Dr. John Forde, APR

The rodeo, which has earned national recognition both on the rodeo circuit and in Rotary International, draws exclusively professional riders. Bowen said more than 100 cowboys and cowgirls are expected to participate this year. cdispatch.com/news/rotary-cl…

Top rodeo talent from across the country rides into Starkville this weekend, Feb. 13–14, for the Rotary Classic Rodeo at the Mississippi Horse Park. msstate.edu/newsroom/artic…

Plan to attend our Starkville Rotary Classic Rodeo this weekend. It's always a great family event.

Take a tour of some of the treasures you can find at tomorrow's book sale!

You will find many fantastic books in a wide variety of genres. Put this event on your calendar for the first Monday of each month!

Find the perfect gift for your book lover!

You’ll find some real treasures and bargains in today’s sale!

@robbiefaulkOn3 @FBCStarkville Congratulations. That’s fantastic.

I’ll forever cherish today. My dad came to our church @FBCStarkville to baptize my little girl. So thankful for Christ’s sacrifice and our eternal salvation.

Join us for our annual Starkville Rotary Classic Rodeo this Friday and/or Saturday. It's always a great family event. rodeo.starkvillerotary.org or mshorsepark.com/events/2025/02…

Starkville Rotarians today heard from MSU Shackouls Honors College Asst. Dean George Dunn. Dunn outlined the robust academic program offered by the Honors College and the undeniable attraction that the college holds for the state’s best and brightest students.

@MSUArtsSciences Congratulations on all of the great work.

And the Emmy goes to… MSU’s Department of Psychology! A partnership between MSU Television Studios and Professor Michael R. Nadorff and Associate Clinical Professor Emily Stafford netted several 2024 Southeast Emmy awards this past weekend in Atlanta, Georgia.

@DrBuys Congratulations. You’ll be great in that role.

After over a decade as MSU Extension’s State Health Specialist, I am transitioning to a new role as Associate Vice Provost of Health Sciences here. This is an incredible opportunity to continue to impact the health and well-being of our beloved state on a different scale. I am profoundly grateful for the experiences and the amazing colleagues I’ve had during my time as a State Health Specialist. Together, we have: * navigated challenges like the COVID pandemic, including exploring Extension’s role in fighting the pandemic, * celebrated successes such as completing On the Farm, an Emmy Award-winning film that has been used around the nation to foster conversations about farm stress and how to prevent and treat it, and  * made strides in improving community health and obesity prevention with more than $16 million in extramural grant support for our work. The dedication and support from our Extension agents, staff working on our grants, faculty peers, administrators, and colleagues and partners outside MSU have been instrumental in my professional growth and shaping my passion for public health and health sciences. Our work together has been recognized with nearly 30 team awards at the national, state or university level, and these give me great pride. As I step into this new position, I aim to foster innovation, collaboration, and excellence in health sciences with a primary focus on our new and emerging programs at our Meridian location. I am eager to support and enhance our academic health sciences educational programs, advance research and scholarship, and promote outreach and engagement emanating from these programs. Together, we can build healthier, more resilient communities, and a more prosperous region and state. Thank you to everyone who has supported me along this journey. I look forward to the exciting opportunities ahead and am confident that great things are on the horizon!

I retired from our MSU Dept. of Communication on May 15. I will miss everyone, but I look forward to being more flexible for travel (especially to see family), Bible studies, and golf! I hope to see many of you at church, Rotary, ballgames, on trips, or possibly in the classroom.

The Miss. State University debate team won the university’s first ever national college debate championship at the International Public Debate Association (IPDA) National Tournament. The event was hosted at MSU thanks to the efforts of Brett Harvey and Cheryl Chambers.

Brent did a great job highlighting the many impacts of the university and potential contributions to society well into the future.

Starkville Rotarians heard from MSU College of Business Dean Scott Grawe. He is a former college baseball player at Iowa State University. He spent time in the private sector with Target in supply chain management.

Not one but TWO top-5 wins on #MaroonFriday 😎 @hailstatebb 🤝 @hailstatembk #HailState🐶

Congratulations to one of our excellent departmental alumni! We are proud of you.

Starkville Rotarians heard from Whitney Cox, administrator of Oktibbeha County Community Counseling Services, part of the state’s Community Mental Health Centers system. These adult mental health services are vital to the Starkville community and the region.

Starkville Rotarians heard from MSU “Voice of the Bulldogs” Neil Price, who also serves as General Manager of MSU’s campus radio station WMSV-FM 91.1. A Tennessee native, Price has spent a very successful and productive career in radio broadcasting.