MSU releases dates for 2007 prospective-student programs

Contact: Sammy McDavid

STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State University is announcing three fall recruiting events for prospective students, two requiring online registration, one by invitation and all on Fridays.

"Step into the Maroon" Preview Days will take place Sept. 21 and Oct. 5. The daylong programs will involve meetings with academic advisers and campus tours, among other activities. To complete the required registration, visit www.futurestudents.msstate.edu/interest/events.

The other special day focuses specifically on high school scholars, with participants and their families receiving personal invitations in September.

Scholars Recognition Day takes place Oct. 12. Involving top students from throughout the Southeast region, activities also will include campus tours and meetings with academic officials, but with significant time spent with leaders and students in the Shackouls Honors College.

MSU's admissions and scholarships office is sponsoring and organizing the programs. For additional information, contact staff members at 662-325-2224 or admit@msstate.edu.

The admissions and scholarships Web site is available at www.admissions.msstate.edu.

For more information about Mississippi State University, see http://www.msstate.edu/.