Bulldogs from across the country returned to Starkville for Black Alumni Weekend Feb.12–15. Anchored by community-building and career-focused programming, BAW26 featured a career networking event, a campus program spotlighting 60 Years of Black History, an anniversary gala, and a Sunday gospel brunch, along with social gatherings across campus and at The Mill, as well as athletic events. Entertainment highlights included a BAW26 concert featuring Courtney Little and Jamal Roberts.

Three gold cowbells with wooden handles and multiple gold medals with maroon ribbons are arranged on a table next to a framed certificate or document.
Two people pose with a bulldog in front of a backdrop that reads "Mississippi State Alumni" and "Black Alumni Weekend.
A man and woman wearing Mississippi State attire stand indoors at a Black Alumni event; two mascots are visible in the background.
A woman stands between two bulldog mascots, one in a cheerleader outfit and the other in a sports uniform, inside a room with a counter and snacks in the background.
Three adults stand indoors having a conversation; one man holds a laptop, while the other man and a woman listen. Mississippi State signs are visible in the background.
Three men stand on a stage at Mississippi State University, with one speaking at a podium and the university seal visible in the background.
Three people stand on a stage at a Mississippi State University event; two women wearing medals smile at each other while a man speaks at a podium.
Large cutout reading "60th" displayed in a spacious, modern hallway with wood floors and white walls; framed photos hang in the background.
Four people, three women and one man, stand together smiling at a Black alumni event. Two women wear name tags and Mississippi State shirts. Indoor setting with others in the background.
Three people on stage; the person in the center raises a bell, while the others clap and smile. Microphones and musical instruments are visible in the background.
Three people dressed in formal attire stand together and smile for a photo at an indoor event with colorful stage lights in the background.