“My connection to Mississippi State University runs deep in my family,” said Margaret Shepherd, a 2022 MSU graduate. “MSU brought my mom’s family to Starkville in the 1960s when my grandfather became the first head of the Department of Biochemistry. My dad grew up near Starkville in Louisville, and, following his father’s path in forestry, attended MSU. My parents met in Starkville and were married on campus at the Chapel of Memories. No matter what was happening in our lives, being a Bulldog always brought our family together. When it came time to choose a college, the decision felt easy,” said Shepherd.

“Choosing Mississippi State felt like a decision I never had to make––in all the best ways,” said Ellen Currie, a 2021 MSU graduate. “I grew up going to MSU games because of my dad’s passion for the Dawgs. Then I was able to watch my older sister thrive as a MSU student which was the icing on the cake for me. I knew I wanted to be a Bulldog. Starkville was home away from home! MSU was the only college I applied to.”

An article by Mississippi State Professor of Anthropology Molly Zuckerman and her graduate student Lydia Bailey has been published in “Science,” one of the foremost scientific journals in the world.