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From non-verbal to MSU graduation: Twin brothers power through adversity, find home and voice

Diagnosed with non-verbal autism as toddlers, Kirklyn and his twin brother, Kirk, relied on music to overcome early learning barriers. Kirklyn earned his bachelor’s degree in music education, while ...
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MSU assistant professor listed as ‘One to Watch’ by national interior design society

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Tanaya Deshpande, a Mississippi State assistant professor of interior design, is one of eight scholars being recognized this year through the American Society of Interior Designers’ ...
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MSU scientist recognized internationally for wood engineering research

STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State assistant research professor is receiving international recognition for early career achievements in wood engineering, success that’s enhancing efficient, ...
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MSU biologists win prestigious NSF CAREER awards to explore genetic errors, invasive species

Jean-François Gout and Megan Smith each earned five-year NSF CAREER awards, from the highly competitive program that supports early-career faculty demonstrating exceptional potential to advance ...
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Shawn McNutt

For Shawn McNutt, service has taken many forms. Throughout his 20-year career in the U.S. Army, McNutt served as an Armor ...
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Ahead of ‘Shark Week’: How MSU graduate students are taking a bite out of shark research

But while television audiences tune in for the drama, two Mississippi State graduate students are part of the network of scientists who help provide necessary data behind the public’s often-varying ...
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Science, engineering in focus as MSU hosts Mississippi Academy of Sciences summer symposium

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Nearly 100 students showcased their science and engineering research this week as Mississippi State hosted the Mississippi Academy of Sciences for its annual Summer Science and ...
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MSU vet student awarded national veterinary scholarship

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Lily Ciel Behnam, a first-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine student at Mississippi State, has been named a recipient of the third annual Mike Dunn, DVM Veterinary Student ...
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MSU joins collaborative studio initiative working to revitalize downtown Jackson

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University’s School of Architecture joins two capital city universities in a new collaborative initiative aimed at boosting small businesses and driving economic ...
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McCurdy named MSU agricultural science and plant protection department head

The multidisciplinary academic unit in MSU’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences offers an undergraduate degree in agricultural science, and master’s and doctoral degrees in entomology, plant ...
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Panhellenic Recruitment

The National Panhellenic Conference is home to nine values-based sororities at Mississippi State. The chapters provide members with the platform to grow as students, individuals and leaders. Chapters ...