College of Forest Resources, Mississippi State University

More than pollinators enjoy the gardens at Thompson Hall!🐰

...taking care of what matters...enhancing habitat for insects and wildlife...in our front yard!

Congratulations to Ridwan Ayinla, a Sustainable Bioproducts doctoral student in for receiving a prestigious summer fellowship from The Electrochemical Society!

Ridwan is one of only four graduate students in the nation to earn this award, which he’ll use to further his groundbreaking research into green batteries and supercapacitors powered by biomass. His work harnesses energy from agricultural waste, paving the way for sustainable energy solutions.

We are incredibly proud of Ridwan and his commitment to innovation and sustainability! His success highlights the world-class research happening here at MSU's .

MSU graduate student awarded highly selective Electrochemical Society fellowship A Mississippi State sustainable bioproducts student is one of only four graduate students in the country to receive a summer fellowship from the Electrochemical Society.

Congratulations to Joshua Granger, assistant forestry professor, for receiving the Phi Kappa Phi Ray Sylvester Distinguished Service Award for 2024-2026!

Dr. Granger's exceptional dedication to service, including his leadership in the Summer Field Program and annual Arbor Day celebrations are making a lasting impact on our university and community.

MSU’s Granger receives national PKP service award A Mississippi State faculty member is being recognized by the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society for his exceptional dedication to service.

Soaring High for Conservation!🦅

Scott Rush from MSU's Forest and Wildlife Research Center fits eaglets with GPS trackers in the Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge, aiding conservation and environmental stewardship. Thanks to partners like Mississippi Power and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, this project continues to monitor eagle health and our ecosystem.

Bird’s-eye view: Banding bald eagles on the coast for conservation research On a clear spring morning along the Mississippi coast, Scott Rush, a scientist in Mississippi State University’s Forest and Wildlife Research Center, ascends over an open savannah in a specialized utility bucket truck designed to climb nearly 10 stories high. When he nears the top of the towering ...

Conrad Kempinska, 2024 Alumnus of the Year, spoke with faculty, staff and students about his journey from Mississippi State to Senior Vice President of Koppers.

We are honored to recognize C. Conrad Kempinska, Koppers senior vice president, North America, as the 2024 Alumnus of the Year. The Natchez native earned dual bachelor’s degrees in wood science and business administration from MSU in 1983, followed by an Executive MBA from Rutgers University. Read more at https://www.msstate.edu/newsroom/article/2024/05/msu-honor-national-alumnus-wilson-other-alumni-friday

Mississippi State scientists and leading experts in deer and prion research are weighing in on recent news about deer disease and potential risk to human health.

MSU experts address Chronic Wasting Disease potential risk in humans Mississippi State scientists and leading experts in deer and prion research are weighing in on recent news about deer diseases and potential risk to human health.

Meet the ambassador of international forest products!

His forest products career has taken him to 26 countries where he has connected different cultures through the beauty of wood. Now, Frank Owens is at Mississippi State, sharing his knowledge and global perspective with the next generation of wood scientists.

Frank Owens Mississippi State Associate Professor Frank Owens sees wood as a window to the world. His forest products career has taken him to 26 countries where he has connected different cultures through the beauty of wood.

Congratulations to the newest alumni! Meet our 2024 Spring graduates.

Congratulations to Emma Schultz, wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture major and Spirit of State recipient!

MSU names 2024 Spirit of State honorees Twenty-nine Mississippi State University students from a variety of majors and backgrounds are being honored with Spirit of State Awards for their exceptional personal contributions to student life at MSU. Organized by MSU's Division of Student Affairs, the 19th annual Spirit of State Awards honor s...

Lily Langstaff, wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture major, is The Udall Foundation scholar! Langstaff is the fifth Udall Scholar from Mississippi State University with the majority of those students in .

MSU’s Langstaff named university’s latest Udall Scholar Mississippi State is announcing a junior wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture major from Southaven as the university’s latest Udall Scholar.

Lindsay Culpepper, MS State Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture Department major, is part of the MSU national title debate team. Read more at https://msstate.meritpages.com/?merit_achievement_id=175575.

Today is National Arbor Day, and in Mississippi, we love growing trees. Since 1938, forested acres in Mississippi have increased by around 3 million acres. That's a lot of trees!

It’s National Park Week!🌲

Mississippi has abundant natural resources, from state and national forests to numerous wildlife refuges. Did you know that 62% of our wonderful state is forested? That totals 19.2 million acres of forestland!

trains the next generation of national park foresters and biologists.

What’s your favorite forest or park to visit in Mississippi?

Our graduate students are the tops, regularly winning awards for their research.

•Gabriel F. Nyen, Forestry – M.S. Graduate Research Assistant of the Year; Three Minute Thesis People’s Choice Award; 2nd place in M.S. oral presentation, Forest Resources and Veterinary Medicine category

•Jiaxin Wang, Forestry – Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistant of the Year; 1st place in Ph.D. oral presentation, Forest Resources and Veterinary Medicine category

•Emma Schultz, Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture – Graduate School Hall of Fame Scholar; Graduate Student Association of Excellence Award; Most Involved GSA Member award winner; Most Involved GSA Member finalist

Other winners include:

•Jing Huang, Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture – 2nd place in Ph.D, oral presentation

•Sushma Bhattarai, Forestry – 2nd place in Ph.D. poster presentation, Forest Resources and Veterinary Medicine category

•Darren Shoemaker, Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture – 3rd place in Ph.D. oral presentation, Forest Resources and Veterinary Medicine category

•Chuck Burdine, Forestry – 1st place in M.S. oral presentation, Forest Resources and Veterinary Medicine category

•Getrude Aturu, Forestry – 1st place in M.S. poster presentation, Forest Resources and Veterinary Medicine category

•Jaden Akers, Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture – 3rd place in M.S. oral presentation, Forest Resources and Veterinary Medicine category

•Tobin J. Davidson, Wildlife Fisheries and Aquaculture – 3rd place in M.S. poster presentation, Forest Resources and Veterinary Medicine category

•Kara Hall, Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture – honorable mention in Image of Research category

•Madalyn Stoecker, Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture – honorable mention in Image of Research category

•Riley Porter – Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture – honorable mention in Image of Research category

•Madalyn Stoecker, Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture – Most involved GSA Member finalist

Girl power!

Kylie LaBelle and Adele Taber, Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture majors, along with MSU College of Business major Sydney Maheu, are sparking new meaning to the term "girl power" as volunteer firefighters with the East Oktibbeha Volunteer Fire Department.

Kylie LaBelle, Sydney Maheu and Adele Taber Three Mississippi State University students—Kylie LaBelle, Sydney Maheu and Adele Taber—spark new meaning to the phrase “girl power” as volunteer firefighters with the East Oktibbeha Volunteer Fire Department. Maheu, a Collierville, Tennessee, native who grew up in Chicago, is a freshman bus...

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As the greenest college on campus, is dedicated to the conserving and sustaining our natural resources and training future leaders to ensure our natural resources remain viable for generations to come.

Sustainable Bioproducts in action…training the next generation of Mississippi State College of Architecture, Art, and Design students.

Thanks to Mississippi Forestry Association for the opportunity!

had an amazing time yesterday at the 2024 Carlton Owen Lecture!

We enjoyed hearing from Kate Gatto, chief strategy officer for the National Alliance of Forest Owners!

Kate Gatto, chief strategy officer for the National Alliance of Forest Owners presents the 2024 Carlton Owen Lecture, an annual event presented by held in anticipation of Earth Week!

Join us tomorrow, April 16th at 2 p.m. in Thompson Hall's Tully Auditorium for the public program “It’s Not Easy Being Green: Forestry as a Bipartisan Solution."

National Alliance of Forest Owners executive presents 2024 Carlton Owen Lecture The chief strategy officer for the National Alliance of Forest Owners presents the 2024 Carlton Owen Lecture, an annual event presented by Mississippi State’s College of Forest Resources held in anticipation of Earth Week.

It's Research Week at Mississippi State University. Our students showcased their research through a poster session.

She’s a scientist, mentor and administrator as associate director of GeoSystems Research Institute, and we are so proud Dr. Kristine Evans is one of ours.

At a young age, Kristine Evans was inspired by her aunt who shared her interest and knowledge of nature and birds. This inspiration sparked Evans' dream of becoming a wildlife biologist. As an associate professor in wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture and associate director of the Geosystems Research Institute, Evans is always proud to watch students she mentored become successful in their careers.

We celebrate these female faculty for teaching the next generation of natural resource professionals.

On the RISE in her undergraduate journey!

Surabhi Gupta, wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture major, is the latest winner of DAAD-RISE. With this accomplishment, Gupta will conduct research this summer in Germany.

Gupta named MSU’s second RISE Germany inductee Surabhi Gupta, a wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture major from Jaipur, India, is the university’s latest winner of the Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst-Research Internships in Science and Engineering, or DAAD-RISE. DAAD, the German academic exchange service, and the RISE program provide re...

Making an impact in the field and in the lab… our female scientists are breaking barriers!

wishes you a safe and joyful holiday season! 🐶🎄

Congratulations to our graduates! 🎓

We are so proud of you, and we're excited to see each of you excel in your future endeavors!