Students from Partnership Middle School's GROW (gardening and overall wellness) classroom work with MSU Forestry Assistant Professor Joshua Granger and Extension Associate Marc Measells to plant trees at the school last Thursday [March 11]. The tree planting was originally scheduled for Arbor Day, but was delayed due to winter weather. The GROW classes are part of a $900,000 SOSD grant from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation to promote health and wellness. PHOTO: Megan Bean | Public Affairs
15th annual Templeton Ragtime and Jazz Festival goes virtual
Mississippi State’s long-running Charles H. Templeton Ragtime and Jazz Festival will be presented in a virtual format March 26 and 27. Free to all, the 15th annual event will be divided into two shows, one on each day. Both shows will be streamed live at 7 p.m. CDT on Facebook, YouTube and Vimeo, as well on MSTV for CSpire Fiber and MaxxSouth Broadband customers. Streaming links will be added to festival.library.msstate.edu/schedule prior to each show. “Our goal for this year is to provide an enjoyable experience for viewers and supporters of the Templeton festival by highlighting the best performances from the last 10 years and giving a sneak peek at the entertainers we originally invited to the 2021 festival,” MSU Libraries Associate Dean Stephen Cunetto said.
Department of Music hosting faculty recital showcasing ‘Love Actually is all Around’
Voice and choral faculty members in Mississippi State’s Department of Music are hosting a 4 p.m. public recital Saturday, March 20, on the Starkville campus. Admission is free to the outdoor performance at the amphitheater adjacent to Giles Hall. COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed. Titled “Love Actually is all Around,” the recital will feature opera scenes and musical theater songs, including favorites from “La Traviata,” “The Barber of Seville,” “The Secret Garden,” “Giulio Cesare,” “Spamalot,” “The Magic Flute” and “Carmen.” Community members, as well as students in the MSU music department’s Opera Workshop program, will accompany MSU voice and choral faculty for the performance.
Barickman at head of increasing lettuce yields for Flora company
A Mississippi State University scientist is partnering with a local lettuce producer and significantly improving yields and business. Salad Days, LLC, a local greenhouse hydroponics salad producer in Flora owned by Jamie Redmond and his wife Leigh Bailey, has seen a 70 percent increase in yields and a 40 percent increase in profits in one year as a result of a partnership with Mississippi State. After noticing decreased yields and a loss of nitrogen and potassium in their water used for the nutrient recycling system, Redmond reached out to Casey Barickman, associate research professor in the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station at MSU’s North Mississippi Research and Extension Center in Verona. Collaborating with the scientist for various projects has greatly benefitted the farm operation, Redmond said.
Looking for a way to help? Give to the MSU Student Relief Fund
The Mississippi State University community continually exhibits a great sense of responsibility and caring for enrolled students that make the land-grant institution such a special place. The MSU Student Relief Fund, built with private gifts, helps those members of the student body affected with day-to-day crises or like now, the impact to their daily lives posed by COVID-19. The Dean of Students' Office assesses needs and administers the fund for acute crises that may impact students’ ability to succeed academically. The MSU Foundation accepts gifts year-round for the MSU Student Relief Fund. Contributions for this effort can be made online or by contacting the Annual Giving office at (662) 325-2466.
Smoke-free policy enhances healthy environment
Mississippi State University is a smoke-free campus. Official policy prohibits the use of any combustible or vapor products anywhere on campus property including university buildings, university grounds, university vehicles, parking areas and sidewalks. The smoke-free campus policy is part of the university's commitment to creating a healthy environment for all members of the campus community. Use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, hookah or other similar devices are prohibited by this policy. The complete policy is available at www.policies.msstate.edu/policy/91301.
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