MSU Department of Political Science and Public Administration

08/07/2026

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05/20/2026

05/14/2026

Congratulations to all of your graduates on their hard works from earning your Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degrees, we are extremely proud of each of you! Continue to strive for all the best in life, we are cheering you on!

05/06/2026

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MSU students gain D.C. experience during the summer Demmer Scholars program

05/05/2026

Summer Work Study Job:

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☀️ Seeking Federal Work Study Eligible Student Workers for the Summer

🖥️ Front desk responsibilities including answering the phone, campus deliveries, copying, and related office duties.

➡️ Please send your resume and summer class schedule to Susan at [email protected]

04/16/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Benjamin Tkach for receiving the Grisham Master Teacher Award for academic year 25-26. This is the highest teaching award you can receive at MSU and only 2 faculty are awarded per year.

We are so proud of you and thankful for all you bring to the department! Continue all the hard work!

Pictured- Department Head Dr. Brian Shoup, Associate Professor Dr. Ben Tkach, A&S Dean Dr. Rick Travis, and Executive Vice Provost Dr. Peter Ryan

04/13/2026

Today we celebrated with the induction of our departmental National Honor Societies and the graduation of our students from Summer 2025, Fall 2025, and Spring 2026. We congratulate you all on your hard work and dedication to the department, university, and your education.

Congratulations on all your future endeavors.

This year's students of the year:
Alexandra Williams
Holden Mattison
Kyran Willams-Roberts
Wes Wiltshire

Professors of the Year:
Dr. Tonya Dodez
Dr. Mike Potter

04/08/2026

Dr. James Chamberlain presented his research at the A&S Cookie Crawl. Dr. Chamberlain was the recipient of a SRI grant which helped with research and book publication.

Keep up the good work!

03/26/2026

PSPA at ASPA 2026 in Hollywood, California!
PSPA was well represented at this year’s Annual Conference of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) in Hollywood, California. Professor Nukpezah, along with several of our PhD students, presented research papers showcasing their scholarly work. Here are a few highlights from the conference—enjoy the photos!

03/06/2026

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MSU awarded $850K from DARPA to advance global ag security, early threat detection Contact: James Carskadon STARKVILLE, Miss.—An interdisciplinary team of Mississippi State University researchers has been awarded $850,000 from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, or DARPA, to enhance ear...