News and Events

Playground Safety Training
2023-07-19 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Ewing Hall, Jacob Conference Center
Training for Playground Safety regulations.

Childcare Regulations Training
2023-07-18 09:00 - 16:00 | Ewing Hall, Jacob Conference Center
Training for MSDH childcare regulations

Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr - Book Signing
2023-07-13 12:00 - 13:00 | H.L. Nowell Student Union, 2nd Floor East Lobby
Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr, will sign copies of his memoir, “A Few Days Full of Trouble: Revelations on the Journey to Justice for My Cousin and Best Friend, Emmett TIll.” Reverend Wheeler Parker Jr. is pastor and district superintendent of the Argo Temple Church of God in Christ in Summit, Illinois, the church built by Alma Carthan, grandmother of Emmett Till. He is the last surving witness to the lynching of Emmett Till.
Copies of the book will be available for purchase on-site.
For more information, please contact Michelle Johansen at mjohansen@deltastate.edu.

Astro Camp
2023-07-10 08:00 - 2023-07-14 12:00 | Delta State Campus
Astro Camp participants will enjoy a daily planetarium show in our Wiley Planetarium led by Dr. Maria Weber, multiple stem activities and builds in the areas of Heliophysics, Earth Science, Astrophysics, Planetary Science, Space telescopes and MORE! The goal of Astro Camp is to give ALL students the chance to get involved in and experience science, technology, engineering and math to inspire future astronauts engineers to learn about space with NASA unique activities.
Camp is offered to children in 1st-6th grades. Camp cost is $110 and includes a camp t-shirt, supplies and snack. Camp will be held from 8am to 12pm on July 10 – 14.
Visit our website for registration details and updated information at www.deltastate.edu/conedsummercamps.
For questions call 662-846-4833 or email con-ed@deltastate.edu

Summer Youth Leadership Initiative
2023-07-09 12:00 - 18:00 | 1st Floor Lobby, Student Union
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The Summer Youth Leadership Initiative (SYLI) at Delta State University is a face-to-face summer camp designed to provide mentor-ship & college & career readiness for African American male students in the MS Delta. Students will learn the history & culture of the MS Delta and the many contributions of African American men along the way. The camp is face-to-face. More Info and application available at:
https://tinyurl.com/44jbxu2z

Summer Youth Leadership Initiative
2023-07-09 | Delta State Campus
We are eager to announce that the Summer Youth Leadership Initiative will be returning to Delta State University on July 9th -14th. This summer program is an extension of the work of the Delta Proud Youth Initiative at Delta State University, which aims to improve education for young African American males in the Mississippi Delta. Delta Proud is committed to supporting locally driven, community level partnerships that work to improve school climate in educational institutions from kindergarten to post-secondary education. Mr. Jamaal Bryant, President of Delta Proud Fellows, will serve as the Lead Advisor & Assistant Director for the Delta Proud Summer Youth Leadership Initiative. Mr. Bryant can be reached via email (jamaalbryant925@gmail.com) or via phone 662-846-4807. Feel free to direct any questions or concerns to me, (Kentaro D., Johnson, Director), should you have them (kdjohnson@deltastate.edu or 662-846- 4807). https://tinyurl.com/44jbxu2z

July Puppet Story Time
2023-07-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Roberts-LaForge Library
Free and Open to the public. Everyone is welcome, stories are targeted to preschool and preK age groups
