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Celebrating Independence Day

The United States flag flies over MSU’s historic Drill Field on a sunny day. The university will be closed Friday [July 3] in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. MSU will re-open Monday [July 6], which also marks the beginning of the second term of summer classes.

Jul 2, 2020 | Photo by Megan Bean

Celebrating Independence Day

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The United States flag flies over MSU’s historic Drill Field on a sunny day. The university will be closed Friday [July 3] in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. MSU will re-open Monday [July 6], which also marks the beginning of the second term of summer classes.

Jul 2, 2020 | Photo by Megan Bean

Image Alternative Text: With a worker tending to the grass in the cneter median, MSU's landscape crew works to maintain MSU's North Entrance Drive..

Preparation on George Perry
Image Alternative Text: In the foreground of an array of microphones stretched out in a field ajacent to Greenwood-LeFlore Airport, a Raspet engineer in the foreground adjusts the microphone angle.

Researching unmanned aircraft system flights

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Seeing What MSU has to Offer
Image Alternative Text: Maroon and yellow day lily in bloom

Under the Sun
Image Alternative Text: The morning sun catches sprinkler droplets over a flower bed in front of Swalm.

Preparing Campus
Image Alternative Text: Strawberry plants in foreground with sunburst coming through pergola in the background.

Growing Season
Image Alternative Text: Miniature American flags on green green grass.

MSU Observes Memorial Day
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South Farm in Spring
Image Alternative Text: Portrait of Longest Student Health Center RN Allison Townsend.

Celebrating Our Nurses

Image Alternative Text: MSU President Dr. Mark Keenum prepares to address graduates and their families through a virtual commencement ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Congratulating Fellow Bulldogs
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