Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University congratulates 26 recent fall semester graduates recognized as Stephen D. Lee Scholars for achieving a cumulative 4.0 grade point average during their college careers.

Twenty-nine Mississippi State University students from a variety of majors and backgrounds are being honored with Spirit of State Awards for their exceptional personal contributions to student life at MSU. Organized by MSU's Division of Student Affairs, the 19th annual Spirit of State Awards honor students making a positive impact on peers and the broader campus community through organization involvement, service to the university and personal actions promoting school spirit and tradition. "This year's Spirit of State winners exemplify Mississippi State University's commitment to meaningful and impactful service," said MSU President Mark E. Keenum. "They lead by example and strive to make the university and their communities better every day, and I am proud of their dedication to others, strong work ethic and willingness to make a difference." The Spirit of State Awards are open to all students, no matter their classification, major or primary campus. Nominees must have a minimum 2.25 grade point average and be in good academic and disciplinary standing.

Mississippi State's Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture celebrated exceptional students at the annual spring College of Forest Resources Student Awards Ceremony, honoring undergraduate and graduate students for academic excellence. The department, housed in MSU's College of Forest Resources, is the only program in the state for educating and developing future leaders in wildlife and fisheries management. CFR graduates enjoy a high rate of employment across the U.S. and in Mississippi. MSU wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture graduates go on to serve in pivotal roles working with private companies, nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies and educational institutions, promoting and practicing wise natural resources stewardship and management. Graduates of the program can be certified as an associate wildlife biologist by The Wildlife Society, associate fisheries biologist by the American Fisheries Society or associate ecologist by the Ecological Society of America.

Mississippi State's Department of Sustainable Bioproducts celebrated exceptional students at the annual spring College of Forest Resources Student Awards Ceremony, honoring undergraduate and graduate students for academic excellence. The department, housed in MSU's College of Forest Resources, is part of the only nationally accredited educational program in the state for educating and developing future leaders in natural resources. CFR graduates enjoy a high rate of employment across the U.S. and Mississippi in an industry that provides almost 70,000 jobs and has a $13.12 billion economic impact on the state.