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Gatewood receives international Omega Psi Phi award for fraternity advising at MSU

A Mississippi State University Information Technology Services leader, also serving as a campus fraternity advisor, is this year’s recipient of the international Dr. Ernest E. Just Undergraduate ...
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‘Hamilton’ sensation Leslie Odom Jr. to open MSU’s Lyceum Series Sept. 11

Odom Jr., best known for his portrayal of Aaron Burr in the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “Hamilton,” makes his MSU Starkville campus appearance Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in historic Lee Hall.
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McIntosh named MSU Foundation executive director of development

Alex” McIntosh has been named executive director of development for the MSU Foundation. He succeeds Jack McCarty, who retired in December 2025 after 15 years in the role. Alex McIntosh (MSU Photo) A ...
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Disc golf hall of famer visits MSU Athlete Engineering for advanced insights on biomechanics, performance

A world-renowned disc golf champion and influential teacher recently visited Mississippi State’s Athlete Engineering Institute to better understand how the mechanics of throwing impact performance and ...
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MSU student team drives out competition in robotics design contest

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State students won first place in the Advanced Division of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers’ annual Robotics Student Design Competition, ...
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From non-verbal to MSU graduation: Twin brothers power through adversity, find home and voice

Diagnosed with non-verbal autism as toddlers, Kirklyn and his twin brother, Kirk, relied on music to overcome early learning barriers. Kirklyn earned his bachelor’s degree in music education, while ...
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Greg and Becca Thorn

Mississippi State husband and wife Greg and Becca Thorn work in two different areas of the university, but both help students ...
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MSU biologists win prestigious NSF CAREER awards to explore genetic errors, invasive species

Jean-François Gout and Megan Smith each earned five-year NSF CAREER awards, from the highly competitive program that supports early-career faculty demonstrating exceptional potential to advance ...
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MSU's Blank in The Conversation: Americans feel the sting of high prices every day, so why does the Fed need so many ways to measure inflation?

Many central banks, including the Fed, have long used an inflation “target” as a way to explain policy to the public and ...
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MSU scientist recognized internationally for wood engineering research

STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State assistant research professor is receiving international recognition for early career achievements in wood engineering, success that’s enhancing efficient, ...
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Marking 100 years of MSU tradition: Orientation welcomes incoming Bulldogs, celebrates century with gallery exhibit

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Since 1926, Mississippi State’s Orientation sessions have offered new Bulldogs a warm welcome. As MSU Orientation marks 100 years, an exhibit highlighting the program’s history is ...