Tonight was the dinner recognizing the Hunter Henry Scholars at Mississippi State. The vast majority of the students are engineering majors and all of the students are outstanding. It was nice to visit with the students outside of the academic setting for a while. Seeing other University people was also nice. We have all become so busy lately that we do not get to talk as much as we used to.

Hunter Henry always makes the night fun and memorable. He introduces the students and generally gives them a little static in some way or another. For the new students it may be a little unsettling but the old timers enjoy it. Hunter takes an interest in these students and they certainly enjoy having him as a friend.

The students also recognized Bob Taylor tonight for his years of service to the College. They gave him a digital camera that is better than mine which means I’ve got to upgrade now! Hunter is a gadget junkie just like me so he always has the latest stuff. Bob got a Nikon Coolpix 8700 while mine is only a 5700.