Mississippi State University’s College of Arts and Sciences is celebrating the exceptional achievements of its graduate students, recognizing them for their academic excellence, research contributions and leadership within the university and beyond.

In 2016, construction on a private parking lot in Trogir, Croatia, destroyed layers of an ancient cemetery. Construction teams learned of their mistake when they discovered several stone urns, followed by 42 human burials that had not been completely damaged by the work.

Mississippi State is honoring its exceptional faculty and staff with annual awards for their outstanding teaching, mentoring, advising and contributions to the university’s students.