An Early Arbor Day

An Early Arbor Day

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵfaculty, staff and students join together to celebrate Arbor Day and the university’s 12th year as a Tree Campus Higher Education designation by planting nearly 140 large hardwoods along the walkway behind College View Apartments
Photo by Grace Cockrell

February 9, 2024

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵfaculty, staff and students join together to celebrate Arbor Day and the university’s 12th year as a Tree Campus Higher Education by planting nearly 140 hardwoods along the College View Connector walkway.ÌýNationally, Arbor Day is celebrated this year on April 26; however, due to the climate of the Southern U.S. states, trees are planted earlier to ensure their survival, with Mississippi’s Arbor Day held the second Friday in February each year.Ìý and read more about Arbor Day at ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵhere.Ìý