Two Mississippi State University faculty members in the Department of Biological Sciences have received prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER awards supporting research into the biological mechanisms behind genetic errors and the spread of invasive species.

“I chose Mississippi State University without a second thought. There was simply no other place I could imagine calling home,” said Katelyn Jackson, a 2020 Mississippi State graduate. “I spent a summer in high school as a Rural Medical Scholar, and lived in Hull Hall, waking up each morning to the chapel bells ringing and spending my days taking pre-med courses while soaking in what college life encompassed. Experiencing the campus firsthand didn’t just show me what it meant to be a student, it revealed the path I wanted to follow as an undergraduate. I knew the College of Arts & Sciences was going to prepare me for medical school and to be a great doctor.”

Spring is the season of renewal. That renewal can include cleaning and decluttering. While not everyone with an overabundance of stuff is a hoarder, it can take a physical and mental toll on our lives and loved ones.