Congratulations to the staff of The Mississippi Collegian for winning second place in the “Best College Newspaper” category at last weekend’s Southeastern Journalism Conference! Staff include (l to r) Corey Rholdon, Kelsey DeVazier, Josh Carter, & Anais Eliseeva.

SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL

Performances of Much Ado About Nothing are on tap for the 2018 Shakespeare Festival at Mississippi College. This year's shows will be in Swor Auditorium in Nelson Hall. Performances are schedule for Thursday, February 22, at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.; Friday, February 23, at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.; Friday, February 23, at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.; Saturday, February 24, at 7:00 p.m.; and Sunday, February 25, at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $7.00 for students and $10.00 for adults. Tickets for groups of 20 or more are $4.00 each (one chaperone is free for every 10 students in youth groups).

MISSISSIPPI COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION

MC students Abby Holcombe & Muriel Collins did an outstanding job presenting papers at the Mississippi Communication Association meeting last Friday! WLBT-TV journalist Maggie Wade was on hand to deliver the keynote address. All Communication students are encouraged to watch for news and paper cals for next years' MCA meeting.

GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL DAY

The Offices of Career Services and Graduate & Professional Studies will host Graduate & Professional School Day on Tuesday, March 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Anderson Hall. This event will feature representatives from MC's various departments who will be on hand discuss information about their graduate programs with current undergraduate students. Information about enrollment, application, coursework, degree options, graduate assistantships, and more will be available. Plan now to attend!

MCTV | FEBRUARY 19, 2018

This week's MCTV has highlights from the archery team's Las Vegas competition, Brick Street Trivia Night, Career Day, and Choctaw sports!

IMPORTANT DATES

• February 22-24, 10:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m. - Shakespeare Festival: "Much Ado About Nothing", Swor Auditorium
• February 25, 2:30 p.m. - Shakespeare Festival: "Much Ado About Nothing", Swor Auditorium
• March 12-16 - Spring Break
• March 26-30 - Written Comprehensive Exams for Graduate Students
• April 2 - Easter Holiday
• April 9 - Graduate Convocation, 6:00 p.m., Alumni Hall 206
• April 9-12 - Registration for Summer & Fall 2018 Courses
• April 13 - Portfolio Evaluations & Luncheon
• April 16 - Oral Comprehensive Exams for Graduate Students
• April 17-19 - Spring Scenes, 7:00 p.m., Aven Little Theatre
• April 25, 11:00 a.m. - Communication Department Awards Party, Aven Little Theater
• May 4 - Graduate School Commencement, A.E. Wood Coliseum
• May 5 - Undergraduate Commencement, A.E. Wood Coliseum

BE ENCOURAGED

"God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, ’I love you.’" - Billy Graham, 1918-2018

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