Originally posted on Facebook on Monday, April 13, 2026.

Seeing students light up is one of my favorite things. The Mississippi State Cowbell Capture The Flag Cybersecurity Competition is accessible enough for students to grasp, yet challenging enough to push them to stretch and grow.

On the ride home, one of our students said, “It’s hard, but fun.” That pretty much sums up why this is the highlight of our year in the Junior Tech program.

Special thanks to @[1457223027:2048:Shelly Hollis] and @[100070802282797:2048:Cce Msstate], Dr. Trawick and Viceroy, the Cyber Clubs at MSU, and the MSU Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) Department for providing such a wonderful opportunity for our students.

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