MSU President Keenum meets with student leadership

MSU President Keenum meets with student leadership

MSU's President Keenum pictured with the 2026-27 Student Association Executive Council
(Photo by Emily Grace McCall)

Mississippi State’s newly elected 2026-27 executive council of the MSU Student Association recently visited with university President Mark E. Keenum, front center, during a luncheon.

Along with discussing several upcoming activities and events on campus, Keenum emphasized leadership qualities to the group that have been helpful to him as the 19th president such as integrity, hard work and respect for others. Council members present for the conversation were, first row, from left, Mary Walker Foster, Pascagoula, chief of staff; Abigail Spreen, New Orleans, Louisiana, vice president; Keegan Figueroa, Mooreville, president; Victoria "Torie" Keenum, Starkville, secretary; and Amelia Spreen, New Orleans, Louisiana, marketing director. Second row, Andrew Berry, Goshen, Kentucky, policy director; Penelope "Cape" Merrell, Andalusia, Alabama, treasurer; Grahm Torrey, Flowood, programming director; Jojo Henderson, Pittsburg, Texas, service director; and Amelia Summy, Memphis, Tennessee, deputy chief of staff.

President Keenum with SA Executive Council members in a conference room
(Photo by Emily Grace McCall)