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A trip down memory lane
Many people may not remember the first time they set foot on their college campus. Was it for a campus visit as a high school student? Perhaps it was a summer orientation session. Maybe it was the day they moved into their dorm as a freshman. But for Natwar “Nate” Patel, the story of his…
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Proving that hard work – and a little luck – often pays off
It’s not very often that college professors encourage their students to skip out on studying. But on the evening of Oct. 1, 1992, Elliott Johnson and his classmates knew better than to even try to get into the chemical engineering labs at Mississippi State. “The football team played Florida on a Thursday night and our…
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Engineering the tailgate of the future
Take a walk through the Junction on any Mississippi State football Saturday, and you’re likely to notice the variety of sights and sounds associated with tailgating. Tents and grills are ubiquitous but you’ll soon likely notice the hum of countless generators as Bulldog fans seek to power everything from televisions to crock pots to fans.…
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Advanced high strength steel: Or how I spent my summer vacation
Ask most college students how they spent their summer break and you’ll probably hear about trips to the beach or an easy-going summer job. But ask Jaylin Myers about his summer and he launches into an explanation about the properties of advanced high strength steel. An Atlanta native, Myers spent his summer participating in Mississippi…
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Catching on
When most high schoolers dream of beginning their college football careers, they think of touchdown runs, interception returns and bowl games. They see themselves stepping on the field as true freshmen and amazing their coaches and fans with displays of speed and athletic ability. They hope to be named all-conference, All-American or even win the…
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Turning obstacles into stepping stones
Over the course of her Tulane women’s basketball career, senior Britt Themann has made quite a name for herself. A standout in both the classroom and on the court, Themann exemplifies the meaning of the phrase student-athlete. She has earned nearly every academic honor imaginable yet still finds herself ranked among the most prolific three-point shooters in…
