MSU leading way across state

STARKVILLE, Miss. - As Mississippi State University begins a new decade of teaching, research and service, on Jan. 22, university leaders highlighted MSU’s growing impact across the state, and globally, at its spring general faculty meeting. MSU President Mark E. Keenum noted some of the university’s success from 2019 included new records for student enrollment, and research and development expenditures. MSU remains the top college of choice for Mississippi high school graduates, according to Keenum, noting the long-term value of producing more college graduates. Keenum also updated several ongoing capital improvement projects. The MSU-Starkville Oktibbeha School District Partnership School is nearing completion and will begin serving all sixth and seventh grade students in August. Another project includes the new Richard A. Rula Engineering and Science Complex. MSU Interim VP for Research and Economic Development Julie Jordan noted the impact of MSU’s research enterprise, with researchers working to solve critical issues and developing technology that leads to new economic opportunities. The latest data from the National Science Foundation shows MSU spent $244 M in research development expenditures across FY 2018, accounting for more than half of the total of all other Mississippi universities. MSU, an NSF top 100 research university, maintained its strong national leadership in agricultural and social sciences, ranking 11th and 12th in the U.S., respectively. (Source: MSU 01/22/20) Three of MSU’s Bagley College of Engineering disciplines are rated in the top 50, with aerospace and mechanical engineering both ranking 34th and industrial engineering ranking 38th. https://www.msstate.edu/newsroom/article/2020/01/msu-leaders-highlight-universitys-impact-accomplishments