Mississippi State to honor minority high school achievers Feb. 13

Contact: Sammy McDavid

Several hundred graduating high school students at the top of their classes will visit Mississippi State next month for the university's Minority Student Achievement Day.

Now in its 10th year, the spring semester program salutes the academic accomplishments of seniors from throughout the region, said Jimmy W. Abraham, director of enrollment services.

"Last year, we welcomed nearly 350 from Mississippi and the four surrounding states," Abraham said. "On Feb. 13, we are expecting even more."

Registration for the day-long activities begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Colvard Union.

In addition to continuous campus tours and a mid-morning general assembly, the students will be special guests at a luncheon hosted by university officials.

Invitations have been mailed to seniors who scored well on the American College or Scholastic Aptitude tests. School counselors also are nominating students with superior academic achievements.

For more information on the program, contact the Office of Enrollment Services at (601) 325-3076. The e-mail address is LEAD@msstate.edu.