Mississippi State students pack their bags and head back to campus

STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Wrap it in Maroon and white.

That was the scene on the Mississippi State College campus early this morning for Shifting to MSU.

The Bulldog Household grew by the lots of as college students made their strategy to their new dwelling.

“I’m Tremendous excited, ” mentioned Malloy.

“I can’t wait,” mentioned Hill.

Summer time is lastly over and Mississippi state college students transfer on this weekend. To some, this can be a second dwelling and to others, they’ve to regulate to the world.

Uhaul’s, transferring vans, and packed automobiles lined the streets of the Mississippi State College campus.

Whereas mother and father hugged their college students goodbye, it additionally symbolizes a brand new starting.

Freshman college students like Nora Hill and Ava Malloy mentioned it’s bittersweet to depart their hometowns however they will’t wait to be engaged with campus occasions.

“It hasn’t actually set in but that I’m away from my household and it sort of feels like summer time however I assume when lessons begin it’s going to set in that I’m away,” mentioned Malloy.

“Everybody right here has been so good and welcoming that it hasn’t felt like I’m away from my folks but oh they simply obtained changed with new superior folks,” mentioned Hill.

Whereas lots of of scholars unloaded their suitcases, they had been greeted by residential assistants..like Katherine Parker.

And he or she has one purpose–make college students really feel welcome.

“I usually reassure my residents that it’s completely regular to overlook dwelling. I additionally provide my very own assist I wish to prepare dinner rather a lot so I prepare dinner for them and all of us wish to get alongside,” mentioned Parker.

That’s not all…Parker says she is aware of the significance of getting a easy transition to school life. So, she plans to fulfill along with her college students to arrange them for the semester.

“I prefer it rather a lot as a result of it’s a great way to know my residents and it’s simpler as an alternative of getting to knock on their doorways and inform them the principles,” mentioned Parker.

MSU President Dr. Mark Keenum helped transfer college students in at Oak Corridor.

Courses begin on August seventeenth.