MSU Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design

MSU Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design Preparing future landscape architects and contractors to improve communities, restore habitats, and connect people to the outdoors.

A degree in Landscape Architecture or Landscape Contracting & Management from Mississippi State unlocks abundant pathways for students to DESIGN, BUILD, and GROW a rewarding career that makes a difference and keeps them connected to the outdoors. From urban rain gardens to public parks, Landscape Architects design high-profile landscapes that solve environmental problems and expand access to the o

utdoors. Landscape Contractors bring those plans to life and manage these living landscapes long-term.

Our students in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design are learning to think critically, desi...
05/29/2026

Our students in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design are learning to think critically, design sustainably, and engage with the world around them through meaningful, hands-on experiences.

With supportive faculty, collaborative studios, and opportunities that extend beyond the classroom, LAED at Mississippi State University is where future designers grow. 🌳☀️

Join us and start shaping your future by visiting lalc.msstate.edu today!

In the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design at Mississippi State University, students gain hand...
05/28/2026

In the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design at Mississippi State University, students gain hands-on experience, work alongside dedicated faculty, and explore innovative solutions that shape the spaces where we live, work, and play.

Discover what’s possible with LAED by visiting lalc.msstate.edu today! 🐾

📸 Last week’s Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) Fellows Workshop brought together an incredible group of faculty committe...
05/27/2026

📸 Last week’s Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) Fellows Workshop brought together an incredible group of faculty committed to strengthening community partnerships and student learning.

Congratulations to Dr. Hye Yeon Park on being selected as a Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) Faculty Fellow at Mississippi State University!

Through this fellowship, Dr. Park will continue developing community-engaged learning experiences that support student growth and advance the public good through reciprocal, community-centered partnerships. She also plans to integrate this CEL approach into her community-engaged design studio moving forward.

Our LA2654 students visited Chicago’s Wild Mile yesterday! 🌿🌊 They explored innovative approaches to urban ecology, wate...
05/22/2026

Our LA2654 students visited Chicago’s Wild Mile yesterday! 🌿🌊 They explored innovative approaches to urban ecology, waterfront design, and public space. 🏙️ The visit provided students with the opportunity to experience sustainable landscape architecture concepts in a real-world setting. ✨

Our LA2654 students explored Chicago’s The 606📍 and visited the office of Hoerr Schaudt📍 to learn more about impactful l...
05/21/2026

Our LA2654 students explored Chicago’s The 606📍 and visited the office of Hoerr Schaudt📍 to learn more about impactful landscape architecture projects, urban trail design, and professional practice in the field.

Students recently participated in a campus plant walk around our facility, led by Professor and Department Head Anne Spa...
05/21/2026

Students recently participated in a campus plant walk around our facility, led by Professor and Department Head Anne Spafford alongside Professor Peter Summerlin. Students were encouraged to engage, interact, and ask questions while exploring and identifying plants throughout the space. ☀️

Experiences like this bring concepts to life and highlight the importance of hands-on learning in landscape architecture and environmental design. Thank you, Professor Spafford and Professor Summerlin, for leading such an engaging and insightful experience! 🪴

We’re proud to celebrate Professor Peter Summerlin for receiving the 2026 Grisham Master Teacher Award at Mississippi St...
05/18/2026

We’re proud to celebrate Professor Peter Summerlin for receiving the 2026 Grisham Master Teacher Award at Mississippi State University 👏 This prestigious award recognizes faculty who demonstrate exceptional dedication to teaching, student engagement, and innovation in the classroom. Selected through a competitive, university-wide process, recipients represent the very best of MSU’s commitment to undergraduate education.

Professor Summerlin's passion for teaching and his meaningful impact on students truly set him apart. We are grateful for the energy, mentorship, and excellence he brings to our program every day.

Congratulations, Professor Summerlin—this honor is incredibly well deserved! 🎉

We were honored to host yesterday’s graduation ceremony at our facility as we recognized and celebrated the accomplishme...
05/15/2026

We were honored to host yesterday’s graduation ceremony at our facility as we recognized and celebrated the accomplishments of our graduating students. This special occasion marked the culmination of years of hard work, dedication, and growth, and we are proud to welcome the Class of 2026 into the next chapter of their professional journeys. Congratulations to our graduates on this significant achievement. 🎓

05/12/2026

In the Department of Landscape Architecture & Environmental Design at MSU, students collaborate in many settings—turning ideas into spaces that inspire and connect.
📍 Learn more: lalc.msstate.edu
📹 Short reel showing student collaboration, studio work, and design process moments, set to classical music.

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Dept. Of Landscape Architecture Box 9725
Mississippi City, MS
39762

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