Category: State Snapshots

After closing for renovations, Mississippi State’s historic dining hall reopened in August with a fresh, modern look and variety of new fare for the next generation of Bulldogs. Perry Food Hall now features three dining concepts that offer unique, affordable choices including a Southern-style kitchen,...

In August, Dudy Noble Field played host to Banana Ball—a high energy, fast-paced, entertainment-focused version of America’s favorite pastime. Headliners the Party Animals faced the Texas Tailgaters during the two night, sold out event. Left, top to bottom: Known for on-field, choreographed danced numbers and...

America’s best canine athletes showcased their strength and agility when Mississippi State hosted the 2025 American Kennel Club Diving Dogs Premier Cup in April. The event, which featured dogs from across the country, was sponsored in part by Nutramax Laboratories Veterinary Services Inc., which develops...

Mississippi State Soccer celebrated its first SEC Regular Season Championship on the way to hosting the NCAA tournament and matching a program-best finish by reaching the Sweet 16. Record-breaking attendance by the Bulldog faithful throughout the season helped fuel the program’s rise to national prominence,...

October 2014-January 2025The son of Bully XX, known as Tonka, “Cristil’s Golden Prince”–known on campus as Jak–was born in October 2014. He served as Mississippi State’s mascot for eight years and was an ever-present presence on Scott Field and at MSU/Starkville community events. He has...

Dak, MSU’s live mascot formally known as Bully XXII, takes a moment out of his busy schedule to stop and smell the flowers outside the university’s Chapel of Memories. Dak is soaking in the last warm days before the fall cold front makes its way...

Heather Mar, a freshman chemistry major from Memphis, Tennessee, shares a dance with Bully in front of Lee Hall during Salsa in the Streets in September. The annual MSU Holmes Cultural Diversity Center event celebrates Latinx Heritage Month through mid-October and encourages participants to experience the art of Latin dance. Photo by Grace...

Mississippi State hosted The Hiplet Ballerinas Company as part of the university’s annual Lyceum Series.

Spring 2024 saw Mississippi State’s Starkville campus bustling with events, activities and the daily routine of the state’s premier research university. Still, despite the business of the semester, Bulldogs had ample opportunity to stop and smell the flowers thanks to the efforts of the university’s...

Through the First-Generation Scholars program, Mississippi State University is celebrating and supporting first-generation college students on their journey to becoming the first in their immediate families to earn bachelor’s degrees. The program provides centralized support to help first-generation students learn about campus life, resources and...