Pierson Crowder is an example of how students often find their academic path—and future career—where they least expect it. Initially enrolled in engineering, Crowder changed his major during his freshman year after discovering a growing interest in numbers and data.

Justin Brickler, a 2016 Mississippi State University graduate, gravitated to the College of Arts & Sciences because of the opportunities he knew an MSU communication degree could provide. “I’ve always been drawn to storytelling and sharing people’s experiences, and majoring in broadcasting gave me the space and structure to turn that passion into something tangible,” said Brickler.

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.