“I often joined Dr. Lewis R. Brown for lunch at the Perry Cafeteria, and I remember how he would stop to chat with so many professors and students he knew. Those interactions made me feel connected to the department,” said Magan Green, 2001 MSU graduate, majoring in microbiology. “Dr. Brown was an incredible teacher and invested a lot of time in my life and career.”

Mississippi State Poet and Professor Robert M. West will present a reading of his newest poetry collection, A Clear Eye, on April 20 at 4 p.m. in Old Main 1030, offering audiences an opportunity to experience the luminosity and precision that defines his latest work.

“Mississippi State University provided me the academic tools and experiences I needed to be accepted into and thrive in medical school,” said physician Fred Corley, a 1968 Mississippi State graduate and current San Antonio resident. “These included disciplines, time management, and lots of encouragement from my professors to have a stimulated and inquisitive mind.”