President Keenum at Folklife Festival

President Keenum at Folklife Festival
Photo by Beth Newman Wynn

June 30, 2012

Peter McPherson (center), president of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, was among visitors stopping by Mississippi State's displays Friday at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C. President Mark Keenum (right) and Provost Jerry Gilbert explained details of MSU's exhibits celebrating 150 years of land-grant universities. More than 1 million visitors are expected at the festival, which continues until July 8.