Mississippi State continues its strong literary and academic presence at the state’s 11th annual Mississippi Book Festival in Jackson, with President Mark E. Keenum and distinguished faculty members featured among the panelists.

Mississippi State spring summa cum laude communication graduate Rileigh Campbell of Caledonia is the Public Relations Association of Mississippi’s Student of the Year.

Mississippi State’s College of Arts and Sciences honored eight faculty members for outstanding achievements in teaching, research and service at its annual spring awards ceremony in March.