Mississippi State University celebrates 142 birthday

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – And then there was cake.

It’s a birthday celebration for Mississippi State University. This is the 142nd anniversary for the university.

Students, alumni, faculty and staff were invited to the Hunter Henry Alumni Center to be part of the festivities and celebrate the accomplishments over the years.

Through our long history of service to the state of Mississippi and the people of Mississippi and being a resource for the citizens of the state of Mississippi through our extension program. All the great things we are trying to accomplish for our citizens, for our students and also something we can all be proud of is the impact that the university is having on the state of Mississippi, said Jeff Davis, with the Alumni Association.

Friday’s birthday celebration was sponsored by the MSU Alumni Association.