Mississippi State leaders got a first look at the future of automotive innovation today [Nov. 6], taking turns driving the stock Chevrolet Blazer EV that students will spend four years reimagining for the national EcoCAR Innovation Challenge.

The nonprofit Fulbright Association’s Magnolia State chapter, led by Mississippi State International Institute Deputy Director Masey Smith, is being honored for its efforts promoting Fulbright Scholars, the U.S. government’s signature international education and cultural outreach program.