Mississippi State mourns the loss of Debra “Deb” Mlsna—an associate professor of chemistry since 2009—after a long battle with cancer. She leaves behind a legacy of academic excellence, dedicated mentorship and an unwavering commitment to student success.

Mississippi State University is part of a European-American collaboration studying how human activities, like fertilizer use and polluting, are impacting nitrogen-fixing plants which are crucial for maintaining healthy ecosystems by adding nitrogen to the soil.

Mississippi State is celebrating four faculty members today [Aug. 29] with two of the university’s most prestigious teaching honors.