MSU among top schools for vets

STARKVILLE, Miss - Mississippi State University was named No. 44 among the 2016 ‘Military Times Best for Vets’ college rankings. The project evaluates many factors that help make colleges a good fit for service members, military veterans and their families. More than 600 colleges took part in a detailed survey and assessment of veteran and military student services and rates of academic achievement. (Source: Mississippi State University 11/13/15) Central Mississippi Note: There are about 450 students who are veterans and service members at MSU; and another 2,100 students are dependents. A new facility at the G. V. “Sonny” Montgomery Center for America’s Veterans currently is under construction. It is to open in 2016. The building features a computer lab, study rooms and a day room.