Presidential Spotlight - Mississippi State President Mark E. Keenum, right, meets with the university’s newest Goldwater Scholar, Nicholas A. “Nic” Ezzell.

Mississippi State President Mark E. Keenum, right, meets with the university’s newest Goldwater Scholar, Nicholas A. “Nic” Ezzell.

Mississippi State President Mark E. Keenum, right, meets with the university’s newest Goldwater Scholar, Nicholas A. “Nic” Ezzell.

Mississippi State President Mark E. Keenum, right, meets with the university’s newest Goldwater Scholar, Nicholas A. “Nic” Ezzell. In April, the Laurel native and senior physics major became the 17th MSU student to receive the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship. Ezzell was the only Mississippian in 2018 to receive the honor.

May 16, 2018