Austin Check, Oktibbeha County fire training officer and MSU learning and development specialist, gives tips on the proper way to use a fire extinguisher to Donna Reese, head of MSU's Department of Computer Science and Engineering, as MSU student Bryan Hoyland looks on. The demonstration was part of a fire safety preparedness training event last week sponsored by MSU Human Resources Management and the university's Community Emergency Response Team. PHOTO: Beth Wynn | Public Affairs
Lippillo receives Mississippi Arts Commission grant
A faculty member of Mississippi State’s College of Architecture, Art and Design is receiving statewide recognition. Dominic Lippillo, an assistant professor of photography in the university’s Department of Art, has been awarded a $4,500 visual arts grant from the Jackson-based Mississippi Arts Commission. “Artists of all kinds are the heart of Mississippi’s creative economy,” said Malcolm White, MAC executive director.
DAFVM Spotlight Employee: Ontenncia Boclear
As someone passionate about making a difference, Ontenncia Boclear said working as an Extension agent in Carroll County is a perfect fit for her. She oversees the Family and Consumer Science program and helps with 4-H Youth Development in the county. “I really enjoy working with the 4-H’ers,” she said. “Just seeing the look on their faces when they learn something new is so rewarding.”
DAFVM Spotlight Employee: Sayonara Jones
The MSU Extension Office of Agricultural Communications relies on Sayonara Jones for her hard work in the Copy Center. spends her workday operating two industrial-sized printers, one color and one black and white. She also uses a highly specialized software to lay out all types of print jobs for MSU Extension. Jobs can range from holiday or post cards to informational brochures or manuals. She said she likes that her job is always changing and she is constantly working on something different.
Hollis touts computer science at national events
A Mississippi State staff member working to implement the state’s new Computer Science for Mississippi pilot program is engaging at the highest levels of discussion about technology education. The MSU Research and Curriculum Unit's Shelly Hollis twice visited the White House during September for national programs on computer science training in public schools.
Riley Center, Kennedy Center announce arts ed plan
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has chosen Meridian as the 23rd site and first school district in Mississippi for Ensuring the Arts for Any Given Child, a program that creates a long-range arts education plan for students in grades K–8. Mississippi State University’s Riley Center will serve as the lead arts organization for Any Given Child Meridian.
University finalist on community service honor roll
Mississippi State University is one of four universities nationwide recognized as a finalist in the recently announced 2015 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll in the Economic Opportunity category. “This recognition is tangible evidence of our university’s commitment to community engagement,” Director of Student Leadership and Community Engagement Cade Smith said. “It shows service is relevant in the lives of students, in the community, across the state and around the globe.”
Pre-proposals sought for EPSCoR Track 1
The Office of Research and Economic Development at Mississippi State is now accepting pre-proposals from researchers for the National Science Foundation’s FY 2017 Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) Track-1 competition. The Mississippi Research Consortium is the steering committee authorized to designate a fiscal agent/proposing organization for Mississippi.
Big Head Todd and the Monsters bring blues
The Colorado-based rock band Big Head Todd and the Monsters with Mud Moganfield, Billy Branch and Ronnie Baker Brooks will bring its Big Head Blues Club tour to the MSU Riley Center in downtown Meridian on Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will showcase songs by blues great Willie Dixon.
Study abroad fair coming up Wednesday
The Office of Study Abroad (OSA) at Mississippi State will host a Fall Study Abroad Fair on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Colvard Student Union, first floor, in front of the Dawg House. Faculty directors and OSA staff will be there to answer questions about upcoming study abroad programs around the world
New opportunities with Maroon Volunteer Center
The Maroon Volunteer Center at Mississippi State details a number of volunteer opportunities for the campus community on its website and in its newsletter this week, including United We Feed food drive, Bulldogs on the Move, Project CLASS, ACCESS Program peer mentors, Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum, 2nd-annual Trail 5K Glow Run, Pumpkinpalooza, and more.
Policy reminders from University Health Services
University Health Services at Mississippi State reminds the campus community of several important policies for its patients to keep in mind when seeking treatment, parking, refilling a prescription, privacy and more.
This Week in Mississippi State Sports, 10/03/16
Men's Golf starts play Monday at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate in Birmingham ... Soccer hosts South Carolina at 7 p.m. on Thursday ... Softball hosts Mississippi College on Friday at 6:30 p.m. ... Women's Tennis starts play Friday at the Baylor Invitational in Waco, Texas ... Volleyball hosts Kentucky at 7 p.m. on Friday ... Football hosts Auburn at Davis Wade Stadium on Saturday at 11 a.m.
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