Alcorn State University
Lorman, Mississippi · The dossier: identity, why-here, band, homecoming, deadlines — every fact from the Yard roster.
Alcorn State University
Photo: Alcorn State campus — via alcorn.edu
Lorman, Mississippi
Why here — the dossier
- Est. 1871Founded in 1871 — 155 years of history.
- ConferenceCompetes in the SWAC.
- Sounds of Dyn-O-MiteHome of the Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite, founded 1968.
- Yard legendsAlumni on record: Medgar Evers, Myrlie Evers-Williams, Steve McNair.
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Band spotlight
Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite
Band founded 1968
The Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite (SOD) run 190-plus members under four or five drum majors, with the current 'Funky Four' drum-major line dating to 1985. The Golden Girls have marched with the band since 1968 and bill themselves as the mother of all HBCU dancelines. SOD's identity is big brass, relentless percussion, and showmanship that made Alcorn a household name in Black college band culture — from NFL halftimes to the 2025 Macy's parade.
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Deadlines are not yet published on the Yard for Alcorn State University.
We only post deadlines verified against the school’s own admissions pages — nothing guessed, nothing borrowed. Until then, go straight to the source:
File your FAFSA early — the free federal application lives at studentaid.gov. Filing early keeps every aid option open.
Head to head
Identity only: facts on this page come straight from the Yard roster. Missing fields are omitted, never invented. No logos or brand colors are shown — none verified on file. Letter chips are generic monograms, not school marks.