High achievers recognized

More than 6,000 high school seniors throughout the Southeast are being invited Sept. 27 to Scholars' Recognition Day.

Those receiving invitations from President Donald Zacharias have an American College Test composite score of at least 28 (out of a maximum 36) or the equivalent Scholastic Aptitude Test score of 1230.

"Scholars' Recognition Day is our way of letting these top students and their parents know that Mississippi State University is proud of their accomplishments and wishes to publicly congratulate them," said Jimmy Abraham, director of enrollment services and coordinator of the day-long event.

Following tours of campus, students and parents will be special guests at a luncheon with the president and other university leaders. They also will meet with representatives of the University Honors and Cooperative Education programs, as well as the offices of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, of Student Life and of Housing and Residence Life. In addition, they will visit with currently enrolled students and the academic deans.

The day's activities will conclude with a cookout and open house sponsored by the University Honors Council and special seating for the Mississippi State-University of South Carolina football game at Scott Field.

For more information about Scholars' Recognition Day, telephone the Office of Enrollment Services at 325-3076. The e-mail address is LEAD@msstate.edu.