Sri Lankan Association of Mississippi State University

Proud Moment for the Sri Lankan Community at MSU! 🇱🇰
Huge congratulations to our outstanding graduate students for being recognized at the 2025 Graduate Awards Banquet! 🏆

Your dedication, brilliance, and hard work continue to inspire us all. We are so proud of your achievements and the way you represent our community with excellence. 💫

Keep reaching for the stars! 🌟

Celebrating Excellence!
We are proud to announce that Thevathayarajh Thayananthan has been honored with the 2025 Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year – Hall of Fame Award, representing the College of Engineering at Mississippi State University!

This prestigious recognition highlights his remarkable academic achievements, leadership, and dedication to excellence. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!

With great excitement, we introduce the Executive Committee of the Sri Lankan Association for 2025! 🌟 Here's to a year of innovation, growth, and collaboration. Let's work together to create memorable experiences and a stronger community. Cheers to the journey ahead! 🚀

A heartfelt thank you to the outgoing committee of 2024 for their dedication, leadership, and countless efforts in making this year a success. Wishing you all the best in your next endeavors! 🙌🌟

🌟 Highlights from our Annual General Meeting held on January 17th, 2025! 🌟

A day filled with insightful discussions, exciting milestones, and plans for an even brighter future. Thank you to everyone who joined us to make this event a success! 💼✨

Throwback to our projects: We handed out a little surprise gift for our members, as a little memento of celebration. A special thanks goes to Sheena Hettiarachchi for creating these lovely gifts for our members.

Throwback to our projects: We designed and printed a T-Shirt for our members in May of 2024. It was lovely to see our members sporting our maroon t-shirt at community events

We successfully completed the donation of sporting equipment and books to Koknahara Maha Vidyalaya in Ampara, using the generous contributions of our members. A special thank you goes to Nirosh Udayanga for coordinating all the arrangements from the very beginning. We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to the ‘Give Back’ event for Sri Lankan students.

Year-End Review: 20th November 2025

We served Watalappan at the ISAB Global Night. Samadhi and Achini dazzled the audience with a wonderful dance performance too!

Year-End Review: 25th May 2025

We celebrated Vesak by making Vesak lanterns!

Bittersweet moments as we said goodbye to two of our cherished members, Dhanush Amarasekera and Jayamini Madumali, who are moving on from Starkville. We gathered on November 26th to celebrate their time with us, share memories, and wish them all the best on their next journey. You will both be greatly missed, but your impact here will always be remembered. Safe travels and good luck!

“🎓📊 Huge congratulations to Sakie Arachchige from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics on successfully defending his PhD thesis! 🌟 Your dedication and expertise have led you to this incredible achievement. Wishing you all the best in your next chapter! 🚀

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🎉🔬 Congratulations to Nirosh Udayanga from the Department of Chemistry on successfully defending his PhD thesis! 🌟 Your hard work and passion have paid off, and we can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make in the field. Here’s to new beginnings and endless possibilities! 🚀

Grateful for an amazing potluck at Dr. Todd Mlsna’s home on August 10th! 🎉 A big thank you to our wonderful Faculty advisor for hosting and bringing us all together. Here's to great food, laughter, and the best company!

Goodbyes are not the end, but a new beginning. Grateful for the memories and looking forward to the future. Until we meet again!