Mississippi State University

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1. Official University Site: Mississippi State University
2. Location Website: City of Starkville
3. Graduate School Website: MSU Graduate School
4. Official Athletic Site: Mississippi State University Bulldogs
5. Wikipedia: Mississippi State University
6. Index of Mississippi State University Information: Mississippi State University Directory
7. Veterinary School Site: College of Veterinary Medicine

Mississippi State University News and Articles

• Mississippi State University Media Relations: Mississippi State University
• Starkville Daily News: Mississippi State University News
• Google News: Mississippi State University Search

Mississippi State University Basics

• Official Site: Mississippi State University Facts
• Founded: 1878
• Faculty: Approx 1200
• Undergraduates: Approx 12600
• Postgraduates: Approx 3600

Mississippi State University Leadership

• President: Robert H. Fogelsong
  • 2006-present: President
    • 1972-2006: United States Air Force

Mississippi State University Notable Alumni

• Gillespie V. "Sonny" Montgomery U.S. Representative from Mississippi, 1967 - 1997
• John Cornelius Stennis, President pro tempore of the Senate during the One Hundredth Congress
• John Grisham former politician and attorney, best-selling novelist and author
• Hartley Peavey founder and CEO of Peavey Electronics Corporation
• Jerry Clower popular country comedian and Grand Ole Opry member
• Will Clark former Major League Baseball player
• Amy Tuck second woman elected to statewide office in Mississippi
• Buck Showalter, ESPN analyst
• Walter Suggs, former NFL player
• Jonathan Papelbon, MLB player
• Rafael Palmeiro, MLB player
• Bailey Howell, former NBA players
• Erick Dampier, NBA player

Prospective Students for Mississippi State University

• These are from the Official Mississippi State University website:
• Applying to Misssissippi State University
• Admission Criteria
• Financial Aid
  • College of Forest Resources

Mississippi State University Student Media

• Reveille: Mississippi State University Yearbook
• Radio WMSV: Campus Radio
• The Reflector: Student Newspaper

Mississippi State University Hotels

• Visiting Mississippi State University: Accommodations
• Herbert Hall: On Campus Guest Housing
• Holiday Inn Express and Suites
• Comfort Suites

Mississippi State University Timeline

• 1878: Founded as the The Agricultural and Mechanical College of the State of Mississippi
• 1880: General Stephen D. Lee became the first president of Mississippi State University
• 1932: Renamed as Mississippi State College
• 1958: Name changed to Mississippi State University
• 1959: First campus buiding burns Old Main
• 1965: Richard Holmes became the first black student to enroll at Mississippi State University
• 1977: First students admitted to: College of Veterinary Medicine
• 2003: Slyvester Croom named: first African American football coach in the Southeastern Conference

Mississippi State University Sports Teams

• Official Athletic Site: Mississippi State Athletics
• Official Site: Football
• Official Site: Baseball
• Official Site: Men's Basketball
• Official Site: Women's Basketball
• Official Site: Men's Golf

Mississippi State University Nightlife

• Popular bar featuring live music: Rick's Cafe
• Bar and grill: Remington's Hunt Club

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