Media alert: Athletic Directors, Coaches to advocate for new state flag at State Capitol today
CONTACT:Ìý Caron BlantonÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
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WHO: |
Athletic Directors, Coaches from ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥ Public Universities |
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WHAT: |
Hold press conference to advocate for adoption of a new flag for the State of ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥ |
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WHEN: |
Thursday, June 25, 2020, 11:00 a.m. |
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WHERE: |
Second Floor Rotunda, State Capitol, 400 High Street, Jackson, Miss. 39201 |
Those representing ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥ State University include:
John Cohen, Director of Athletics
Ben Howland, Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Mike Leach, Head Football Coach
Chris Lemonis, Head Baseball Coach
Nikki McCray-Penson, Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Samantha Ricketts, Head Softball Coach
Chris Woods, Head Track & Field Coach
The ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥ Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning governs the public universities in ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥, including Alcorn State University; Delta State University; Jackson State University; ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥ State University including the ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥ State University Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine; ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥ University for Women; ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥ Valley State University; the University of ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥ including the University of ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥ Medical Center; and the University of Southern ÌÒ»¨Ö±²¥.
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