Contact: Kenneth Billings
STARKVILLE, Miss.--More than 400 Mississippi National Guard recruits will be at Mississippi State Nov. 22 for the university's second Veterans' Discovery Day.
Sponsored by the G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery Center for America's Veterans, the event is being held in conjunction with MSU's home football game with the University of Arkansas.
In addition to receiving campus tours and introductions to MSU academic offerings, the new enlistees will be special guests at a pre-game tailgating function at the Junction, the green space adjoining Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. The day concludes with a half-time ceremony honoring their military service.
"Veteran's Discovery Day is a great opportunity to introduce new recruits to our beautiful campus, as well as to the many degree opportunities available, should they wish to continue their educations," said David Blair, the Montgomery Center's outreach coordinator.
University admissions counselors and other representatives of the Division of Student Affairs, along with the Reserve Officers Training Corps departments, will be on hand to provide detailed answers to the visitors' questions, Blair added.
"We also will be sharing with them information about support programs and services offered through the Montgomery center," he said.
The Montgomery Center for America's Veterans was established to provide higher education opportunities to former service personnel through programs and services largely unavailable at many other institutions. Among other missions, its staff members provide career counseling and guidance, and academic assistance and mentorship.
Additional information on the center may be viewed at www.veterans.msstate.edu.
For more information about the 2008 MSU Veterans Discovery Day, contact Blair at 662-325-1496 or dblair@saffairs.msstate.edu; or Ronnie White at 325-6825 or rwhite@saffairs.msstate.edu.
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