Messages to Campus

Messages to Campus

Leadership Matters | April 2023

Our prayers continue for those impacted by the recent storms that hit our state. MSU teams are working with Mississippi Emergency Management Agency officials to assess needs and deploy MSU resources and personnel to support those in need.

April 6, 2023

Leadership Matters | March 2023

With spring classes now underway at Mississippi State University, there’s a lot of energy and excitement on our campus, where we continue to recruit and retain students who want to pursue their dreams and be the best they can be.

March 2, 2023

A Message from President Mark E. Keenum

As we begin the start of a new semester, I am confident that we are ready to have a great spring semester and bright new year.

January 13, 2021

Happy Thanksgiving

Words cannot express how thankful I am to be a part of the Mississippi State University Family this year. Together, we have faced one of the most challenging times in our institution’s history, and I am most appreciative of your commitment to your work and your dedication to our students and the communities we serve.

November 12, 2020

Fall general faculty meeting Sept. 22

The Office of the President and the Robert Holland Faculty Senate invite all faculty to the fall general faculty meeting on September 22 at 3 p.m. in the Hunter Henry Center. Interested members of the campus community are also welcome.

September 10, 2020

Maroon Edition 2020: 'Little Princes: One Man’s Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal'

The Maroon Edition Planning Committee and I are pleased to announce that “Little Princes: One Man’s Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal” is the selection for Mississippi State University’s common reading program this year.

March 5, 2020

Spring general faculty meeting Jan. 22

The Office of the President and the Robert Holland Faculty Senate invite faculty to the spring meeting of the General Faculty at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, in Colvard Student Union's Foster Ballroom.

January 7, 2020

Happy Thanksgiving

As the end of the fall semester nears and the holiday season approaches, I am especially mindful of your many contributions to Mississippi State University, and am most thankful for your dedication to the many people and communities we serve.

November 6, 2019

Fall general faculty meeting Aug. 28

The Office of the President and the Robert Holland Faculty Senate invite faculty to the fall general faculty meeting at 2 p.m. on Aug. 28 in Lee Hall's Bettersworth Auditorium. Interested members of the campus community are also welcome. President Mark E. Keenum will provide an update as a new academic year begins at Mississippi State University.

August 14, 2019

Fourth of July Holiday Schedule

Since July 4, a scheduled university holiday, falls on a Thursday this year, we have the opportunity to realize significant energy savings and simultaneously grant our faculty and staff an extended holiday weekend by closing on Friday, July 5.

June 7, 2019

Provost and Executive Vice President

After a successful national search that yielded three exemplary finalists, I am pleased to announce that Dr. David Shaw will serve Mississippi State University as our new Provost and Executive Vice President. We expect him to begin July 1, pending formal approval by the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning.

June 5, 2019

Maroon Edition 2019: 'Hold On with a Bulldog Grip: A Short Study of Ulysses S. Grant'

The Maroon Edition Planning Committee and I are pleased to announce that “Hold On with a Bulldog Grip: A Short Study of Ulysses S. Grant” is the selection for Mississippi State University’s common reading program this year. It is a most appropriate choice for our campus, which is home to the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library.

April 2, 2019