STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 25 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU breaks ground on Hotel Madelon, anchor for new district Construction formally began today [Oct. 23] on the hotel that will anchor development of the new Crossroads District between the Mississippi State University campus and the city's Cotton District. Hotel Madelon will be a 122-room Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel, which will include a full-service restaurant, rooftop bar and dedicated und  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 25 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU's Seitz to headline renewed Grisham Lecture Series beginning next month Mississippi State is bringing back the Grisham Lecture Series, a signature event showcasing its most distinguished faculty, next month after a five-year hiatus. Holli Seitz, associate professor of communication, is headlining the series' first event on Nov. 4 at 3 p.m. in Mitchell Memorial Library's John Grisham Room. N  more