Contact: Sammy McDavid
Mississippi State University is inviting more than 6,000 high school seniors from Mississippi and the Southeast to 1998 Scholars' Recognition Day.
Those receiving President Malcolm Portera's invitation to the Sept. 5 program have an American College Test composite score of at least 28 (out of a maximum 36) or the equivalent Scholastic Aptitude Test score of 1230.
"Each year, we hold Scholars' Recognition Day to let these top students and their parents know that Mississippi State is aware of their accomplishments and wishes to publicly congratulate them," said Jimmy Abraham, director of enrollment services.
Following tours of campus, students and parents will be special guests at a luncheon with Portera and other university leaders. They also will meet with representatives of the University Honors and Cooperative Education programs, as well as the offices of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, of Student Life and of Housing and Residence Life. In addition, they will visit with currently enrolled students and the academic deans.
Activities conclude with a cookout and open house sponsored by the University Honors Council and special seating for the MSU-Vanderbilt University football game at Scott Field.
For more information about Scholars' Recognition Day, telephone the Office of Enrollment Services at (601) 325-3076. The mailing address is P.O. Box 6334, Mississippi State, MS 39762-6334; the e-mail address is .