Spiffy's Sendoff

Spiffy's Sendoff

Andric “Spiffy” Knott, an Electrical Engineering graduate and former Bully mascot, brings a little Bulldog spirit for the last time to Friday afternoon’s [May 15] spring commencement ceremony inside Humphrey Coliseum. Nearly 4,000 graduates were honored this week as Mississippi State celebrated the Class of 2026 across ceremonies in Starkville and Meridian campuses, and were welcomed into the Alumni family.
Photo by Emily Grace McCall

May 20, 2026

Andric “Spiffy” Knott, an industrial and systems engineering graduate from Hattiesburg and former Bully mascot, brings a little Bulldog spirit to Friday afternoon’s [May 15] spring commencement ceremony inside Humphrey Coliseum. Approximately 4,000 graduates were honored this week as Mississippi State celebrated the Class of 2026 across ceremonies in Starkville and Meridian. Flip through the slideshow link for more cap-and-gown moments.