Stennis Institute

We are so proud of Joseph Slack, undergraduate research assistant, for being recognized with the Emerging Leader Award by the Jackson Association of Neighborhoods. Congratulations Joseph!

It was a pleasure to hear from our very own Stennis Institute Project Director, Chance McDavid, at the Mississippi Main Street Association Day at the State Capitol last Wednesday! In addition to his work at Stennis, Chance serves as Vice President of MMSA.

The Federal Primary Election is TODAY! Polls will be open from 7:00 AM until 7:00 PM.

Dr. Dallas Breen, Executive Director of the Stennis Institute, recently sat down with MSU College of Arts & Sciences Vision TV for an exciting conversation about the Institute’s mission and incredible history as we celebrate fifty years of public service! youtu.be/jVmF2fCcXKQ

Nominations for the 2026 State Executive Development Institute close TODAY at 5:00 PM! 📝 To nominate an exceptional leader within your agency, visit the link below. 🔗: sig.msstate.edu/programs/leade…

Thank you to Mississippi Secretary of State, Michael Watson, for speaking at the Stennis-Capitol Press Forum yesterday!

SEDI nominations close in ONE week! 🗓️ Do you know someone in your state agency who demonstrates exceptional leadership and strong managerial skills? Nominate them for the State Executive Development Institute. 🔗: sig.msstate.edu/programs/leade…

Join us on Monday, March 2nd, at Hal and Mal’s to hear from Mississippi Secretary of State, Michael Watson! To learn more about how to sign up, click the link below. 🔗: sig.msstate.edu/programs/gover…

Thank you to Speaker of the @MSHouseOfRep, Jason White, for speaking at the Stennis-Capitol Press Forum on Monday!

Know someone within your state agency who has excellent leadership and managerial skills? Nominate them for the State Executive Development Institute! Check out our website for more information! sig.msstate.edu/programs/leade…

The Stennis Institute’s Junior Civics Leadership Academy is returning to Mississippi State’s campus for year three! 📚✨ To find more information and register your rising 10th–12th grader, visit the link below. sig.msstate.edu/junior-civics-…

Thank you to @mdaworks Executive Director Bill Cork for speaking at the Stennis-Capitol Press Forum on Monday!

We loved celebrating the Stennis Institute’s 50th Anniversary at yesterday’s informal campus event! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who stopped by to be part of this special milestone. We can’t wait to continue the celebration at our formal anniversary event in April! 💛

FIFTY YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE 🤍 Founded in 1976, the John C. Stennis Institute was created to support effective government and civic participation in Mississippi. Fifty years later, that mission continues through applied research, training, and technical assistance.

Those who visit their Circuit Clerks’ office today and those who mail registration applications post-marked no later than today are eligible to vote in the Primary Election scheduled for March 10th!

Last month, the Stennis-Montgomery Association visited the State Capitol and met with state-wide elected officials, legislators, and professionals to learn more about state governance and current legislation! To learn more about SMA: sig.msstate.edu/stennis-montgo…

RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER: Bill Cork, Executive Director of the Mississippi Development Authority! Join us on Monday, February 9th, at Hal and Mal’s to hear from MDA Executive Director, Bill Cork! 🔗 sig.msstate.edu/programs/gover…

Nominations for the 2026 State Executive Development Institute close on Wednesday, March 4th — Submit a nomination for someone within your state agency who excels in leadership and management! Find more at the link below 🔗 sig.msstate.edu/programs/leade…

Join us on Monday, February 9th, at Hal and Mal’s to hear from Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director, Bill Cork! To learn more about how to sign up, click the link below. 🔗: sig.msstate.edu/programs/gover…