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MSU faculty member researching fusion energy science with DOE grant

STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State professor of physics and astronomy is receiving a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to study fusion energy science—specifically magnetized dust ...
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MSU biologist receives NIH grant to study virus replication

STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State biological sciences faculty member is using a National Institutes of Health grant to explore virus amplification and replication in plants, studying a specific ...
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Dog burn victim Buddy, receiving care at MSU veterinary college, has ‘tall mountain to be climbed’

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Buddy, the Tate County dog who was burned in an alleged act of torture, arrived at the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine on Monday, April 26. The Labrador ...
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Gathings returns to MSU as director of strategic planning and implementation

STARKVILLE, Miss.—A veteran higher education administrator is returning to Mississippi State in a new position within the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President. Cedric Gathings begins his ...
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Ramsey named MSU executive director of Campus Services

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State alumnus Saunders Ramsey is the new leader of the MSU Campus Services. Ramsey has been named executive director of MSU Campus Services, which includes oversight of ...
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MSU, EMCC formalize Communiversity partnership to upskill workforce for advanced manufacturing

Mississippi State University President Mark E. Keenum, left, and East Mississippi Community College President Scott Alsobrooks cut the ribbon Wednesday [Jan. 29] for the MSU at the Communiversity ...
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Hotel Madelon 'Topping Out'

MSU President Mark E. Keenum, along with other university and city officials, signed the new Hotel Madelon’s final beam in a “topping out” ceremony before it was lifted to the building’s highest point ...
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Francesca Williams

Francesca Williams lives her life by a simple philosophy: Treat people the way you want to be treated and lead with joy.
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MSU physicist sheds new light on proton identity in leading scientific journal

STARKVILLE, Miss.—What gives a proton its identity? Physicists thought they knew. Now, new experimental findings are challenging scientists’ understanding of what gives these tiny particles their ...
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SMART Bus

Exploring has never been easier, thanks to the Starkville-MSU Area Rapid Transit—or SMART—system that enables visitors, students, and residents to easily tour the ever-expanding city and campus. Visit ...
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Festivals & Events

Celebrations abound in Mississippi’s College Town, among them music and film festivals, downtown block parties, parades, and shows. Check the link below for the complete list and mark your calendar.
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MSU President Keenum meets with student leadership

Mississippi State’s newly elected 2026-27 executive council of the MSU Student Association recently visited with university President Mark E. Keenum, front center, during a luncheon.