January 20, 2017
Academic Insight
Students who have been admitted to the Starkville campus of MSU can come to learn more about their future academic departments. At the event you will be able to meet faculty, staff and current students to talk about your academic and career goals.
This event is free, but attendees must pre-register. Go to academicinsight.msstate.edu for more information about dates and registration.
Meet Your Counselor
Your admissions counselor is your personal liaison to all things Mississippi State University. They are here to answer any of your admissions questions and connect you with academic colleges and other offices at MSU. You can also connect with your counselor on social media and see when they might be visiting an area near you! From left to right, here is a quick hello from your transfer admission counselor.
Katy Sneed is a transfer counselor for North Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama and she is located on Mississippi State’s main campus in Starkville. Her office can be found on the second floor of Montgomery Hall. “I want to help students join the Bulldog family and have a smooth transition from their community college. Mississippi State helped me grow individually and professionally, and I want to help students have that same success!” If you have questions about joining the family, campus visits, scholarships, scheduling an appointment or more, you can email Katy at k.sneed@msstate.edu. To stay connected you can follow her on Instagram and Twitter @msstatekaty.
Lauren Porter is located on the coast of Mississippi and is a transfer counselor for South Mississippi, South Alabama, and South Louisiana “MSU holds a very special place in my heart and I love being able to share my experiences with students. I was a transfer student myself, and I take pride in the opportunity to help these students with such a big decision.” You can email Lauren at lauren.porter@msstate.edu with any questions about transferring to MSU and stay connected by following her on Instagram and Twitter @MSStateLauren or find her on Facebook @msstate8.
Hannah Matthews is the Assistant Director of Transfer Recruitment and is a transfer counselor for central Mississippi. “My favorite part about being an admissions counselor is building relationships and getting to know my students and helping them find their home away from home at MSU!” Stay connected by following her on Instagram and Twitter @msstatehannah If you have any questions for Hannah you can email her at hannah.matthews@msstate.edu.
#visitMSU
Campus Visits are scheduled year-round, Monday through Friday at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. A campus visit includes an information session going over the academic programs, student life/organizations, traditions at MSU, housing, and the admission and scholarship processes. Following the information session you will go on a walking tour of campus. You also have the opportunity to tour some of our residence halls. If you would like to visit with an academic department, that can also be arranged with prior notice.
Lindsey Norman is the Campus Visit Coordinator. She enjoys being able to share with prospective students and their families the impact that Mississippi State University has made in her life. “Visiting a college campus is an important factor when choosing where to continue your education, and I want to provide every student with the opportunity to learn as much as possible when they are here. If there is anything I can do to help a student see that Mississippi State University is the right choice for them, I am always happy to do so!” For more information or to schedule a campus visit go to admissions.msstate.edu/transfer/visit.
Career Days
Career Days will be held in Humphrey Coliseum from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday, January 31st will be for non-technical majors and Wednesday, February 1st will be for technical majors.
This event is a great way to network with companies and to find out about opportunities in your field of interest! Come dressed in business professional attire and bring plenty of resumes. For more information visit career.msstate.edu/events.