Mississippi State faculty and staff members paint a picture of the Chapel of Memories during a "Yes We Canvas!" painting party at Barnes and Noble in March. Sponsored by MSU's Holmes Cultural Diversity Center and Barnes and Noble, the painting party was one of several Women's History Month events taking place on campus. PHOTO: Lizzy Powers | Public Affairs
Laird again elected treasurer for CASE District III
Harriet Laird, associate director in the Office of Public Affairs at Mississippi State, has been elected to serve a second term as treasurer of the Council For Advancement and Support of Education, District III. CASE, headquartered in Washington, D.C., serves educational institutions and the advancement professionals who work on their behalf in alumni relations, communications, development, marketing and allied areas.
University recognizes 2019 Diversity Award winners
Mississippi State University recently honored students, faculty and staff members for actions that enhance campus diversity. Honorees -- Elizabeth Englebreston, Tyler Daniel, Karina Zelaya, and the Society for African American Studies -- received their respective 2019 Diversity Awards during a March ceremony hosted by the MSU President’s Commission on the Status of Minorities.
32nd annual Insurance Day conference this week
Insurance professionals can earn up to 12 continuing education credit hours and hear a keynote by the former Black Hawk pilot who inspired the movie Black Hawk Down during Mississippi State’s 32nd Annual Insurance Day program this week. Hosted by the MSU College of Business’ Risk Management and Insurance Program, the continuing education program will take place at The Mill at MSU Conference Center.
Mississippi State recognized by Phi Theta Kappa for transfer-friendly student pathway
Mississippi State again is included in Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s Transfer Honor Roll for its friendliness and support of community college transfer students. MSU is one of only 78 colleges and universities across the U.S. cited in the 2019 honor roll for “excellence and success in community college transfer pathway development.” John Dickerson, Mississippi State’s assistant vice president for enrollment, said transfers make up more than a third of MSU’s enrollment, and over 2,100 transfer students enrolled at MSU in the fall. The university set transfer enrollment records the last three out of four years, he added.
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