Campus News & Discoveries
Driving the Conversation
As a land-grant institution, Mississippi State strives to educate, serve and advance scientific discovery—and that doesn’t stop at the campus borders.
Research that keeps going
In 2010, Ed Swan co-authored a paper on augmented reality—a burgeoning branch of computer science poised to become mainstream with applications in gaming, medicine, online shopping and more.
Bulldog Built
This year, working alongside their families and many volunteers with Mississippi State ties, the pair helped build their own homes thanks to Starkville Area Habitat for Humanity.
Carter made more peace than houses after leaving office
Jimmy Carter’s name has become synonymous with Habitat for Humanity, the former president devoted more of his post-White House life to championing peace than building houses.
Research of the Nerds
For generations of Americans who lived through taunts of “nerd” when their look or interests differed from the in-crowd, the word likely brings up feelings of adolescent angst. However, one group of Bulldogs embraces the label.
A Conversation in Code
From banking apps and social media to word processors and wearable fitness trackers, more and more of our lives rely on software.
Removing Barriers
Research has the power to change lives. Take for example, Cedric Gainwell Jr., Tanner Laird and Charles “Garrett” Lofton who conducted hands-on laboratory experiments at Mississippi State
Insects: The Other Protein
As the world grapples with feeding a growing population with dwindling resources, the solution could rest with an unlikely ally: arthropods.
Alumni News
Association Salutes Outstanding Alumni Chapters
During the weekend event, the MSU Alumni Association proudly recognized high-achieving chapters through the Chapter and Volunteer Awards Reception.
The Reveille 25
The Mississippi State University Alumni Association is proud to honor 25 outstanding young alumni as the 2023 class of The Reveille 25 awards program.
Alumni Board
The Mississippi State University Alumni Association 2023 National board of directors held its spring meeting in February at the Hunter Henry Center prior to the Chapter Awards Ceremony and Leadership Conference the following day.
Young Alumni Advisory Council
Mississippi State University Alumni Association Young Alumni Advisory Council stands as a representative body of graduates, former students and friends of Mississippi State University under the age of 35.
Alumni Association Announces new officers for national board of directors
The MSU Alumni Association welcomes a new slate of officers for two-year terms for fiscal years 2023-2025.
Road Dawgs
The 2023 Road Dawgs Tour, presented by Coastal Mississippi, made its way around Mississippi and the Southeast during the months of April and May. With 10 stops spanning across five states—Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Texas—the tour featured MSU’s Head Football Coach Zach Arnett and Director of Athletics Zac Selmon.