Mississippi State has been reliable in the growth of Mississippi’s auto manufacturing industry. These alliances boost manufacturing in the state and foster significant jobs creation. This week, MSU’s President Mark E. Keenum, right, learned more from Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Andrea Strzelec, second from right, about the latest research being conducted in the university’s Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems. Also a part of the tour were Clay Walden, left, CAVS executive director, and Judy Bonner, MSU provost.