Hamilton County Schools Announces 2 New Principals And New Leader For Harrison Bay Future Ready Center Friday, May 7, 2021
Chris James
David Cory will be the new principal at East Ridge Elementary School. He previously served as assistant principal at Harrison Elementary School and has 20 years of experience in education.
Prior to joining Hamilton County Schools, Mr. Cory served as a principal for nearly 10 years in California. Before he became a principal, he was an assistant principal, taught elementary school for nine years, coached basketball as well as track, and led several technology initiatives.
Mr. Cory is passionate about motivating staff, students, and school communities to seek excellence, engage in a high-quality education, develop with integrity, and emerge as highly equipped citizens who are prepared to take on the challenges of the future.
Fisk University has named Dr. John D. Jones as both provost and vice president for academic affairs, effective June 1.
Jones, who brings more than 25 years of experience in higher education, currently serves as associate vice president for academic affairs and as dean of graduate studies at Alabama A&M University, according to a release. He previously worked as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Lincoln University Missouri and as associate vice chancellor of academic affairs at Keiser University. Jones has held similar positions at Mississippi Valley State University and at Fort Valley State University.
It is unclear whom Jones replaces.
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Mississippi musicians discuss their careers in classical music
Mississippi musicians discuss their careers in classical music
Adrian Walker
Although Mississippi is known as the “Birthplace of America’s Music,” its contributions are generally tied to blues, jazz, rock, country and gospel. However, there are five Mississippi musicians breaking the mold and excelling in the classical music genre.
Robert Fisher, after a successful career in classical music, returned to Mississippi where he now teaches string music at Jackson State University. As part of his teaching, Fisher decided to introduce his students to musicians who had their start in Mississippi and branched out throughout the country and beyond. He did so via ZOOM, April 16.
Catherine Pierce
Catherine Pierce, of Starkville, has been named Mississippiâs Poet Laureate. Serving as the official state poet for a term of four years, the stateâs Poet Laureate creates and reads appropriate poetry at state occasions, promotes literacy and represents the rich cultural heritage of Mississippi. An English professor at Mississippi State University, Catherine Pierce co-directs MSU s creative writing program and has published four books of poems and a chapbook.
âIt is with great pleasure that the First Lady and I announce Catherine Pierce of Starkville as Mississippiâs Poet Laureate,â said Governor Tate Reeves. âWe are confident Dr. Pierce will continue to foster a love of poetry and literature throughout Mississippi in this role.â