Month: February 2021

  • Dr. Miriam DeCosta-Willis

    Dr. Miriam DeCosta-Willis

    While Black American history is celebrated year-round at LeMoyne-Owen College (LOC), we are pleased that February offers us another opportunity to highlight the contributions of so many in our community whose legacy and impact continue long beyond their physical presence in our midst. In January, we bid farewell to one of our academic scholars and…

  • FedEx Establishes New Initiative to Support Local HBCUs

    $5 million commitment to four regionally based HBCUs builds on longstanding commitment to advance inclusion and empower economic opportunity in the Black community February 10, 2021 MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 10, 2021 – FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced today a pledge to commit $5 million to four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Mississippi and…

  • Winter Weather – February 11, 2021

    Due to local weather conditions, LeMoyne-Owen College’s campus will be closed Thursday, February 11, 2021. Classes will continue in a virtual format. Staff should work remotely.