Groundbreaking for Mississippi Cyber and Tech Center in Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi and the U.S. Air Force are marking a new era in cybersecurity research, training, and collaboration as construction has begun on a transformative…
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New residence hall opens at Mississippi State University
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi State has a new residence hall on campus. Friday, MSU opened Azalea Hall, located at the corner of Barr Avenue and George Perry Street. The newest and largest residence hall in Starkville will welcome its first…
MSU expands military education access through partnership with Keesler Air Force Base
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University has signed an Educational Partnership Agreement with Keesler Air Force Base, paving the way for a Bachelor of Applied Science in Weather and Environment––an MSU Department of Geosciences program that will provide Keesler Air Force members…
Mississippi seeing a shortage of physical therapists
Mississippi is facing a growing shortage of physical therapists, a new study predicts the problem will only get worse over the next decade. One university is launching a program to…
Mississippi State University unveils new collaboratory at conference on food, ag and national security
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University hosted a groundbreaking conference exploring the critical intersection of food and agriculture as national security and announced the establishment of the Food and Agriculture as Competitive Statecraft Collaboratory. The event brought together leading experts from the…
Officials break ground on Northern Gulf Aquatic Food Research Center in Jackson County
Mississippi State University and Jackson County broke ground on Monday on their Northern Gulf Aquatic Food Research Center. This collaborative effort will create…
Mississippi made players shine on the NFL's biggest stage in New Orleans for Super Bowl 59
The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles have proven they are the best two teams in the NFL. There's no argument to be made as they are the…
MSU, EMCC formalize Communiversity partnership to upskill workforce for advanced manufacturing
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University President Mark E. Keenum and East Mississippi Community College President Scott Alsobrooks signed a Memorandum of Understanding today [Jan. 29] to formalize the MSU at the Communiversity partnership through the Advancements in Manufacturing Upskilling Program, better…
Mississippi State updates times for May 15 graduation ceremonies
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University is updating its times for spring graduation for the two ceremonies on Thursday, May 15. The update accommodates a monthly meeting that day of the board of trustees of the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning. Graduation organizers…
Mississippi State returns to Biloxi for two-game stand in March at Keesler Federal Park
Mississippi State will return to the Coast this spring for a two-game stand at Keesler Federal Park. The Bulldogs will play in the 2025 Hancock Whitney Classic on March 11…
MSU, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, Gov. Reeves sign partnership to advance Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center
BILOXI, Miss.—Mississippi and the U.S. Air Force are marking a new era in cybersecurity research, training and collaboration as leaders celebrate plans for the Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center. The 100,000-square-foot planned building on Keesler Air Force Base will serve…
Latest Bulldog graduates prepare to use core MSU values to instill change
STARKVILLE, Miss.—The Class of 2024 is the latest group of Mississippi State alumni prepared to be agents of change, President Mark E. Keenum said during commencement ceremonies Friday, Dec. 13. As Keenum congratulated the fall graduates, he reminded the class…
MSU, UM partner for accelerated law degree program
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State students who aspire to become attorneys now have a new accelerated pathway into the legal profession thanks to a new university partnership with the University of Mississippi. Mississippi State and UM’s School of Law formally signed an…
MSU boasts two Rhodes Scholarship finalists
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Two Judy and Bobby Shackouls Honors College seniors are Mississippi State’s newest Rhodes Scholarship finalists. Sydney Denton, a history and political science double major from West Monroe, Louisiana, will interview in Denver, Colorado, and Devin Hutchins, a philosophy and…
MSU adds fourth spring graduation ceremony in Starkville
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State will host an additional spring commencement ceremony this May to accommodate the growing number of graduates at its Starkville campus. Spring commencement ceremonies are traditionally executed with a Thursday event and two Friday events. In 2025, MSU…
MSU and Ingalls begin new partnership for education benefits
Mississippi State University and Ingalls Shipbuilding entering into a partnership, allowing Ingalls employees to take advantage of education assistance benefits. Those benefits include a 10% tuition discount for…
Fallen Oak hosts 2nd Annual Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational
Some of the best college golfers in the country are on the Mississippi Gulf Coast as they compete in the 2nd Annual Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational. The greens in…
MSU faculty bring special education master’s degree online to improve student outcomes, access
STARKVILLE, Miss.—To meet the evolving needs for teachers and enhance employability, Mississippi State’s revised Master of Science in Special Education is now offered fully online, increasing access for those holding full-time jobs. Additionally, the curriculum has been redesigned by faculty to…
MSU education student wins $100K in ‘Estate of Survival’ reality show
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Russell Pair, a student in Mississippi State’s College of Education, landed a spot on the reality TV show “Estate of Survival,” now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Spoiler alert: He won the competition and $100,000. A senior from Southside,…
Anonymous donor gifts Mississippi State Athletics $8 million
On Thursday, Mississippi State Director of Athletics Zac Selmon announced that an $8 million investment has been made in the Bulldog football program. Everyone knows that the game of college…
Grant allows for researchers to conserve red wolf legacy on the coast
One Mississippi State University researcher is studying a population of coyotes along the Gulf Coast. The researcher is hoping to conserve the red wolf legacy on the coast. A…
Gulfport mother-daughter duo earns national recognition for dorm room design
A Gulfport mother-daughter duo has gained national recognition for an elaborate dorm room that the pair designed together. Tamara Wingerter and her daughter, Marissa, spent months designing the incoming freshman's room at Mississippi…
Foundation, MSU Continue Commitment to STEM Education in Mississippi Through a $180,000 Grant For Online Computer Science Classes
RIDGELAND, Miss. (August 27, 2024) – The C Spire Foundation is continuing its commitment to K-12 students in Mississippi through a $180,000 donation to Mississippi State University that further supports STEM and the development and implementation of online computer science…
Mississippi College, Mississippi State University Partner to Create Accelerated Law Degree Program
JACKSON, Miss. (Aug. 23, 2024) – The Mississippi College School of Law recently announced a partnership with Mississippi State University to allow qualified students to enroll in an accelerated pathway to attain a juris doctorate at the Jackson campus. This…