Olivia Smith, a sophomore microbiology/pre-vet major from Coahoma, is pictured with “Sandy,” in training to be a future guide dog. MSU’s Puppies with a Purpose organization is connected with the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind’s national volunteer network. Read more about this student organization and the members who are committed to raising puppies and helping others through their dedicated service here: Puppies with a Purpose: MSU students nurture, raise future guide dogs | Mississippi State University.