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A Crowning Achievement
As the confetti floated through the air and mingled with the cheers ringing from the audience, Ebony Mitchell ’19 walked to the front of the Robinson Center stage in Little Rock. A crown glittered atop her head and a satin sash draped over her shoulder. Mitchell had just been crowned as the 84th Miss Arkansas…
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Building a Better Robot
Twelve hours. That’s how long it took to undo almost two semesters worth of work. When a pair of student teams from the University of Central Arkansas traveled to compete at the National Robotics Challenge in Marion, Ohio, one of the teams unpacked their bags after the 12-hour road trip only to find disaster staring…
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Faculty Spotlight: Haitham El Kadiri
As the new department head for mechanical engineering, Haitham El Kadiri is responsible for helping to create a shared vision for one of the largest academic units at Mississippi State. And while his 17 years at Mississippi State have certainly helped to prepare him for the job, he can also draw on what might be…
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Student Profile: Katherine Walgamotte
For many students, college is a time to try new things and discover new interests. And while Katherine Walgamotte was certainly open to new experiences when she arrived at Mississippi State, she never dreamed that scuba diving would be high on the list. But when a friend invited her to learn more about the Scuba…
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Student Profile: Jonathan Cheeks
One of the main goals that Jonathan Cheeks had when he entered Mississippi State was to find ways to be of service to others. So, getting involved with the National Society of Black Engineers was a natural first step for the electrical engineering major. When he was given the chance to join the NSBE executive…
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Student Profile: Asishana Amunega-Ajayi
Moving from a city of 6 million people to a college town of about 25,000 would probably be a bit of culture shock for anyone. So, it makes sense that one of the first thoughts that Asishana Amunega-Ajayi had when he travelled to Starkville for the first time was “what have I gotten myself into.”…
