Randy J. Cleveland Engineering Student Center

Renovation of a historic building along Mississippi State's “Engineering Row” is the focus a student-centered project—the Randy J. Cleveland Engineering Student Center—scheduled to open in spring 2025. 

The project also represents MSU’s commitment to preserving the Mississippi Landmark building, designated by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, originally constructed in 1906 as the Materials Testing Laboratory.

The plans for the Cleveland Center create a modernized space, with appreciation of its history, that advances collaboration and enhances learning experiences for students in the James Worth Bagley College of Engineering. 

Renovations include constructing a new second floor within the existing building for a student maker space and team rooms that facilitate project-based learning.