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Some 80 Mississippi State University seniors are included in the 2002-03 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
Each year since 1934, the Tuscaloosa, Ala.-based organization has published a national directory of the most outstanding students on the nation's campuses.
Individuals are nominated by their institutions on the basis of academic achievement, community service, leadership in extracurricular activities, and potential for continued success.
The MSU selections include (by hometown):
BALDWYN--Amanda R. "Mandy" Armstrong, a microbiology major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Armstrong.
BILOXI--Neil R. Mayberry, an agronomy major and the son of Jimmie Mayberry and Susan Franke.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Hillary P. Kelly, a social work major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Kelly; and Colleen J. Methvin, a biology and science education major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Methvin.
BLUEFIELD, W.Va.--Courtney A. Jones, a geosciences major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Goodman Jones Jr.
BRANDON--Megan L. Anderson, a marketing major and the daughter of Drs. Jim and Gail Anderson.
CLARKSDALE--Joseph J. Daho, a microbiology major and the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Daho.
CLINTON--Nicole L. Ballard, a communication major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ballard; Misti A. Munroe, a marketing major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Munroe; Binford T. "Benny" Nash, a mechanical engineering major and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Nash; Lauren Perkins, a marketing major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Perkins; and Amye L. Shamburger, a general science major and the daughter of Ganies Shamburger and Vicki Shamburger.
COLDWATER--Jeremy R. Slocum, a biochemistry/molecular biology major and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Slocum.
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn.--Elizabeth Booth, a human sciences/interior design major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Booth; and Laura M. Platten, a social studies education major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Platten.
COLUMBUS--Taylor Rhea, a marketing major and the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Rhea; and Porter M. Roberts, an interdisciplinary studies major and the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Roberts.
CORDOVA, Tenn.--John W. Kirkpatrick, a forest products major and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Barry Kirkpatrick.
CORINTH--Hillary D. Phillips, a human sciences/apparel, textiles and merchandising major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Huey Don Phillips.
COVINGTON, Tenn.--Michelle Macdonald, a microbiology major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Smith.
DALEVILLE--Delphine K. Brooks-Hicks, a social work major and the daughter of Marie Hicks.
DIAMONDHEAD--Sheryl J. Tasselin, a biological engineering major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Tasselin.
FRANKLIN, Tenn.--Marc A. Seitz, a biochemistry/molecular biology major and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Seitz.
GERMANTOWN, Tenn.--Lauren E. Price, a communication/public relations major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Price.
GOLDEN--Jessica R. Sparks, a biochemistry/molecular biology major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dicky Sparks.
GREENVILLE--Angelique G. "Angie" Andrews, a communication/public relations major and the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Andrews.
GRENADA--Joshua P. "Josh" Daly, a microbiology major and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Daly.
GULFPORT--Miranda C. Moore, an international business major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Moore.
HELENA, Ala.--Meredith C. Weldon, an accounting major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Weldon.
JACKSON--Catherine E. "Cathy" Cadle, an elementary education major and the daughter of Betty Jane Cadle; Seth I. Christian, a biological engineering major and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Christian; Jennifer S. Graves, a human sciences/interior design major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willie E. Graves; Jennifer R. Green, a communication major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Green; Stephen H. Hulett, an accounting major and the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hulett; Sarah R. McDonnell, a communication major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McDonnell; Edward R. "Russ" McNees, a general business administration major and the son of Ken McNees of Jackson and Nancy Reno of Brookhaven; Sandra L. Sentell, a marketing major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sentell; and Edward A. Thomas, a general business administration major and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Thomas.
LONG BEACH--Benjamin W. "Ben" Ladner, a biochemistry/molecular biology and microbiology double major and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ladner.
LOUISVILLE--Donald M. "Trey" Woodruff III, an accounting major and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Woodruff.
LUMBERTON--Kevin W. Martin, a political science and sociology double major and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lucky Martin.
MADISON--Kellye D. Branch, a biological engineering major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Branch; Andrew B. "Andy" Brashier, a civil engineering major and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Brashier; and Graham C. Calvert, a biological engineering major and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Calvert.
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--Amanda L. Davis, a communication/public relations and French double major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hudson.
MOSS POINT--Tammie G. Smith, a marketing major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Smith; and Jason S. Wilson, an electrical engineering major and the son of Michelle Wilson.
MYRTLE--Shelli I. Coleman, a biochemistry/molecular biology major and the daughter of Wanda Coleman.
NETTLETON--Matthew R. Harrison, a marketing major and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Harrison.
NEW ALBANY--Emily G. Manning, a human sciences/food, nutrition and dietetics major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy McMillin and Gale Manning.
NEW ORLEANS, La.--Hunter Butler, a biological engineering major and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Butler.
OLIVE BRANCH--Sara L. Overbagh, a communication major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Overbagh.
OXFORD--Shakethia L. Shaw, an accounting major and the ward of Vivian Smith.
PETAL--Philip N. Hollimon, a forestry major and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hollimon.
RUSSELLVILLE, Ala.--Mandy C. Baker, an electrical engineering major and the daughter of Alice Baker.
SATARTIA--James L. Cresswell Jr., a political science major and the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Cresswell.
SOMERVILLE, Tenn.--Brooke A. Bliss, an international business major and the daughter of Rusty Bliss.
STARKVILLE--Ashley E. Crawford, a communication major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scotty Crawford; Aimee L. Estill, an international business major and the daughter of Cindy McMaster; Kathryn Hooks, a communication/public relations major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Hooks; Mary Straton Karatassos, a communication/public relations major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Straton Karatassos; Ashley L. Miller, a biological engineering major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Miller; Scharlette L. Mobley, a biochemistry major and the daughter of Elder and Mrs. Charles Mobley; Nathan A. Moore, a political science major and the son of Dr. and Mrs. Elton Moore; Hossein Razzaghi, an electrical engineering major and the son of Dr. and Mrs. Mohsen Razzaghi; and Parker Y. Wiseman, a political science major, president of the MSU Student Association and the son of Dr. and Mrs. Marty Wiseman.
TUPELO--Kelly M. Flowers, a human sciences/interior design major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Flowers; Laura E. Keigley, a marketing major and the daughter of Pat Keigley; Kimberly D. "Kim" Mackey, a political science major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Reed; Sara E. Peters, a political science major, vice president of the MSU Student Association and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Peters; Bethany M. Patterson, a microbiology major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patterson; and Miranda L. Wood, a microbiology major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Wood.
VAIDEN--Ryan W. Webb, a mechanical engineering major and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Webb.
VANCLEAVE--Desiree Young, a biological engineering major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Young.
VERNON, Ala.--Lauren A. Black, a human sciences/food and nutrition major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Black.
VICKSBURG--Rebecca S. Athow, a biological sciences major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Athow.
WALLS--Candace R. Goff, an international business major and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Goff.
WESSON--Richard J. Smith, a biological engineering major and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Smith.
WEST POINT--Christy L. Seawright, a management major and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Seawright.