STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Feb. 23 -- The Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State welcomes Emmy-nominated FOX Sports broadcaster Erin Andrews for the university's Global Lecture Series on March 4 during Women's History Month. In a question-and-answer discussion, Andrews will talk about the impact of college on her life, her experiences while working in the sports and entertainment industry, and overcoming obstacles along the way. Set for 6:30 p.m. in Lee Hall's   more

ELLISVILLE, Mississippi, Feb. 21 -- Jones College issued the following news release: Twelve of the thirteen Jones College students that competed in the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State competition in Senatobia, Mississippi, came home winners. They all placed first or second in their competitive events, qualifying them for national competition in June, in Orlando, Florida. During the three-day conference, each student competed in two business-related events. The events ranged from  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Feb. 23 -- The Mississippi State University issued the following news: Mississippi State's National Pan-Hellenic Council, College Panhellenic Council, Multicultural Greek Council and Interfraternity Council attended the Southeastern Greek Leadership Association Annual Conference Feb. 8-10 in Atlanta, Georgia, with more than 1,000 other student leaders from fraternity and sorority communities from across the region. Students participated in a three-day conference that h  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Feb. 23 -- The Mississippi State University issued the following news: Hossein Karimi, an assistant professor in Mississippi State's Department of Psychology, is receiving more than half a million dollars from the National Science Foundation's prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program--the first award of its kind for the department. A cognitive science researcher, Karimi's $571,932 award to advance scientific knowledge of language production and com  more

ELLISVILLE, Mississippi, Feb. 21 -- Jones College issued the following news release: During a recent episode of HGTV's Home Town, featuring the renovation of Jones College's Old President's House on the Ellisville campus by two of JC's famous alumni, Ben and Erin Napier of Laurel, Jones College President, Dr. Jesse Smith announced a new program to be named in the couple's honor. An old factory building, which currently houses maintenance and housekeeping departments, along with storage will be   more