“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.”

Mississippi State’s Institute for the Humanities in the College of Arts and Sciences will host an interdisciplinary conversation next month exploring how physical movement affects the brain and cognitive function.

“Justin Thornton’s pathogenic microbiology class solidified my passion for pursuing medicine,” said Ty Clardy, a May 2025 Mississippi State graduate, of a professor that shaped his path. “Learning all the different pathogens associated with infectious diseases and how to treat them felt like the closest thing to a course that directly correlates with the practice of medicine. This course also prepared me for the critical thinking necessary to succeed in medical school.”