Mississippi State University’s College of Arts and Sciences hosted a ribbon cutting on Friday [May 8], for the Hank Johnston Mathematics Center, an expansion of the university’s Math Domain located in Allen Hall. The space, made possible through a gift from 1965 MSU alumnus and Apollo 8 project leader Henry “Hank” Johnston, provides additional dedicated learning space for strengthening student success, retention and confidence in foundational mathematics and statistics coursework.

The Mississippi Theatre Association renamed two of its annual DramaFest awards in honor of longtime Mississippi State faculty members Wayne “Dur” Durst and Betty “Jo” Durst, recognizing their decades of service and lasting impact on theater education in Mississippi.

Dr. Paul J. (PJ) Moore III of Spring, Texas, is an accomplished geoscientist with more than two decades of experience in geological research and exploration. A native of Vancleave, Miss., PJ earned a Bachelor of Science in geology from Mississippi State University in 2002.

When licensed professional counselor and Mississippi State alumna Julie Vence Hepp announced the creation of the Thomas J. Vence Memorial Endowed Scholarship in March 2025, it was more than a gift—it was a tribute.

Saturday [July 19] marks a pivotal moment in Mississippi State history—the 60th anniversary of Dr. Richard E. Holmes becoming the university’s first African American student.

Mississippi State University welcomed its first Black graduate back to campus this week, almost 60 years after becoming a university alumnus.

Mississippi State is honoring Hal Parker Jr. as its National Alumnus of the Year during the MSU Alumni Association 2025 awards banquet Friday [May 30].

Paul Kinsey is a foreign language and international business graduate who spent his career traveling around the world.

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University’s College of Arts and Sciences hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Colonel Roger W. Strickland, MD and Mrs. Lucy T. Strickland Endowed Healthcare Conference Room and Library to honor two alumni with the establishment of a dedicated study space for future healthcare professionals.

Mississippi State’s new Speaking Center, open since this fall, will host a “Snack & Chat” open house this month to showcase the varied opportunities the center offers students and university employees alike to hone their public speaking skills.

While more than 50,000 fans and alumni gathered at Mississippi State University’s Davis Wade Stadium to cheer the Bulldogs for their college football season opener against Southeastern Louisiana State University, Sept. 2, two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District employees who are Mississippi State alumni were cheering them on in spirit while supporting emergency response efforts to the recent Hawai'i wildfires.

A Mississippi State alumnus and emerging star in the legal field will be the featured speaker at MSU’s fall convocation ceremony on Aug. 22.