Lang among 14th Excellence in Teaching Program cohort
STARKVILLE – Keylee Lang, a freshman secondary education major with a concentration in biology from Starkville, is among 36 Mississippi State University scholarship recipients in one of the state’s most prestigious teacher education programs.
Housed in the MSU College of Education, the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program is a collaborative endeavor with the University of Mississippi. The scholarship, available to majors in K-12 education, includes full tuition, housing, dining, books, a $1,000 technology stipend and a fully funded national or study-abroad experience.
Funded by the Jackson-based Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation, the scholarship is valued at about $100,000 over four years.
Taylor named to UA President’s List
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Jordan Taylor, of Brooksville, was named to the University of Alabama President’s List for Summer Semester 2026.
A total of 624 students enrolled during 2026 summer semester were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0.
Lee High alum named to Voorhees Hall of Fame
DENMARK, S.C. – Vincent Lyde, a Columbus native, was recently named to Voorhees University’s 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame Class.

			
			
				
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Lyde, a graduate of Stephen D. Lee High School, was recruited to play baseball at Voorhees College in 1984. By his junior season, he became a starting pitcher, appearing in more than 20 games as a pitcher with a career batting average of .333.
Lyde completed his career with the highest grade point average of any athlete in his senior class, an achievement that landed him the team’s Academic Excellence Award. He graduated this in his class and was nominated to the U.S. Achievement Academy as a Scholastic All-American. He was also the only team member selected to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics District 6 All-Academic Team.
			
						
						
			
      
      
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