January 20, 2016
Academic Insight Registration Open
Academic Insight is geared toward students who have been admitted to Mississippi State University (Starkville campus). These half-day events are designed to give students & parents the opportunity to meet departmental representatives and talk with current students within their intended college. There is no cost to participate in Academic Insight, but you will need to pre-register for the event. You can find more information and a list of majors with their respective colleges by clicking here.
Bulldog Bound Perspective: Caleb Crenshaw
Caleb Crenshaw
Caleb Crenshaw is from Philadelphia, MS. After graduating high school, Caleb went to the Golden Triangle campus of East Mississippi Community College before transferring to Mississippi State University to major in Building Construction Science. Caleb said, "I started out wanting to major in engineering or business so that led me to MSU." Building Construction Science (BCS) was something he discovered during his sophomore year at EMCC.
"Once I looked into the program, it was an easy choice. I have always wanted to have a career where I'm not doing the same thing every day, and a construction management career will provide a different challenge each and every day. Caleb said his favorite part of the BCS program is the Studio. "You do more than just sit and listen to lecture and leave. You have hands-on projects and group projects that make it seem like you are not in class."
Caleb loves the size of Starkville and thinks it is a great selling point for MSU. When asked what advice he would pass on to future MSU transfer students, Caleb said, "Don't come in and try to just ease by in each class. Study and stay caught up with assignments." This attitude has helped him be successful.
Major Insight: Building Construction Science
Students Practicing Masonry Skills
The Building Construction Science (BCS) degree program is one of just two studio-based construction programs in the nation. It is designed to prepare graduates for careers in construction or construction-related fields through an immersive, integrative, collaborative and transformational education.
Students have access to custom workstations designed by a graduate of Mississippi State University's Interior Design program and built by Building Construction Science student interns. These studios boast the latest in both technology and design. BCS students also go on numerous site visits and field trips throughout their four years of study in the program. Each year, the senior class visits a major metropolitan area, where they will see national construction sites and corporate construction offices.
The curriculum is interdisciplinary and provides a broad knowledge base in business, engineering, and construction sciences. Graduates will be able to manage both construction projects and also the business of construction. For more information about the Building Construction Science degree program please visit their website.
The Sanderson Center
The Sanderson Center at Mississippi State University offers students a place to take group fitness classes, lift weights, go for a swim, and much more! It has 150,000 square feet of recreation areas, holds cardio classes and has trainers available. The Center is also accessible to persons with disabilities.
Other activities that can be enjoyed at the Sanderson center include racquetball, table tennis, a climbing wall, and dance. With all of these options, the Sanderson Center has become one of the most popular student areas on campus! Click here for more information.
What's Going On: The Marvin Gaye Experience - Saturday, January 30, 2016 - 7:30pm
Brian Owens's What's Going On: The Marvin Gaye Experience focuses on the soul music legend's greatest legacy: his songs. Owens, a jazz and soul singer from Ferguson, Missouri, crafted this tribute to Gaye in 2013.
Owens, his band, and his duet partners deliver hit after hit: "Can I Get a Witness", "I Heard It through the Grapevine", "Got to Give It Up", "Let's Get It On", and many more. Everyone in the theater will be smiling and moving to the beat from the first note to the last encore. For more information or to get tickets for the show visit www.msurileycenter.com.
