More than 45 chapters and clubs of the Mississippi State University Alumni Association hosted send-off parties for new Bulldogs. This year’s send-off parties, hosted by alumni volunteers, welcomed new students from across Mississippi and nine other states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

This MSU tradition, now in its 20th year, allows incoming first-year students, transfers and their families to celebrate with future classmates, alumni and friends, learn more about university life, and make connections before moving to Starkville.

A group of people stand indoors holding “Hail State Family” signs, posing for a photo in front of a large chalkboard and corrugated metal wall.
A group of students poses indoors, holding a maroon "Mississippi State Bulldog Bound" banner. Location noted as Atlanta, GA.
A group of ten adults and three young adults pose indoors, several wearing maroon shirts with college logos, under a sign reading “Clarke County.”.
Ten teenagers pose for a group photo inside a house with framed pictures on the walls and a staircase in the background. Text reads "Montgomery, AL" in the top left corner.
A group of people poses together in a living room, many wearing maroon and white clothing. A model of a cathedral and "Greater New Orleans, LA" text are visible in the background.
Four people stand together indoors, two holding maroon bottle holders, all wearing casual or maroon clothing. A wall with framed photos and decor is visible behind them. Text reads "Tulsa, OK.
A group of people pose indoors holding a Mississippi State Bulldogs banner. "Tuscaloosa, AL" is written in the top left corner of the image.
A group of seven young people stand indoors holding a Mississippi State Bulldogs banner; some wear Mississippi State shirts. Text in the top left corner reads "Union County.
A group of students stands indoors holding a maroon Mississippi State University flag and cowbells, smiling at the camera. "Hail State" is written on the flag.
Five young adults stand indoors holding maroon items, posing in front of a banner that reads "Mississippi State University Alumni Association East Texas Chapter.