Mississippi State University’s College of Arts and Sciences hosted a ribbon cutting on Friday [May 8], for the Hank Johnston Mathematics Center, an expansion of the university’s Math Domain located in Allen Hall. The space, made possible through a gift from 1965 MSU alumnus and Apollo 8 project leader Henry “Hank” Johnston, provides additional dedicated learning space for strengthening student success, retention and confidence in foundational mathematics and statistics coursework.

As orientation season welcomes a new class of Bulldogs to campus, Mississippi State University Academic Advisor Tina Davis is often one of the first people students meet as they begin navigating college life. Whether she’s helping a freshman settle into a new environment or encouraging a senior preparing to graduate, she approaches every student with the same goal: making sure they feel supported, heard and capable of success.

The shift from daylight-saving time to standard-time and then back is more than just an inconvenience—it’s a public health issue according to Mississippi State University psychologist Michael Nadorff.