Miss Mississippi State University Meredith Thomas poses with Bully, aka Jak, during a recent photo session. Jak will be cheering on the Kosciusko senior as she competes with 51 other contestants for the title of Miss Mississippi in Vicksburg this June. Thomas is an interdisciplinary studies major with concentrations in biology, kinesiology and psychology. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/MissMSU.