Pass the Plate
![MSU Dining Services employee Christian McCurry prepares a plate Thursday [Nov 20] during one of the final lunch rushes at McArthur Cafe before the eatery undergoes renovations. The café, located in McArthur Hall, is closing for updates beginning Monday [Nov. 24]. The project is scheduled for completion in August, bringing comfort food back to campus in time for the start of the fall semester.](/sites/www.msstate.edu/files/2025-11/McArthur_Cafe_2400_1400.jpg)
Mississippi State Dining Services employee Christian McCurry prepares a plate Thursday [Nov. 20] during one of the final lunch rushes at McArthur Cafe before the eatery undergoes renovations. Located in McArthur Hall, the café will shut down Monday [Nov. 24] for updates scheduled to be completed in August 2026, bringing its comfort-food favorites back to campus in time for the fall semester.