27 MSU students receive Spirit of State Awards

Twenty-seven Mississippi State University students from a variety of majors received Spirit of State Awards this past week for their exceptional personal contributions to student life at MSU.
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MSU Spring Startup Summit awards $100K to emerging businesses

Mississippi State University’s Startup Summit broadened its scope this year, welcoming student entrepreneurs from across the nation and business owners throughout Mississippi—awarding nearly $100,000 in prizes to innovative, new enterprises.

April 28, 2025

MSU’s new Master of Applied Science in Organizational Leadership meets workforce demand

Mississippi State’s College of Professional and Continuing Studies is empowering the next generation of leaders with its new, fully online Master of Applied Science in Organizational Leadership.

April 25, 2025

MSU remembers legacy of Apollo 13 legend, alumnus Ed Smylie

Robert Edwin “Ed” Smylie of Crossville, Tennessee, a Mississippi State alumnus who played a pivotal role in the Apollo 13 mission’s success, died Monday [April 21].

April 25, 2025

MSU architecture students awarded prestigious travel scholarships

An architecture senior at Mississippi State will get the chance to broaden his global perspective through travel this summer with help from a $20,000 award. In addition, another senior majoring in architecture is receiving a $4,750 Trussell Travel Award sponsored by MSU School of Architecture alumnus Ted T. Porter.

April 25, 2025

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MSU global research fuels community literacy, learning at International Fiesta

April 25, 2025

Nature Water study led by MSU geoscientist highlights global aridification, threat to agriculture

April 25, 2025

Driving discovery and student success: MSU CALS, MAFES faculty, staff and students honored

April 25, 2025

Mississippi State engineering student group again named AIChE Outstanding Student Chapter

April 24, 2025

MSU-Meridian nursing students step up to sponsor Alzheimer’s research

April 24, 2025

Virtual Dementia Tour highlights special training for MSU-Meridian nursing students

April 24, 2025

MSU’s Gupta awarded distinguished scholarship for graduate work in Germany

April 24, 2025

Mississippi State alumni appointed to key USDA leadership roles, credit MSU for a strong foundation

April 24, 2025
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New pedestrian, vehicle traffic patterns begin Monday [April 21] around Duff Center, McCarthy Quadrangle construction

April 16, 2025

Temporary, permanent changes coming to Duff Center-area infrastructure

April 09, 2025

Parking lot closure behind Rula Engineering and Science Complex begins April 14

April 03, 2025

Traffic, parking disruptions expected during April 4-6 events

April 02, 2025

Hardy Road sidewalk closure extended until July

March 27, 2025

Candidate No. 4 for School of Health Professions Dean campus visit announced

March 26, 2025

Candidate No. 3 for School of Health Professions Dean campus visit announced

March 24, 2025

MSU Spring Startup Summit accepting entries

March 21, 2025
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