MLK Days of Service

MLK Days of Service

MSU Students, faculty, and staff gather in the Foster Ballroom of Colvard Student Union on Wednesday [Jan. 21] to take part in the university’s annual MLK Days of Service, an initiative honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through civic engagement and community service. Participants worked together to assemble hundreds of winter survival kits for individuals in the Starkville community experiencing housing insecurity, providing essential supplies while reinforcing MSU’s commitment to service an
Photo by Grace Cockrell

January 23, 2026

Mississippi State students, faculty and staff gather in Colvard Student Union's Foster Ballroom this week for the university’s annual MLK Days of Service, an initiative honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through civic engagement and community service. Volunteers assembled hundreds of winter survival kits for people in need, providing essential supplies while reinforcing MSU’s commitment to service and local partnerships.