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March 8, 2013

Mississippi State University food science, nutrition and health promotion students Crecencio Deleon of Hattiesburg, Anna Hansen of Long Beach, Keonshae Freeman of Biloxi and Shelly Johnston of Mount Olive serve Edam cheese and Greek yogurt March 6, 2013 at the Institutions of Higher Learning Day at the State Capitol in Jackson. (Photo by MSU Ag Communications/Scott Corey)

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March 1, 2013

Mississippi State University junior and agribusiness major Joanna King, center, of Yazoo County, receives the Mississippi Women in Agriculture-Dianne Evans Memorial Scholarship during the 2013 Mississippi Women in Agriculture Conference Feb. 28 in Raymond. Pictured with King, from left, is Mississippi Women in Agriculture President Sherilyn Jones; Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Cindy Hyde-Smith; and Dianne Evans' children, Robert Evans and Deena Evans Lowery. (Photo by MSU Ag Communications/Susan Collins-Smith)

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February 15, 2013

Sandra Jackson, left, a Mississippi State University Extension Service program associate, accepts a check from Dave Billington, Sitel Starkville site director, on behalf of Sitel’s employee recognition program. Stella Jackson, right, Sitel’s 2012 International Customer Management Institute Supervisor of the Year, chose to support the Winston County 4-H Youth Development program through Sitel’s recognition program because of the positive impact it has on local youth. (Photo by MSU Ag Communications/Kat Lawrence)

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October 22, 2012

4-H, the youth development arm of the Mississippi State University Extension Service, took part in MSU’s Homecoming celebration Oct. 20. 4-H’er Sara Burns of Lauderdale County paints the face of Rachel Singleton of Leflore County at a pregame tailgate party.
(Photo by MSU Ag Communications/Kat Lawrence)

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October 19, 2012

The Pearl River County 4-H horticulture judging/identification team placed eighth in the National Junior Horticultural Association Convention Oct. 5-8 in Wisconsin. Tate County 4-H’er Brock Rentz placed second in the Speaking for Horticulture contest at this convention. Pictured from left are Donnie Lindsey, Elsa Schmitz, Bradley Guillot, Emily Bordelon and Rentz. (Photo by MSU Extension Service/Meagan Scott)

Writer: Keri Collins Lewis

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October 15, 2012

The Mississippi State University Horticulture Club sold a wide variety of flowering plants, trees, and vegetables at their annual fall plant sale behind Dorman Hall on Oct. 12. Students gain hands-on experience raising ornamental plants from seed and use funds raised by the plant sales to pay for educational conferences. (Photo by MSU Ag Communications/Kat Lawrence)

Writer: Keri Collins Lewis

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August 20, 2012

Mississippi State University defensive lineman Kaleb Eulls of Yazoo City defends his title as returning hay toss champion against fellow football players Sunday afternoon, Aug. 19, 2012, on the MSU campus. The second annual Beefin’ up the Bulldogs included a steak supper and activities promoting MSU’s land-grant heritage. Sponsors included First South Farm Credit, Mississippi Cattlemen’s Association, Mississippi Beef Council and MSU’s Animal and Dairy Science Department. (Photo by MSU Ag Communications/Kat Lawrence)

Writer: Linda Breazeale

Beefin' up the bulldogs click to enlarge Beefin' Up the Bulldogs (2) - 300 ppi
August 20, 2012

Mississippi State University defensive lineman Denico Autry of Albemarle, N.C., has explosive results with his throw during a friendly hay toss competition against fellow football players on the MSU campus Sunday afternoon, Aug. 19, 2012. The second annual Beefin’ up the Bulldogs included a steak supper and activities promoting MSU’s land-grant heritage. Sponsors included First South Farm Credit, Mississippi Cattlemen’s Association, Mississippi Beef Council and MSU’s Animal and Dairy Science Department. (Photo by MSU Ag Communications/Kat Lawrence)

Writer: Linda Breazeale

National 4-H Forestry Invitation click to enlarge National 4-H Forestry Invitational - 200 ppi
July 30, 2012

A team of 4-H’ers from Rankin County recently represented Mississippi at the National 4-H Forestry Invitational in West Virginia and placed ninth. From left: Rankin County Extension director Juli Hughes, Tatum Lott, Morgan Brown, Dylan Rhodes and team coach Patrick Lemoine. (Submitted Photo)

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June 19, 2012

Lillian Stewart and Thaddeus Webb, members of The Mean Machines 4-H robotics team in Rankin County, practice with their robot before afternoon competition at the Southwest District 4-H Project Achievement Day held at Hinds Community College in Raymond, Mississippi. Junior 4-H members, ages 8 to 13, participated in contests on a variety of topics, including foods and nutrition, engineering, and meat and dairy judging on June 6, 7, 12 and 13. (Photo by MSU Ag Communications/Susan Collins-Smith)

4-H Land Judging team photo click to enlarge 4-H Land Judging team - 200 ppi
May 11, 2012

The state champion Pearl River County 4-H land judging team took sixth place in homesite evaluation and fifteenth in land judging at the National Land and Range Judging contest near Oklahoma City, Okla. From left: team coach Ned Edwards, Ca’Standra Hart, Chris Shaw, Donnie Lindsey and Laura Knoll. (Submitted Photo)

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April 26, 2012

Mississippi State University senior landscape architecture student Owen Harris (left) speaks to Ranjit Amgai (center), an electrical engineering graduate student from Nepal, and Shengyi Pan, a computer engineering doctoral student from China, about the role of landscape architects in the environment. Landscape architects and students are celebrating National Landscape Architecture Month with outreach activities to promote their program and discipline. (Photo by MSU Ag Communications/Scott Corey)

Senior Showcase click to enlarge Fashion Senior Expo - 200 ppi
April 25, 2012

Robin Cox, a 1998 Mississippi State University graduate and corporate merchandise planner for national retailer JCPenney, met with students in the Apparel, Textiles and Merchandising program at MSU’s School of Human Sciences as part of the Senior Showcase, a celebration of 2012 graduates and their design work. From left: Erin Bridges, instructor; Robin Cox; Jessica Watts, a sophomore from Clinton; and Amelia Williams, a senior from Starkville. (Photo by MSU Ag Communications/Scott Corey)