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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 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.
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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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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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Elizabeth ‘Lake’ Little Memorial Highway dedication ceremony

The dedication ceremony hosted by Mark and Rhonda Keenum and David and Pattie Little was held Friday [Sept. 4] for the Elizabeth “Lake” Little Memorial Highway, which is located close to the Lowndes ...
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MSU Bagley College of Engineering continues national impact with faculty NSF CAREER Awards

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Two Mississippi State University faculty members in the Bagley College of Engineering are recent National Science Foundation CAREER Award winners, securing more than $1 million in ...
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MSU honors faculty members with Giles Distinguished Professor, Grisham Master Teacher accolades

The William L. Giles Distinguished Professor distinction is one of the highest honors the university can bestow upon a faculty member in recognition of outstanding research, teaching and service. The ...
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MSU alumnus Adam Telle appointed acting U.S. Army secretary

STARKVILLE, Miss.— Mississippi State Alumnus Adam Telle has been named the acting U.S. Army secretary. Telle has had oversight of the Army Corps of Engineers since 2025. Telle is a 2005 MSU computer ...
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MSU’s Dyer named Northern Gulf Institute director

STARKVILLE, Miss.—A long-serving Mississippi State faculty member and atmospheric sciences expert has been named director of the Northern Gulf Institute, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: MSU, Habitat partner for 18th Maroon Edition house

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Starkville native Tyerria Bryant will unlock the door to her new home this spring as the recipient of Mississippi State’s 18th Maroon Edition Habitat for Humanity home.
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MSU geologist, student investigate methane emissions on Atlantic seafloor

STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State University geologist and doctoral student will descend almost 1 mile beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean this fall as part of an international research team ...
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Keenum: MSU’s positive momentum, continued impact due to its world-class faculty, staff

Keenum shared his excitement about MSU’s work and commitment to bettering the world during Wednesday’s [Sept. 2] Fall General Faculty Meeting at Lee Hall, noting numerous university growth milestones, ...