Special to The Clinton Courier
Mississippi College is commemorating its 200th anniversary with several celebratory events and activities throughout 2026, from Founders Week in January to Commencement in May and an October celebration weekend, which will reflect the university’s bicentennial fervor.
The oldest institution of higher learning in the state of Mississippi was officially founded on January 24, 1826.
MC President Blake Thompson refers to MC’s bicentennial as “perhaps the most significant MC milestone that any of us will be associated with in our lifetimes.”…