Mississippi School of the Arts will host a viewing party for students and local residents Sunday, Sept. 14, when the Miss America finals air on television in honor of Jasmine Murray.

Miss Mississippi Murray, 22, is a native of Columbus and graduated from MSA. She is currently pursuing a broadcast communication degree at Mississippi State.

The public is invited to join students and MSA faculty and staff in the school cafeteria in the student life building on campus. The party will begin at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 14, and the pageant will begin at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

The Miss America Pageant will air live from Atlantic City Sunday at 7 p.m. on ABC.