Mississippi State G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery Center for America's Veterans

On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, learn about three Bulldogs who played vital roles in Operation Overlord.

Walter Wallace '39, Kenny Wise '39 and George Hammer '40 were memorialized in 2023 by a Mississippi State University Libraries exhibit thanks to Wallace's sons.

🔗 https://www.msstate.edu/newsroom/article/2023/06/wallace-brothers-donate-fathers-world-war-ii-memorabilia-msu-libraries

Thanks to support from the Bulldog family, a new WWII memorial was recently unveiled at MSU and can be found outside Nusz Hall, home of the G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Center for America’s Veterans.

This we remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

Are you a US Military Servicemember or Veteran with a background in Higher Education? Please consider joining our team!

Congrats to MSU’s VBOC!

MSU’s Veterans Business Outreach Center named VBOC of the Year Mississippi State’s Veterans Business Outreach Center was named the Veterans Business Outreach Center of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration as part of the 2024 National Small Business Week, which runs through May 4.

Stay safe bulldogs! We look forward to being back with you!

We want to wish everyone a happy and safe Hanukkah!

Today we take a moment to remember and honor on the lives of the 2,403 men and women lost in the tragic attack on Pearl Harbor 82 years ago.

We honor the brave service members who - with the horrors of Pearl Harbor weighing on their hearts and the hopes of humanity resting on their shoulders - answered the call to defend freedom during World War II.

Thank you to all who have served and are currently serving to protect the freedoms that we enjoy each and every day. Happy Veterans Day!

Join us tomorrow morning at 11am in the Dawg House for the fifteenth annual Veterans Day ceremony!

We would love for you to join us this Friday morning for our Fifteenth Annual Veterans Day Ceremony at 11am.

Location is dependent on weather and will be announced Thursday.

As we approach Veterans Day, we want to take a moment to look back at the history of this day.

Yesterday was a very special day. We had the honor of welcoming current and former servicemen and women, campus faculty, and students, as well as President Dr. Mark E. Keenum and many others as we unveiled our brand new World War II memorial at Nusz Hall.

Sid Salter, VP for Strategic Communication, shared the story of his father’s courageous service to our nation on the beaches of Normandy. President Dr. Mark E. Keenum and Colonel Brian Locke both shared about personal connections that make this memorial special to them and to our campus.

Thank you to all of our donors who so graciously gave in support of this project and thank you to everyone that attended.

Today we take a moment to recognize every service member who has yet to come home. We thank them for their sacrifices and continue to hope for their safe return.

Join us Monday, October 2nd to celebrate the unveiling of our newly installed WWII Memorial at Nusz Hall!

The ceremony will begin at 1:00pm and there will be a reception immediately following. We are so thankful for all of the donors who came together to make this installation happen and we want you to be there to help us celebrate!

Join us next Thursday for our welcome back barbecue! There will be great food, fun games, and more great food

Hang out for a while or just stop by for lunch between classes - we hope to see you there!

Happy first of the year, Bulldogs! We’re so excited to have you back on campus!

Come by and see us for all your GI Bill and tuition assistance needs as well as free printing, study rooms, and a student lounge

Over the last two days we have had the privilege of hosting Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention officials from all over the state of Mississippi. They spent their time touring campus, hearing from our staff, and having conversations about how to better support military-affiliated students all across the state.

We were also honored to have Dr. Jeremy Baham receive an Excellence in Action Milestone Award on our behalf. It has been a pleasure to see recruiters and officials from all over the state come together with the common goal of improving the educational experience of military-affiliated students at every institution in Mississippi.

We received a very exciting delivery yesterday… This has been in the works for a long time and many people have come together to make this happen.

Stay tuned for an official unveiling in the very near future!!

Today we honor the bravery of the men and women in this nation that who have been wounded in battle or made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure the security of the freedoms we enjoy each and every day.

For our next spotlight, meet Dr. Kenneth Anthony. Dr. Anthony is an Associate Professor and Undergraduate Coordinator for Elementary Education.

Thank you Dr. Anthony for your service and for your contributions to our community!

Have questions about your GI Bill benefits? Representatives from the VA Regional office will be at Nusz Hall on August 17 to answer any questions and help you with your benefits! Call us or stop by to make an appointment.

Bulldogs, meet your new Admission Counselor for the Center for America’s Veterans, Lauren Weaks!

Lauren is an MSU alum from Southaven, MS. Her favorite part of Mississippi State is the family atmosphere and the beautiful campus.

Lauren works closely with prospective and admitted military-affiliated MSU students. She’s here to get to know you and answer any questions you may have about admissions! Lauren is in room 255 of Montgomery Hall, stop by and see her!

Our graduation cord and award ceremony was a huge success and we are beyond proud of all our Veteran graduates and award recipients! The CAV wishes nothing but the best for all of those leaving MSU this May and we are looking forward to seeing all you can accomplish!

Our Veteran Family Fishing Event was a huge success! 🐟

We wanted to thank those who came out on Saturday to enjoy the beautiful weather and the fantastic fishing!!

Join us this Friday for a celebration cookout at 11:30 to recognize a great end of the 2023 school year!!

This cookout will follow the graduation ceremony that will take place at 11 am Friday morning and all those in attendance may join, however the cookout will be open to those graduating and all other Veterans and Military connected students and faculty!

Come by Nusz Hall today to learn more about investing in your future!

Attention: all veterans who love to fish 🎣

Come out Saturday, April 22nd to the MSU fishing pond from 7 a.m to 12 p.m. to enjoy a day of fishing with your families! 🐟

Bring chairs and an ice chest for any fish you may want to take home and don’t forget your gear! (a limited amount of rods will be available as long as supplies last)

*you must have a fishing license to participate

goes R.E.D today to remember everyone deployed 🇺🇸❤️

Don’t forget to sign up for Pars for Patriots! The first class is next Monday!! ⛳️