MSU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

09/04/2026

Alumni Spotlight💡

From a childhood love of agriculture to inspiring the next generation, alumnus Josh Davenport has turned his passion into a career of impact.✏️📚

A two-time Mississippi State graduate, Davenport has spent two decades teaching agriculture and helping students build skills that extend far beyond the classroom. His dedication to agricultural education and FFA continues to shape the future of the industry. 💙

Read more:https://www.cals.msstate.edu/alumni/2024/next-generation-agriculture.pdf

09/04/2026

Learn about the newest things happening in and with our acting dean/director Dr. Darrell Sparks.

Hear from our acting dean, Dr. Darrell Sparks.

09/03/2026

👖 There’s more to these jeans than meets the eye!

researchers and graduate students are turning upcycled denim into adaptive clothing designed to make dressing easier and support health monitoring. With Velcro seams that convert pants into shorts and concealed sensor technology, the prototype brings fashion and function together with everyday needs in mind.

Read how the team is designing the future of adaptive clothing:
https://www.mafes.msstate.edu/discovers/article.php?id=363

08/31/2026

Congratulations to Peter Summerlin, associate professor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design, on being named a 2026 Grisham Master Teacher!

Summerlin brings learning beyond the classroom where students apply their design skills in collaboration with communities. We’re proud to celebrate his dedication to teaching! 👏🐾

Read more: https://www.msstate.edu/newsroom/article/2026/08/msu-honors-faculty-members-giles-distinguished-professor-grisham-master

08/28/2026

Alumni Spotlight💡

A Bulldog journey rooted in service, compassion, and making a difference. 💙💚

Dr. Anita Shaunak Henderson’s journey is a powerful example of how passion, education and service can create lasting impact. We’re proud to celebrate this Bulldog and her commitment to improving maternal and child health across Mississippi. 🩺



Read about Dr. Anita Shaunak Henderson here: https://www.cals.msstate.edu/news-item.php?id=711

08/27/2026

We had a great time sharing all things muscadine at the and Muscadine Field Day. Check out scenes from the MAFES McNeill Research Unit.

08/27/2026

Healthy habits can take root early in life. 🥗🏃

researchers are exploring how caregivers, nutrition and physical activity during childhood and adolescence can influence health and activity well into adulthood. 📊

Discover how everyday choices, including shared meals and outdoor play, can help build the foundation for a healthier life.

Read more at https://www.mafes.msstate.edu/discovers/article.php?id=356

08/26/2026

📸 Behind the scenes at the Delta Research and Extension Center!

We’re capturing photos today for the next issue of Discovers at a place often considered the “Silicon Valley of agricultural research.” 🌱 We can’t wait to showcase the incredible work happening at the Delta station!

08/25/2026

Congratulations to Lacey Gordon, Director of Development for , , and . Lacey has begun her second year as Education Committee Chair for NAADA!

08/25/2026

New position alert! We are hiring a program coordinator for and

https://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/jobs/program-coordinator-cals-mafes-main-campus-starkville-ms-mississippi-united-states