Honoring Service and Spirit
![Jessica Rahim (left), Dr. Ashli Brown (middle), and Mary Kathryn Kight (right,) generously volunteer their time to serve fellow Bulldog staff members during Staff Appreciation Day [May 23.] Held annually in the Junction, this spirited event is the university’s way of saying thank you—offering free food, Starkvegas Snowballs, yard games, karaoke, and exciting door prizes. The afternoon also honors the outstanding dedication and service of the recipients of this year’s Donald W. Zacharias Distinguished Staff](/sites/www.msstate.edu/files/2025-05/_G5C8276-2400x1400_1.jpg)
From left, Mississippi State Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine Administrative Assistant II Jessica Rahim, Associate Vice President Ashli Brown and Senior Communications Manager Mary Kathryn Kight generously volunteer their time to serve fellow Bulldog staff members during Staff Appreciation Day Friday [May 23]. Held annually in the Junction, this spirited event is the university’s way of giving thanks to its employees with an afternoon filled with free food, outdoor games and exciting prizes.