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| Nov-14-2024 | 3,405 | -3 |
| Nov-13-2024 | 3,402 | 0 |
| Nov-12-2024 | 3,402 | 0 |
| Nov-11-2024 | 3,402 | 0 |
| Nov-10-2024 | 3,402 | -3 |
| Nov-09-2024 | 3,399 | -18 |
| Nov-08-2024 | 3,381 | 19 |
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Domain Name: MSSTATE.EDU
Registrant:
Mississippi State University
P.O. Box 9697
175 President's Circle, Room 117
Mississippi State, MS 39762
USA
Administrative Contact:
Gerhard Lehnerer
Mississippi State University
P. O. Box 9697
Mississippi State, MS 39762
USA
+1.6623259311
gml1@msstate.edu
Technical Contact:
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Mississippi State University
PO Box 9697
Mississippi State, MS 39762
USA
+1.6623259311
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Domain record activated: 22-Sep-1988
Domain record last updated: 13-Jul-2022
Domain expires: 31-Jul-2025
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