, 662.846.4780 or e-mail archives@deltastate.edu.
Lucas, a student during the early sixties was an outstanding photographer having progressed from carrier boy to photographer and lab man for the local newspaper. In 1959, at the age of 14, his first photo was published in the Jackson Daily News.
His craft with the camera led him to take photographs all during his years at Murrah High School and Millsaps College where with professional photojournalistic style he was as much school documentarian as he was student.
In 1964 Lucas was a student at Millsaps when the nation was focused on Mississippi and the search for Schwerner, Goodman and Chaney, civil rights workers missing in Neshoba County. During those turbulent times these events drew national press to Jackson and Lucas had the opportunity to meet and assist film cameramen from CBS news. Using his still camera he tried never to miss a visual story of his own and soon became a “stringer” for UPI and Time and Life magazines.
In 1968, Jim Lucas was drafted and spent his basic training in the Army at Fort Campbell, KY, afterward with special training in the Army Signal Corps at Fort Monmouth, NJ. During his deployment in Vietnam he shot non-combat footage for the Army gaining experience and commitment for his future career as a film cameraman. In 1969 he was distinguished by the DOD as the Military Newsfilm Motion Picture Photographer of the Year.
Upon his return to Jackson in 1973 he pursued a variety of freelance film jobs including commercial advertising, football filming, and freelance newsreel work for UPI and NBC. A highlight of his career was shooting several stories for “60 Minutes.” His first job on a feature film was Robert Altman’s “Thieves Like Us” as an electrician and his goal became to work on feature films as Director of Photography.
During the next years Jim’s career included television and feature film work, almost always outside of Mississippi, including films such as “Honeysuckle Rose,” “The Long Riders,” “Brubaker,” and “The Border.” He became known for the excellence of his technical ability and advanced to Camera Operator and Second Unit Director of Photography. While on location with the film “Barbarosa” he was in a fatal automobile accident. He died October 19, 1980.
The Lucas Collection includes an extensive number of negatives, prints, personal narratives, and a cache of memorabilia. The exhibit is a sample of images Lucas made during the civil rights movement and includes images of the search for the three missing civil rights workers, as well as other events such as the James Meredith March for Freedom in 1966, the Wharlest Jackson funeral in Natchez in 1967, and the Senate Hearings to Evaluate Poverty in Jackson in 1967 with the subsequent trip by Senator Robert Kennedy to the Mississippi Delta.
This exhibit was created and curated by Jane Hearn who was married to Lucas at the time of his death and Red Morgan, photojournalist and commercial still photographer. Their ongoing collaboration aims to archive Lucas’ extensive collection, and pay tribute to a passionate and skillful young photographer who grasped the significance of the events around him and conveyed his point of view in sensitive visual language.
The exhibit is sponsored in part by the DSU Archives & Museum, The Diversity Committee and the Mississippi Humanities Council.

Bolivar County Historical Society Meeting
2015-02-09 11:00 - 13:30 | Capps Archives & Museum, Lucy Somerville Howorth Room, MS, 38733, United States
The Bolivar County Historical Society’s monthly meeting will be Monday, 9 February 2015. Our program will include a presentation on Pace, MS.

Omicron Delta Kappa Interest Meeting
2015-02-11 12:00 - 13:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, Room 302A, MS, 38733, United States
For more information about this event, please contact Julie Jackson. (662) 846-4151

Confidante Constest Reading
2015-02-12 16:00 - 17:30 | Capps Archives & Museum, Seminar Room

Lady Statesmen Basketball vs. The University of Alabama in Huntsville
2015-02-12 17:30 | Walter Sillers Coliseum

Statesmen Basketball vs. The University of Alabama in Huntsville
2015-02-12 19:30 | Walter Sillers Coliseum

38th Annual Delta State University Honor Choir
2015-02-13 - 2015-02-15 | BPAC, D & PL Main Theater
DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY HONOR CHOIR
February 13-15, 2015
Dr. Michael John Trotta, guest clincian

The Delta State University Honor Choir is a special offering, sponsored by the DSU Choirs, for outstanding high school vocal students in Mississippi and the surrounding states. The festival takes place in the Bologna Performing Arts Center, a state of the art performance venue located on the campus of Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi.

Student Success Task Force Meeting
2015-02-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2015-03-20 13:00 - 15:00, 2015-04-10 13:00 - 15:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, Room 306
This meeting is sponsored by the Student Success Center. For more information, please contact Christy Riddle. 662-846-4571

Lady Statesmen Basketball vs. University of North Alabama
2015-02-14 14:00 | Walter Sillers Coliseum

Statesmen Basketball vs. University of North Alabama
2015-02-14 16:00 | Walter Sillers Coliseum

Academic Affairs: Metacognition Workshop
2015-02-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Ewing Hall, Jacob Conference Center
For more information, please contact Cheryl in the Academic Affairs Office.
(662) 846-4010

The Mississippi Plan and Rise of Jim Crow. Lunch and Lecture
2015-02-16 12:00 | Capps Archives & Museum, Lucy Somerville Howorth Room, MS, 38733, United States

The Mississippi Plan & the Rise of Jim Crow
2015-02-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Capps, Seminar Room
This lecture is part of the programming for the “Jim Lucas: Photographs of Mississippi in the Civil Rights Movement, 1964-1968” exhibit featured in the Archives & Museum’s main gallery.
This event is free and open to the public, sponsored by the MS Humanities Council.
After the Civil War, African Americans in the South, newly freed, expressed a tangible optimism that led to the reuniting of families, the development of social institutions like the black church, the rise of cultural expressions like the Blues and jazz, the establishment of black-owned businesses and other economic endeavors, and the wielding of significant political power. On the other hand, as Dr. Luckett explains in this talk, most white southerners, especially in Mississippi, saw this rise of black social, economic and political power as a direct threat to their hegemony, which had been so well established during the era of slavery, and whites sought to “redeem” their place in the southern hierarchy through violent extra-legal measures like lynching and through the realm of law. The invention of Jim Crow and what became known as the “Mississippi Plan” became the models for the rest of the South. The Mississippi Plan and Jim Crow stood on the shoulders of black disfranchisement, segregation and sharecropping to guarantee white power as well as second-class citizenship for African Americans throughout the South, a status black southerners have fought ever since.

DSU Most Beautiful Pageant
2015-02-18 19:30 | BPAC, Delta & Pine Land Theater
For more information, please contact Linda Ross.

GRAMMY U Event
2015-02-21 11:00 - 16:00 | DMI Studio A
For more information visit the DMI website.

South of Gold Mountain
2015-02-21 14:00 - 20:00 | Jobe Auditorium
Presented by Archives & museum, MDCHM, NEFA and the MS Humanities Council
To ring in the lunar New Year, the Mississippi Delta Chinese Heritage Museum MDCHM will be presenting NYC dance company, H.T. Chen & Dancers at Delta State University, Cleveland, MS.
A grant from the NEFA National Dance Touring program is providing partial support to bring the company in February 16 -22, 2015. On Saturday, February 21st at 2:00 pm the world premiere of South of Gold Mountain will be presented at Jobe Auditorium. (Before the performance, there will be guest speakers to introduce the work, and afterwards a meet the artist reception)
The production draws from the rich history of those who settled in the southern states before WWII. Acclaimed modern dance choreographer, H.T. Chen has created a body of work that gives poetic voice to Asians in America. He and Associate Director, Dian Dong traveled throughout the southern states to conduct oral interviews and gather material to develop the new work.
South of Gold Mountain incorporates dance, oral histories, traditional Chinese music, a contemporary sound score by James Lo, and a multi-generational cast of performers from NYC and MS. Completing the cast will be community members to play the roles of the children and elders.
Throughout the Chinese New Year week there will be open rehearsals and workshops in traditional Chinese Ribbon Dance, Calligraphy, contemporary dance, and fitness. Families are encouraged to participate in workshops for fun, health and good luck for the New Year. And while at Delta State, please visit the wonderful Chinese Heritage Museum on DSU campus!
The company will also travel to Greenville, MS where one of the lead performers, Lisa Chow, was raised. There, they will perform for young audiences and teach dance workshops.
The 2015 Year of the Sheep is an inspiring period. The Sheep’s gentle and calm nature make it among the animals that people like the most. Since ancient times, people have learned to use its fleece to make writing brushes and clothing to keep warm. People born in the year of sheep are tender, polite, filial, clever, and kind-hearted. They have special sensitivity to art and beauty, faith in religion, a special fondness for quiet living, and are considered wise, gentle and compassionate.

Euphonium Recital
2015-02-25 19:30 | BPAC, Recital Hall

Robert E. Smith School of Nursing: Million Hearts Health Screening
2015-02-26 07:00 - 16:00 | H. L. Nowell Student Union, Stateroom
This will be a health screening hosted by FNP students. For more information, please contact the School of Nursing.

KIPP Delta High School History Visit
2015-02-26 09:30 - 14:00 | Jobe Auditorium

Statesmen Basketball vs. Mississippi College
2015-02-26 16:00 | Walter Sillers Coliseum

Lady Statesmen Basketball vs. Mississippi College
2015-02-26 17:30 | Walter Sillers Coliseum

Kyle Educational Trust Scholorship Reception
2015-02-26 18:00 - 21:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 2nd Floor West Lobby
The purpose of the event is for the Kyle Family to meet the 2014-2015 Kyle Educational Trust Scholarship recipients, Deans and Delta State Cabinet Members.

The Great Gatsby
2015-02-26 19:30 | Bologna Performing Arts Center, Cleveland, MS, 38733, United States
Watch the rise and fall of the notorious Jay Gatsby and the alluring and dangerous Daisy Buchanan in this stage adaptation of one of America’s most celebrated novels.
To purchase tickets, click here.

Families Together Forum
2015-02-28 09:00 - 15:00 | H. L. Nowell Student Union, Stateroom
This event is sponsored by the TELR Special Education Program and the DSU Diversity Committee.
For more information, please call 662-846-4387

Thacker Mountain Radio Show at DSU
2015-02-28 15:00 - 16:00 | DMI Studio A
For more information, please contact DMI.

A Celebration of African American Life
2015-03-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Ewing Hall, Jacob Conference Center

International Student Association Fundraiser
2015-03-03 08:00 - 17:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 1st Floor Lobby
The International Student Association (ISA) will be selling T-Shirts and Mugs to raise money.
For more information, please call 662-846-4574

AAUW Dough Raiser
2015-03-03 10:00 - 22:00 | Domino’s Pizza, 425 N Davis Ave, Cleveland, MS, 38732, United States

Faculty Recital
2015-03-03 19:30 | BPAC, Recital Hall
For more information, please contact the Department of Music.
Contact information
Department of MusicDSU Box 3256Cleveland, MS 38733
music@deltastate.edu
662-846-4615662-846-4605 fax

Faculty Recital
2015-03-03 19:30, 2015-03-05 19:30 | BPAC, Recital Hall

Countries of the Month Display Board
2015-03-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2015-03-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2015-03-16 08:00 - 17:00, 2015-03-23 08:00 - 17:00, 2015-03-30 08:00 - 17:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 1st Floor Lobby

Colloquia Series Lecture/Reception
2015-03-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Jobe Auditorium
Justice Leslie D. King will be speaking.

International Student Association Fundraiser
2015-03-05 10:00 - 14:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 1st Floor Lobby
The International Student Association (ISA) will be selling Food Tasting Tickets and Mugs to raise money.
For more information, please call 662-846-4574

Faculty Recital: Dr. Kumiko & Dr. Chad Payton
2015-03-05 19:30 | BPAC, Recital Hall
For more information, please contact the Department of Music.

CAAP Test
2015-03-12 13:00, 2015-04-09 13:00, 2015-06-11 13:00 | Broom Hall #132
For more information please visit the Delta State Counseling and Testing website.

International Student Association Canned Food Drive
2015-03-16 10:00 - 14:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 1st Floor Lobby

International Student Association: Bake Sale
2015-03-17 10:00 - 14:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 1st Floor Lobby
For more information, please call 662-846-4574

Glow-In-Dark Dodgeball Tournament
2015-03-17 18:00 - 22:00 | Wyatt Gym
Come Join Us!
TUESDAY , March 17
5:45 p.m. Sign Up | 6:00 p.m. Start
CO-ED (1 Player Opposite Gender)
SINGLE ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT
WYATT GYM

Faculty Recital
2015-03-17 19:30 | BPAC, Recital Hall
Dr. Laurissa Backlin, Soprano

International Student Association Bake Sale
2015-03-18 10:00 - 14:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 1st Floor Lobby

Alpha Phi Alpha Crockpot Cook-Off
2015-03-18 18:00 - 21:00 | H. L. Nowell Student Union, Stateroom

Exhibition: Annual Juried Student Exhibition
2015-03-19 08:00 - 20:30 | Wright Art Gallery

International Student Association: Food Tasting & Country Presentation Copy
2015-03-19 17:00 - 20:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 2nd Floor East Lobby

Faculty Recital
2015-03-19 19:00 - 19:30 | First United Methodist Church

Tech Savvy Conference
2015-03-21 08:00 - 16:30 | H. L. Nowell Student Union, Stateroom
For more information please visit this tech savvy website.
This event is sponsored by The American Association of University Women.

Annie
2015-03-22 14:30 | BPAC

DMI Music Monday
2015-03-23 11:30 - 13:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 1st Floor Lobby

The Heart Behind the Music
2015-03-24 19:30 | Bologna Performing Arts Center, Cleveland, MS, 38733, United States
Featuring Kim Carnes, Deana Carter, John Ford Coley, Richie McDonald, and special guest Greg Barnhill, this tour provides an up close and personal insight into some of the greatest music ever written. “The Heart Behind the Music” brings to the stage some of the world’s best singers and songwriters who share the meaning and music behind their hit songs.
To purchase tickets, click here.

Go Green Weekend
2015-03-27 08:00 - 2015-03-29 17:00 | Delta State Campus
Join us for Go Green Weekend 2015!

DSU Helping Profession Training Series
2015-03-27 09:00 - 16:00 | Baioni Conference Center

Winning The Race Conference
2015-03-30 17:00 | Delta State University

International Business Symposium
2015-04-01 08:00 - 12:00 | Baioni Conference Center
10th annual International Business Symposium hosted by the College of Business and sponsored by David and Sherry Abney. David, a 1976 graduate of Delta State, is the Chief Executive Officer of UPS. This event is free and open to the public.

Phi Kappa Phi Spring Book Drive
2015-04-06 08:00 - 2015-04-17 17:00 | Delta State Campus
Donate your new or gently used books for children ages 5-12.
Collection Dates: April 6th to 17th Convenient drop boxes will be located in the Union, Ewing Hall, the DSU Library, Kethley Hall, and Kent Wyatt Hall
Contact: Columba (320-444-3228) or Rhonda (662-614-1856) for more information or to schedule a pick-up.

Million Hearts Health Screening
2015-04-06 09:00 - 15:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 2nd Floor East & West Lobbies, Cleveland, MS, 38733, United States
This will be a health screening hosted by DSU Robert E. Smith School of Nursing & Family Nurse Practitioner Students. This event is sponsored by Delta Healthy Families. We will set up stations around each lobby.

ODK Initiation
2015-04-06 17:00 - 17:45 | Sillers Chapel

ODK Initiation Banquet
2015-04-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Union, State Room

They Call Me Q
2015-04-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Jobe Auditorium
THEY CALL ME Q is the story of a girl from Bombay growing up in the Boogie Down Bronx who gracefully seeks balance between the cultural pressures brought forth by her traditional parents and wanting acceptance into her new culture. Along the journey, Qurrat Ann Kadwani transforms into 13 characters that have shaped her life including her parents, Caucasian teachers, Puerto Rican classmates, and African-American friends. Laden with heart and abundant humor, THEY CALL ME Q speaks to the universal search for identity experienced by immigrants of all nationalities. Fueled by her “remarkable ear for vocal mimicry,” Charlebois Post wrote, “Highly entertaining and engaging. Kadwani’s amazing presence and delivery definitely makes her a force to be reckoned with.” Best Play Award Winner 2013 Maui Fringe Festival. Best Actress Award Winner 2012 Variations Theatre Group Festival NYC. – See more at: http://qkadwani.com/theycallmeq/#sthash.3dd00zFJ.dpuf

CARDIO HOOPS
2015-04-07 18:00 - 22:00 | Wyatt Gym

F.E. Woodall Spring Conference for Helping Professions
2015-04-08 08:00 - 18:00 | Ewing Hall, Jacob Conference Center
This event is sponsored by Delta Sigma Upsilon chapter of Chi Sigma Iota.
For more information:
Catherine Bishop Vincent, MA, LPC, NCC
Counseling Laboratory Director
Ewing 338, 662-846-4364

Guest Recital: Ellen Elder, Piano
2015-04-08 19:30 - 21:00 | BPAC, Recital Hall
This event is sponsored by the Department of Music.
For more information:
Contact information
Department of MusicDSU Box 3256Cleveland, MS 38733
music@deltastate.edu
662-846-4615662-846-4605 fax

Teaching with Technology Symposium
2015-04-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Broom Hall Room 105

The Big Event
2015-04-11 09:00 - 13:00 | Cleveland Downtown, Cleveland, 38732
Cleveland to Celebrate Earth Day with Community Beautification Projects, Citywide Cleanup, and Hazardous Waste Collection
Cleveland – Keep Cleveland Beautiful, the City of Cleveland, and Delta State University Student Government Association have joined together to celebrate Earth Day by hosting community beautification projects, a citywide litter cleanup and hazardous waste collection on Saturday, April 11th from 9 am- 1 pm.
The community beautification projects will include cleanup, landscaping and/or painting at:

Eastside Park
Pearl Street Park
Recycling drop-off on North Bayou Road
Cleveland Animal Shelter

For the citywide litter cleanup, citizens and community groups are encouraged to pick up litter in and around Cleveland. Trash bags will be provided to volunteers along with suggestions and assignments for areas in need of attention.
In addition to the litter cleanup and beautification projects, the City of Cleveland will host its annual hazardous material collection from 8 am – 2 pm. Cleveland residents can drop of residential hazardous materials including: paint, electronics, appliances, tires, and more at any of the five drop off locations. These locations include: Public Works, 1098 Old Hwy. 61 North (behind Baxter); Cleveland High School, 300 West Sunflower Road; Eastside High School, 601 Lucy Seaberry Blvd; Western Plaza on Hwy 8 West; and the Medical Mall on Hwy 8 East.

Children's Miracle Walk
2015-04-11 10:00 - 12:00 | DSU Fitness Trail
Come join us as we strive to make a difference by raising money for children’s hospitals through the Children’s Miracle Network. For more information please contact -TJ Hendrix at thendri3@okramail.deltastate.edu

National Library Week
2015-04-13 08:00 - 2015-04-17 17:00 | Delta State Campus

Crate Stacking Tournament
2015-04-14 18:00 - 22:00 | Wyatt Gym

Brass Ensemble
2015-04-14 19:30 | BPAC, Recital Hall

DSU Got Talent
2015-04-15 20:00 - 21:30 | Ewing, Jacob Conference Center

Student Reception Honoring Dr. Wayne Blansett
2015-04-16 14:00 - 16:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 2nd Floor West Lobby

DMI Day
2015-04-16 15:00 | South end of Quad

DSU Art Department Portfolio Day
2015-04-17 09:00 - 14:00 | Wright/Norwood Courtyard

Commercial Aviation Open House
2015-04-17 10:00 | Delta State Flight Operations, Cleveland, MS, 38732, United States

Tuba/Euphonium Day
2015-04-17 15:00 - 20:05 | BPAC, Recital Hall

Delta Got Gospel
2015-04-19 16:00 | Bologna Performing Arts Center, Cleveland, MS, 38733, United States

Entrepreneurship In the Mississippi Delta: Real World Tools
2015-04-21 08:30 - 15:30 | Broom Hall, Baioni Center

DSU jazz Ensemble
2015-04-21 19:30 | Bologna Performing Arts Center, Cleveland, MS, 38733, United States

Beta Beta Beta | Guest Speakers
2015-04-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Gibson-Gunn Room 103

Multicultural Step Show
2015-04-22 21:00 - 23:00 | Walter Sillers Coliseum

Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society Initiation
2015-04-23 15:30 - 16:00 | DSU Chapel

God's Anointed Voices
2015-04-23 19:00 - 23:00 | Ewing Hall, Jacob Conference Center

The Delta Players Production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
2015-04-23 19:30 - 21:00 | Jobe Auditorium
Director: Dr. Noah Lelek
Stage Manager: Stephanie Messer
Rona Lisa Peretti: Donna Spell
Vice Principal Douglas Panch: Myers Taylor
Mitch Mahoney: Monica Ely
Olive Ostrovsky: Hannah Hindman
William Morris Barfée: Colton Andrews
Logainne “Schwarzy” SchwartzandGrubenniere: Sarah LaBue
Marcy Park: MJ Britton
Leaf Coneybear: Gunter McCourt
Charlito “Chip” Tolentino: Austin Rideout
Winner of the TONY and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. Featuring a fast-paced wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this bee is one unforgettable experience.
An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home life, the tweens spell their way through a series of [potentially made-up] words hoping to never hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves! At least the losers get a juice box. A riotous ride complete with audience participation, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a delightful den of comedic genius, a fast-paced crowd pleaser, and an instant theatre patron favorite.
Jobe Auditorium
April 22-25, 2015 at 7:30pm
Adults: $8
Children: $5
DSU ID: $3
Recommended for children over 12
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

3rd Annual DSU Swimming and Diving Car Wash
2015-04-25 09:00 - 14:00 | South parking lot of the dsu natatorium

Dr. Wayne Blansett's Retirment Celebration
2015-04-25 15:00 - 17:00 | Atrium of Kent Wyatt Hall

Delta State University Choral Concert
2015-04-26 14:30 - 16:30 | Atrium of Kent Wyatt Hall

Pediatric Health Fair
2015-04-28 16:30 - 19:30 | Wyatt Gym

Million Dollar Quartet
2015-04-28 19:30 | Bologna Performing Arts Center, Cleveland, MS, 38733, United States
Tony award-winning Broadway musical, inspired by the true story of the famed recording session of rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.
To purchase tickets, click here.

Okra Scholars | Press Conference & Open House
2015-04-29 13:30 - 17:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 2nd Floor East Lobby

18th Annual Sammy O. Cranford Memorial History Lecture
2015-04-29 18:30 - 21:00 | Jobe Auditorium
This event has been rescheduled from April 27 to April 29.

Confidante Open Mic
2015-04-29 19:30 - 21:30 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, Java City
This event is sponsored by the Division of Languages & Literature.

DSU Community Drumming & Dance Experience
2015-04-30 19:30 - 20:30 | Jobe Auditorium
Contact us
(662) 846-4615
DSU Box 3256
Cleveland, MS 38733
music@deltastate.edu

Social Work Department: Senior Tea & Awards Program
2015-04-30 20:30 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 2nd Floor East & West Lobbies, Cleveland, MS, 38733, United States
Department of Social Work
Bailey Hall 216
DSU Box 3172
Cleveland, MS 38733
Phone: 662-846-4407 Fax: 662-846-4403

Gospel Stage Play
2015-05-02 16:00 - 21:00 | Jobe Auditorium
: Delta State 2003 graduate, Jermaine Ross, brings his hilarious hit comedy, YOU CAN’T THINK LIKE A MAN UNTIL YOU LEARN HOW TO BE A WOMAN all the way from Atlanta to the Delta. The event is a gospel stage play filled with great music, amazing singers, and a the funniest cast to ever hit a stage.

Kappa Delta Pi Spring'15 initiation
2015-05-08 17:00 - 18:00 | Ewing Hall, Jacob Conference Center

Graduating Student Exhibition
2015-05-09 08:00 - 20:30 | Wright Art Gallery

Student Recital
2015-05-09 13:30 - 16:30 | BPAC, Recital Hall

Delta Arts Alliance Spring Recital, After- School Programming
2015-05-09 17:30 - 19:30 | Jobe Auditorium

Piano Prep Program Recital
2015-05-10 15:00 - 17:00 | BPAC, Recital Hall

Bolivar County Historical Society Meeting
2015-05-11 11:45 - 13:00 | Capps Archives & Museum, Lucy Somerville Howorth Room, MS, 38733, United States
Bolivar County Historical Society invites you to attend the next meeting on
Monday, 11 May @ Noon
featuring guest speaker Porter Leftwich presenting on
Riverside Stories:
Gunnison, Concordia and Perthshire
All are welcome to attend the meetings! Please share with your friends

Staff Development Day
2015-05-14 09:00 - 13:00 | Ewing Hall, Jacob Conference Center

Bolivar County Head Start Graduation
2015-05-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Walter Sillers Coliseum
For more information contact David Washington 662-846-1491

Howorth Outstanding Woman of Achievement Award
2015-05-17 14:30 - 16:00 | Jobe Auditorium

Commemorative Dedication
2015-06-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Foundation Hall Lobby
Commemorative
Dedication
of
Bond -Carpenter Hall
and
Whittington -Williams Hall
THURSDAY · JUNE 4, 2015 · 2 PM
FOUNDATION HALL LOBBY

DSU Baseball Camps
2015-06-10 08:30 - 12:00 | Ferriss Field/Bryce Griffis
Camp is for grades 1-6.
For registering information please contact Coach Kinnision at 846-4291.

DSU Baseball Camps
2015-07-08 09:00 - 21:00 | Ferriss Field/Bryce Griffis
Camp is for grades 7-12.
For registering information please contact Coach Kinnision at 846-4291.

Delta Music Institute Summer Camp Showcase
2015-07-18 13:00 - 21:00
Kids Ages 15-18 years old.

Math Teachers' Circle Summer Immersion
2015-07-27 09:00 - 16:00 | Ewing 222/223
Math Teachers’ Circle Summer Immersion
Sponsored by the Mississippi Delta State Math Teachers’ Circle
For more information, please contact Liza Cope

Classes resume
2015-07-31 08:00
Classes resume from the Labor Day holiday

Delta State Family Roadshow
2015-08-03
Clarksdale, Mississippi
CC Higher Education Center
For more information, click the link below
Roadshow

Delta State Family Roadshow
2015-08-06
Register to join us at Cleveland Country Club
Cleveland, Mississippi
For more information, click link below
Roadshow

2015 Convocation
2015-08-14 10:30 - 12:00 | BPAC
Faculty and Staff Opening Session for Academic Year 2015-2015

Contact: Patsy Burchfield, Academic Affairs
662-846-4012

Lunch following Opening Session
2015-08-14 11:30 - 13:30 | 2nd Floor Lobby Student Union
Lunch will be served following the Opening Session
For more information, contact Leigh Emerson 846-4002

Day and night classes begin
2015-08-17 08:00 - 17:00
Day and night classes begin, registration continues

Human Resources Employee Benefits Fair
2015-08-20 09:00 - 16:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 2nd Floor West Lobby
For more information, please contact the Human Resource Office.
662-846-4035

Faculty Recital
2015-08-20 19:30 - 21:30 | BPAC, Recital Hall
Faculty Recital, Dr. Bret Pimmentel
Sponsored by the Music Department
For more information, contact Cheryl Beaty

Levitt AMP Cleveland Music Series - Bill and Temperance with Jeff Perkins
2015-08-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Cleveland, Downtown Walking Track
Come on out and enjoy a night of music and fun!
6:30 Dan Bell and the Tuesday Night Pickers. Bring blankets, lawn chairs and ice chests but no glass bottles please!

Course Change
2015-08-28
Last day a course may be changed from credit/audit

W or F Grades
2015-08-31
Grades of W or F in effect

Colloquia Speaker - Mr. Joseph J. Turner, Jr.
2015-09-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Jobe Auditorium
Colloquia Speaker – Mr. Joseph J. Turner, Jr.
Sponsored by the President’s Office
For more information, contact Leigh Emerson
For live streaming, click on this link http://www.ustream.tv/channel/delta-state-university

Levitt AMP Cleveland Music Series - The Weeks
2015-09-03 22:00 | Cleveland, Downtown Walking Track
A part of Student Welcome Week activities, this free concert is co-sponsored by the Student Government Association and the Quality Enhancement Plan.

Labor Day
2015-09-07
Labor Day Holiday- no classes

Writing Proficiency Examination
2015-09-08
Writing Proficiency Exam

Faculty Senate Meeting
2015-09-10 15:00 - 18:00 | Union, 302A
Monthly Senate Faculty Meeting
For more information, contact Severine Groh

Ninety Years of Delta State
2015-09-16 08:00 - 2016-05-05 17:00 | Capps Archives & Museum, Main Gallery
Capps Archives Main Gallery
Exhibit runs from September 16, 2015 through May 5, 2016
For more information, contact Emily Jones 662-846-4780
www.deltastate.edu/90years

Pig Pickin'
2015-09-18 08:00 - 2015-09-19 22:00 | Statesmen Park
Pig Pickin’s is a Delta State Tradition
Come on out and have a good time!
Visit the Official website by clicking the link below.
http://www.dsupigpickin.com/

DSU Fall Preview Day
2015-09-19 08:00 - 17:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 2nd Floor East Lobby
This event is sponsored by the Office of Admissions.
For more information, please call (662) 846-4020

Cotton Dyeing and Printing Workshop
2015-09-24 08:00 - 19:00 | H. L. Nowell Student Union, Stateroom
Area Contact
Dr. Jan Haynes

Phone:662-846-4322
Email:jhaynes@deltastate.edu

Faculty Recital
2015-10-01 19:30 - 21:30 | BPAC, Recital Hall
Faculty Recital
Dr. Chad Payton
Dr. Kumiko Shimizu, piano
For more information, contact Cheryl Beaty

Dedication of Tim and Nancy Harvey Stadium and Dedication of Ferriss Statue
2015-10-03 13:30 - 16:00 | Ferriss Baseball Field

International Conference on the Blues
2015-10-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Chapel
Contact: Pat Webster
662-846-4311

Sheets Galore
2015-10-10 06:00 - 16:30 | Cleveland Downtown, Cleveland, 38732
DSU Courtesy Committee Fundraiser will have some of the softest sheets in several different colors. Stop by our booth at Octoberfest downtown Cleveland!
Sponsored by DSU Courtesy Committee
For more information, please contact Dianne Schattner

Naming Dedication - Blansett Hall
2015-10-17 15:30 - 16:30
We would like to invite all alumni, students, faculty, and staff to come and congratulate Dr. Wayne Blansett, VP of Student Affairs Emeritus on the naming of Blansett Hall in his honor. After serving 40 yrs at Delta State, it is only appropriate that he receive this dedication.
For more information, contact Bevin Lamb (662) 846-4150

Woodwind Chamber Ensemble
2015-11-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Jobe Auditorium
Woodwind Chamber Ensemble sponsored by the Music Department
For more information, contact Erik Richards

Honor Band
2016-01-14 08:00 | BPAC, Recital Hall
Honor Band
Sponsored by the Music Department
For more information, contact Cheryl Beaty

Collaborations: Perm State and Delta State
2016-02-03 13:30 - 16:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, Room 302A, MS, 38733, United States
Delta State University is proud to host visitors from Perm State University (Russia), who are interested in developing exchange, collaborative research, and travel partnership with various entities on campus, strengthening a partnership that began with President LaForge’s tenure at Delta State. Anyone (faculty, staff, students, community members) interested in participating in a discussion of possible partnerships is invited to attend this information and Q and A session.

BSU Valentine Bake Sale
2016-02-11 08:30 - 14:30 | 1st Floor Lobby, Student Union
Baptist Student Union will help support DSU student who serve as summer missionaries.

GRAMMY Museum Grand Opening
2016-03-05 08:00 - 22:00
Front Lawn of the GRAMMY Museum
For more information, contact Chace Holland

Yearbook Photos
2016-04-13 | 1st Floor Lobby, Student Union
The Delta State Yearbook committee would like to use the first floor information booth to take student, faculty, and staff yearbook photos.

4/13/16 3-5pm
4/14/16 12-4pm
4/15/16 1-5pm

Crosstie Arts and Jazz Festival
2016-04-16 09:00 - 16:00 | Cleveland City Hall, 100 North Street, Cleveland, MS, 38732, United States

International Conference on the Blues
2016-10-02 | DMI Studio A
The International Conference on the Blues consists of three days of intense academic and scholarly activity and music. This annual conference falls in between the Mighty Mississippi Music Festival in Greenville, Mississippi and the King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena, Arkansas. Academic presentations, Blues performances, a “Blues in the Round” jam session, and excursions to local historical attractions add appeal for all audiences.
Topics of general interest to scholars and enthusiasts alike will be presented, including the African American musical tradition and its influence on American music and culture; the Blues; folklore; history; ethnicity; and the Delta.
Academic presentations, Blues performances, a “Blues in the Round” jam session, and excursions to local historical attractions add appeal for all audiences.

10/02/2016
4:00 pm
9:00 pm

10/03/2016
8:00 am
10:00 pm

10/04/2016
9:00 am
8:00 pm

International Conference on the Blues

Plan A Mobile Clinic Campus Tour
2024-10-01 11:30 - 16:30 | O.W. Reily Health Center
Plan A Mobile Clinic Services are available for students, faculty, and staff. Medical services include:

HIV Testing
STD Testing
Family Planning
PAP Smears
Emergency Contraception
Prep – HIV Prevention
Blood Pressure Screening
Blood Sugar Screening
Vaccines are also available

Register to win an iPad during your visit!

INHERITANCE - Documentary Film Showing
2024-11-14 18:30 - 21:00 | Bologna Performing Arts Center
Filmed over the course of 11 years, the film follows Curtis, a bright and hopeful 12-year-old boy who grows up in rural Ohio surrounded by poverty, love and hardship while every adult in his family battles addiction.
The film raises awareness and fosters understanding about the challenges faced by children and families caught in cycles of poverty, intergenerational trauma, and substance use disorder. This showing is FREE of charge and the community is welcome. The screening will be followed by a thought-provoking conversation with the filmmakers.
The filmmakers are Matt Moyer and Amy Toensing, award-winning photo journalists whose work has been featured by top outlets including National Geographic Magazine, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and PBS for over 20 years.
This event is made possible by the support of SAMHSA Communities Talk 2024 Program.
Check out the trailer: https://vimeo.com/924704951/ea2ff13f75

International Food Festival
2024-11-19 12:00 - 14:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 2nd Floor East Lobby
We will have traditional dishes from around the world disposed in food stalls that will feature snacks and street foods prepared by international students.

Student Pottery Sale
2024-12-05 08:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-06 08:00 - 16:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 1st Floor Lobby

Dedicated Statesmen Okra Ornament Sale
2024-12-05 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-10 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-12 09:00 - 13:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 1st Floor Lobby

Fall 2024 Commencement - Graduate Students
2024-12-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Bologna Performing Arts Center

Fall 2024 Commencement - Undergraduate Students
2024-12-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Bologna Performing Arts Center

Lunar New Year
2025-01-31 11:00 - 13:00 | Capps Archives & Museum
Free and open to the campus community and public! Welcome the Year of the Snake with a fun Lunar New Year event. Special guests: Jackie Henne-Kerr (Conservation Resource Biologist/Outreach Educator at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science) and her non-venomous.

Rolling Fork Donation Drive
2025-02-19 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-25 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-27 11:00 - 14:00 | Young-Mauldin Dining Hall

Delta State Transfer Preview Day
2025-02-20 08:00 - 17:00
Delta State Transfer Preview Day will highlight all aspects of student life on campus, from academic programs and viewing residence halls to visiting student organizations and meeting with representatives from the Office of Financial Aid and Student Success Center. Registration is FREE for our future Statesmen!

University Press of Mississippi: Meet the Press
2025-02-24 14:00 - 16:30 | Roberts-LaForge Library, Ferretti Room
Ever wanted to write a book? Ever thought about a career in publishing? Hear from Published authors and meet with publishing professionals.
Both are open to faculty/staff, students and community.

MAIE/Study Mississippi Annual Conference
2025-02-27 07:30 - 20:00, 2025-02-28 07:30 - 13:30
The annual MAIE/Study Mississippi conference draws institutions, businesses, government officials, and individuals from Mississippi, the United States, and internationally to discuss all matters pertaining to international education. Workshops and sessions have centered on important topics such as international student recruitment and retention, immigration law and policies, DHS/ICE’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), study abroad opportunities, and campus internationalization.
Study Mississippi is a consortium of accredited education institutions in Mississippi which connects international students and professionals with quality Mississippi education and training. Members include high schools, community colleges, public and private colleges and universities, and professional English language schools. The Study Mississippi consortium model is unique from other consortia in that it targets student mobility in two ways – bringing more international students to Mississippi and encouraging domestic students across the state to study abroad.
To register for this event or for more information, please contact Michelle Johansen at mjohansen@deltastate.edu.

Echoes of Excellence: A Black History Program
2025-02-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Bologna Performing Arts Center
Join us for Echoes of Excellence, a powerful celebration of Black history, culture, and achievement. This inspiring event will showcase a dynamic lineup of spoken word performances, musical selections, poetry, and iconic speeches that honor the resilience, brilliance, and contributions of Black leaders past and present.
With free admission, this event is open to all who wish to engage in an evening of reflection, empowerment, and artistic expression. Mark your calendars for February 28, 2025, at 7 PM, and meet us at the Bologna Performing Arts Center for an unforgettable experience.
Come witness the power of storytelling and creativity as we amplify voices that continue to shape history. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a night filled with excellence and inspiration!

Bleed Green Blood Drive
2025-03-17 09:00 - 15:00 | O.W. Reily Health Center
The Office of Health and Counseling Services, in partnership with Mississippi Blood Services, invites you to participate in Delta State University’s Bleed Green Day—a special opportunity for students, alumni, and the surrounding community to help save lives by donating blood.

Bleed Green Day will take place in front of the Office of Health and Counseling Services on March 17, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

Door prizes will be given away. One student donor will be awarded a $250 scholarship, and one faculty or staff donor will receive a set of pickleball paddles and a DSU tumbler!

Community Health Nursing Culture Day
2025-03-24 13:00 - 15:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 2nd Floor East Lobby
Our senior nursing students will exhibit their Culture Day project which will represent cultures healthcare practices and traditions from around the world.

Take Back The Night
2025-04-09 18:00 - 22:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, State Room
Take Back The Night Events unite people from every background, belief, and culture around the world to take a visible and vocal stand to end sexual violence in all forms, including sexual assault, sexual abuse, trafficking, stalking, gender harassment, and relationship violence. This event supports survivors in their healing journeys and promotes safe communities through events and initiatives.

Academic Research Showcase
2025-04-10 12:00 - 17:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 2nd Floor East Lobby

Food Bank Drive - Greek Council
2025-04-14 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-16 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-17 08:00 - 17:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 1st Floor Lobby
The Greek Council will be taking donations for the Statesmen’s Shelf.

Luggage for Love
2025-04-14 10:00 - 12:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 1st Floor Lobby
The Social Work Club will be collecting luggage for foster children.

The DSU Poverty Simulation
2025-09-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Ewing Hall, Jacob Conference Center
The purpose of this event is to engage DSU faculty and staff in any discipline and people in the community (anyone over age 16) in an empathetic-action simulative learning experience about surviving in poverty so they can understand what it is like in order to improve their services at DSU and provide better assistance to students and others in the area who are struggling to live on very low incomes. Research indicates that the simulation significantly improves participants’ understanding about poverty, shatters stereotypes, and increases their empathy toward people living in poverty. The event is free. It lasts approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Participants will need to dress comfortably and stay the whole time. Any faculty, staff or student who has already participated in the Poverty Simulation is welcome to assist the DSU BSW Program faculty in implementing the service tables during the simulation if they come at noon on the day of the simulation to get set up.

Town Hall
2025-09-09 15:30 - 17:00 | Ewing Hall, Jacob Conference Center

Public Constitution Reading
2025-09-17 12:00 - 14:00 | H.L. Nowell, 1st Floor Lobby
Every year, the Madison Center for Civic Engagement and History partners with the School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences hosts a public open mic reading of the US Constitution in recognition of Constitution Week (September 17-23, annually). The public reading of the US Constitution is a direct recreation of how the Constitution was originally spread through the country and made publicly known. This year makes the 238th anniversary of its creation on September 17, 1787.
All are welcome to take part in this event that celebrates the world’s oldest active codified constitution.

Campus Wide Worship Service
2025-09-22 07:00 - 22:00 | Delta State University, Quad
Campus-Wide Worship Service. Come hang out for a night of worship led by Pinelake Starkville! Everyone’s welcome—students, faculty, and staff—to enjoy music, prayer, and community together.

MS Votes x Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Voter Registration Drive
2025-09-29 12:00 - 14:00 | Young-Mauldin Dining Hall, Multipurpose Room
Getting students registered to vote during voter registration week. Open to all.

NSLS Orientation
2025-09-30 13:30 - 14:30 | Young-Mauldin Dining Hall, Multipurpose Room
The National Society of Leadership and Success will be hosting an orientation for students who wish to be inducted into NSLS.

Teacher Recruitment Day
2025-10-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Ewing Hall, Jacob Conference Center
School Districts throughout MS will be invited to attend. They will decorate their tables.

Homecoming Week
2025-10-13 - 2025-10-18 | Delta State University

Voices of Inquiry: The McNair & TriBeta Research Symposium
2025-10-14 14:00 - 18:00 | 2nd Floor East Lobby Student Union
Explore groundbreaking student research at “Voices of Inquiry: The McNair & TriBeta Research Symposium,” a collaborative event hosted by the McNair Research Scholars Program and the Delta State University TriBeta Chapter.
This dynamic showcase highlights the scholarly achievements of undergraduate researchers across disciplines—from STEM to the social sciences. Come support our emerging scholars as they present original research, share insights, and engage in academic dialogue that shapes the future.
This event is open to students, faculty, staff, and the community.

Legacy Lectures Luncheon
2025-10-17 12:00 - 13:30 | H.L. Nowell Union, 202A
This event is an opportunity for our current students to engage and network with a panel of our amazing under 40 Alumni

2000 National Football Championship Team Reunion
2025-10-18 12:00 - 17:00 | Dorgan Center
Reunion for the national championship football team – the 25th Anniversary of their win!
The event will be a reception-style event in the Dorgan Center during the football game. Former players and their family members are invited.

Kappa Delta Raffle
2025-10-23 11:00 - 15:00 | Union, 1st Floor lobby
Raffle tickets will be sold for a chance to win one of our many baskets with items from local business. All proceeds go to Prevent Child Abuse America.

Make It Matter Monday
2025-11-03 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-10 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-17 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-24 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-01 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-12-08 08:00 - 12:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 1st Floor Lobby
This is a tabling event to help students set a positive and purposeful tone for the week.

Paws & Panhellenic Donation Table
2025-11-03 11:00 - 14:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 1st Floor Lobby
We are collecting donations for the Cleveland – Bolivar county animal shelter.

Letters To Leaders: Advocate for TRIO programs
2025-11-04 10:00 - 12:00 | 1st Floor Lobby, Student Union
The purpose of this event is to engage students and community members in advocating for the continued funding and support of the Federal TRIO Programs, which provide critical resources to low-income, first-generation students. Through this table event, hosted in collaboration with All In Democracy and First Gen Connect, participants will have the opportunity to learn about the impact of TRIO programs and send messages directly to their elected officials urging them to protect TRIO funding. This initiative empowers students to use their voices in the democratic process and supports equitable access to higher education.

Donation Drive for ‘Operation Christmas Child
2025-11-05 12:00 - 14:00 | Delta State University, Quad
In collaboration with Samaritans Purse, the DSU Social Work department will be collecting donations towards filling gift boxes, or shoeboxes, for children in need.

Blood Drive
2025-11-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Sidewalk outside the Union

Fall Fest
2025-11-15 19:00 - 23:59 | Statesmen Park
An annual celebration designed to increase experiential involvement by providing students an engaging social experience. This initiative is centered on encouraging emotional well-being and establishing peer networks. The festival features activities such as live music, a bonfire, fireworks, and vendors to cultivate a conventional campus connection. Fall Fest promotes school spirit, advances social support, and contributes to the comprehensive development and interpersonal growth of students, by encouraging participation across diverse student populations.

Delta State All Star Night
2025-11-19 19:00 - 23:00 | Forest E. Wyatt Center Gymnasium
An exciting, campus-wide event inspired by the NBA All-Star Weekend! This experience will feature thrilling competitions such as a One-on-One Tournament, Three-Point Contest, Skills Challenge, and Dunk Contest. The event is designed to give students the opportunity to showcase their athletic talents, compete for prizes, and be recognized by Delta State University’s Student Government Association. It’s a fun and engaging way to bring the campus community together through friendly competition, school spirit, and student excellence.

Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
2025-12-02 15:00 - 16:30 | Kent Wyatt Hall, Leroy Morganti Atrium
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony hosted by the Office of the President.

Book Talk: Reconstruction in Mississippi, 1862-1877 with Jere Nash
2025-12-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Jobe Auditorium
Writer and political consultant Jere Nash will be on campus December 2, 2025, to promote his new book, Reconstruction in Mississippi, 1862-1877 (University Press of Mississippi, 2025). A native of Greenville, Mississippi, Nash has worked with and written about Mississippi politics for over 45 years. He has coauthored three books of Mississippi history, including America’s Great Storm coauthored with Gov. Haley Barbour about Hurricane Katrina and Mississippi Politics: The Struggle for Power, 1976-2006, with Andy Taggart—which won awards from the Mississippi Historical Society and the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters.
Reconstruction in Mississippi, 1862-1877, is a comprehensive history of the struggle to define freedom in Mississippi after the Civil War. More information about the book can be located at https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/R/Reconstruction-in-Mississippi-1862-1877.
This event is free and open to the public.

First Year Experience: De-Stress Fest
2025-12-04 11:00 - 14:00 | Forest E. Wyatt Center Gymnasium
Join us for the Annual De-Stress Fest, hosted by First Year Experience in Wyatt Gym! Stop by on December 4th from 11 am to 2 pm for relaxing massages, fun activities, and more. Plus, free lunch for the first 100 First Year Seminar Students who join in. Don’t miss out on this perfect way to de-stress before finals!

Funny Before Finals w/ Kerwin Claiborne
2025-12-04 20:00 - 22:30 | Jobe Auditorium
Take a study break and get your laugh on before the chaos of finals week hits! Join us for a night of jokes, vibes, and guaranteed “I-needed-that” moments with the hilarious Kerwin Claiborne!
For Entry – Student/Staff ID Required
Show it at the door and get ready to laugh smarter, not harder! 😄

Teacher Recruitment Day
2026-03-04 10:00 - 12:00
Superintendents and administrators from various school districts around the state will be here to recruit our interns/students to become teachers at their schools.

44th Annual F.E. Woodall Spring Conference for the Helping Professions
2026-03-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Jobe Auditorium
Held every spring in Ewing Hall and the Jacob Conference Center, the Woodall Conference brings together counselors, social workers, and other helping professionals from across the Delta and surrounding states. The 2026 conference will feature a dynamic keynote speaker addressing a timely topic in today’s mental health landscape, along with up to 40 breakout sessions (5–6 workshops per hour) tailored for Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed School Counselors, Licensed Social Workers, and other helping professionals. Attendees can earn up to 6 continuing education units while engaging in a wide range of mental health topics. In addition to advancing professional growth, the conference provides valuable networking opportunities and showcases DSU Counselor Education students through professional speaking experiences.
