April 20, 2018
Experience MSU Summer Advantage
Make the most of your summer break by completing courses through MSU Summer Advantage!
It’s a great time to accelerate your degree, complete a minor, or explore a new area of interest. Attend lectures and presentations from outstanding faculty and work closely with them in small cohorts. Hear from experts in a variety of study fields. Discover amazing online opportunities. Participate in real-world experiences – research lab work, study abroad, and more.
Customize a schedule that works for you today! For more information visit msstate.edu/summer.
Student Spotlight: Ashley Ruzicka
Meet Ashley Ruzicka, a transfer student from Livermore, California. After attending Modesto Junior College in California, Ashley chose to come to Mississippi State because of her desire to major in Poultry Science since she was 12. “Out of the six colleges in the US that offer bachelor's degrees in poultry science, MSU was my choice because of the quality of their program and because of the lower cost and great scholarship opportunities.” Ashley was proud to share the major maintains a 100% job placement rate, and offers a lot of variety in career opportunities.
Her favorite thing about MSU is the sense of community and school spirit on campus. “At my junior college nobody knew the mascot or the school colors, here everyone wears maroon or MSU shirts all the time!” Ashley advises future transfer students to “talk to your adviser, even before you apply, talk to the department you want to be in so they know who you are”. She also encourages everyone to “apply for all the scholarships you possibly can”.
Major Insight: Poultry Science
The Department of Poultry Science at Mississippi State University is one of six poultry science degree granting departments remaining in the United States. The Poultry curriculum provides for in-depth study of scientific principles important in the production, processing and marketing of poultry and poultry products.
The curriculum is designed with academic and experiential components to ensure that graduates are prepared to manage people and resources vital to this important food industry. Poultry students should also expect to develop creative thinking skills that will allow them to develop solutions for complex real world problems as they develop their careers as managers.
All graduates have opportunities for employment in the poultry industry. The department supports Mississippi's largest commodity, which has provided 100% placement of our graduates since the first Poultry Science degree was awarded in 1948. For more information visit poultry.msstate.edu.
myState Mobile
Mississippi State University’s app, myState Mobile, keeps you connected to the Bulldog family wherever you are. Learn about upcoming events, find your way around campus, and keep up with the latest in news and sports.
Check your grades and schedule, and register for classes from your smartphone or tablet. myState Mobile provides information and resources that will help you Ring True at MSU. Learn more at msstate.edu/mobile.
#SBW18: Super Bulldog Weekend
A Mississippi State spring homecoming tradition returns April 20-22 with the 33rd annual Super Bulldog Weekend on the MSU campus.
Fans will get a glimpse at new football head coach Joe Moorhead's 2018 squad with the Maroon and White spring game on Saturday, April 21. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. CT in Davis Wade Stadium. Admission to the spring football game is free. The Bulldogs return 17 starters from a team that won nine games and culminated 2017 with a TaxSlayer Bowl victory, representing the program's third straight bowl win.
Coach Gary Henderson's Diamond Dawgs welcome Arkansas for a pivotal three-game set at new Dudy Noble Field with first pitch times at 6:30 p.m. Friday, 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Meanwhile, coach Vann Stuedeman's MSU softball team hosts national runner-up Florida at Nusz Park at 6 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday and noon Sunday. For the full schedule of events visit www.HailState.com/SBW.
Curriculum Questions??
Do you have questions about the curriculum for your major? Visit catalog.msstate.edu for more detailed information!
