Mississippi State University
DEPARTMENT NEWS AND EVENTS

Dr. James Adams (left) is presented the
2012 College of Education Diversity Award
by Dr. Richard Blackbourn, the Dean of the
College of Education.

MSU industrial technology majors (front, l-r) Cory Bynum of Southaven, David Wallace of New Orleans, La., and Lara Threet of Eupora, with Polo Custom plant engineer Justin McDonald and wooden carts their class produced.


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Important Dates
Graduate Written Examinations:

MST, MSIT, and Ed.S. Comprehensive Exam - Summer 2012
  June 15 - Friday (1:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Room 253)

Doctoral Comprehensive Exam - No Summer Exams


Doctoral Dissertations:

The Doctoral Dissertation Defense must be scheduled at least (2) two weeks prior to the delivery of the dissertation document to the department Graduate Coordinator.

For Spring 2012 Graduation the Dissertation Defense must be completed on, or before February 24, 2012.

Download the Dissertation Defense Announcement Form
>> Download Form Here
Doctoral Dissertations due to the ISWD Graduate Coordinator Dr. James Adams
March 2  (5:00 PM) - Spring Graduation 2012

Doctoral Dissertations due to the College of Education (Dean's Office) Printed Hard Copy to Room 320 Allen Hall

March 22  (5:00 PM) - Spring Graduation 2012

Library Doctoral Dissertation Deadline - Spring 2012
(APA formatted Word Document Electronically Submitted)

April 5, 2012   (5:00 PM) - First Submission

April 27, 2012   (5:00 PM) - Final Approved Version

Educator of the Year 2011

Dr. Joanne Beriswill was selected as the Mississippi Educational Computing Association (MECA) Educator of the Year at the annual convention.

The award recognizes Dr. Beriswill as an educator who promotes and advances technology in education, shows cutting edge vision, and provides a technology-rich environment for all students.

History and Appreciation of Artcrafts
voted the Most Fun Class

In a recent student poll, Chris Melby-Codling's history and appreciation of artcrafts received the coveted "Most Fun Class" title. In the three-hour credit course, students create works of art through mediums such as abstract multi-media exploration, glass mosaic and ceramics.

Class instructor Melby-Codling said the purpose of the class is to satisfy a fine arts elective for students who have little or no background in art.

The class is very diverse in terms of backgrounds. "I have engineers, biological sciences, agribusiness, animal and dairy science, human sciences, business, and educators.

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