April 17, 2013
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Scholarship Information
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Award: Two-year award, $8,000 ($2,000 per semester)
Criteria: Completion of at least 48 hours of transferable
community college courses applicable to a bachelor's degree at MSU
3.25 Cumulative GPA
Verification of membership in Phi Theta Kappa
Community College Recognition Scholarship
Award: Two-year award, $4,000 ($1,000 per semester)
Criteria: Completion of at least 48 hours of transferable
community college courses applicable to a bachelor's degree at MSU
3.0 Cumulative GPA
Community College Non-Resident Tuition Scholarship
Award: 100% scholarship for the non-resident portion of tuition
Criteria: Completion of at least 48 hours of transferable
community college courses applicable to a bachelor's degree at MSU
3.0 Cumulative GPA
All scholarship priority date: June 1, 2013
For more information visit: MSU Community College Transfer Student Scholarship Page
Bulldog Bound Perspectives - Lequandra Alford
Lequandra Alford
Meet Lequandra Alford, a transfer student from Meridian Community College. A love for music, movies, and television prompted Lequandra to pursue a career in the field of Communications. The first in her family to graduate community college, she is excited about earning a four-year-degree in Broadcast Communications at MSU-Meridian.
"I decided to attend MSU-Meridian because it was conveniently located in my hometown and I really wasn't ready to go away to school. I like it here, it is smaller and my classes aren't spread out all over the place so I can get to them easily. My professors have been great and I like that they are available when I stop by their office with a question or need more information."
Lequandra's future looks bright as she plans to use her degree to work in advertising, direct music videos, or even one day - the movies!
-Lequandra Alford, Broadcast Communications, Meridian, MS
Academic Major Insight - Communications
Communications
Interested in reporting stories? Learning how to film and edit? How to create a press release? Students can pursue a degree in communications at both the Starkville and Meridian campuses of Mississippi State University. Communication majors may choose from a number of concentrations, including broadcasting, communication studies, journalism, public relations and theatre.
The Department of Communication at MSU wants to prepare students to be effective and ethical consumers and producers of personal and public communication.Transfer students must have 2.0 cumulative GPA and must also have a grade of C or better in English Composition I and II. The department strongly recommends that Communication majors complete at least one internship while in college to gain experience post graduation.
The Learning Center
Tutoring in Learning Center
The Learning Center (TLC) at Mississippi State University strives to help Mississippi State University students improve their academic performance. The TLC encourages, through offering both credit courses and non-credit services to graduate and undergraduate students.
The TLC offers many services to all MSU students in most majors during the fall, spring and summer semesters. Some of the tutoring opportunities include: math, statistics, science, chemistry, english and physics. The TLC has three computer labs, a learning skills support program (LSSP), study skill sessions, presentations, equipment check out and various other services.
Super Bulldog Weekend
Super Bulldog Weekend
The 2013 Super Bulldog Weekend (SBW) will be held on the Mississippi State Campus from Thursday, April 18 through Sunday, April 21. This is the 28th consecutive year for the spring homecoming celebration. The Old Main Music Festival, a Southeastern Conference Women's Tennis Championship, Maroon-White Intersquad Football Game, and SEC baseball series with Auburn University are among activities at this week's event-packed weekend.
The communication department's Theatre MSU is sponsoring "All Shook Up," a musical comedy built around famous Elvis Presley tunes. The curtain will rise at 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday at the McComas Hall main theater. SBW Saturday activities will coincide with Starkville's Cotton District Arts Festival that takes place 8 a.m.-5 p.m. just off campus.
How to Get Tagged
Community College Freshmen - If you're bound for Mississippi State, go ahead and Get Tagged! There are 2 ways to become part of our Transfer Admissions Guarantee (TAG) program.
If you were admitted to MSU as a freshman for Fall 2012 but decided to attend a community college first, just go back to apply.msstate.edu, log back in to your application and click the "TAG ME" button. Please tell us where you're attending community college and update your contact information as needed.
If you're in your first year of Community College but did NOT apply for admission to State as a freshman, you can still Get Tagged, too. Go to apply.msstate.edu and follow the directions to apply to the TAG program.
If you're a community college sophomore or a student planning to transfer from another 4-year institution, then the TAG program will not be the best fit for you. The traditional application for admission for Fall 2013 will be your best route.
Questions about Getting Tagged? Email us at TAG@msstate.edu.
