Foreign languages professor Benjamin Blaney (l) is the Outstanding Academic Adviser for 2000 at Mississippi State. Seth Oppenheimer (c), associate professor of mathematics and statistics, and John Obringer, professor of special education, received certificates of merit for their efforts in guiding students through the completion of their majors. For receiving the top award, Blaney will be MSU's entry in national advising competition. The Academic Advising Center is program coordinator.