May 20, 2016

Your One Stop Shop!


If you have already been admitted to MSU-Meridian, then you will be able to register for classes at the workshop.

If you haven't been admitted yet, then we'll help you complete the process.

Visit meridian.msstate.edu/transferworkshops to sign up for the workshop on May 31st to make sure you have all the essentials to start classes!


Bulldog Bound Perspective - Corey Burton


Meet Corey Burton, a secondary education major from Philadelphia, MS. He transferred to MSU-Meridian from East Central Community College. Corey was led to his major by a desire to give back to his community, saying “what better way to do that than to teach.” When asked about his favorite part of his major Corey said “the in class studies along with the actual field work make for a broad, yet vivid experience.”

As for his reason for choosing MSU-Meridian, Corey said he wanted to be closer to home and the Meridian campus gave him a great opportunity to experience the one on one interaction offered by the small class sizes. He offered this advice for future MSU students, “Don’t stress too much over tests, prepare effectively and you will succeed.”


Major Insight - Secondary Education


The College of Education values outstanding teaching and is dedicated to offering nationally accredited programs that are based on essential knowledge, sound practice, relevant research, and realistic clinical training.

The secondary education program is designed to prepare teacher candidates to be licensed to teach middle and high school. On the Meridian campus, secondary education majors may choose concentrations in English and social studies. On the Starkville campus, secondary education majors can select a concentration leading to 7-12th grade licensure in English, speech, mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, or social studies, or they may choose a foreign language concentration which leads to 7-12 licensure.

For more information about pursuing a degree in secondary education on the Starkville campus visit cise.msstate.edu/undergraduate/secondary/. For information about the secondary education degree on the Meridian Campus click here.


Transfer Housing - Starkville


Have you lined up your housing for the fall? Have you considered living on campus?

Living on campus is an exciting part of the campus community and a great way to feel connected immediately! If you think you would like to live on campus, then apply now! Transfer students interested in applying for on-campus housing will be assigned based on available bed space. Students who have been admitted to the university can visit housing.msstate.edu/apply/ and click on “New Applicants” to learn more and complete the application.


Graduation

photo by Megan Bean
photo by Megan Bean

More than 2,600 graduates were candidates for May degrees in Starkville. State higher education commissioner Glenn F. Boyce spoke to Mississippi State graduates during spring commencement exercises Friday and Saturday [May 6-7] in Humphrey Coliseum. “People who change the world are passionate about their ideas,” he said, “to change the world, graduates, you must create.”

Some 110 students were candidates for degrees at the Meridian campus. Wayne Henson, East Mississippi Electric Power Association’s CEO, was the spring 2016 speaker for MSU-Meridian’s graduation ceremony held at the MSU-Riley Center on May 6th.


Transfer Admissions Guarantee: 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 2015 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 2016 will be your best route.

Questions about Getting Tagged? Email us at TAG@msstate.edu.