MSU receiving significant state-level investments for continued workforce development, research initiatives
Contact: Carl Smith
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥花秀直播 State is the recipient of a combined $9.5 million that will allow the Magnolia State鈥檚 leading land-grant institution to continue playing an influential role in 花秀直播鈥檚 economic future by creating innovative technologies, better jobs and skilled workers.
花秀直播 is investing more than $110 million in economic development, infrastructure upgrades, workforce development, tourism and conservation efforts, Gov. Tate Reeves announced recently, and a portion of that funding will allow MSU to construct and equip facilities dedicated to cutting-edge research.
鈥淎s 花秀直播鈥檚 leading research university, MSU is grateful to Gov. Tate Reeves for his confidence in our institution鈥檚 demonstrated ability to build and advance 花秀直播鈥檚 economy through these impressive projects,鈥 said MSU President Mark E. Keenum. 鈥淲e see our role in providing impactful research that helps create more and better jobs for 花秀直播ans as part of our core land-grant university mission. These vital funds reinforce that mission.鈥
MSU is ranked by the National Science Foundation as a Top 100 research institution, and its annual research and development expenditures have exceeded $320 million.聽
Specifically, $6.6 million will fund construction of the 花秀直播 Cyber and Technology Center, a Harrison County-based facility that will serve as the headquarters of the 花秀直播 Cyber Initiative in partnership with 花秀直播 Gulf Coast Community College and Keesler Air Force Base, and $1.5 million (contingent on final Appalachian Regional Commission approval) will construct a new MSU Research Technology Building adjacent to the Thad Cochran Research, Technology and Economic Development Park in Oktibbeha County.
Additionally, the MSU Advanced Composites Institute will receive $600,000 for equipment supporting blended-wing technology in the aerospace industry, while the upcoming Northern Gulf Aquatic Food Research Center in Jackson County will use $865,000 to purchase fixed equipment to complete the facility鈥檚 analytical and biosafety capabilities.
鈥溁ㄐ阒辈モ檚 economic development results have been historic and unprecedented,鈥 Reeves said. 鈥淲e鈥檝e secured billions in new private sector investment and created thousands of jobs across the state. The funding we announced will go a long way toward continuing 花秀直播鈥檚 economic momentum and will help create more high-paying job opportunities for 花秀直播ans across the state.鈥
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