MSU Counseling Programs

Dr. Weathers is ! 📚 Check out his latest publication(s):

Congratulations to Dr. Weathers, Assistant Professor in our Rehabilitation Counseling Program, on the publication of two recent scholarly articles.

His work continues to advance important conversations surrounding rehabilitation practices. We are proud to celebrate this accomplishment and the meaningful contributions he is making through research.

Read more by clicking the links below:
https://doi.org/10.1177/10436596261459427
https://doi.org/10.1177/10522263251413798

Our faculty and students are kicking off the 2026-2027 year! Welcome home bulldogs - new and returning! 🎓📚

Bulldogs spotted in Atlanta 🐾👨‍🏫👩‍🏫

July is Disability Pride Month! 🌈 Since 1990, it's been celebrated to mark the anniversary of the ADA - but it's about more than a law. It's about visibility, community, and celebrating disabled identity with pride, not just awareness.

More than 1 in 4 U.S. adults live with a disability, and here in Mississippi, that's an estimated 535,500 people. As counseling programs preparing future clinicians, understanding disability (visible and invisible, physical and psychiatric, sensory and neurodivergent) is part of showing up for the whole person.

Swipe through to learn about the disability pride flag, created by Ann Magill, and what each color represents. 💛💙💚❤️🤍

Are you, or passionate about empowering individuals with disabilities? The online M.S. Rehabilitation Counseling Program at Mississippi State University is still accepting applications for general programming and funding through the RSA Scholarship. This scholarship is a federally funded opportunity (US Department of Education, H129B250039) covering tuition, a stipend, books, professional development travel, etc.

Apply by July 1 at grad.msstate.edu/apply. Reach out to our program coordinator with any questions - [email protected]

Happy summer, Bulldogs! ☀️🐾

To our counselors-in-training, a friendly reminder that rest isn’t something you earn after burnout... it’s part of staying well. ✨ Whether you’re taking summer courses, working, interning, or taking the summer off we hope you make time to recharge, reflect, and care for yourself too. 💛🌊

From cowbells to cap and gown 🎓🔔 This commencement marks not only academic achievement, but the lasting impact our graduates will make with clients, consumers, students, and communities far beyond Starkville.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! 👏🏻🎉

As the spring semester comes to a close and summer begins, it is important for counselors-in-training to create intentional space for rest, reflection, and wellness. 💜

This summer, the CASTLE Lab is excited to launch "From Surviving to Thriving", a virtual wellness series designed for graduate counseling students at Mississippi State University.

Our first session will focus on burnout awareness, sustainable self-care strategies, experiential wellness activities, and connection with peers and mentors.

Current MSU counseling graduate students should check their MSU email for registration information and additional details. Reach out to Dr. Castle with any questions!

📍 Virtual
🗓 Thursday, May 28
⏰ 12:00–1:00pm

Reading Day at MSU 📚

To our counselors-in-training, take care of yourselves while you prepare to care for others 💙

If you see these two around, be sure to congratulate them! 👏

We are incredibly proud to celebrate Dr. Michael Valentine and Dr. Zack Ahonle on their well-earned promotions to Associate Professor. Their continued excellence in teaching, research, and service reflects the meaningful impact they have on our students, our program, and the field of counseling.

Thank you both for all that you do... this recognition is so well deserved! 💙