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TVA, Starkville Utilities support Student Success Kickoff Carnival

TVA, Starkville Utilities support Student Success Kickoff Carnival

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Pictured (l-r) Starkville Utilities General Manager Edward Kemp; TVA Community Relations Specialist Carolyn Ward; TVA Customer Service Manager Josh Wooten; MSU Center for Advising Executive Director Sawyer Bowering; Assistant Vice President for Student Success Eric Moyen; and Student Success Coordinator Shandell Lewis.
Pictured (l-r) Starkville Utilities General Manager Edward Kemp; TVA Community Relations Specialist Carolyn Ward; TVA Customer Service Manager Josh Wooten; MSU Center for Advising Executive Director Sawyer Bowering; Assistant Vice President for Student Success Eric Moyen; and Student Success Coordinator Shandell Lewis. (Photo submitted)

STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥旂哿κ悠 students are poised for success鈥攊n part thanks to generous donations from Tennessee Valley Authority and Starkville Utilities.

A Student Success Kickoff Carnival Tuesday [Aug. 15] from noon- 2 p.m. in Old Main Academic Center will provide incoming freshmen with printed copies of their class schedules and a chance to meet with an academic representative and learn about various campus resources and organizations. Hosted by MSU鈥檚 Center for Academic Excellence, the event is designed to help students kick off the year with a strong start.

Pictured (l-r, front row) MSU Assistant Vice President for Student Success Eric Moyen; Student Success Coordinator Shandell Lewis; Center for Academic Excellence Executive Director Clay Armstrong; TVA Customer Service Manager Josh Wooten; (back row) Starkville Utilities General Manager Edward Kemp; and TVA Community Relations Specialist Carolyn Ward.
Pictured (l-r, front row) MSU Assistant Vice President for Student Success Eric Moyen; Student Success Coordinator Shandell Lewis; Center for Academic Excellence Executive Director Clay Armstrong; TVA Customer Service Manager Josh Wooten; (back row) Starkville Utilities General Manager Edward Kemp; and TVA Community Relations Specialist Carolyn Ward. (Photo submitted)

Equipment donated by TVA and Starkville Utilities also is provided with the purpose of helping students prepare for a successful semester. This includes several iPads and $2,500 in support of MSU鈥檚 Center for Academic Excellence.

Assistant Vice President for Student Success Eric Moyen said the university is very appreciative of the support.

鈥淔or students unable to afford a computer, the iPads will help when they visit the Center for Advising and need to access Canvas or Banner to complete their assignments or register for classes.聽The donation for the Student Success Kickoff Carnival will help tremendously as we have a day for first-year students to review their schedules, ask questions they might have, and visit with multiple offices and organizations from around campus who are committed to helping students succeed at MSU,鈥 Moyen said. 鈥淪tarkville Utilities and TVA are making a difference for our university and our community, and we are so thankful for them.鈥

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