Community Engagement & Outreach News

Image Alternative Text: The late congressman and MSU alumnus G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery recently was honored with the opening of the Montgomery Congressional Research Collection at Mitchell Memorial Library. Taking part in the ceremony were (l-r) Robert J. “Bob” Bailey, president emeritus of the Meridian-based Montgomery Foundation; Kyle Steward, MSU executive director of external affairs and former senior Montgomery staff member; U.S. Rep. Gregg Harper; and Jerry Gilbert, MSU provost and executive vice president.

Montgomery congressional collection announced at MSU

The G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Congressional Collection now is open to the public at Mississippi State.

Image Alternative Text: Interested members of the campus and surrounding communities are being invited Thursday [Aug. 20] to the first Great Chalk Walk organized by MSU’s art department and Ladies Social Circle organization.

MSU invites all to first ‘Great Chalk Walk’
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New MSU Sunday brunch at The Fresh Food Co. open to public
Image Alternative Text: Mississippi State University and the Starkville Area Habitat for Humanity broke ground Monday [Aug. 10] at the site of the seventh annual Maroon Edition home, located at No. 5 Hope Lane in Starkville. (From left) Starkville Mayor Parker Wiseman; Star...

MSU, Habitat break ground at Maroon Edition site

A new subdivision the Starkville Area Habitat for Humanity is developing in north Starkville has the organization's message of "hope" right in the…

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MSU students, alumna recognized by national business career student organization
Image Alternative Text: David Perkes, director for the Gulf Coast Community Design Studio, looks over the site of the Bayou Auguste restoration project in 2012 at East Biloxi. A division of Mississippi State University's College of Architecture, Art and Design, the design s...

MSU's Gulf Coast Community Design Studio wins national award
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Community engagement summit takes place next month at MSU
Image Alternative Text: Ryan Colvin with MSU's Career Center speaks during the recent etiquette luncheon held as part of a summer life skills course. The event was designed to prepare students for future professional settings.

Learning Center hosts life skills etiquette luncheon

Image Alternative Text: A class of MSU building construction science students recently custom built dog houses for Starkville-based Grassroots Animal Rescue of Mississippi Inc. They included (from left) Chipper Cary of Bolivar, Tennessee; Caleb Crenshaw of Union; and Regan ...

MSU students build, donate dog houses to Grassroots Animal Rescue

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FAA selects MSU-led team for national UAS center
Image Alternative Text: Architecture student Emily Turner, left, presents her project, a water-proof shelter designed from a foil laminate material.

Architecture student named winner of Sustainability Challenge
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Students present innovative ideas Friday at S3 Challenge