Student Spotlight: Dustin Smith

src=

Columbus, MS

Why English?

I have always loved reading and watching movies, and the English department at MSU gave me the opportunity to study two of my favorite things!

Clubs and Organizations:

I am the vice president of Bully’s Bards and a member of F.L.A.R.E.

Awards:

I received the Dabbs scholarship my first year here.

Favorite Books Reads for Class:

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
"Everything That Rises Must Converge" by Flannery O’Connor
Footnotes in Gaza by Joe Sacco

Hobbies:

Outside of academia, I am the social media coordinator for Starkville Pride. It is a position that I really enjoy. Creating safe spaces and events for MSU’s and Starkville’s LGBTQ+ community is really important to me.