Mississippi Commissioner of Higher Education Alfred Rankins, left, visits with MSU President Mark E. Keenum during the commissioner’s visit to MSU as part of his statewide listening tour. Rankins, a two-time MSU alumnus, listened to MSU students, faculty and staff discuss the challenges and successes of the university during a series of meetings and forums. Rankins was appointed commissioner in March and embarked on the listening tour after formally taking office in July.