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Welcome letter from MSU President Mark Keenum
Dear New Bulldogs, Welcome to Mississippi State University! This moment marks the beginning of a truly special time in your life, and I want you to know you’re on a campus where you can achieve your goals and pursue your dreams — in the classroom and beyond. Our faculty and staff are eager to assist with the transition to college life and to help you chart a successful path forward. You will find that our reputation as a welcoming and caring campus is very well deserved.
Welcome from MSU President Mark Keenum
Dear New Bulldogs, Welcome to Mississippi State University! This moment marks the beginning of a truly special time in your life, and I want you to know you’re on a campus where you can achieve your goals and pursue your dreams — in the classroom and beyond. Our faculty and staff are eager to assist with the transition to college life and to help you chart a successful path forward. You will find that our reputation as a welcoming and caring campus is very well deserved.
Autonomy & AI to Drive Agricultural Innovation & Production
“No farms. No farmers. No food.” You may have seen this bumper sticker or a variation of it, especially if you’ve visited our campus. It’s a message that resonates at Mississippi State University and across rural communities in our state and nation. Like so many Mississippians, agriculture has always been a part of my life. Family, friends and neighbors had many connections to farming when I was growing up, and I developed an early interest in agriculture and then a passion for it.
Mark Keenum
At the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association convention, which took place in Fort Myers, Fla., we caught up with Mach CEO Colin Hurd after his technology council presentation. He said one of his goals was to help companies incorporate more technology into their machinery because that’s where he sees the industry headed in the next 5 years.
Autonomy and AI to drive agricultural innovation and production
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Autonomy and AI to Drive Agricultural Innovation and Production
“No farms. No farmers. No food.” You may have seen this bumper sticker or a variation of it, especially if you’ve visited our campus. It’s a message that resonates at Mississippi State University and across rural communities in our state and nation. Like so many Mississippians, agriculture has always been a part of my life. Family, friends and neighbors had many connections to farming when I was growing up, and I developed an early interest in agriculture and then a passion for it.
Autonomy and AI to drive agricultural innovation and production
by Mark E. Keenum, President of Mississippi State University “No farms. No farmers. No food.” You may have seen this bumper sticker or a variation of it, especially if you’ve visited our campus. It’s a message that resonates at Mississippi State University and across rural communities in our state and nation. Like so many Mississippians, agriculture has always been a part of my life.
Autonomy and AI to drive agricultural innovation and production
MSU President Mark Keenum says there’s no question that we’re always going to need farms and farmers. But more innovation and new tools like AI are also needed. “No farms. No farmers. No food.” You may have seen this bumper sticker or a variation of it, especially if you’ve visited our campus. It’s a message that resonates at Mississippi State University and across rural communities in our state and nation. Like so many Mississippians, agriculture has always been a part of my life.
Welcome from MSU President Mark Keenum
Dear New Bulldogs, Welcome to Mississippi State University! This moment marks the beginning of a truly special time in your life, and I want you to know you are on a campus where you can achieve your goals and pursue your dreams — in the classroom and beyond. Our faculty and staff are eager to assist with the transition to college life and to help you chart a successful path forward.
Medicaid reimbursement proposal significant for Mississippi hospitals
On September 21st, Governor Tate Reeves announced a series of Medicaid reimbursement reforms to bolster Mississippi’s health care infrastructure and better support hospitals throughout the state. Once approved by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, these reimbursement reforms would generate nearly $700 million annually for hospitals.
Increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates not enough
In recent years there have been reports of many Mississippi hospitals being at risk of closing. The projected numbers have ranged from 27 to more than 40. There are numerous causes, but money is the big one. In fairness, Mississippi is not alone in this problem. Across the country changes in medical delivery systems and patient preferences are causing disruptions in the US medical system.
Universities are actively working to combat brain drain
Rankings, reports, and rhetoric never fully tell the true story of what a university like Mississippi State is doing. As Mississippi’s leading research university, we take pride in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics – along with high-performance computing, data science, cybersecurity studies, agriculture and forestry, and business. But MSU, likewise, is proud of our faculty and staff who help our students excel in the humanities.
Welcome letter from MSU President Mark Keenum
Dear New Students, Welcome to Mississippi State! This is the start of an especially exciting time in your life, and I want you to know that you’re on a campus that will allow you to take full advantage of your strengths across a wide range of pursuits — in the classroom and beyond. Faculty, staff and students are eager to assist in your transition to college, and to help you chart a course to become whatever you want to be.
Research universities play an integral role in bringing new, better jobs to Mississippi
Mississippi State University’s legacy as a land-grant research institution producing impactful results that grow and secure more and better jobs remains strong and secure — not just for our graduates but for the people of Mississippi.
Keenum: Need and merit-based financial assistance for Mississippi students is essential for our state’s future
By Mark E. Keenum President, Mississippi State University As a longtime advocate of increasing access to higher education for all Mississippians, I am glad to see Mississippi Today’s editorial staff turn its attention to our state’s current financial aid programs. However, it was disappointing that their main focus of a recent article was on comments that I made during a Dec. 2020 meeting of the Postsecondary Education Board that were taken out of context.
Study finds international aid investments pay domestic dividends
OPINION Mark Keenum, Guest columnist Published 2:45 a.m. CT Oct. 18, 2019 Ken Quinn traveled the world as both a foreign service officer for the U.S. Department of State and president of the World Food Prize. Rodney White, rodwhite@dmreg.com The overall benefit to both developing countries and U.S. producers and consumers far exceeds the costs and helps secure a better and safer future for all.
A word from President Keenum
Dear Students, Welcome to Mississippi State University! This is the start of a special time in your life, and I want you to know that you are on a campus that will allow you to take full advantage of your strengths— in the classroom and well beyond. Our faculty, staff and your fellow students are ready to assist you as you begin your journey as a new Bulldog. Our students come from every corner of Mississippi, from across the country and from around the world.
C Spire, MSU join forces to create unique software job training program
Hu Meena and Mark E. Keenum, Guest Columnists Published 2:00 p.m. CT Feb. 9, 2019 Former Mississippi Gov. William Winter, a lifelong advocate of advancing educational and jobs training opportunities, has often repeated this simple but cogent observation: “The only road out of poverty and economic dependency runs past the schoolhouse door.” Winter understood the important role that the educational system plays in the jobs pipeline.
Welcome letter from MSU President Mark Keenum
Dear New Students,Welcome to Mississippi State!This is the start of an especially exciting time in your life, and I want you to know that you’re on a campus that will allow you to take full advantage of your strengths across a wide range of pursuits — in the classroom and beyond. Faculty, staff and students are eager to assist in your transition to college, and to help you chart a course to become whatever you want to be.
Robust research program is essential to meet critical global food security challenges
Editor's note: Agri-Pulse and The Chicago Council on Global Affairs are teaming up to host a monthly column to explore how the U.S. agriculture and food sector can maintain its competitive edge and advance food security in an increasingly integrated and dynamic world.
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