Two dozen Mississippi State faculty members are sharpening their leadership skills as members of the university’s 2025-26 Faculty Leadership Program cohort.

A new book by Mississippi State English Professor Ted Atkinson explores the Tennessee Valley Authority, a New Deal agency that reshaped parts of seven southern states through flood control, rural electrification and social programs. The work highlights TVA’s enduring relevance at a time when the U.S. continues to debate climate change, fossil fuel dependence and sustainable development.

Mississippi State University welcomes Ayça Fackler, an assistant professor of science education at the University of Missouri, as an invited speaker through the SEC Faculty Travel Program for a discussion on the importance of supporting multilingual science learners.