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MSU considers hoverboard ban in buildings

Citing safety concerns, Mississippi State is expected to approve a university policy change this month to prevent the use of hoverboards inside all…

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Registration now live for MSU’s ‘Academic Insight’ events
Image Alternative Text: The Starkville-MSU Area Rapid Transit system opened a new route Monday [Jan. 4] to the Golden Triangle Regional Airport in Lowndes County. Pictured following a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the route are (l-r) MSU President Mark E. Keenum; GTR Executive Director Mike Hainsey; Jeremiah Dumas, MSU director for parking, transit and sustainability; and Mike Tagert, transportation commissioner for northern Mississippi. (Photo by Russ Houston)

S.M.A.R.T. system opens route to regional airport
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Book proceeds donated to fund Jack Cristil Scholarship at MSU

The proceeds of the biography of legendary Mississippi State University sports announcer Jack Cristil have been formally donated to the university to…

Image Alternative Text: Starkville Area Habitat for Humanity volunteers presented the Shalisha Owens family with a quilt at the dedication for their new home Thursday [Dec. 17] at 104 Owens St. Dot Livingston annually makes the quilt. Shalisha is a single mother of four, including 16-year-old son Decorda and daughters, Shanautica, 14; Emerald, 9; and Jessie, 7. (Photo by Megan Bean)

Maroon Edition home dedicated
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High-achieving MSU grad student receives honor society award
Image Alternative Text: A trolley-style bus is part of the transportation fleet that makes up the Starkville-MSU Area Rapid Transit, also known as S.M.A.R.T. system. S.M.A.R.T. is being recognized as Transportation System of the Year by the Mississippi Public Transit Association. (Photo by Russ Houston)

Starkville-MSU transit named ‘System of the Year’

Image Alternative Text: The Drs. Carroll and Gwen Perkins Scholarship has been established by the family in memory of the lives and careers of the late couple. (Submitted)

Scholarship established in memory of late MSU professor, spouse
Image Alternative Text: Interim Associate Vice President and Executive Director of MSU’s International Institute Jon Rezek (left) and Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs Julia Hodges (right) congratulate new Fulbright Scholars Xue Mei of China, Shahzaib Abbasi of Pakistan, and Hellen Stephanie of Indonesia. (Photo by Beth Wynn)

Fulbright Scholars at MSU enjoy hospitality, rich academic experiences
Image Alternative Text: For many, the holiday season is one of the most anticipated times of the year; yet it also can be one of the most stressful times. (Photo courtesy of Canadapanda/Shutterstock.com)

MSU psychologist: ‘Allow time to enjoy the holiday and not just be driven by it’
Image Alternative Text: Junior Olivia Romito of Olive Branch (fifth from right) is receiving free 2016 tuition at Mississippi State through a drawing organized by the university’s Alumni Delegates organization. With her are AD members (from left) Jermario Gordon, Alex Ezelle, Josh Creekmore, Zavian Burns, Erica Sowell, Austin Grace, Abrianna Thompson, Rob Hairston, Annaleigh Coleman, and Kaylie Mitchell. (submitted)

DeSoto County student at MSU receives ‘free’ semester of tuition
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Novelist James Patterson to MSU’s Class of 2015: ‘Be dreamers and doers’