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MSU honors outstanding teacher interns
Dec 15, 2023
Contact: Bethany Shipp STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University’s College of Education is recognizing 12 graduates for their exceptional work as teacher interns in Mississippi and Alabama...
$4 million grant helps MSU continue supporting migrant children in Mississippi
Nov 20, 2023
Contact: Bethany Shipp STARKVILLE, Miss.—More than $4 million in federal funding is enabling Mississippi State University to continue meeting the educational needs of migrant children across the...
High school students invited to audition for MSU’s Honor Band Clinic
Nov 09, 2023
Contact: Bethany Shipp STARKVILLE, Miss.—High school band students are invited to audition for Mississippi State University’s distinguished Honor Band Clinic. One of the oldest of its kind nationally...
New MSU music performance degree gives students competitive edge in music industry
Nov 02, 2023
Contact: Bethany ShippSTARKVILLE, Miss.—A new music performance degree program builds upon Mississippi State University’s long-standing tradition of providing students with a comprehensive education...
Gillen accepted into Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translational Research’s Mentoring Academy
Oct 19, 2023
A Mississippi State University faculty member is a member of the 2023-24 cohort of the Mississippi Center for Clinical and Translational Research’s Mentoring Academy. Zachary Gillen, an assistant...
MSU to host Mississippi Music Teachers Association state conference
Oct 19, 2023
Contact: Bethany ShippSTARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s Department of Music will host the prestigious Mississippi Music Teachers Association state conference on Oct. 27-28. The state affiliate of...
High school, two-year college students encouraged to attend MSU Music Discovery Day
Oct 17, 2023
Contact: Harriet Laird STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s Department of Music is hosting its annual Music Discovery Day for current high school juniors, seniors and community college students Nov...
MSU grant increases access to behavioral health services in Mississippi
Oct 11, 2023
Contact: Bethany Shipp STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University is increasing access to behavioral health services in rural communities across the Magnolia State thanks to a $943,000 grant...
‘Trick or Trot’: MSU’s T.K. Martin Center to host 11th annual fun run
Oct 10, 2023
Contact: Bethany Shipp STARKVILLE, Miss.—Individuals of all ages are invited to “Trick or Trot” during the T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability’s 11th annual fun run on Oct. 21 at...
School psychology grad students lead Bulldog Bookworms to boost reading skills of local kindergarteners, first graders
Jul 13, 2023
Contact: Lydia Palmer MSU graduate students lead elementary students...
College of Education’s Valentine named Professional of the Year by MSU Division of Student Affairs
Jun 30, 2023
Contact: Lydia Palmer Michael Valentine (Photo by Lydia Palmer) STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s Division of Student Affairs appreciates the faculty and staff who care for each student, and...
Choctaw tribal members hope to inspire next generation
Jun 22, 2023
Contact: Lisa Sollie MERIDIAN, Miss.—Two outstanding graduates at Mississippi State University hope their stories of perseverance and resilience inspire others who live on the Edward Routh of...
MSU College of Education recognizes spring outstanding teacher interns
Jun 21, 2023
Outstanding Teacher Interns for the spring 2023 semester include top row (l to r) Sarrah Brannan, Apryl Butler, Faith Clark, Harley Thomas Ethridge, Grant Eubanks; middle row (l to r) Teirra Harris-...
MSU College of Education earns A+ rating for reading instruction from National Council on Teacher Quality
Jun 14, 2023
Contact: Allison Matthews Mississippi State University College of Education alumnus Lauren Shumaker teaches sixth-grade reading at Partnership Middle School, where current MSU education majors...
New iCanSwim Camp at MSU helps individuals with special needs
May 03, 2023
Contact: Aspen Harris STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s Department of Kinesiology is hosting its first iCanSwim Camp in partnership with non-profit charity iCanShine to teach swimming and...
MSU College of Education faculty examine civic engagement among community college students
Jan 19, 2023
Contact: Lydia Palmer STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s Carol Cutler White, assistant professor of Community College Leadership, and Stephanie King, professor and interim department head of...
MSU selected for NSF accelerator project to develop new technologies for persons with disabilities
Jan 19, 2023
Contact: James Carskadon An MSU multidisciplinary team is receiving $750,000 as part of the National Science Foundation Convergence Accelerator program for its effort to develop new independent...
Teaching with Primary Sources Mississippi receives continued grant from the Library of Congress
Jan 19, 2023
Mississippi State’s Teaching with Primary Sources Mississippi initiative is the recipient of a $30,000 regional grant from the Library of Congress to extend work developing a graduate-level course on...
MSU College of Education recognizes Outstanding Teacher Intern honorees for fall 2022 semester
Dec 05, 2022
Contact: Lydia Palmer Honorees as Outstanding Teacher Interns for the fall 2022...
MSU Opera brings a modernized Christmas classic to the stage this Tuesday
Nov 15, 2022
Contact: Aspen HarrisSTARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s Opera will bring a fresh take on a classic Christmas performance to the community this Tuesday [Nov. 15]. “Amahl and the Night Visitors...
New specialty Steinway piano enhances MSU music department
Oct 14, 2022
Contact: Lydia Palmer MSU Professor of Music and Steinway Artist Rosângela Sebba is pictured with the university’s new Steinway SPIRIO|r, housed in the new Music Building’s Lecture-Recital Hall. (...
Kaufman Collection enhances MSU music education
Sep 28, 2022
Contact : Lydia Palmer STARKVILLE, Miss.—The instrument collection of the late Lois Kaufman is now installed and enriching courses in the music department at Mississippi State University, thanks to...
MSU kinesiology department establishes new sport program for individuals with Down syndrome
Aug 30, 2022
Mississippi State's new Active Pals program spearheaded by Department of Kinesiology faculty and students is encouraging individuals with Down syndrome to enjoy the sport of soccer as an outlet for...
Stevens joins College of Education as new music department head
Aug 15, 2022
Contact: Camille Carskadon Daniel Stevens (Photo by Grace Cockrell) STARKVILLE, Miss.—A longtime symphony orchestra performer, conductor and faculty member is Mississippi State’s new head of the...
Christina Reynolds joins Partnership Middle School as director and education liaison
Aug 15, 2022
Contact: Lydia Palmer STARKVILLE, Miss.—Christina Reynolds has joined Mississippi State University and Starkville Oktibbeha County School District’s Partnership Middle School at MSU as director and...
Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program names 10th MSU cohort
Aug 08, 2022
Contact: Camille Carskadon STARKVILLE, Miss.—Thirty Mississippi State students are new scholarship recipients in one of the state’s most prestigious teacher education programs. Housed in the...
MMESC excels in new opportunities
Aug 01, 2022
Contact: Lydia Palmer STARKVILLE, Miss. —The Mississippi Migrant Education Service Center, operated by Mississippi State’s College of Educations, provides resources for students who meet the...
Mississippi State student group builds sensory pathways at local elementary school
Jul 13, 2022
STARKVILLE, Miss – Pre-k, kindergarteners and first graders at Starkville’s Sudduth Elementary School have new sensory pathways for students, all thanks to the Association of Educators at Mississippi...
Mississippi State University Student Awarded Scholarship
Apr 29, 2022
Kara Kidd, an Education major at Mississippi State University, is the recipient of a 2022 Linda Anglin Teacher Preparation Scholarship from the Mississippi Professional Educators. In addition to the...
PANTA initiative helps mother, daughter earn degrees at MSU-Meridian
Apr 29, 2022
For most student interns, stepping into the role of classroom teacher for the first time can be a little intimidating. But this certainly wasn’t the case for a Neshoba County mother and daughter who...
MSU Department of Music professor authors third book
Apr 04, 2022
Contact: Camille Carskadon A Mississippi State University professor has penned his third book, one he hopes will close a gap in music literature and help musicians at any skill level improve. Jason...
MSU choral ensembles to end spring semester with concert and the ‘Suffrage Cantata’
Mar 31, 2022
Contact: Camille Carskadon STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University’s choral ensembles will be presenting a spring concert this week and a “Suffrage Cantata” next week as the program wraps up...
Accomplished student oboist set to perform at MSU Ragtime and Jazz Festival as Docher Award honoree
Mar 21, 2022
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State senior Madeline Lee of Ocean Springs will be honored this weekend with a prestigious university award during the 16th annual Charles H. Templeton Ragtime and Jazz...
MSU’s State Singers headed for performance on the nation’s most famous stage
Mar 07, 2022
STARKVILLE, Miss.—For the third time in 10 years, Mississippi State Choral Activities Director Gary Packwood is helping his students reach the pinnacle of music performance. On March 19 at 7 p.m.,...
Applications now open to Mississippi Teacher Residency program for aspiring educators seeking master’s degree in elementary and special education
Feb 15, 2022
Jean Cook, APR, Director of Communication | jcook@mdek12.org Shanderia Minor, Public Information Officer | sminor@mdek12.org JACKSON, Miss. – Applications to the Mississippi Department of Education (...
Nicholson extends service to MSU as CISE department head
Jan 06, 2022
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A lifelong educator who has been honored with some of Mississippi State’s top awards is extending service to her alma mater as she transitions to the role of department head in the...
$2 million grant helps MSU-Meridian continue training elementary teachers to combat state’s shortage
Dec 17, 2021
STARKVILLE, Miss.—More than $2 million in federal grant funding is helping Mississippi State University-Meridian continue its training of public school teachers to fill over 3,000 current vacancies....
MSU Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program announces newest cohort
Dec 06, 2021
Contact: Camille Carskadon STARKVILLE, Miss.—Thirty-one Mississippi State University students are new scholarship recipients this semester in one of the state’s most prestigious teacher education...
2021 Graduate Research Symposium winners announced at MSU
Nov 09, 2021
Contact: Madison Welzbacher STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s Graduate Student Association is honoring 47 winners of the university’s 20th Graduate Student Research Symposium. The recent virtual...
MSU State Singers give concert to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s disease
Nov 03, 2021
Contact: Madison Welzbacher STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s State Singers are raising awareness for Alzheimer’s disease with a Nov. 12 concert dedicated to patients who are currently battling...
MSU announces new teacher leadership degree endorsements
Oct 18, 2021
Contact: Camille Carskadon STARKVILLE, Miss.—Magnolia State teachers pursuing a higher education degree now have the opportunity to add a new endorsement to their degree at Mississippi State...
MSU College of Education announces 2021 MACTE award recipients
Oct 18, 2021
Contact: Camille Carskadon STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s College of Education is announcing the newest MSU alumni among this year’s Mississippi Association of Colleges for Teacher Education...
MSU assistant professor joins national program aimed at helping underrepresented STEM faculty ascend to leadership roles
Oct 14, 2021
Contact: Camille Carskadon STARKVILLE, Miss.—Qiana Cutts, a Mississippi State assistant professor in the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Foundations, is one of only 27 faculty...
MSU invites prospective students, families to Music Discovery Day
Oct 13, 2021
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s Department of Music is hosting its annual Music Discovery Day event Nov. 1 for prospective music and music education majors and their families. Oct. 30 is the...
MSU T.K. Martin Center to host annual ‘Trick or Trot’
Oct 08, 2021
Contact: Camille Carskadon STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability is announcing its 9th annual “Trick or Trot” fun run will take place on Friday, Oct....
National Collegiate Choral Organization selects MSU State Singers’ video performance for national conference
Oct 07, 2021
Contact: Madison Welzbacher STARKVILLE, Miss.—The National Collegiate Choral Organization is highlighting a video performance by Mississippi State University’s State Singers during NCCO’s 2022...
MSU’s National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision releases 4to24 app
Oct 06, 2021
STARKVILLE, Miss.— Mississippi State’s National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision has released 4to24, a free app designed to help blind or visually impaired youth with...
Franz selected for MSU’s new administrative role of academic quality director
Sep 28, 2021
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State professor serving the university for almost 20 years in teacher education is a new administrator in the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness. Dana...
Kent Sills celebrated at MSU with Band Hall naming, special halftime recognition
Sep 13, 2021
Contact: Harriet Laird STARKVILLE, Miss.—A legend of Mississippi State’s Famous Maroon Band is being remembered and celebrated with the naming of the university’s Kent Sills Band Hall. Band alumni, ...
MSU, SOSD collaboration expands in year two of Partnership Middle School
Sep 02, 2021
Contact: James Carskadon STARKVILLE, Miss.—Collaboration between Mississippi State University and Starkville Oktibbeha School District continues to grow as Partnership Middle School begins its second...
Three MSU graduates named Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship recipients
Aug 25, 2021
Contact: Sasha Steinberg STARKVILLE, Miss.—Three Mississippi State graduates recently learned they will receive $30,000 per year to attend medical school as part of the prestigious Mississippi Rural...
Mississippi State department establishes research lab to address pediatric feeding disorders
Aug 05, 2021
Contact: Camille Carskadon STARKVILLE, Miss.—A new research laboratory at Mississippi State is addressing pediatric feeding disorders with the goal of learning best practices to help children and...
MSU offers new minor in music and culture
Jul 21, 2021
Contact: Camille Carskadon STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s College of Education is establishing a new minor for students interested in music. The Department of Music’s minor in music and...
MSU’s World Class Teaching Program celebrates 12 professionals earning National Board Certification
Jul 14, 2021
Contact: Camille Carskadon STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State, ranked 15th nationally in producing National Board Certified Teachers, is celebrating 12 teachers achieving the prestigious...
JohnEric Smith explains how to stay safe during heat waves
Jul 08, 2021
Less than a month into North America’s official summer, heat waves are blistering much of the West. California and the Southwest are facing excessive heat watchesfor the second time, after a mid-June...
MSU’s third Boren Scholar, second Boren Fellow anticipate study abroad adventures
Jun 08, 2021
Two Mississippi State students are receiving study abroad opportunities of a lifetime, thanks to prestigious David L. Boren Awards. Tyler Dickerson of Starkville, MSU’s third Boren Scholarship...
Starkville business donates new conference room, entryway to MSU’s T.K. Martin Center
Jun 07, 2021
Mississippi State’s T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability has new furniture for its conference room and waiting area, thanks to a generous donation from Sullivan’s Office Supply, a staple...
MSU College of Education recognizes outstanding teacher interns
May 27, 2021
Eleven Mississippi State University College of Education graduates are being recognized for their spring semester work as outstanding teacher interns. Nominated by their classroom mentor teachers,...
MSU education graduate student earns inaugural Hosemann Family Autism Foundation Annual Scholarship
May 26, 2021
A College of Education first-year master’s student at Mississippi State is the first recipient of the Hosemann Family Autism Foundation Annual Scholarship. Alexandra Brunner, an educational...
MSU College of Education alumna ‘overjoyed’ to be named Mississippi Teacher of the Year
May 25, 2021
Leslie Tally, a two-time graduate of Mississippi State University’s College of Education, has been named Mississippi Teacher of the Year. The Corinth native is a second-grade English Language Arts...
MSU Steinway Artist to host 'The Piano and Its Perspectives' Sunday, April 18
May 16, 2021
Rosângela Yazbec Sebba, MSU professor of piano and Steinway Artist, will interview renowned musicians and educators David Dubal and Stanley Waldoff. The interview is made possible through the MSU ...
et the music play: MSU faculty member releases new marimba album
May 10, 2021
A faculty member in Mississippi State’s Department of Music has released a new album, his first recorded entirely on marimba. Professor Jason Baker’s “All Saints” is available for streaming and...
MSU to honor national alumna Nicholson, other alumni during Thursday banquet
May 10, 2021
Mississippi State University will recognize lifelong educator Janice I. Nicholson of Florence, Alabama, as the university’s National Alumna of the Year during the Thursday [May 13] MSU Alumni...
MSU’s Cutler White spearheads state’s first formalized college access network in Greenville
Apr 27, 2021
STARKVILLE, Miss.—College access and readiness for Mississippi students is becoming more attainable with this month’s launch of the Greenville College Access Network, or GCAN. “For three years I’ve...
MSU honors outstanding graduate students, world-class faculty
Apr 20, 2021
Mississippi State’s Graduate School and Graduate Student Association are recognizing students and faculty mentors for their teaching, research and service contributions in an unprecedented academic...
MSU Opera Workshop students present ‘Resurgence’
Apr 12, 2021
STARKVILLE, Miss.—The worlds of opera and pop music converge this Sunday, April 18, when Mississippi State’s Department of Music hosts a public performance of “Resurgence” on the Starkville campus....
MSU College of Education partners with Scott County School District to tutor English Learners
Apr 05, 2021
Teacher candidates at Mississippi State are gaining practical experience working with English Learner (EL) students, thanks to a partnership with the Scott County School District. “Oftentimes, first-...
MSU College of Education names interim associate deans, department head
Apr 05, 2021
Mississippi State’s College of Education is announcing two prominent faculty members as interim associate deans and one long-term educator as an interim department head. Dean Teresa Jayroe has...
MSU kinesiology doctoral student selected for prestigious NIH-funded fellowship
Apr 05, 2021
A Mississippi State doctoral candidate in kinesiology will further his research as part of a prestigious fellowship at one of the nation’s top medical schools. Robert Booker, a native of Ozark,...
MSU kinesiology students, faculty bring increased exercise to Mississippi nursing home residents
Apr 05, 2021
Four Mississippi State kinesiology faculty members are helping residents in 24 Mississippi-certified nursing facilities with increasing activity and social engagement. The project called “Bingocize:...
MSU kinesiology faculty member helps local teachers counter stress with new wellness program
Apr 05, 2021
A Mississippi State faculty member is helping local school district faculty and staff reduce stress, thanks to a $900,000 grant from the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation. Megan...
Quite the musician: MSU Libraries honors newest Docher Award recipient
Apr 05, 2021
A Mississippi State junior music education major from Decatur, Alabama, is the university’s newest recipient of an award recognizing academic and musical excellence. Eli N. Denson is being recognized...
Dr. Nicole Miller to hold information session for elementary education graduate degrees
Mar 25, 2021
Interested in continuing your education? MSU’s graduate program in elementary education is hosting a virtual interest meeting on Tuesday, March 30 at 4:30 p.m. Link to webex and password below. https...
Tullos to serve in MSU education and Partnership School liaison role
Mar 17, 2021
A veteran educator is returning to Mississippi State to further develop and grow collaborations between the university and Starkville Oktibbeha School District. Amanda Tullos began a new role this...
Mississippi State’s Famous Maroon Band holds auditions for fall 2021
Mar 17, 2021
Mississippi State’s 119-year-old Famous Maroon Band is hosting auditions for prospective members. Auditions are open to high school seniors or community college transfer band students and are...
MSU receives $4.3 million to support innovations in education
Mar 17, 2021
Mississippi State University is using $4.3 million allocated by the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund program to implement innovative education solutions throughout Mississippi. The...
Hosemann Family Foundation extends support at MSU for future educators
Mar 17, 2021
The Hosemann Family Autism Foundation has created an annual scholarship award for graduate students studying and pursuing careers in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) through the Mississippi State...
Quite the musician: MSU Libraries honors newest Docher Award recipient
Mar 17, 2021
A Mississippi State junior music education major from Decatur, Alabama, is the university’s newest recipient of an award recognizing academic and musical excellence. Eli N. Denson is being recognized...
MSU music department hosts faculty recital showcasing ‘Love Actually is all Around’
Mar 15, 2021
Voice and choral faculty members in Mississippi State’s Department of Music are hosting a 4 p.m. public recital Saturday, March 20, on the Starkville campus. Admission is free to the outdoor...
Local sandwich shop generates ‘Month of Giving’ donations for MSU’s T.K. Martin Center
Mar 15, 2021
Mississippi State’s T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability is benefitting from Jersey Mike’s Subs 11th annual “Month of Giving,” with donations made through March 31, the company’s special...
Mississippi State names Teresa Jayroe College of Education dean
Mar 15, 2021
A veteran Mississippi State administrator, professor and elementary classroom teacher is being named dean of the university’s College of Education. Provost and Executive Vice President David Shaw...
Nicholson honored as MSU’s National Alumna of the Year
Mar 15, 2021
Mississippi State University is honoring Janice I. Nicholson of Florence, Alabama, as its 2021 National Alumna, the university’s highest alumni honor. At the national awards event on May 13, 2021,...
Three College of Education Kinesiology students participate in the Image of Research Competition
Mar 09, 2021
The Department of Kinesiology students are participating in the MSU Graduate School's Image of Research competition. Alana Turner, Sachini Kodithuwakku and Hannah Freeman all submitted a "day in the...
MSU student group Counselors for Social Justice to host inaugural Social Justice Symposium
Mar 02, 2021
The 2021 Social Justice Symposium aims to create a safe, interactive educational experience that promotes self-reflection that leads to critical analysis of social justice concerns and a deeper...
College of Education faculty member among those recognized by IHL with Diversity and Inclusion Awards
Feb 24, 2021
A Mississippi State University College of Education faculty member was among thosehonored Thursday [Feb. 18] during the Mississippi Board of Trustees of the State Institutions of Higher Learning’s...
Jamerson named director of MSU Mississippi Migrant Education Service Center
Feb 23, 2021
The Mississippi Migrant Education Service Center at Mississippi State University has named Starsha Jamerson as director. An MSU employee since 2016 and an alumna, Jamerson began her career as a...
MSU announces College of Education student ambassadors
Feb 23, 2021
Twenty-five students from throughout Mississippi, as well as Alabama, Tennessee and Texas are 2020-2021 ambassadors for Mississippi State’s College of Education. The College of Education Ambassadors...
Bridging the Gap - MSU steps up to solve Mississippi’s teacher crisis
Feb 23, 2021
Any teacher’s first year—in a new classroom, a new school or a new district— can cause butterflies. Those little ripples of anxiety might even feel insurmountable for a fresh college graduate making...
K-12 educators find ways to continue to touch lives in times of global health crisis
Feb 23, 2021
Sonya Adkins never thought she’d invite over 60 high school students into her home. Still, this past March, she began doing just that, albeit virtually, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. A...
College of Education Dean Candidate Two Presentation | Teresa Jayroe
Feb 09, 2021
Below is the College of Education's Dean Candidate Two, Dr. Teresa Jayroe's public presentation and bio. As a reminder, once you have finished viewing the candidate one WebEx, please fill out the ...
Dean of the College of Education Candidate Two announced
Feb 05, 2021
Mississippi State University and the Search Committee for the Dean of the College of Education are pleased to announce the upcoming campus interviews and invite members of the college community to...
College of Education Dean Candidate One Presentation | Michael Miller
Feb 02, 2021
Below is the College of Education's Dean Candidate One, Dr. Michael Miller's public presentation and bio. As a reminder, once you have finished viewing the candidate one WebEx, please fill out the...
Counseling, educational psychology and foundations students foster advocacy through student group
Feb 01, 2021
Mississippi State University students hope to foster advocacy and spark interest in their department through the Counselors for Social Justice student group. The student group is the brainchild of...
College of Education graduate student named a part of scholars program
Feb 01, 2021
Alexis Jackson, a clinical mental health counseling student, has been named a Southern Regional Education Board -State Doctoral Scholars Program award recipient. The Dr. Harold Grier Doctoral Scholar...
Dean of the College of Education Candidate One announced
Jan 29, 2021
Mississippi State University and the Search Committee for the Dean of the College of Education are pleased to announce the upcoming campus interviews and invite members of the college community to...
Dean of the College of Education Candidates to give upcoming campus presentations
Jan 27, 2021
Mississippi State University and the Search Committee for the Dean of the College of Education are pleased to announce the upcoming campus interviews and invite members of the college community to...
Five MSU employees recognized by the College of Education
Dec 07, 2020
Video of College of Education Awards | Fall 2020 The MSU College of Education is celebrating its 2020 annual College of Education award winners. Dean of the college Richard Blackbourn...
MSU College of Education recognizes fall semester outstanding teacher interns
Dec 04, 2020
Nine Mississippi State University College of Education graduates were recently recognized as outstanding teacher interns for the fall 2020 semester. Nominated by their university supervisors, the...
Dr. Adam Knight, Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology, recognized by MSU Graduate School for Excellence in Teaching in response to COVID
Oct 30, 2020
Dr. Adam Knight from the MSU Graduate School newsletter: “Coronavirus has made me evaluate and initiate some changes in my graduate biomechanics class I am teaching this semester. Instead of meeting...
MSU College of Education students help Lake Charles residence in need
Oct 13, 2020
STARKVILLE, Miss – Members of the Bulldog family are reaching out to help the thousands affected by Hurricane Laura after making landfall last month. The program manager for the Mississippi...
College of Education welcomes 13 faculty members for the fall 2020 semester
Oct 09, 2020
The College of Education has 13 new members joining the faculty for the fall 2020 semester. “The College of Education is excited to welcome an outstanding cadre of new faculty to our ranks. They come...
Bringing that Bulldog spirit: Famous Maroon Band set to support Bulldogs from stands at home football games
Oct 01, 2020
Football is back at Davis Wade Stadium this weekend, and with special health and safety measures in place, Mississippi State’s Famous Maroon Band will be bringing the beat once again in support of...
MSU's Winkler writes for The Conversation: 'Want the youth vote? Some college students are still up for grabs in November'
Sep 24, 2020
College students are a rapidly growing and increasingly coveted voting bloc. Twice as many college students voted in the 2018 midterms as did in 2014, challenging the stereotype that young people are...
MSU begins search process for College of Education, MSU Libraries deans
Sep 24, 2020
Mississippi State University is beginning the search process to fill two open dean positions. A search is underway to find a new dean for the College of Education following Richard Blackbourn’s...
MSU aims to increase agricultural literacy in K-12 students through ‘Farm to Classroom’ initiative
Sep 23, 2020
A cross-college collaboration at Mississippi State University aims to foster agricultural literacy in local K-12 classrooms. The “Farm to Classroom” initiative is a professional development program...
MSU's Bracey Writes for The Conversation: 'Tips for living online – lessons from six months of the COVID-19 pandemic '
Sep 22, 2020
Valentine’s Day was sweet, spring break was fun, then… boom! COVID-19. Stay-at-home orders, workplace shutdowns, school closures and social distancing requirements changed lives almost overnight....
MSU Annouces its MACTE Winners
Sep 17, 2020
MSU Autism and Developmental Disabilities Clinic opens virtually for the fall 2020 semester
Sep 17, 2020
STARKVILLE, Miss – Mississippi State's Autism and Developmental Disabilities Clinic opens its virtual doors to the community.Director Daniel Gadke said that the outreach unit's variety of services...
MSU T.K. Martin Center to receive Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Grant
Sep 03, 2020
Mississippi State’s T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability is receiving a grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation that will allow the center to further help clients with...
MSU recognized nationally by APLU for commitment to improving Mississippi
Sep 02, 2020
Mississippi State University is being recognized by the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities for its commitment to making Mississippi a better place to work and live. The APLU today...
MSU’s NRTC receives $4.375 million for seven major research projects to aid those with blindness, low vision
Aug 28, 2020
The National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision at Mississippi State is receiving a five-year, $4.375 million grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living...
MSU-Meridian’s Henington receives American Psychological Association award
Aug 24, 2020
A Mississippi State University-Meridian professor of educational and school psychology is being honored by Division 16 of the American Psychological Association. Carlen Henington, who also is MSU-...
MSU T.K. Martin Center begins new school year
Aug 17, 2020
MSU’s T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability’s Project IMPACT Preschool has opened its doors for the school year after being closed for in-person classes since March of this year due to the...
METP Names New Cohort
Aug 10, 2020
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Thirty Mississippi State University students are new scholarship recipients in one of the state’s most prestigious teacher education programs. Housed in the university’s College of...
MSU, SOSD mark new era with opening of Partnership Middle School
Aug 04, 2020
Mississippi State University and the Starkville Oktibbeha School District are marking the beginning of a new era in education locally and in Mississippi with the completion of the Partnership Middle...
Keenum, Peasant tour completed MSU-SOSD Partnership Middle School
Jul 31, 2020
With a new school year set to begin next month, a new state-of-the-art school on the campus of Mississippi State University will welcome sixth and seventh grade students in the Starkville Oktibbeha...
Blackbourn steps down after 15-year tenure as MSU College of Education dean, returns to the classroom in January
Jul 01, 2020
Mississippi State’s Richard Blackbourn, who has led the university’s College of Education for 15 years, is stepping back to the faculty and returning to the classroom effective Jan.1, 2021. The...
Virginia couple creates scholarship in MSU’s College of Education
Jun 24, 2020
A Mississippi State College of Education alumna and her family are continuing their longtime support of the university through a new endowed scholarship. Nancy Todd, a Canton native and 1975 MSU...
MSU breaks ground on new Music Building
Jun 15, 2020
Construction on the new Music Building at Mississippi State University officially is underway after a groundbreaking today [June 15] just north of the campus’s current Band and Choral Rehearsal Hall...
MSU College of Education recognizes outstanding teacher interns
Jun 12, 2020
Seventeen Mississippi State University College of Education graduates are being recognized for their spring semester work as outstanding teacher interns. Nominated by their university program...
MDE teacher licensure requirements waived for current, prospective MSU education students
May 19, 2020
STARKVILLE, Miss.—The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is temporarily waiving some requirements for students applying to enter Mississippi State University’s teacher education and...
Music all his own: Mississippi State freshman earns composition publications
May 15, 2020
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Few musicians can claim the honor of having their music commercially published, and fewer still gain the honor at 18 years old, but that’s just what a Mississippi State freshman...
College of Education student among three awarded prestigious Critical Language Scholarship
Apr 28, 2020
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Three Mississippi State students from Alabama are selections for the U.S. Department of State-sponsored Critical Language Scholarship Program. Recipients are Donielle D. Allen, a...
MSU’s Moyen chronicles rise of marketing in the NCAA and big-time athletics
Apr 23, 2020
A Mississippi State department head in the College of Education is the co-author of a new book that chronicles the rise of collegiate sports marketing and tells the story of a major industry...
MSU celebrates research success with annual awards
Apr 23, 2020
Mississippi State is honoring more than 50 students, faculty and staff for their exceptional contributions to the university’s research enterprise. The annual awards, given each spring, celebrate...
MSU elementary education graduate wins staff of the year award
Apr 23, 2020
A Mississippi State elementary education graduate recently was awarded her school’s teacher of the year award. MSU alum Shea Thrash never thought a hobby would land her an award, let alone set her on...
Thank you, Bulldogs: MSU honors 15 students with virtual Spirit of State Awards ceremony
Apr 22, 2020
Fifteen Mississippi State students from Mississippi, Alabama, Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia and Nigeria recently were honored with the Spirit of State Award, the university’s premier student...
MSU’s World Class Teaching Program celebrates professionals earning National Board Certification
Apr 17, 2020
The World Class Teaching Program at Mississippi State University recently celebrated teachers who received National Board Certification. MSU’s World Class Teaching Program was established in 1996 to...
MSU department head chronicles the rise of marketing in the NCAA and big-time athletics
Apr 17, 2020
A department head in the College of Education at MSU chronicles the rise of collegiate sports marketing alongside Jim Host, founder of Host Communications. Published this month by University of Press...
T.K. Martin Center continues Telehealth services, preschool
Apr 17, 2020
While the faculty, staff and students of Mississippi State University are all adjusting to their new normal, a small group of teachers and teaching assistants are working hard to ensure that some of...
Mississippi State’s iCanBike Camp teaches individuals with special needs biking independence
Apr 16, 2020
Mississippi State University’s Department of Kinesiology is hosting their third annual iCanBike Camp May October 19-23 in the McCarthy Gymnasium on Mississippi State’s Starkville campus. The camp...
Mississippi State University announces new programs, courses in applied behavior analysis
Apr 16, 2020
Mississippi State University’s Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Foundations is unveiling new courses and program options that will help Mississippians in their future careers....
Jersey Mike’s in Starkville makes donation to MSU’s T.K. Martin Center
Apr 03, 2020
STARKVILLE, Miss—Jersey Mike’s Starkville is making a donation to support Mississippi State University’s T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability. Pictured at the T.K. Martin Center in early...
Outreach services continue for MSU’s T.K. Martin Center, Autism and Developmental Disabilities Clinic amid coronavirus uncertainty
Apr 03, 2020
STARKVILLE, Miss.—In the midst of the COVID-19 situation, the dedicated staff members of Mississippi State’s T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability and the Autism and Developmental...
Carrying on the legacy: MSU Libraries, Department of Music honor newest Docher Award recipient
Apr 03, 2020
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State junior music education major from Long Beach is the university’s newest recipient of an award recognizing academic and musical excellence. Daniel A. Rorabaugh...
MSU College of Education recognizes outstanding teacher interns
Apr 03, 2020
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Nine Mississippi State College of Education graduates are being recognized as outstanding teacher interns for the fall 2019 semester. Nominated by their classroom mentor teachers,...
Music education major receives MPE scholarship
Mar 17, 2020
A Mississippi State University music education major was recently awarded a teacher preparation scholarship from the Mississippi Professional Educations (MPE). Quinlan Gray, a senior from DeKalb...
Striking the right chord: New music building on the horizon
Mar 17, 2020
Music education students and faculty will soon have an opportunity to creatively collaborate in harmony with state-of-the-art equipment in a new environment. Mississippi State’s Department of Music...
Department of Educational Leadership hires new faculty
Mar 17, 2020
With the start of the academic year, the Department of Educational Leadership welcomed two new faculty members to its department this year. Associate professor Dr. Myron Labat and assistant professor...
MSU College of Education celebrates newest Community Engagement Award Winners
Jan 24, 2020
Three members of the College of Education faculty have been awarded MSU’s Community Engagement Award. Dr. Pamela Bracey’s project, “IT Internships,” was named the winner in the Community-Engaged...
Martindale keynotes Hong Kong Educational Technology Convention
Jan 14, 2020
Dr. Trey Martindale, Department Head for Instructional Systems and Workforce Development, was the keynote speaker for the 2019 Hong Kong Association for Educational Communications and Technology...
MSU College of Education recognizes outstanding teacher interns
Jan 13, 2020
Contact: Camille Carskadon STARKVILLE, Miss.—Nine Mississippi State College of Education graduates are being recognized as outstanding teacher interns for the fall 2019 semester. Nominated by their...
MSU ranks in ‘Top 50 Alma Maters’ preparing graduates to excel as National Board Certified Teachers
Jan 13, 2020
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State is listed as a U.S. “2019 Top 50 Alma Mater” for education graduates earning the distinction of National Board Certified Teacher. Making the announcement this...
Cadence Bank donates iPads to MSU’s T.K. Martin Center
Jan 13, 2020
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Communication for children at Mississippi State’s T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability is now easier thanks to a donation of 20 iPads from Cadence Bank. The donation...
Bracey named Collegiate Teacher of the Year by national association
Jan 13, 2020
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State College of Education faculty member is this year’s National Business Education Association’s Collegiate Teacher of the Year. Pamela Bracey is an MSU associate...
MSU Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program announces newest cohort
Dec 02, 2019
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Thirty-one Mississippi State University students are new scholarship recipients in one of the state’s most prestigious teacher education programs. Housed in the university’s College...
Rockin’ new threads: Uniform upgrades give MSU’s Famous Maroon Band members improved comfort, more contemporary look
Dec 02, 2019
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s Famous Maroon Band always commands attention with its talent-driven sound, and 420 student members now have an even sharper, more comfortable look to match...
MSU College of Education opens Virtual Reality Academy and Lab
Nov 20, 2019
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s College of Education has opened a new Virtual Reality Academy and Lab, which has state-of-the-art technology beneficial to all university students. MSU leaders...
Gadke named head of MSU’s Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Foundations
Nov 20, 2019
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State associate professor of school psychology is the new head of the university’s Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Foundations. For the past year...
Music Education major crowned Miss Mississippi State University
Nov 20, 2019
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Senior Leah A. Boyd of Madison, Alabama, was named Miss Mississippi State University during a public program Friday [Sept. 27]. The music education major with piano and voice...
College of Education students named to Homecoming Court
Nov 19, 2019
STARKVILLE, Miss.—It’s official. A new group of Bulldogs is representing Mississippi State University on its 2019 Homecoming Court. Rachel L. Dumke of Franklin, Tennessee, and Spencer M. Kirkpatrick...
MSU awarded $27.9 million federal grant to support college access and readiness
Sep 07, 2019
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University has been awarded a seven-year, $27.9 million grant to prepare low-income students to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. The funding is...
Local high school student donates Eagle Scout project to MSU’s T.K. Martin Center
Sep 04, 2019
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A local high school student presented his Eagle Scout project to Mississippi State’s T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability Wednesday [Sept. 4]. Matthew Daves, a...
Dak Prescott’s Faith, Fight, Finish Foundation raises $20,000 for MSU’s T.K. Martin Center
Aug 29, 2019
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State alumnus and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott’s Faith, Fight, Finish Foundation has raised $20,000 that will support life-changing work at the university’s T...
Georgia couple’s gifts create scholarships at MSU
Aug 19, 2019
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Generous support from Mississippi State alumni couple Fred and MariAnna Brown of Roswell, Georgia honors their commitment to higher education at the largest university in their home...
Gertrude C. Ford Foundation gift assists MSU autism clinic
Aug 01, 2019
Mississippi State University received support from the Ridgeland-based Gertrude C. Ford Foundation for autism and developmental disabilities research and treatment services. Specifically, a gift of $...
MSU recognizes Diversity Award winners
Aug 01, 2019
Mississippi State honored a group of student, faculty and staff members Wednesday, April 4 for actions that enhance campus diversity. University students, faculty, staff and team honorees received...
Miller joins MSU annual giving team
Aug 01, 2019
The Mississippi State University Foundation welcomed Klaire Miller of Vicksburg as assistant director of annual giving. Miller joins Georgia Carter, director, and Ally Walker, associate director, as...
Department of Counseling, Educational psychology and foundations finds place at Johns Hopkins
Aug 01, 2019
The moment Hallie Smith stepped on to campus she knew that Mississippi State University and the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Foundations was the place for her. “Off all the...
Starkville Oktibbeha County Consolidated School District Partnership School at Mississippi State to open August 2020
Aug 01, 2019
A long-awaited and innovative project is set to open August 2020. Since it was first announced in 2015, the Starkville Oktibbeha County Consolidated School District Partnership School at Mississippi...
Camp Jabber Jaw celebrates 21 years
Aug 01, 2019
Funded in part by the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services Project START, Camp Jabber Jaw was established to provide a fun way for individuals to develop improved interactive...
MSU-Meridian to graduate six in first cohort of PANTA students
Aug 01, 2019
Six Mississippi State University-Meridian students in the inaugural Professional Advancement Network for Teacher Assistants initiative cohort graduated during Fall Commencement at the MSU Riley...
College of Education’s Migrant Education Service Center continues to play key role in helping migrant children get an education
Aug 01, 2019
In its 17th year, Mississippi State University’s Migrant Education Center continues to offer services to migrant children of the state by strengthening their education and providing resources for...
MSU-Meridian professor creates learning opportunities beyond the classroom
Aug 01, 2019
Ksenia S. Zhbanova, an assistant professor in Elementary Education at Mississippi State University-Meridian, has found practical experiences for her students to apply what they learn in the classroom...
Hardin Foundation grant helps MSU-Meridian, city’s public schools partner to put more teachers in classrooms
Aug 01, 2019
Mississippi State University-Meridian and Meridian Public School District are teaming up to address teacher shortages, thanks to a grant from the Phil Hardin Foundation. The foundation’s board of...
Loviza honors daughter, fellow MSU alumnus with new scholarship
Aug 01, 2019
Joseph Loviza of Vicksburg has established a Loyalty Scholarship in Mississippi State University’s College of Education to honor his daughter and fellow MSU alumnus, Kathleen Loviza Miles. Miles,...
Music major receives MSU Libraries’ 2018 Docher Award
Aug 01, 2019
Through a special award, Mississippi State University Libraries and the Department of Music celebrated a late student’s passion for music and a current student’s spirit in carrying on his legacy....
Counseling, Educational Psychology and Foundations assistant professor selected for Mississippi Education Policy Fellowship Program
Jul 31, 2019
Qiana Cutts, assistant professor in the department of counseling, educational psychology and foundations, is a new selection for the Mississippi Education Policy Fellowship Program. One of just 17...
Alston Awarded ‘Distance Makes A Difference’ Scholarship
Jul 31, 2019
Jinna Alston knows the power of having a special teacher make a true difference in a student’s life because she was that student. “One of my teachers, Ms. Bird, was a very important influence in my...
College of Education assistant professor encourages collaboration, research among faculty and students
Jul 31, 2019
Mississippi State Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Foundations Assistant Professor Elaine Wei is quick to admit that mathematics was never her strongest subject in grade school...
MSU State Singers conclude Texas performance tour
Jul 31, 2019
Under the direction of Associate Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities Gary Packwood, 53 student singers, including music and non-music majors, gave performances across the Dallas-Fort...
The making of a power teacher: Counseling, Educational Psychology and Foundations students include cultural experiences in their studies
Jul 31, 2019
Three College of Education students—Jasmine Carter, Riley Holmes and Taylor Skinner—participated in a cultural study experience directed by Dr. Qiana Cutts, assistant professor in the Department of...
Martindale elected president of leading international association
Jul 31, 2019
A leading researcher in online learning environments and head of Mississippi State’s Department of Instructional Systems and Workforce Development is now serving as President of the flagship...
ISWD alumna named interim dean of MUW’s College of Business, Professional Studies
Jul 31, 2019
Mississippi State alumna Marty Brock is the interim dean of the College of Business and Professional Studies at Mississippi University for Women. Also chair of MUW’s Department of Business and...
Ph.D. student finds passion in educational policy
Jul 31, 2019
When New York native Aressa Coley stepped onto the Mississippi State campus as a freshman in 2008, she was an early-admittance pre-veterinarian student set to major in biology. Today, she’s an MSU Ph...
Alumni Spotlight: Ariel Johnson
Jul 31, 2019
When Ariel Johnson took a welding class in high school, she had no idea the class would have a major influence on her future. She was convinced to take the class her sophomore year by a friend who...
Msu Professor Invited To Serve On Humanities Review Panel
Jul 31, 2019
James Sobaskie, 11-year associate professor in the Department of Music, recently was invited to serve as a grant reviewer for the National Endowment for the Humanities. Sobaskie, whose research...
Educational Leadership department head explores Higher Education Leadership and big-time athletics
Jul 31, 2019
It didn’t take Dr. Eric Moyen long to figure out that higher education was the place for him. Returning home from his first semester as a college freshman, he told his parents he wanted to spend the...
MSU-Meridian Division of Education names Fall 2018 outstanding students
Jul 31, 2019
A nurse for 10 years, Emily Smith decided to change career paths and in December 2018 was recognized at Mississippi State University-Meridian’s fall commencement program as the Division of Education’...
Faculty Spotlight: Sheri Falcone
Jul 31, 2019
Mississippi State Department of Music Instructor Sheri Falcone knew from a young age that she always needed some type of music in her life. For the Syracuse, New York native, one of her first...
After 23 years, Starkville School District veteran continues to make a difference
Jul 31, 2019
When asked what the key is to being a successful administrator, Dr. Bob Fuller believes that it’s “being naïve enough to think you can make a difference because if you believe you can—even in one...
Student Association president finds her place at MSU
Jul 31, 2019
For Meridian native Mayah Emerson, choosing Mississippi State wasn’t a hard decision. In fact, she’ll tell anyone who will listen that it was her only choice. “Mississippi State was the only place...
IHL Associate Commissioner honored as Alumni Fellow
Jul 31, 2019
When Dr. Susan Lee entered an elementary classroom in Grenada with a freshly minted degree from Mississippi State University in hand, little did she know that it was the beginning of a career....
Tennessee Couple Establishes College Of Education Scholarship In Daughter’s Honor
Jul 31, 2019
Growing up in Franklin, Tennessee, Sydney Robbins’ parents claim there isn’t a time they can recall when their daughter didn’t want to be a teacher. “Even as a young child, she had a little school...
Kinesiology Assistant Professor Helps Establish Department’S Neuromechanics Lab
Jul 31, 2019
Ask Harish Chander what he is most proud of professionally as an assistant professor, and he immediately explains what research—and its practical application—mean to him. “Research isn’t just about...
College of Education instructor recognized for excellence in undergraduate student advising
May 03, 2019
STARKVILLE, Miss – Dr. Kasia Gallo, an instructor in the Department of Counseling Educational Psychology and Foundations, was recently awarded the Wesley A. Ammon New Academic Advisor Award. “The...
Deadline approaches for 12th Annual Research Forum
Mar 28, 2019
STARKVILLE, Miss – Registration comes to a close April 8, 2019, for the College of Education’s 12th Annual Research Forum, Virtual Reality: Opportunities for Educational Research. Attendees of the...
T.K. Martin Center set to host conference on dyslexia and related learning differences
Mar 28, 2019
STARKVILLE, Miss.—The T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability at Mississippi State and its IGNITE Dyslexia Clinic are hosting the university’s first Dyslexia and Related Learning Differences...
NRTC current, former directors at MSU receive national honors for work in blindness field
Mar 13, 2019
STARKVILLE, Miss –Two Mississippi State University leaders are being recognized with prestigious honors from the American Foundation for the Blind for their impactful work in the blindness and low...
MSU percussion faculty member publishes music book for timpani
Feb 20, 2019
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A recently published book by a Mississippi State associate professor of music offers young percussionists solos and exercises for the timpani – often referred to as the “kettle...
MSU Department of Kinesiology announces study abroad
Feb 20, 2019
Come learn about global sports and culture as part of the College of Education’s newest study abroad program. This year the Department of Kinesiology is offering Global Sports and Culture, a faculty-...
MSU College of Education recognizes outstanding teacher interns
Jan 18, 2019
MSU College of Education recognizes outstanding teacher interns STARKVILLE, Miss.—Eleven Mississippi State College of Education graduates recently were recognized as outstanding teacher interns for...
College of Education senior awarded inaugural Yvonne R. Ferguson Memorial Scholarship at MSU
Nov 21, 2018
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A senior educational psychology major from Corinth is receiving a new Mississippi State University scholarship designed to help students who also are in the critical role of parent...
MSU College of Education hosts first CHARGE family gathering
Oct 24, 2018
STARKVILLE, Miss.— Seven families from around Mississippi took part in the College of Education’s first-ever CHARGE Syndrome family gathering. The gathering, held September 21 at the Hilton Garden...
Music education major places in 2018 New York International Percussion Competition
Oct 17, 2018
STARKVILLE, Miss.— A student in MSU’s College of Education recently placed at the 2018 New York International Percussion Competition. David Jenkins, a senior music education major from Franklinton,...
In its second year, T.K. Martin Center’s IGNITE Dyslexia Program continues to offer services to students across the state
Oct 08, 2018
Contact: Camille Carskadon STARKVILLE, Miss.— After a successful first year, Mississippi State University’s IGNITE Dyslexia Program, housed in the College of Education’s T.K. Martin Center,...
Mississippi State University’s America Reads – Mississippi (AmeriCorps) Program continues to help students statewide
Oct 08, 2018
Contact: Camille Carskadon STARKVILLE, Miss.— This fall, the Mississippi State University region of the America Reads – Mississippi (AmeriCorps) program will commemorate the program’s 20th year of...
Mississippi State University’s College of Education announces new student ambassadors
Sep 17, 2018
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Twenty-six students from throughout Mississippi, as well as Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina have been selected as ambassadors of Mississippi State University’s...
MSU-Meridian associate professor named to Council for the Study of Community Colleges
Sep 17, 2018
Contact: Camille Carskadon STARKVILLE, Miss.—An associate professor in Mississippi State University-Meridian’s Division of Education has been elected vice president for research and publication for...
Mississippi State University Autism and Developmental Disabilities Clinic fall services in full swing
Sep 17, 2018
Mississippi State University Autism and Developmental Disabilities Clinic (ADDC) began their fall services on the first of September. The ADDC offers a variety of services for those in pre-k to...
MSU’s Famous Maroon Band rings in new academic year with record-setting membership
Aug 24, 2018
Contact: Sasha Steinberg STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s 115-year-old Famous Maroon Band is among beloved traditions that make the gameday atmosphere at Davis Wade Stadium an unforgettable...
MSU’s College of Education welcomes Carskadon as communications specialist
Aug 23, 2018
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s College of Education welcomes Starkville native and university alumna as its communications specialist. Camille Carskadon is a 2012 MSU graduate with a bachelor’...
Hopper to serve as president of Phi Kappa Phi
Aug 21, 2018
Missy Hopper, professor of instruction and special education at Mississippi State, has been named president of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate...
MSU College of Education, Center for Distance Education to hold Tupelo expo
Aug 21, 2018
Contact: Camille Carskadon STARKVILLE, Miss.—Two Mississippi State University units are collaborating to host an education expo in Tupelo for potential students in the northeastern portion of the...
Peasant recognized as outstanding administrator
Jul 25, 2018
A prestigious award has gone to Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District Superintendent Eddie Peasant. Peasant was presented with the 2018 Outstanding Administrator award by Mississippi...
ISWD's Martindale elected president of international teaching and learning association
Jul 23, 2018
A leading researcher in online learning environments and head of Mississippi State’s Department of Instructional Systems and Workforce Development is the incoming president of the flagship...
Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program at MSU names new cohort
Jul 03, 2018
Thirty Mississippi State University students are new scholarship recipients in one of the state’s most prestigious teacher education programs. Housed in the university’s College of Education, the...
T.K. Martin Center Celebrates 21st Camp Jabber Jaw
Jun 15, 2018
Funded in part by the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services Project START, Camp Jabber Jaw was established to provide a fun way for individuals to develop improved interactive...
20 Students Enjoy First Traditional Study Abroad Program for the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Foundations
Jun 15, 2018
Dr. Ty Abernathy, Associate Research Professor in Educational Psychology, led a study abroad trip to Vienna, Austria and Prague, Czech Republic May 16th-24th. The cross-listed and split-level...
MSU remains top ‘Best Value College’ in Mississippi
May 18, 2018
Mississippi State University is once again being recognized for providing the highest value of any college or university in the state of Mississippi. In a recent analysis from SmartAsset, a financial...
Society of Scholars at MSU inducts spring 2018 class
May 18, 2018
Twenty-four Mississippi State seniors and May graduates are recent inductees of the university’s prestigious Society of Scholars in the Arts and Sciences. The honor organization recognizes top...
College of Education welcomes future educators with Camp INSPIRE
May 09, 2018
INtroduction and Support in Preparing for the Important Role of an Educator The College of Education was pleased to welcome over 50 students from all over the state of Mississippi to campus this...
Educational Leadership Alumnus named Community College President
May 08, 2018
The Northwest Mississippi Community College Board of Trustees has selected Dr. Michael J. Heindl as the college’s ninth president. He will assume office July 1 following the retirement of Dr. Gary...
ISWD Head Martindale Elected President of Leading International Association
May 07, 2018
Dr. Trey Martindale, a leader and researcher in online learning environments, was recently elected president of the flagship international research organization in his field of instructional...
MSU breaks ground for Famous Maroon Band’s new practice field
May 01, 2018
Mississippi State University broke ground Monday [April 30] on the southeast corner of campus for its new synthetic turf field that will enable improved practice conditions for the Famous Maroon...
MDOT RIDES Partners with College of Education for teacher training
Apr 20, 2018
The Roadways Into Developing Elementary Students, or RIDES, program was developed by MDOT and introduced in Mississippi in 2004. RIDES is designed to improve science, technology, engineering and...
Prestigious music body now includes MSU band leader Lance
Apr 14, 2018
Elva Kaye Lance, Mississippi State’s nationally recognized director of bands, is receiving another major professional accolade. Lance is among 13 recently elected to membership in the historic...
College of Education distance programs ranked among top 10 for educational value
Apr 12, 2018
Distance education programs at Mississippi State are once again being recognized for providing exceptional value to students. In the Best Online Colleges rankings recently released by SR Education...
MSU releases new course list for teacher-license renewals
Mar 02, 2018
For teachers needing continuing education units required for license renewal, Mississippi State announces the availability of several online courses. Developed by faculty in the university’s College...
MSU’s Coats, Moore-Henderson recognized by IHL for diversity efforts
Feb 28, 2018
Pictured at the recent IHL Diversity Awards ceremony are, from left, IHL Trustee Shane Hooper; MSU Vice President for Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine Gregory Bohack; MSU College of...
Two College of Education Distance Education Students Awarded Scholarships
Feb 27, 2018
LaShae Pritchett Erica McRae Greenwood Springs, Mississippi Las Vegas, Nevada BS in Elementary Education...
College of Education and Mississippi Department of Transportation receive Award
Feb 27, 2018
The College of Education and The Mississippi Department of Transportation receive the Mississippi Association of Partners in Education (MAPE) Board of Directors Partnership Excellence Award. The...
Bracey of MSU honored by regional business educators
Jan 23, 2018
STARKVILLE, Miss.—An award-winning College of Education faculty member at Mississippi State is receiving another major recognition. Pamela Scott-Bracey recently was named Collegiate Teacher of the...
MSU units bring computer science courses to K-12 classrooms
Sep 05, 2017
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Two major education units at Mississippi State will be working to expand computer science offerings in the state’s public schools with new support from the National Science...
Planning for new Physician Assistant degree program at MSU-Meridian moves forward
Aug 07, 2017
MERIDIAN, Miss.—The Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning today [June 15] approved a Mississippi State University-Meridian proposal to plan a Master of Physician...
MSU music faculty member boosts All-Steinway Initiative efforts
Aug 07, 2017
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A veteran Mississippi State music education professor is making an impactful contribution to the Department of Music’s All-Steinway Initiative in honor of her late parents William E...
MSU announces new degree program for music educators
Aug 07, 2017
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Beginning in the summer of 2018, Mississippi State will offer a new master’s degree designed primarily to benefit working music educators. Read more...
Alcorn County student at MSU receives national graduate fellowship
Jun 12, 2017
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A prestigious award from the American Psychological Association is enabling a two-time Mississippi State graduate from Corinth to continue his studies at the university. Read more...
MSU, SOSD move education forward with Partnership School groundbreaking
May 23, 2017
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University, Starkville Oktibbeha School District and statewide officials gathered to break ground Wednesday [May 17] on a building that will enhance education in...
Fuller to assume new role in MSU College of Education
May 23, 2017
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A longtime Starkville public school educator and administrator is assuming a new role at Mississippi State University. Read more...
MSU Department of Music again succeeds at NATS competition
May 09, 2017
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University made a big mark during the state’s National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition recently held in Hattiesburg. Six MSU singers walked...
MSU music faculty, student earn national and statewide awards
Apr 12, 2017
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A distinguished faculty member and student in Mississippi State’s Department of Music are the recipients of major awards for their respective performances in national and statewide...
Students recognized with 2017 Spirit of State Awards at MSU
Apr 12, 2017
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Fourteen Mississippi State students are receiving the university’s premier student recognition for exceptional personal contributions to campus life. Read more...
MSU educators earn NAAC awards
Mar 22, 2017
SAN ANTONIO, Tx.—Two Mississippi State University alternate route teacher interns were nationally honored for their work in the classroom. Read more..
Starkville-MSU Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Spring is in the Air’
Mar 20, 2017
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Under the direction of Mississippi State University Department of Music Head Barry E. Kopetz, the Starkville-MSU Symphony Orchestra is concluding its 2016-17 season with a “Spring...
Industry enables opportunity through Mississippi State autism clinic
Mar 20, 2017
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Steel Dynamics Foundation, headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has committed $50,000 to support Mississippi State’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Clinic (ADDC) in the...
MSU Phi Beta Lambda students garner high honors
Mar 14, 2017
COLUMBUS, Miss.—Some of the Mississippi State University’s best business and leadership students were on Mississippi University for Women’s campus to compete at the Future Business Leaders of America...
MSU band staff presents U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus concert
Mar 14, 2017
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Known for its long tradition of free public performances, the United States Army Field Band’s Concert Band and Soldiers’ Chorus will present a Tuesday [March 28] evening concert at...
Superhero Physiology: the Case for Captain America
Mar 09, 2017
BETHESDA, Md.—A common challenge to educators across all disciplines is making learning interesting for students. Researchers from Mississippi State University outline a compelling strategy to teach...
MSU education researcher addresses complexities of sports ethics
Mar 08, 2017
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State kinesiology faculty member is helping future teachers, coaches, sports administrators and others gain a better appreciation for the complex subject of sports...
MSU Collaborates with local high school band
Feb 24, 2017
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University department of Music's associate professor Dr. Jason Baker, as well as associate professor and associate director of bands Dr. Cliff Taylor, recently...
New MSU faculty member honored by national body
Feb 22, 2017
STARKVILLE, Miss.—The American Association of Blacks in Higher Education is honoring a newly arrived College of Education faculty member at Mississippi State. Read more..
Robichaux-Davis of MSU assumes leadership post with regional body
Feb 21, 2017
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A veteran faculty member in Mississippi State’s College of Education is the new president-elect of the Mid-South Educational Research Association. Read more..
MSU’s Hudson, Damm recognized by IHL for diversity efforts
Feb 21, 2017
JACKSON, Miss.—A Mississippi State University faculty member and an extension agent were recently honored during the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning’s annual...
MSU-Meridian announces innovative approach to education degree
Feb 16, 2017
MERIDIAN, Miss.—A new initiative at Mississippi State University-Meridian is helping teacher assistants complete the educational requirements to become licensed teachers. Read more..
Book by MSU researcher focuses on K-12 education issues
Jan 30, 2017
STARKVILLE, Miss.—An award-winning Mississippi State education faculty member is the author of a new guide for all involved in the kindergarten-high school learning process. Read more..
Starkville-MSU Community Band enters 13th year, seeks musicians
Jan 05, 2017
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s band staff again is inviting university students and employees, as well as Golden Triangle residents with previous band experience, to participate in the...
Grant extends foundation's support of METP to 10 years, $42 million
Jan 04, 2017
JACKSON, Miss.—A new commitment of $28 million from the Robert M Hearin Support Foundation marks a total investment of $42.1 million over 10 years into the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program...
Exploring Secondary Science Education Day
Jan 03, 2017
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Approximately 30 high school seniors and juniors explored innovative methods for teaching science while on a recent campusvisit to Mississippi State University. Directed by...
MSU blindness research center: Much to celebrate during 2016
Dec 16, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss.—In addition to marking its 35th anniversary of highly specialized service, a major research center at Mississippi State is concluding the calendar year with several new professional...
SEC Students Add New Sound to Football Championship Weekend
Dec 09, 2016
Six SEC student musicians comprised a jazz ensemble that performed at two events during the SEC Football Championship weekend to showcase the strength of the performing arts at Southeastern...
MSU administrators, faculty named SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows
Dec 06, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Four Mississippi State administrators and faculty members are among 52 selected as 2016-17 Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows. Read more..
ISWD produces Veterans Day Tribute
Nov 17, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss.—The ISWD department would like to thank all of the men and women who serve our country! They have prepared a short video to say thanks to all of our veterans and to showcase our...
MSU students participate in first ‘Math Day’ event at local school
Nov 15, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State students and Sudduth Elementary first graders recently shared in the joys of learning together during a special Math Day program that provided a learning...
Improved STEM training goal of new federal funding for MSU
Nov 11, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State is receiving a nearly $900,000 National Science Foundation grant to help public schools enhance critical middle-school teaching and learning skills. Read more..
Digital Dawg Byte Competition a Major Success
Nov 01, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss.—With over 300 students representing 14 schools in Mississippi, the department of Instructional Systems and Workforce Development's Digital Dawg Byte Competition was the best one yet...
Lee, Huang place in Burmeister Award Finals
Oct 25, 2016
LAS VEGAS, Nev.—Two of our professors in the Instructional Systems and Workforce Development Department attended the 2016 Association for Educational Communications and Technology Convention in Las...
Chander, Knight represent College of Education at Infinite Impact Campaign Event
Oct 18, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss.—The Infinite Impact campaign recently expanded the $600 million goal to reach a historic goal of $1 billion by 2020. To celebrate the new goal, the Mississippi State University...
Jayroe named SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellow
Oct 18, 2016
BIRMINGHAM, Al.—The 14 universities of the Southeastern Conference have each selected several faculty and administrators to participate in the 2016-17 SEC Academic Leadership Development Program, the...
MSU kinesiology faculty member leading continental body
Oct 11, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Associate Professor Stamatis Agiovlasitis of Mississippi State is the new president-elect of the North American Federation of Adapted Physical Activity. Read more..
Ed Davis of MSU receives national rural education award
Oct 11, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A well-known and widely respected Mississippi State faculty member is being recognized with the highest tribute of a professional organization representing more than 600 U.S....
MSU’s Hopper named president-elect of Phi Kappa Phi Board of Directors
Oct 04, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State University faculty member has been elected to lead Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines....
MSU’s T.K. Martin Center to host ‘Super Fun Run’ Sept. 30
Sep 28, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss. — Individuals of all ages are encouraged to dress as their favorite superhero and participate in the T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability’s ‘Super Fun Run’ Friday [Sept...
Famous Maroon Band celebrates largest membership in MSU history
Sep 08, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss.—For more than 114 years, Mississippi State’s Famous Maroon Band has entertained Bulldogs of all ages with its captivating sound. When the 2016-17 football season officially kicks...
State, local and private donors supporting MSU Autism Clinic
Sep 08, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss.—In addition to recently receiving a new $157,000 grant from the Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Clinic at Mississippi...
Starkville-MSU Symphony Orchestra opens 48th season with fall concert
Sep 08, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Under the direction of Mississippi State music department head Barry Kopetz, the Starkville-Mississippi State University Symphony Orchestra opens its 2016-17 performance season with...
Tiffins extend MSU scholarship support in College of Education
Aug 08, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A new Loyalty Scholarship at Mississippi State University is being designated for students seeking a degree in education. David Tiffin, along with his wife Peggy, of Red Bay,...
College of Education graduate students helping SOCSD
Jun 29, 2016
Graduate students in the College of Education's department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education collaborated to help students at Sudduth Elementary School this June. Students enrolled...
DREAMS coming true in Louisville
Jun 29, 2016
In Winston County, school ended Tuesday, the final session of a 20-day summer enrichment curriculum at Louisville Elementary School called the DREAMS program. "Dreams" stands for Dillard's Reading...
Video: Literacy tutors ready for the next 'chapter' in their careers
Jun 20, 2016
A year of hard work was rewarded Wednesday in Starkville. Tutors with America Reads-Mississippi celebrate their year of service with a “Life After AmeriCorps” luncheon. Watch video...
Music Department hosts Band Directors Workshop
Jun 20, 2016
Offering two and a half days of professional development and networking, the Mississippi State University department of Music held their annual Band Directors Workshop at Pearl High School June 13-...
America Reads-Mississippi Celebrates Successful Year
Jun 20, 2016
A national program impacting the way students are learning to read in the Magnolia State recently celebrated a successful year. Established in 1998, America Reads-Mississippi (ARM) is an...
MSU's Maroon Institute for Writing Excellence announces 2016 graduates
Jun 15, 2016
Eleven Mississippi State faculty members are new graduates of the university’s Maroon Institute for Writing Excellence program. Read more...
Eubanks Makes Travel Roster for Women's National Team
Jun 15, 2016
Mississippi State forward Mallory Eubanks will continue her run with the United States U-19 Women’s National Team, as the Bulldog travels with the club to New Zealand on June 8-20 for three...
Montgomery Foundation honors MSU students for academics, leadership, service
Jun 15, 2016
The G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Foundation is recognizing a group of Mississippi State students for exceptional leadership, service and academic prowess. Read more...
Video: With help, those with disabilities can master bike riding
Jun 15, 2016
A bike ride for most children is part of every day play. However for a child with a disability, riding a bike independently is a real challenge. Watch video...
First Annual Applied Economics Educator Academy
May 23, 2016
The first annual Applied Economics Educator Academy will be taking place on the Mississippi State campus June 20-22. This is a series of three teacher workshops designed to showcase topics that...
MSU Students Awarded at Mississippi Phi Beta Lambda Competition
May 18, 2016
Held March 2-4 on the Mississippi University for Women campus, representatives of the Mississippi State University chapter of Phi Beta Lambda, housed in the department of Instructional Systems and...
Devlin Honored with 2016 Modern Woodmen Hometown Hero Award
May 17, 2016
Sandy Devlin, professor in the department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education has been named a 2016 Hometown Hero by Modern Woodmen of America. Honored at the 2016 Maroon Volunteer...
Kimberly Mason Peeples Awarded $20,000 Counseling Fellowship From NBCC and Affiliates
May 10, 2016
STARKVILLE, MS—The NBCC Foundation, an affiliate of the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), recently selected Kimberly Mason Peeples, of Starkville, Mississippi, for the National Board...
Rebecca Vuyovich Becomes First Technology Teacher Education Degree Recipient
May 10, 2016
STARKVILLE, MS - Rebecca Vuyovich, distance education student and Pi Omega Pi member from the department of Instructional Systems and Workforce Development has received the first degree for the new...
First kinesiology grads from MSU-Meridian
May 02, 2016
Eight MSU-Meridian graduates feel excited about the opportunities that await them, as they become the college’s first graduating class with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology. Read more..
EMCC Music Visits MSU
Apr 27, 2016
Dr. Jason Baker of the department of Music, along with EMCC Assistant Director of Bands Kris Grant recently held a joint collaboration class at the university. Merging both percussion classes and...
COE's 2007 Alumna of the Year featured in Washington Post
Apr 22, 2016
For 40 years, through five music directors and 47 tours, Patricia O’Kelly, 63, was a stalwart of the National Symphony Orchestra as the orchestra’s head of publicity. But when she came on board in...
MSU graduate student receives national teaching honor
Apr 22, 2016
A Meridian public school educator currently pursuing a Mississippi State graduate degree is receiving a national honor. Read more...
MSU alumna in Meridian named national Milken Educator
Apr 22, 2016
A Mississippi State graduate with two degrees from the university is the state’s 70th selection for a prestigious national Milken Educator award. Read more...
Autism liaisons lead MSU awareness efforts
Apr 22, 2016
A student with autism trekked around Mississippi State’s campus holding his books in his hands. He kept dropping his books and had already lost a rather expensive supply for one of his courses. Read...
Apply today for the Global Academic Essentials Teacher Institute
Mar 11, 2016
GAETI is a summer institute designed to help equip teachers with strategies and tools necessary for successful integration of MS College & Career Ready Standards, 21st century skills, and...
NUMB3RS 2016 Summer Institute
Mar 10, 2016
NUMB3RS 2016 is a 4 - week summer institute that will provide secondary math teachers with knowledge, strategies, and resources for teaching and understanding progressions of math content,...
SSILTT 2016 Summer Institute
Mar 10, 2016
Science and Social Studies Integrated with Literacy and Technology for Teachers ( SSILTT ) is a 4-week summer institute that will provide teachers grades 6-8 with strategies and resources for...
Bulldog Bytes GenCyber Teacher Workshop Registration
Mar 09, 2016
Bulldog Bytes 2016 GenCyber Teacher Workshop is a one-week non-residential experience for teachers who are involved in or interested in future involvement in robotics and cyber security. Bulldog...
SSO to present ‘Best of the Bs’ during spring concert
Mar 04, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss.—The Starkville-Mississippi State University Symphony Orchestra will present the “Best of the Bs” during a March 19 concert in historic Lee Hall’s Bettersworth Auditorium. Read more...
MSU Bulldog Bike Camp to offer special assistance training
Mar 04, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State is announcing its first Bulldog Bike Camp to teach participants with disabilities how to independently operate a bicycle. Read more...
Building the Higher Education Transfer Pipeline
Feb 29, 2016
Paul Fain had an interesting story in Inside Higher Education this month. Read more...
Patterson Scholars Book Drive
Feb 26, 2016
The inaugural class of James Patterson scholars at MSU present Police Chief Frank Nichols & Officer Mandy Wilson of the Starkville Police Department and Sargent 1st Class Brandon Griggs of the...
Award-winning vocalist, painter brings her many talents to MSU
Feb 26, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Kathy Kosins is a jazz singer and artist recognized internationally for incorporating her painting talents into live performances. Read more...
Weatherspoon Earns Second SEC Freshman Of The Week Honor
Feb 22, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Continuing his dominating play with the 2015-16 season hitting the homestretch, Mississippi State's Quinndary Weatherspoon was named Co-SEC Freshman of the Week on Monday. Read...
Reflect and Rejoice concert in Starkville
Feb 22, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss (WTVA) -- Mississippi State's choral department presented its annual 'Reflect and Rejoice' concert to celebrate Black History Month. Read more...
Changes for the better: Okolona woman beats the odds, follows her dreams
Feb 22, 2016
TUPELO – Melissa Boatman grew up poor. She was the oldest of three girls being raised by a single mom. Her father wasn’t in the picture. Read more...
Traveling map stops in Starkville
Feb 15, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss (WTVA) -- Some Starkville students learned about the continent of Asia but not in the way you'd think. Read more...
Area Students Learn About Asia
Feb 15, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Learning about the world on President’s Day. That’s what residents did Monday night in Starkville thanks to a partnership with Mississippi Geographic Alliance. Read more...
Partnership with MSU, Louisville schools is ‘perfect match’
Feb 12, 2016
LOUISVILLE, Miss.—Now in its third year, an after-school and summer program named for a late Mississippi State alumna is continuing to benefit students in the Louisville Municipal School District, as...
New MSU-produced CD features percussion talents of Jason Baker
Feb 11, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State music faculty member is releasing an album of works for percussion solo. Titled “Midsummer Songbook,” the CD from associate professor Jason Baker features five...
MSU choral concert to feature premiere of choral anthem
Feb 10, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s choral department will present its annual concert “Reflect and Rejoice: Celebrating African American History through Music” in observance of Black History Month...
Registration underway for new online instructional technology graduate degree
Feb 05, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Beginning this summer, a longstanding Mississippi State master’s degree program will be available online for the first time. Open enrollment already is underway for the Master of...
MSU music department presents ‘Shakespeare in Song’
Feb 04, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s Department of Music will present “Shakespeare in Song” at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday [Feb. 9] in the Robert and Freda Harrison Auditorium of the university’s Giles...
Cross-college research grants back for sixth year at MSU
Jan 26, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss.--The Office of Research and Economic Development and the Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State again are investing in innovative mini-grants...
Grants award education program with technology for teachers
Jan 06, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss.— A faculty member twice named Mississippi’s Outstanding University Business Educator of the Year also has landed a prestigious grant. Pamela Scott Bracey, Department of...
MSU, SOSD partner to enhance student learning experiences during school district’s first intersession
Contact: James Carskadon SOSD students take part in a lesson on drums from Robert Damm, a professor in the MSU Department of Music. (Photo by Grace Cockrell) STARKVILLE, Miss.—Over the course of...
Missy Hopper honored by Phi Kappa Phi
Contact: Lydia Palmer STARKVILLE, Miss.—The College of Education at Mississippi State University congratulates Professor Missy Hopper for her outstanding work with the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi...
MSU announces plans to construct Jim and Thomas Duff Center
Contact: Addie Mayfield Thomas and Jim Duff (Photo submitted) STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University will soon begin construction on a new, centralized home for the university’s Autism and...
MSU College of Education announces online rehabilitation counseling program
Contact: Lydia Palmer Zaccheus “Zack” Ahonle (Photo by Megan Bean) STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University’s College of Education, along with its Department of Counseling, Educational...
Statewide organization names MSU’s T.K. Martin Center ‘Torchbearer’ honoree for transforming lives
Contact: Harriet Laird Kasee Stratton-Gadke, director of MSU’s T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability, accepts the Torchbearer Award from Pam Dollar, executive director of the Mississippi...