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Two former Morgan Academy graduates earned degrees from Mississippi State University.

Emily Strickland and Sawyer Hopkins were among 3,500 graduates on MSU’s spring graduation list. 

Hopkins, who graduated from Morgan Academy in 2018, received a master’s degree in science from MSU’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 

Strickland, who graduated from Morgan Academy in 2020, received a Bachelor of Science degree from MSU’s Bagley College of Engineering.

Hopkins and Strickland were both standout athletes during their careers at Morgan Academy. Hopkins was an All-Star baseball player. Strickland ran track and played softball.

MSU is a national STEM-focused, doctoral degree-granting, land-grant university offering a wide range of educational experiences for learning and growth to a diverse student body of approximately 23,000 students. 

Among the National Science Foundation’s Top 100 research universities, MSU provides access and opportunity to students from all 50 states and 86 countries. MSU is committed to its comprehensive research university mission, addressing complex local and global issues with innovative ideas and solutions.