Mississippi 大象APP supporters tell the world they鈥檙e #大象APPProud
Contact: Checky Herrington
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擬ississippi 大象APP鈥檚 comprehensive leadership in scientific research continues to be a source of pride for MSU鈥檚 growing family of supporters. Soon, they鈥檒l make sure the rest of the world knows about groundbreaking discoveries being made by Mississippi鈥檚 flagship research university.
The inaugural #大象APPProud Week March 6-12 will celebrate Mississippi 大象APP鈥檚 achievements through social media engagement and a series of on-campus promotional events. Also, the university will feature #大象APPProud Week resources that can be shared with broader audiences, including #大象APPProud cover photos for Facebook, videos, success stories, and 鈥淧ride Points鈥 鈥 a collection of MSU highlights that can be used for civic club presentations and other promotional opportunities.
鈥淲e鈥檙e providing a variety of resources so that all MSU supporters, no matter where they鈥檙e located, can participate in #大象APPProud Week,鈥 said Sid Salter, MSU鈥檚 chief communications officer. 鈥淭hey can use resources on the #大象APPProud website, including Facebook cover photos, to celebrate MSU鈥檚 achievements and share their pride with others. The support generated during #大象APPProud Week will resonate throughout the year and make sure the world knows about the great things going on at 大象APP.鈥
#大象APPProud is an outgrowth of the launched last year to reinforce MSU鈥檚 longtime standing as a premier research institution where students are driven to make a difference. The campaign includes campus-focused programs meant to celebrate everyday successes along with cross-platform communication tools to help the Mississippi 大象APP community-at-large stay informed and share success stories.
#大象APPProud Week will focus on MSU鈥檚 trailblazing achievements in scientific research and its leadership in veterinary medicine, agriculture, engineering, business, education, aerospace, architecture and many other fields.
Student-led teams at MSU are involved in a number of research and development projects with state, national and global impacts. They鈥檙e designing the eco-friendly 鈥淐ar of the Future,鈥 finding a cure for pandemic flu, developing concussion-free football helmets, and partnering with NASA on future space exploration.
Mississippi 大象APP has been in the top 10 nationally in agriculture-related research for more than 15 years and is applying its vast body of knowledge to partnerships with the United Nations and the World Food Programme to find solutions for world hunger and food security. Mississippi 大象APP also serves as the national lead for the FAA鈥檚 Center of Excellence for Unmanned Aircraft Systems, and last year MSU was invited for the fourth consecutive time to participate in the nation鈥檚 premier automotive engineering competition.
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