Skylar Hodson wins Russell-Mowery Perpetual Honors Scholarship

By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director

Skylar Hodson, the recent winner of the most prestigious award of Phi Theta Kappa in Texas, the Dr. Mary Hood Award, has also become the fourth winner of the Russell-Mowery Perpetual Honors Scholarship. This annual $500 award goes to an honors student who has made significant contributions to Northeast Texas culture and life.

Eagles Softball welcomes new assistant coach to the nest

By: Justin Hargrove, Assistant Athletic Director

ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Athletics would like to welcome Taniece Tyson to the staff.

Taniece will join Head Coach Haley Colwell as part of the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Eagles Softball program. Coach Tyson started her collegiate career at McNeese State University from 2019-2021. While at McNeese she played in 14 games and made five starts as a Cowgirl. 

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Choctaw Nation visits ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ to share tribal stories through social dances

On Monday October 7, at 12:30 the Choctaw Nation’s Cultural Outreach program will be coming to the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts on the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ campus. Tribal members will share stories and the dances that tell those stories in the Whatley’s large foyer. Some of those dances will be interactive, and the entire presentation is sure to be engaging and entertaining.

ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter will be hosting the performers as part of their exploration of regional folklore and stories. The event is free to attend and the public is welcome. 

 

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ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ adds new assistant soccer coaches

By: Justin Hargrove, Assistant Athletic Director

Abbie Rutledge and Dillon Williams joined Coach Jon Evan's staff at ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ in August of 2024. 

Rutledge came to Mount Pleasant after serving as a student assistant at her Alma Mater LSUS in the spring of 2024 as well as a club role coaching with CABOSA. Rutledge will serve as assistant to both the men's and women's programs and will play a significant role in strength and conditioning and will be involved in all aspects of both teams. 

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