Mark Keenum

Dr. Mark E. Keenum is the current and 19th President of Mississippi State University. He holds a bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree in agricultural economics from Mississippi State University. Prior to being named President of MSU, Dr. Keenum served as Under Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture for two years. Before his two year stint with the USDA, Dr. Keenum was an adjunct professor at his alma mater.