Media alert: Athletic Directors, Coaches to advocate for new state flag at ßÙÁ¨´«Ã½ Capitol today
CONTACT:Ìý Caron BlantonÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý
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WHO: |
Athletic Directors, Coaches from Mississippi Public Universities |
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WHAT: |
Hold press conference to advocate for adoption of a new flag for the ßÙÁ¨´«Ã½ of Mississippi |
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WHEN: |
Thursday, June 25, 2020, 11:00 a.m. |
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WHERE: |
Second Floor Rotunda, ßÙÁ¨´«Ã½ Capitol, 400 High Street, Jackson, Miss. 39201 |
Those representing ßÙÁ¨´«Ã½ 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 Mississippi Board of Trustees of ßÙÁ¨´«Ã½ Institutions of Higher Learning governs the public universities in Mississippi, including Alcorn ßÙÁ¨´«Ã½ University; Delta ßÙÁ¨´«Ã½ University; Jackson ßÙÁ¨´«Ã½ University; ßÙÁ¨´«Ã½ including the ßÙÁ¨´«Ã½ Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine; Mississippi University for Women; Mississippi Valley ßÙÁ¨´«Ã½ University; the University of Mississippi including the University of Mississippi Medical Center; and the University of Southern Mississippi.
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