Mississippi State will host staff and faculty appreciation events next month during the week of MSU’s home football game against Western Michigan University. Employees and their families can attend a portion of the Oct. 3 football team practice from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Leo Seal Football Complex. Those interested in attending are required to register, and the registration window will remain open until 4 p.m. Oct. 2. Please visit https://tickets.formstack.com/forms/faculty_day to register. In addition to $5 upper-bowl tickets for faculty and staff, MSU will offer a new $15 option for lower-bowl seats. Tickets should be purchased through http://hailstate.com/FSD. Please note there is a 20-ticket limit for staff, faculty and their families. Those needing additional tickets are asked to contact the Athletic Department at 662-325-2600.
Hopper’s MSU reading education class earns Quality Matters Certification Mark
Mississippi State Department of Teacher Education and Leadership Professor Missy Hopper’s Teaching Reading in the Secondary Schools course has earned the Quality Matters Certification Mark following a rigorous review process. The QM Certification Mark is the internationally recognized symbol of online and blended course design quality and represents Hopper’s ongoing commitment to creating learning environments that provide learners with a clear pathway to success. “The time and dedication needed to complete the quality matters process will pay dividends for our students here at Mississippi State Online,” said Tracy Craven, Center for Distance Education associate director. “We applaud Dr. Missy Hopper on her hard work and appreciate her commitment to online quality."
Alumni Association celebrates 2023 Alumni Fellows during Alabama game weekend
The Mississippi State University Alumni Association honors a new class of distinguished Bulldogs as the 2023 Alumni Fellows this week, beginning Thursday [Sept. 28] through Saturday [Sept. 30]. Visiting campus for three days, this year’s honorees will engage in various activities, reconnecting with their alma mater and offering current MSU students invaluable insights from their outstanding careers. The grand finale of their visit will be a special recognition during the MSU vs. Alabama football game. “The Alumni Association is proud to bring outstanding alumni from each of the university’s eight academic colleges back to campus to share their experience and wisdom with our students,” said Jeff Davis, MSU Alumni Association executive director.
Bagley's Office of Diversity and Inclusion reflects on another successful Summer Bridge Program
Another successful Summer Bridge Program in the Bagley College of Engineering has come to an end, and participants of the program have entered their freshman year at Mississippi State University already ahead of many of their peers. The month-long program, sponsored by Ergon, Inc., a Jackson, Mississippi-based company that provides specialty products and services to essential industries worldwide, allows future Bulldog Engineers to take the mathematics courses they will need to begin their career as Bulldog Engineers. “The Summer Bridge Program gives students a small glimpse at what their fall semester will look like,” Jean Mohammadi-Aragh, director of the James Worth Bagley College of Engineering’s Office of Diversity Programs, said. “There are some academic and social aspects to the program, and it was established to help our engineering students acclimate to the college environment and get them started on the right path to becoming successful engineers.”
Life after incarceration: Race in America lecture series addresses difficulties, disparities
Mississippi State University’s interdisciplinary lecture series -- Race in America -- this fall spotlights the struggles citizens have in society after being released from prison. Calvin Smiley, an associate professor of sociology from Hunter College-City University of New York, will discuss his new book, “Purgatory Citizenship: Reentry, Race, and Abolition.” Smiley’s lecture will be presented Monday [Sept. 25] at 4 p.m. in Griffis Hall, Room 401 -- the Honors Forum room. The lecture is free and open to the public. “Dr. Smiley’s research is crucial to our understanding of why reentry to society after incarceration is so challenging. His ethnographic research brings light to the injustice in the system altogether by centering the voices of people making this difficult transition and connecting these experiences to the broader social, political, legal and historical context,” said event chair Maggie Hagerman, an MSU associate professor of sociology and affiliated faculty member in MSU’s African American Studies program.
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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