Mississippi Valley State University News July 19, 2023 The Upward Bound II Program at Mississippi Valley State University has had a very productive summer. From collaborating with the Black Collegiate Gaming Association (BCGA) to hosting STEM training and presenting a stage play, the students of the UB II Program were active from the beginning to the end of the program. From June 5, 2023, to June 9, 2023, the UB II Program partnered with the BGCA to educate and provide the students with resources in the gaming/esports, technology, & entertainment industries. Also, the UB II Program collaborated with the Coahoma Community College Talent Search in a three-day STEM training on June 5, June 7, and June 9, 2023. On July 6, 2023, "No Regrets," written by Jerome Petty, the Upward Bound II Coordinator, was presented by the program's students. The collaboration with BGCA consisted of a five-day program dedicated to connecting high school students with corporate partners and leaders in the gaming/esports, technology, and entertainment industries, along with resources provided by MVSU Gaming & Innovation Lab. During the collaboration, advisors worked with the students in the lab, and students created vision projects for the program's conclusion. The partnership's goal was to provide valuable information to students so they may gain scholarships playing the games they love, graduate from college and ultimately get a job working in the Gaming & Esport Industry. Coahoma Community College TRiO talent search participated in this gaming collaboration. Furthermore, they participated in the gaming competition to gain valuable information on the ins and outs of the gaming console versus the gaming system. Also, during the STEM training collaboration with Coahoma Community College Talent Search, students were taught how to use the different equipment. It was a hands-on approach filled with excitement as they continued their path to college. The UB II program used current technologies (3-D Printer, Brush Boxes, Apple Lab, & Manufacturer Studio) to capture the imagination and "hook" for learning during the visit. Through these activities, students learned about Growth Mindset to create safe learning environments where failure was embraced as a learning activity. By the end of the program, the Upward Bound II students presented the play "No Regrets." The message behind the play was to treat people how you would want to be treated, which would make people happier and live without regrets. Mississippi Valley State University Mississippi Valley State University, as a Carnegie Classified Master's University, provides comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs in education, the arts and sciences, and professional studies. The University is driven by its commitment to excellence in teaching, learning, service, and research--a commitment resulting in a learner-centered environment that prepares critical thinkers, exceptional communicators, and service-oriented, engaged, and productive citizens. MVSU is fundamentally committed to positively impacting the quality of life and creating extraordinary educational opportunities for the Mississippi Delta and beyond. LaTasha Denard Executive Assistant at HBCU Library Alliance<http://hbculibraries.org/> Phone: (678) 210-5801 ext. 102 Web: hbculibraries.org<http://hbculibraries.org/> Email: ldenard@hbculibraries.org<http://mailto:ldenard@hbculibraries.org/> Follow us on our social media: [cid:image001.png@01D9BBF0.594F61A0] [cid:image002.png@01D9BBF0.594F61A0] [cid:image003.png@01D9BBF0.594F61A0] [cid:image004.png@01D9BBF0.594F61A0] Sandra Phoenix Executive Director at HBCU Library Alliance<http://hbculibraries.org/> Office: (678) 210-5801 ext. 101 Mobile: (404) 702-5854 Web: hbculibraries.org<http://hbculibraries.org/> Email: sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Seek justice, honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. [cid:image005.gif@01D9BE0F.1F3A4680]<https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/> [cid:image006.gif@01D9BE0F.1F3A4680] <https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance> [cid:image007.png@01D9BE0F.1F3A4680] <https://www.instagram.com/hbcu_library_alliance/> [cid:image008.gif@01D9BE0F.1F3A4680] <https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/>