Mississippi State continues its celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Morrill Land-Grant Act, which authorized the creation of land-grant universities and allowed more people to pursue higher education. The conference, titled "Thinking Land Grants: A 'Cerebration' of the 150th Anniversary of the Morrill Land-Grant Act," featured a presentation by M. Peter McPherson, president of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities and former Michigan State University president.