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Top graduating high school students will be at Mississippi State next month for the university's 11th annual Minority Student Achievement Day.
The Feb. 11 program salutes the academic accomplishments of seniors from throughout the region, said Jimmy Abraham, director of enrollment services.
"It also gives them the opportunity to experience life on a major college campus, with particular emphasis on the varied academic offerings," he added.
Last year's program drew nearly 350 from throughout Mississippi and the four surrounding states.
"We are expecting even more this year," Abraham said.
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 (662) 325-3076. The e-mail address is LEAD@msstate.edu.