The Mississippi Valley State University motto - Live for Service is something Vester Waters takes to heart.

The 24-year old Detroit native believes whole-heartedly in the notion of service, being positive and giving back to one’s community.

His commitment to service can be seen in the way he carries himself, the way he respects his instructors and peers and in how he works in the community.

Okia Robinson, 24, of Tchula, has a deep passion for taking care of people. 

Her compassion for others, including the love she had for her grandmother, Bonnie Rodgers is what drove Robinson’s path to Mississippi Valley State University to study social work. 

“I chose to go into social work and more specifically mental health because I watched my grandmother, suffer from schizophrenia,” said Robinson.