Delta State announces commencement, to confer honorary degree on Emmett Till cousin Rev. Wheeler Parker

Mercer University to Confer Honorary Degree to Zelma Redding

Mercer Universitywill confer an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree to   Zelma Redding, Macon civic leader, entrepreneur, founder and president of the Otis Redding Foundation.  After Otis Redding’s passing in 1967, as a young mother raising three small children, Zelma Redding earned her high school equivalency degree, enrolled in business classes and mastered the music business while keeping her husband’s legacy in the forefront. She eventually…

Delta State announces commencement, to confer honorary degree on Emmett Till cousin Rev. Wheeler Parker

CLEVELAND — Delta State University will celebrate its spring 2025 Commencement on Friday, May 9, at the Walter Sillers Coliseum, recognizing the achievements of graduates from across the university's three academic colleges. Two ceremonies will be held to accommodate graduates and their guests: