National Park Service selects Kandice Smith as regional comptroller Jackson native Kandice Smith named Regional Comptroller National Park Service (Source: National Park Service) By Howard Ballou | April 23, 2021 at 11:16 PM CDT - Updated April 23 at 11:16 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The National Park Service (NPS) announced the selection of Kandice Smith as the new South Atlantic-Gulf regional comptroller based in Atlanta, effective April 25.
“In her time with the National Park Service, Kandice has exhibited sound financial management and leadership skills,” said Regional Director Stan Austin. “Her business acumen and expertise are eclipsed only by her commitment to helping the region uphold its fiduciary responsibility.”
The Home Depot Funds Improvement Projects at 30 HBCUs
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The Home Depot’s Retool Your School initiative recently awarded 30 different HBCUs with funds toward restoration projects.
Tougaloo College in Jackson, Mississippi, came in first place and received $120,000 and the Campaign of the Year award, according to the press release. Recipients of the funds are divided into three clusters based on their school’s population, with Tougaloo coming in first in Cluster 3.
School alumni, current students, and supporters were encouraged to cast their votes for each school. The top 10 schools with the most votes per cluster were awarded grants ranging from $20,000 to $75,000. The winner of the Campaign of the Year award received an additional $45,000. Recipients of the award were selected based on if their campaign receives the most votes.
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Participants needed for COVID-19 impact study by USM, Tougaloo researchers The schools are trying to better understand the challenges young people in the state have faced throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: WDAM) By Sharie Nicole | April 16, 2021 at 10:12 AM CDT - Updated April 16 at 10:27 AM
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - If you are between the ages of 18 - 29, The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) and Tougaloo College want your help.
The schools are trying to better understand the challenges young people in the state have faced throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
The research study,
Young Adults Against COVID-19 (YAACOV), will ask participants to complete a brief online survey and participate in one virtual focus group to share what they know about the virus.