Wrapping up the process to begin a new collegiate, student chapter, Turning Point USA will soon be active on the Mississippi State University campus. 
Turning Point USA, founded by Charlie Kirk in 2012, is a non-profit, activist organization whose mission is to educate, train, and organize students to be able to promote the principles of fiscal responsibility, free markets and limited government. 
Although the organization has made its way to over 1,000 school campuses, including high schools, universities, and community colleges, MSU is the only campus in Mississippi to have a student chapter.
MSU founder and chapter president Colby Williams said he has always been passionate about free markets and limited government; however, his circle of influence was limited to social media and conversations with close friends. 
“Turning Point USA has enabled me to be an influential activist on my campus by providing me the support, training, and resources to make a real difference,” Williams said. 
Williams, senior political science and public policy major, is responsible for planning weekly meetings, organizing school-wide events and creating activism projects to help members get involved on campus. 
Campus speakers, debates and discussions, and voter registration drives are all common events that Turning Point student chapters host on their campuses. 
Through activism and peer-to-peer conversations, Turning Point USA activists and members are promoting and re-branding conservative values on college campuses. 
Junior political science major and Turning Point member Adam Bracey is looking forward to helping other people identify with the concepts of TPUSA.
“The thing that I am most excited about is having a group at MSU that is dedicated to promoting limited government and free markets,” Bracey said, “because we don’t have any other organizations like that on campus.”
Unlike groups on campus such as College Republicans and College Democrats, Turning Point USA does not identify with either party. Instead, they focus on pressing issues involving limited government, no matter the party affiliation. 
“It’s not about party or politician, but about advancing free market ideals,” Williams said.
Students from various majors and backgrounds are interested in Turning Point and their values, not just those who are involved in the political environment. 
Adam Sabes, sophomore professional meteorology major, said that TPUSA gives him a voice about issues within our government. 
“The government has way too much hold on our everyday lives,” Sabes said, “and TPUSA is working to limit the role of government in people’s lives.” 
Turning Point USA will have a table set up on the drill field on Thursday to help more students get involved with the chapter and organization. In addition to this, potential members can look forward to voter registration drives and potential campus speakers. 
For more information on the student chapter or how to get involved visit @MSU_TPUSA on Twitter or contact Colby Williams directly at [email protected].