The School of Human Sciences

09/11/2026

We had a great time representing the School of Human Sciences at CALS Discovery Day this morning!

Faculty and students showed visiting high-schoolers all the opportunities available for degree programs and careers in SHS. Whether you want to teach, communicate, and advocate for agriculture; create, develop, and merchandise fabrics and clothing; or help children, teens, and families to thrive, you can do it with a degree from Human Sciences!

Thanks to everyone who worked on this great event!

09/11/2026

Congratulations to Mary Hannah Mills as the SHS Spotlight employee for this month!

Mary Hannah Mills is a passionate champion for family daycare providers, teacher preparation, and strengthening early childhood education to ensure high-quality learning experiences for all children. We’re proud to recognize Mary Hannah for her dedicated and outstanding service to MSU, to MSU Extension, and to the children of Mississippi!

09/03/2026

In Memory of Caitlin Busby, “Miss KK”

The Child Development and Family Studies Center (CDFSC) recently experienced the heartbreaking loss of one of our beloved teachers, Caitlin Busby, affectionately known as “Miss KK.”

Caitlin was a cherished member of the CDFSC family, having been part of our center since 2019. She found great joy in coming to work each day and spending time with the children in her care. Caitlin’s infectious personality, warmth, and genuine love for the children made a lasting impact on everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.

To honor Caitlin’s memory and celebrate the joy she brought to the lives of so many, a memorial fund has been established in her name.

Gifts can be made now through the end of October using this link: https://dda.msstate.edu/give-now?f=402065.

*Please be sure to mark the box under the “Tribute” section to designate the gift in memory of Caitlin Busby.

09/01/2026

Students, please make plans to attend the Back-to-School Chili Cook-off on Tuesday, September 15!

If you want to enter the chili cook-off as an individual or a team, sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/t3bkzxus.

There are faculty divisions, too!

08/31/2026

Parents and caregivers, you do not have to be technology experts to help keep your kids safe online.

Join us for Connected & Protected: A Family Digital Safety Night on Thursday, September 3 at 5:30 PM at the FBC Warehouse in Starkville.

This free event will include interactive stations, practical tools, and opportunities to ask questions about digital safety, family communication, scam awareness, and what to do when something doesn’t feel right online.

This event will also kick-off Digital Guardians: Real Help for Parenting in a Digital World, a new pilot program designed to support families navigating phones, apps, gaming, social media, screen time, cyberbullying, online strangers, and more.

📍 210 S. Jackson St., Starkville, MS 39759
📅 September 3 | 5:30 PM
📞 662.615.0033

Registration for event: https://msudafvm.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6WCZrTzDfMrJxj0

08/27/2026

Congratulations to our own Dr. Caroline Kobia, Associate Professor of Fashion Design & Merchandising! She received the 2026 Regions Bank-DAFVM Superior Faculty Award for International Programs at the MSU Division of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine Summer Summit! We are so proud of you, Dr. Kobia!

08/25/2026

Welcome back, SHS students! We're so glad to see your smiling faces back on campus! Have a great fall semester!

05/19/2026

Help us congratulate two SHS members, Dr. Carley Morrison and Santee Ezell, on their joint work with other Faculty members across MSU in being awarded a $3 million National Science Foundation Research Traineeship grant to build the workforce needed to support resilient rural energy infrastructure. Their program, Smart Agriculture Energy Innovation Network (SAGEIN), aims to help communities adopt sustainable energy technologies while improving land-use efficiency and creating new economic opportunities.
To read more about the project, visit the link here: https://www.msstate.edu/newsroom/article/2026/04/msu-earns-3-million-nsf-award-advance-smart-agriculture-rural-energy

05/14/2026

Joy Nabors, a graduate of our AELC program, was recently selected as a Cowgirl 30 Under 30! Joy attributes Dr. Carley Morrison and Dr. Melody Fisher for having a lasting impact on her professional growth and accomplishments. We love seeing our graduates thrive! Congratulations, Joy!

Joy Nabors grew up competing in rodeo events and later served as president and social media manager of the Mississippi State University rodeo team....

05/09/2026

What an incredible end to the year! The School of Human Sciences hosted their annual Awards Banquet for master's and PhD students to recognize our stand-out students.
AELC Service Award - Emma Berry
AELC MS Student of the Year - Molly Campbell
AELC PhD Student of the Year - Emmanuel Mensah
FDM Teaching Award - Sadman Sakib Hossain
FDM Research Award - S.M. Rakifull Alam
FDM Service Award - Abhirami Krishnan
HDFS Student of the Year - Dr. Minel Guler
HDFS Teaching Award - Esteoghena Oladejo
HDFS Research Award - Cecilia Kankam K**i
HDFS Service Award - Meg Gustafson Escalante
Congratulations to our students on another successful year and for representing the School of Human Sciences well!