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.

A Mississippi State faculty member’s work on plant life symbiosis—a mutually beneficial relationship between living organisms—is pushing back against the newer theory of “single-origin”—that all life stems from one point—instead suggesting “multiple-origin” theory which opens a better understanding for genetically engineering crops.

Mississippi State’s College of Arts and Sciences honored nine faculty members for accomplishments in teaching and research while adding a new service category to its annual spring awards.

Mississippi State University’s Morgan Robinson, an associate professor in the Department of History, is the new leader of the College of Arts and Science’s Institute for the Humanities and begins her duties this fall.

For demonstrating long-standing commitment to the field of psychology, Mississippi State University’s Michael Nadorff is the recipient of a prestigious Friend of APTC award from the Association of Psychology Training Clinics, an annual honor presented to educators who provide unwavering support while training future psychologists.

The Department of Communication at Mississippi State University recently announced the winners of the 2024 Faculty Awards recognizing excellence in teaching, research and service as well as outstanding lecturer.

Terry Likes, head of Mississippi State’s Department of Communication, is the winner of the national 2024 Broadcast Historian Award from the Library of American Broadcasting’s Foundation, in conjunction with the Broadcast Education Association.

Mississippi State’s Institute for the Humanities is hosting an end-of-year showcase this month highlighting the 2024 IH Faculty Fellows’ scholarship and creativity.

Mississippi State’s Institute for the Humanities will host an in-depth discussion this month with a university astrophysicist and historian of science regarding current phenomena in space and what it means to humankind.

Mississippi State’s Theatre MSU celebration of 60 seasons of theatrical excellence culminates this month with performances of “Pippin” April 25-28 on the McComas Hall main stage.

A Mississippi State University College of Arts and Sciences publication is this year’s winner of the Summit Award, presented annually by the Mississippi Library Commission for “exceptional publication” value.

Mississippi State University will host a solar eclipse viewing event on April 8, giving the MSU community a chance to view a once-in-a-generation event.