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CHECK-IN at the Leo Seal Jr. Football ComplexYou will receive the following during check-in:

• A printed Guidebook of weekend activities• A parking permit • Baseball tickets to all four games• Passes for Sunday Breakfast with President Keenum at Fresh Food Company• T-shirts, if ordered• Multiple discounts to use around town

PARKING. Use your Bulldog Family Weekend 2017 parking pass to park for free this weekend. Visitor permits are required of all who visit campus unless metered parking is used. Anyone who parks in metered parking must pay the meter. You may not park in any of the following without proper authorization: Gated, Handicap, Service, Reserved or Exclusive Service Parking. Do not exceed the posted length of time where “time” parking is in effect. STUDENT AFFAIRS OP 91.307: Policies for Traffic Rules and Regulations for the Campus and Streets of Mississippi State University www.msstate.edu/dept/audit/PDF/91307.pdf

WEAR YOUR NAMETAG. Please wear your nametag to all events. We want to know who you are and who you belong to!

EXPLORE STARKVILLE. We encourage you to explore the city while you’re here! www.starkville.org

CONNECT. We want you to take time to get to know other Bulldog Families. Follow us on instagram and twitter (@MSStateStudents) and show us what all you are enjoying! #MSStateFamily

BASEBALL FUN FACTS. Pay special attention to our Baseball fun facts in this guide.

COMPLETE OUR SURVEY. Next week you will receive an email with a survey to evaluate Bulldog Family Weekend. Please take a few minutes to give us your thoughts so we can make our next Bulldog Family Weekend even better.

The Office of Parent Services welcomes you to the 5th Annual Mississippi State University (MSU) Bulldog Family Weekend! We are so very excited you are here. Our main goal is to give you a True Maroon Family experience. Relax, enjoy, and let us help you see why your student loves being a Bulldog! Please let our staff know if we can do anything to make your weekend at MSU even better.

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND, HAIL STATE, AND GO DAWGS!

CAT WALKER, PHD Director of Parent Services Office: 662.325.3611 Cell: 662.418.2441 Fax: 662.325.0637 Email: parents@saffairs.msstate.edu Instagram @MSStateStudentsTwitter @MSStateStudents

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3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Check-in & Welcome ReceptionLeo Seal Jr. Football ComplexLet us welcome you anytime between 3 pm and 7 pm, southern style, as we showcase some of MSU’s finest offerings. Take a few minutes to tour the complex, too.

4:00 pmBaseball Game v. Texas Tech Dudy Noble Field

Head downtown and enjoy all Starkville has to offer!

Breakfast on your own

9:00 am & 10:00 am Athletic Facility Tour Southwest Plaza of the Davis Wade StadiumTake a moment to tour one of Mississippi State’s finest athletic facilities. You must sign-up during check-in on Friday; details provided then. Space for sixty on each tour. Tours will depart at 9am and 10am so please don’t be late.

Lunch on your own

1:30 pm - 3:30 pmDisney’s MoanaTaylor Auditorium, McCool HallEnjoy a break while relaxing in the comfort of Taylor Auditorium for a screening of Disney’s Moana.

4:00 pmBaseball Game v. Western IllinoisDudy Noble Field, Left Field Lounge™ Join us as the Diamond Dawgs take on the Western Illinois Leathernecks! Head over to Left Field Lounge™ for a little hot chocolate and some yummy dessert and popcorn.

Dinner on your own - Head downtown and enjoy all Starkville has to offer!

8:30 am – 10:30 am Breakfast with President KeenumFresh Food CompanyGrab a hot breakfast and hear from MSU’s President, Dr. Mark Keenum, at 9:00 am.

12:00 pm Baseball Game v. Western IllinoisDudy Noble Field

3:00 pmBaseball Game v. Texas TechDudy Noble Field

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A L L W E E K E N D L O N GMSU Golf Course will offer a $15

discounted rate for 9 holes with a cart and 20% off merchandise in the golf

shop.Joe Frank Sanderson Recreational Sports Center will be open to all

registered Bulldog Family Weekend guests.

WELCOME RECEPTION Friday, February 17 / 3:00 pmLeo Seal Jr. Football Complex

Join us for a meet and greet Welcome Reception. Let MSU administrators and Alumni Delegates kick off your weekend in true Bulldog fashion.

ATHLETIC FACILITY TOUR Saturday, February 18 / 9:00 & 10:00 amDavis Wade Stadium

Take a moment to tour the renovated North Endzone of the Davis Wade Stadium, our state of the art athletic facilities.

DISNEY’S MOANASaturday, February 18 / 1:30 pm Taylor Auditorium, McCool Hall The Student Association (SA) cordially invites you to watch a movie in Taylor Auditorium, McCool Hall on Saturday afternoon at 1:30 pm. SA is the student governing body and would like to host our Bulldog Families with the viewing of a fun Disney movie, Moana. Relax, watch the movie, and enjoy some sweet treats and popcorn. We hope to see you there!

MISSISSIPPI STATE BASEBALL Saturday, February 18 / 4:00 pmDudy Noble Field, Left Field Lounge™

Join us Saturday, February 18 at 4:00 pm as the MSU Bulldogs take on the Western Illinois Leathernecks. Head out to Left Field Lounge™ to grab a snack and get a “student” view of the game. Separate ticket required for admission (provided at check-in).

Passes are good for the entire four game series:Friday, February 17 at 4:00 pm v. Texas Tech Saturday, February 18 at 4 pm v. Western Illinois

Sunday, February 19 at 12:00 pm v. Western IllinoisSunday, February 19 at 3:00 pm v. Texas Tech

BREAKFAST WITH PRESIDENT KEENUM Sunday, February 19 / 8:30 am – 10:30 amFresh Food Company

Fresh Food Company features a variety of breakfast options to enjoy. Finish your weekend with a hot, southern breakfast. Indulge in a variety of fresh fruit or warm up with a bowl of grits. Separate ticket required for admission (provided at check-in). Remarks by President Keenum at 9:00 am.

MISSISSIPPI STATE GOLF COURSE Open 8:00 am – 5:45 pm

Want to play 9 holes at one of the top 30 collegiate golf courses in the nation? Mississippi State’s very own golf course can provide a great playing experience during Bulldog Family Weekend visit. Enjoy 9 holes (cart included) at a discounted rate of $15 by simply showing your Bulldog Family Weekend nametag. Also, receive a 20% discount for Bulldog Family Weekend guests at the golf shop. For more information on MSU’s Golf Course and all the latest golf apparel and merchandise, please visit www.golf.msstate.edu.

JOE FRANK SANDERSON CENTER Open Friday until 7:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

Throughout the Bulldog Family Weekend, please do not hesitate to stop by the Joe Frank Sanderson Center. The “Sanderson” is the campus recreation facility. The facility provides approximately 150,000 square feet of recreation space. This space includes 2 Gymnasiums, 1/8 mile jogging track, 8 racquetball courts, 500,000 gallon indoor swimming pool, recreation room with table tennis, strength & aerobic conditioning room, rock climbing wall, and 3 aerobic/dance studios. The Sanderson is open to all family members who are participating in Bulldog Family Weekend. As you enter the Sanderson you will supply your nametag which will grant you access. As a family member you will have to sign a waiver to enter the facility. All accommodations will be open to you as a participant of Bulldog Family Weekend. The Sanderson has locker room and shower facilities. For more information please visit http://recsports. msstate.eduWe hope you enjoy the Sanderson as much as our student body!

GUIDE TOYOUR WEEKEND

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BREAKFASTChick-fil-A, Colvard Student Union, 1st FloorCity Bagel Café Huddle House Starkville Café Barnes and Noble Starbucks Café Shipley Do-Nuts The Biscuit ShopWaffle House

LUNCH/DINNER Abner’s Applebee’s Beef O’Brady’sThe Beer Garden (Hotel Chester)Bin 612 Buffalo Wild Wings Bulldog Burger CompanyBully’s Burgers and WingsCasa Bravo Mexican Restaurant Central Station Grill China Garden Christy’s Hamburgers City Bagel Café Commodore Bob’s Yacht ClubCookoutDave’s Dark Horse Tavern Denny’sDickey’s Barbecue

Domino’sFirehouse SubsFlavors Cuisine of IndiaThe Great Wall The Guest RoomHardee’sHarvey’s Hungry Howie’s PizzaJimmy John’s Kentucky Fried ChickenLarry’s Catfish and More La Terraza Little Dooey’s BBQ Lost Pizza CompanyMatty’s Starkvegas CafeMcAlister’s Deli Mi Hacienda Moe’s Original BBQMugshots Grill and Bar Newk’sOby’s Deli OEC Japanese ExpressPanda ExpressPapa John’s PizzaPenn’sPetty’s BBQ Pita PitPizza HutPopeye’sRestaurant Tyler Rick’s Café Ruby Tuesday Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina

Starkville Café Stromboli’s Italian Eatery Subway Sweet Peppers Deli SonicTaco BellTaste of China Thai Siam Two Brothers Smoked MeatsUmi Japanese Restaurant Upstairs at Tyler’s The Veranda Zaxby’s

DESSERTS 929 Coffee BarAunt Marti’s BakeryBarnes & Noble Starbucks CaféBaskin-Robbins Ice Cream and Yogurt Bop’s Churn & SpoonFrio’s Gourmet PopsHolli’s Sweet ToothInsomniaLocal Culture Frozen Yogurt Shipley Do-Nuts Strange Brew Coffee House The Cake Box by Sweet Temptations

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MORE PLACES TO SEE AND THINGS TO DOMore MSU Athletics February 18 / 1:00 pm / Humphrey Coliseum Men’s Basketball v. University of Florida – tickets only $15 if purchased online using code MSUFW! www.hailstate.comFREE poms & halftime performance by the “Amazing Sladek”

February 19 / 11:00 am & 3:00 pm / A.J. Pitts Tennis CentreWomen’s Tennis v. South Alabama (11 am) & Alcorn State (3 pm)

Boeing, BoeingFebruary 17 & 18 / 7:30 pm / McComas Hall Main Stage The Department of Communication and Theatre MSU will produce this 1960’s French farce adapted for the English-speaking stage featuring self-styled Parisian Lothario Bernard, who has Italian, German, and American fiancees, each beautiful airline hostesses with frequent “layovers”. He keeps “one up, one down and one pending” until unexpected schedule changes bring all three to Paris and Bernard’s apartment at the same time.For tickets, visit www.comm.msstate.edu/theatre/.

Miss Maroon and White PageantFebruary 17 / 7:00 pm / Bettersworth AuditoriumCome watch 33 beautiful women compete for the title of Miss Maroon and White. Miss Maroon and White is the annual beauty review for Mississippi State University. Tickets can be purchased online (Students $10, General Public $15) at events.msstate.edu. For more information regarding the Miss Maroon and White Pageant, please contact Brad Hill, Asst. Director for Student Activities at bhill@saffairs.msstate.edu or 662-325-2930.

Mitchell Memorial Library Friday, 8:00 am – 4:45 pm

· The John Grisham Room, 3rd Floor· Special Collections, 3rd Floor· G. V. “Sonny” Montgomery / John C. Stennis Room, 3rd Floor· Charles H. Templeton Music Museum, 4th Floor

Saturday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm· Special Collections, 3rd Floor

Saturday, 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm· John Grisham Room featuring the Myrna Colley-Lee Collection and the “Out of This World” space art and astrophotography exhibit, 3rd Floor· Charles H. Templeton Music Museum, 4th Floor

Sunday, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm· John Grisham Room featuring the Myrna Colley-Lee Collection and the “Out of This World” space art and astrophotography exhibit, 3rd Floor· Charles H. Templeton Music Museum, 4th Floor

Starkville Arts Walk The Arts Walk is a self-guided walking tour starting in the Cotton District through downtown Starkville. Visit businesses that feature the work of local artists in their stores. You can also visit historical buildings and neighborhoods, the community theatre, and farmers market. Visit artswalk.starkvilleinmotion.org for more details.

Cotton District The most photographed area in the community and a model for “New Urbanism,” this district was formerly a collection of row houses and shanties associated with the neighborhood cotton mill. This district is now filled with award-winning, brightly colored buildings evocative of Savannah, Charleston and New Orleans.

Downtown Starkville 662-323-3322 www.starkville.org The city’s earliest identity as “Boardtown” disappeared with the sawmill and boardwalks, but Starkville has kept the flavor and character of its “boomtown” years around the turn of the 20th century. Well-preserved churches and the 1925 Hotel Chester (on the National Register of Historic Places) add character and charm.

Nash Street Historic District MSU scholars and staff members built this neighborhood, Starkville’s earliest subdivision, in Tudor-Revival, bungalow and craftsman styles, dating from the 1930s and 1940s.

Greensboro Street Historic District The cotton-hauling wagons that negotiated “Greensboro Road” to the Tombigbee River were gone by the time Starkville’s prosperous merchants and professionals made Greensboro Street the address of choice for their Victorian, Tudor-Revival, bungalow and craftsman homes from the 1860s through the 1930s.

Overstreet Historic District These houses, built close to downtown and to Overstreet School (circa 1894), form Starkville’s largest historic district. Homes range from ornate Queen Anne to mid- 20th century craftsman and bungalow styles. An occasional cook’s house or smoke house can be seen behind the main houses and are reminders of another era. The district is bordered by Washington Street to the west, Wood Street to the south, South Montgomery to the east, and Hogan Street to the north.

Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge www.fws.gov/noxubee The 48,000-acre Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge, located 13 miles south of Starkville, is home to bald eagles, as well as alligators, red-cockaded woodpeckers, bobcats, and wild turkeys. Both hunting and fishing are allowed, and birdwatchers, hikers and photographers can enjoy numerous nature trails and observation points there, as well. Other Outdoor Recreational Opportunities Near Starkville are the John W. Starr Memorial Forest, an 8,200-acre natural woodlands park, and the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, which offers 1,000 miles of shoreline and 110,000 acres of land and water for fishing, boating, skiing, camping, hiking, and swimming. In addition, Starkville has a Parks and Recreation Department which maintains six public parks within the city limits (662-323-2294, www.cityofstarkville.org/index.aspx). Starkville in Motion promotes bike trails, hiking trails, sidewalks, and more within the city (www.starkvilleinmotion.org).

Starkville Entertainment Starkville offers a variety of entertainment opportunities from concerts to rodeos. Check the calendar of events at www.starkville.org/calendar/calendar.php to see what’s coming up. • The 10-screen Hollywood Premier Cinemas movie theater, 662-320-9000, hollywoodpremiercinemas.com • Roller skating at Skate Odyssey - 662-323-8821 • Southern Billiards - 662-323-7665 • Mississippi Horse Park, Agricenter and Fairgrounds, 662-325-9350 • Starkville Community Theatre, 662-323-6855, www.sct-online.org • Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum, www.oktibbehaheritagemuseum.com, 662-323-0211

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MISSISSIPPI STATE BASEBALL FUN FACTSDudy Noble Field, Polk-Dement Stadium Dudy Noble Field was built in 1967 and is one of the premier venues in college baseball. Over the years Dudy Noble has been nicknamed “The Dude”. Adjacent to The Dude is the Palmeiro Center. The 68,000-square foot floor complex serves as an indoor practice facility for both baseball and football. Dudy Noble has served as the site of four SEC tournaments, three NCAA District III tournaments, 13 NCAA Regional Tournaments and two NCAA Super Regionals.

Left Field Lounge™ Left Field Lounge™ is home to some of the most highly prized seats at Mississippi State baseball games. Beyond the outfield fence you can find trucks, motor homes, and trailers that are equipped with barbecue grills, plenty of seating, and food and drinks for all. What began as a popular gathering spot for students in the 1960’s, has transformed into college baseball’s largest tailgate. Sports Illustrated dubbed Left Field Lounge as, “#1 place to watch college baseball”.

First Round Draft Picks First round draft picks have been a common occurrence over the years at Mississippi State. The Bulldogs have produced 13 first round draft picks, most notably Will Clark and Rafael Palmeiro (1985), and most recently, Dakota Hudson (2016).

Bulldog All-Stars Mississippi State has had eight former players play in the Major League All-Star Game. Jeff Brantley, Will Clark, Sammy Ellis, Dave “Boo” Ferriss, Buddy Myer, Rafael Palmeiro, Jonathan Papelbon, and Bobby Thigpen are all former Bulldogs who have made an appearance in the game.

College World Series The Diamond Dawgs have advanced to the NCAA College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska a total of nine times. These years include: 1971, 1979, 1981, 1985, 1990, 1997, 1998, 2007, and 2013.

Attendance Records The Dude is home to the NCAA record for on campus attendance. 15,586 fans attended a 6-5 win against bitter rival Ole Miss on April 12, 2014. The 2016 Super Regional set a new record for the top two all-time highest attended Super Regional games with 12,913 and 13,452 fans.

Bulldogs in the Big Leagues Fifty-seven former Diamond Dawgs have played or coached at the Major League Level. Current Major League players are: Adam Frazier (Pirates), Kendall Graveman (Athletics), Jonathan Holder (Yankees), Hunter Renfroe (Padres), and Mitch Moreland (Rangers). Current coaches are first base coach Chris Maloney (Cardinals), Bobby Thigpen (White Sox) and 2014 American League Manager of the Year Buck Showalter (Orioles).

Jake Mangum – SO – OF/LHP• 2016 SEC Freshman of the Year• 2016 SEC Batting Champ• 2016 First Team All-SEC• NCBWA First Team Freshman All-American• 2016 Cape Cod League All-Star

Brent Rooker – JR – OF• 2016 Second Team All-SEC• 38th round draft pick in 2016 MLB Draft (Minnesota Twins)• 2016 Cape Cod League All-Star• 2016 NCAA Starkville Regional Most Outstanding Player

Konnor Pilkington – SO – LHP• 2016 Cape Cod Baseball League Year-End All-League team• Leads all returning pitchers with a 2.08 ERA• Started 11 of his 14 appearances as a true freshman

Ryan Gridley – JR – INF• 2016 NCAA Starkville Regional All-Tournament team• Ranks second among returning hitters in RBI with 32 in 2016• 2015 SEC All-Freshman

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Hail State

(Fight Song) Hail dear ’ole State, Fight for that victory today. Hit that line and tote that ball, Cross the goal before you fall, And then we’ll yell, yell, yell, yell! For dear ’ole State we’ll yell like H-E-L-L! Fight for Mis-sis-sip-pi State, Win that game today!

Maroon and White

(Alma Mater) In the heart of Mississippi Made by none but God’s own hands Stately in her nat’ral splendor Our Alma Mater proudly stands. State College of Mississippi, Fondest mem’ries cling to thee. Life shall hoard thy spirit ever, Loyal sons we’ll always be.

Chorus: Maroon & White! Maroon & White! Of thee with joy we sing. Thy colors bright, our souls delight, With praise our voices ring. Tho’ our life some pow’r may vanquish, Loyalty can’t be o’er run; Honors true on thee we lavish Until the setting of the sun; Live Maroon and White forever, Ne’er can evil mar thy fame, Nothing us from thee can sever, Alma Mater we acclaim.

WHO ARE THE ALUMNI DELEGATES?The Alumni Delegates program is an organization that serves as a liaison between Mississippi State University students and alumni. Their purpose is to improve the understanding of the role of the Alumni Association by educating and involving students in activities and events of the Association. Student involvement will help foster lifelong relationships while continuing to maintain the Alumni Association’s mission. Alumni Delegates are today’s student leaders preparing to be tomorrow’s alumni leaders. Thirty-five students currently represent the 2015-16 Alumni Delegate group. On behalf of the Office of Parent Services, we would like to thank the Alumni Delegates and Libba Andrews for serving as our very

important volunteers this weekend!

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SPECIAL THANKS!Center for Student Activities

Colvard Student UnionDivision of Student Affairs

Greater Starkville Development Partnership Jeff Davis, Ms. Libba Andrews & the Alumni Association

Joe Frank Sanderson Recreational Sports Center Mitchell Memorial Library MSU Athletic Department

MSU Dining MSU Golf Course

Office of Parking & Transit Services Office of the Dean of Students

Office of Public AffairsStudent Association

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STILL LOOKING FOR MORE TO DO? HERE’S OUR LIST OF MUST-HAVE MSU EXPERIENCES AND MEMENTOS.

• Take a picture with the Bully statue in front of the Union• Visit the Chapel• Take a picture on The Junction with the big Mississippi State sign in the background

• Take a walk on the Drill Field• Visit Starkville Cafe and see the Rebel by the counter• Visit the bell on Bell Island• Visit the MAFES Store

CONTACT PARENT SERVICESOffice: 662.325.3611

Fax: 662.325.0637 Email: parents@saffairs.msstate.edu

parents.msstate.eduinstagram and twitter (@MSStateStudents)

#MSStateFamily

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