MSU Texas will receive funding to establish a Center for STEM Excellence, according to a media release Monday.
The $2.4 million in funding will provide expanded opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math, and pave the way for a new degree in electrical engineering, according to the Midwestern State University press release.
“The Center for STEM Excellence will provide us with a competitive advantage as we recruit and retain students and faculty as well as provide important workforce development for our region and state,” MSU Interim President Keith Lamb said in the media release.
The $2.4 million will pay for expanding STEM courses, disciplines and outreach to enhance recruitment, retention and community development. The additional funding was approved as part of the MSU budget during the 88th Texas Legislature.
Lamb said university officials are especially grateful to…
