CALS Students

Jessie Belton

Jessie Belton is a horticulture major from Gates, Tennessee and anticipates graduating in May 2018. Jessie is an only child and her favorite thing about home is being smack dab in the middle of two grandmothers (her dad's mom lives a mile away and her mom's mom lives a mile down the road in the other direction). Her favorite thing about MSU is the traditions. One of her favorite things about the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is how close everyone is. "Mrs. Lynette McDougald is probably one of my best role models and truly a great friend as well. The professors really set picture perfect examples of what to expect in the field, because they have most times been in the industry before teaching." In her free time, you can catch this social bird trying new restaurants or hanging out with friends. "I'm currently interning for a special events florist in Birmingham, Alabama. I like how there are different events every weekend." Jessie loves the floral industry but doesn't know where it will take her. A surprising fact about Jessie is how her preppy fashion sense and her taste in grungy, rock music totally collide.