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STARKVILLE, Miss.—More than 40 chapters and clubs of the Mississippi State University Alumni Association will host summer send-off parties for new MSU students July 20–Aug. 4.

Now in its 18th year, this MSU tradition allows incoming first-year students, transfers and their families to meet with future classmates, alums, friends and current students to learn more about life at the university. The events also serve as a networking tool, enabling participants to establish meaningful connections with fellow Bulldogs near their hometown. 

This year’s send-off parties will welcome new Bulldogs from across Mississippi and nine other states—Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, as well as Washington, D.C. Students and their families are invited to attend the party in their local county or out-of-state area. For a schedule and locations, visit alumni.msstate.edu/sendoff.

“We are eager to welcome these new students to the MSU family,” said Jeff Davis, MSU Alumni Association executive director. “Send-off parties provide the opportunity for our new students and their parents to connect with alumni and friends and celebrate how wonderful it is to be a member of the Bulldog family.”     

For more detailed information, contact Janet Downey, coordinator of alumni volunteer engagement, at 662-325-8515 or jdowney@alumni.msstate.edu. 

MSU has more than 160,000 living alums and more than 100 alums chapters and clubs. Alumni engagement opportunities stem from tailgates, student recruiting, the Bulldog Network mentoring program and various annual events. 

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