Four Coast women in the running for Miss Hospitality 2024
Four Coastal women are in the running to become Miss Hospitality 2024! The young ladies are trying to become the Goodwill Ambassador for the Magnolia state. The first…
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Team MSU sending 9 Bulldogs to Paris
Team MSU is sending its largest delegation in school history to the 2024 Paris Olympics. A total of eight athletes and one coach is representing the Magnolia State and the Bulldogs. This breaks the previous record of seven Bulldogs participating…
MSU researcher part of $19 million NASA mission focused on ‘true brightness’ of stars, secrets of ‘dark energy’
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State University astrophysicist is going lightyears beyond star-gazing as she helps lead the science portion of a recently approved collaborative $19.5 million Landolt NASA Space Mission that will put an artificial star in orbit around the Earth.…
Mississippi: Rural Schools Collaborative’s newest regional hub
Rural Schools Collaborative, a national network of educators and resources, has admitted Mississippi as its newest regional hub – thanks to a partnership between William Carey University and Mississippi State University. “Through this joint effort, our goal is clear –…
Great White Shark spotted off Alabama's coast
A new Great White Shark has been spotted off the coast of Alabama. Researchers from the University of South Alabama captured video of a juvenile shark, known as Miss…
Peace Rally being held in West Point on April 20th
For Mississippi State University students, there will be a peace rally in the City of West Point on April 20th. The peace rally is free to the public and will happen at Zuber Park starting at 2 PM. There will…
Global Lecture Series hosts sportscaster Erin Andrews during MSU Women’s History Month celebration
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State welcomes Emmy-nominated FOX Sports broadcaster Erin Andrews for the university’s Global Lecture Series on March 4 during Women’s History Month. In a question-and-answer discussion, Andrews will talk about the impact of college on her life, her experiences…
Mississippi's first direct-entry MSN receives approval
Mississippi State University received approval to admit the first students into a newly-created Master of Science in Nursing degree program at MSU-Meridian. The program is Mississippi's first direct-entry MSN that allows college graduates holding non-nursing degrees to enter the nursing…
Running on refuse: NIFA grant to fund MSU study of biomass-derived transportation fuel
STARKVILLE, Miss.—The future of fuel is practical, sustainable and green, and Mississippi State’s Department of Sustainable Bioproducts is committed to discovering solutions that will power tomorrow’s fuels. El Barbary Hassan, department professor and scientist in the university’s Forest and Wildlife…
Stabbing on Mississippi State University campus
In Starkville, a suspect is in custody after a stabbing on the campus of Mississippi State yesterday. The university says the stabbing happened in a parked vehicle near Herbert Hall…
MSU senior Brode claims prestigious Marshall Scholarship
STARKVILLE, Miss.— Madison Brode, a senior biological sciences major at Mississippi State, is the university’s first recipient of the Marshall Scholarship, a prestigious award annually providing a select 50 American students graduate-level study in the United Kingdom. “Gifted and accomplished scholars…
Long-standing partnership leads to new public, nature-based recreation amenity in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss.—A mile-long trail featuring a raised boardwalk now offers the public access to a nature-focused amenity in Ocean Springs thanks to a partnership between Mississippi State’s Gulf Coast Community Design Studio and the Land Trust for the Mississippi…
Mississippi State issues statement on student’s death
Mississippi State University has released a statement regarding the death of a student over the weekend. MSU officials and law enforcement are investigating the death of a male student…
4,100 students graduate from Mississippi State University
More than 4,100 students graduated from Mississippi State University today in Starkville. The ceremonies were held at Davis Wade Stadium on campus. It marked the first commencement held in the…
Zac Selmon named Athletics Director at Mississippi State
Mississippi State University has named Zac Selmon of Oklahoma as MSU’s new Director of Athletics. The appointment follows a national search. Selmon accepted the position as MSU’s 18th athletics director after having an accomplished career at the University of Oklahoma…
Mississippi State remembers Coach Mike Leach
Mississippi State University held a memorial service today for former Head Football Coach Mike Leach. Coach Leach died on December 12th after complications related to a heart condition. Guest speakers…
Flags across the state will be lowered in honor of Coach Mike Leach
Governor Reeves announced on social media that flags in the state will be lowered tomorrow for Coach Mike Leach’s memorial service. Reeves said that over the last week, countless people have come forward to share stories of the ways Coach…
Mississippi State University holding memorial service for Coach Mike Leach
Mississippi State University has announced plans to hold a public memorial service to honor the life of Coach Mike Leach. It will be held Tuesday, December…
Keesler AFB and Mississippi State team up for Coastal Resilience Project
A major project for the Back Bay shoreline will begin next month! A national Coastal Resilience Fund Project has been awarded to Keesler Air Force…
MSU Bulldog family, college football community mourns the death of Coach Mike Leach
Mississippi State University Head Football Coach Michael Charles “Mike” Leach passed away Monday night at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, following complications from a heart condition. He was 61. In a statement, the Leach family said:…
Mississippi State’s Mike Leach listed in critical condition
By RALPH D. RUSSO Mississippi State coach Mike Leach was hospitalized in critical condition Monday, the day after what the university called “a personal health issue” at his home in Starkville forced him to be airlifted to a medical facility…
MSU freshman lineman Sam Westmoreland found dead
Mississippi State University is mourning the death this morning of a freshman offensive lineman. The university announced that 18-year-old Sam Westmoreland of Tupelo had died. WCBI is reporting that Westmoreland was found at Blackjack Church in Oktibbeha County. No other…
Mississippi justices block more DNA tests in death row case
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled that a death row inmate will not be allowed to seek additional DNA testing on crime scene evidence from the shooting deaths of two college students…
All in the family: Dad, son, daughter earn master’s degrees
MERIDIAN, Miss. (AP) — A father and his two children have graduated together from a branch of Mississippi State University, each earning a master’s degree in education. Commondre Cole, son Ja’Coby Cole and daughter Iesha Gully were among the 153…