Rural doctor manages health of his community
Dr. Caleb Zumbro learned many lessons while in college at Mississippi State. One of the most lasting came not from a lecture hall, but the playground at vacation Bible school. There, he watched a 5-year-old conquer his fear of the slide and, finally, come down...
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Setting Trends: Gilbreath brings style to life at GQ magazine
Mississippi State alumna Haley Gilbreath has always been into fashion. From sporting matching clothes and pacifiers as a young child to earning the Best Dressed senior superlative in high school, finding the right look comes natural for the Memphis, Tennessee, native. Now working as a...
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LIVE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM – MSU alumnus brings sports biggest events to the small screen
On a cool November morning in 2007, recent Mississippi State graduate Terrence Johnson stood on the sidelines of Scott Field and focused his camera before the University of Alabama center hiked the ball.Working as a freelancer for Jefferson Pilot Sports, he followed the play action...
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Influential MSU Alumnus named to CEO Hall of Fame
Richard C. Adkerson, whose dedication to helping Mississippi State excel in academics and athletics has sparked growth across campus, was named to Institutional Investor’s All-America Executive Team CEO Hall of Fame. Awarded by a leading international business publication, this honor recognizes chief executives who have...
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The life and times of Dr. J. William Rush—a man of fact and fiction
Reflecting on life’s struggles and triumphs may be normal for most retirees, but few are writing novels well into their 90s to share these lived experiences. At 95, J. William Rush’s mind remains vibrant and filled with stories of his life and stories shared by...
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Living beyond the labels: MSU alumna defies the odds to live the American dream
When a young Shivangi Nakoom wanted to learn fluent English, she found help in an unusual place—with Dora, Boots and the gang from Nickelodeon’s “Dora the Explorer,” who she says not only helped her learn English but also perfect her American accent. Though born in...
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Driven to Succeed
Fellow Mississippi State University alums remember Hattiesburg native and current director of athletics at San Diego State University John David Wicker as driven, intensely focused and somewhat of a workaholic.
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Generating Buzz
Calvin Waddy was sitting in a Mississippi State business law class in spring 2018 when his phone made a surprising noise. The “cha-ching” from the Shopify app meant the online clothing store he launched with a fellow student had made its first sale.
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Bulldog contributes to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Maui wildfire response
When Brittany Keyes was a Mississippi State communication student, she never imagined her career taking her as far as the Hawaiian islands. The Laurel native also never imagined being part of the team that responded to the worst natural disasters in the state’s history.
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A Package Deal
When Boeing engineers need help, they have some of the best problem-solvers in the world on call—including twin Bulldogs who not only have a reputation as some of the company’s best brains but are also putting their minds to work helping NASA return to the...
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