Some colleges, schools, or departments may require a higher amount. Lectureships and Lecture Series Mississippi State encourages naming opportunities for distinguished lectureships, the presidential lecture series, and visiting lecture series. A distinguished lectureship is reserved for a select position to be filled by a top scholar who becomes a part of the Mississippi State University community for a specified period, but who typically does not accept a permanent position on the faculty. A presidential lecture series will bring to Mississippi State University a variety of outstanding individuals of broad experience and expertise whose presentations will have university-wide and interdisciplinary appeal, while a visiting lecture series brings a variety of individuals with experience and expertise relevant to the special interests of a particular college or school. Minimum endowment levels for lectureships and lecture series have been established.
Scholarships primarily offer educational assistance for talented undergraduate students.
Minimum endowment levels for fellowships and scholarships have been established. Other Naming Opportunities Endowed funds of excellence and awards allow the university to recognize outstanding teaching, service, research, and staff members. Naming awards is an outstanding way to commemorate the work ethic, successes, or lifetime achievements of an outstanding individual. An endowed fund for excellence may be established in support of a college, school, department, academic discipline, or other university program of interest to the donor. Typically, earnings enhance the selected program by supporting research, faculty development, and travel, or for other educational enrichment activities.