Jeffery P. Holland (l-r), director of the U.S. Armyâs Engineer Research and Development Center in Vicksburg, and MSU President Mark E. Keenum celebrate the signing of an agreement establishing the Institute for Systems Engineering Research Thursday afternoon [Oct. 23]. The collaborative research initiative will create a hub to develop advanced systems that enhance existing industries, attract new jobs and bolster national defense capabilities. For more, click here.