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STARKVILLE, Miss.--Some 40 Mississippi State seniors are included in the 2007-08 edition of 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 high academic achievement, continuing community service, leadership in extracurricular activities, and potential for continued success.
They join an elite group of students from more than 2,000 institutions of higher learning in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and several foreign countries.
This year's MSU selections include (by hometown):
BARTLETT, Tenn.--Sarah K. Humber, a food science, nutrition and health promotion major and the daughter of Larry and Janeal Humber.
BATESVILLE--Malanese N. "Nikki" Malcolm, an educational psychology major and the daughter of Ben and Miriam Johnson.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Jennifer L. Inghram, a mechanical engineering major and the daughter of Jeff and Debra Inghram.
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn.--Courtnay S. Greer, a December summa cum laude graduate in communication/public relations and the daughter of Steve and Claire Greer; and Jessica L. Madewell, a December magna cum laude graduate in marketing and the daughter of Aubrey and Janie Madewell.
COLUMBUS--Cameron D. Collins, a history major and the son of Roger and Sylvia Collins; and Josie C. Smith, an industrial and systems engineering major and the daughter of Leonard and Martha Smith.
DURANT--Demetrius L. Kelly, a December cum laude graduate in both biological sciences and nutrition, and the son of Janice Kelly and Kelsey Sanders.
DYERSBURG, TENN.--Amy L. Dyer, an accounting major and the daughter of Charlie and Cindy Dyer.
GERMANTOWN, Tenn.--Emily K. Smith, a communication/public relations major and the daughter of Palmer and Terri Smith.
GRANDVIEW, Mo.--Corlisha S. Presley, a psychology major and the daughter of Fannie P. Stokes.
GRENADA--Stuart E. Saulters, a civil engineering major and the son of Johnny and Vera Anne Saulters.
HERNANDO--Mary B. "Beth" Chrestman, a Spanish education major and the daughter of Paul and Mary Chrestman.
HOUSTON, Texas--Andrew K. Vines, a geosciences major and the son of Stephen and Nancy Vines of Jacksons Gap, Ala. [NOTE: "Jacksons" is correct spelling.]
IUKA--Mary Beth Sheffield, a human sciences/nutrition major and the daughter of Herman and Lauren Nunley.
LEXA, Ark.--Terah D. Turner, a physical education major and the daughter of Ronald and Carolyn Turner.
LEXINGTON--Thomas P. Haffey, a December summa cum laude graduate in marketing and the son of Barbara H. Bogy.
LOUISVILLE--Erin M. Ard, a biological sciences/pre-dentistry and Spanish double-major and the daughter of Michael and Susan Ard; and Jeff R. Overstreet, a banking and finance major and the son of Hal and Charlsie Overstreet.
JACKSON--Jamie E. Halfacre, an art/photography major and the daughter of Jerry and Ann Jobe.
MABEN--Amber D. Breland, a wildlife and fisheries major and the daughter of Robert Breland Jr. and Vicki Breland.
MACON--Chara D. Singleton, a political science major and the daughter of Melissa Singleton.
MADISON--Rachel K. Iupe, a kinesiology major and the daughter of Joe and Sheri Iupe.
MOOREVILLE--Kylie B. Estes, an educational psychology major and the daughter of Len and Monica Estes.
NATCHEZ--Reva M. Lewis, a kinesiology major and the daughter of Cora Lewis; and Ryan C. Morrison, a biological sciences major and the son of Tim and Blanche Morrison.
NEW ALBANY--Matthew G. Kimbrough, an agribusiness major and the son of Gerald and Lydia Kimbrough.
PASCAGOULA--Angela E. Broun, an English major and the daughter of Clarence and Donna Broun.
POPLARVILLE--Lara Ann Frierson, a communication major and the daughter of state Rep. Herb and Cheryl Frierson.
RIDGELAND--Getarah D. "GiGi" Washington, a risk management, insurance and financial planning major and the daughter of Mario and Carolyn Washington Peters.
RIPLEY--Lauren Lindsey, a December summa cum laude graduate in biological sciences/pre-medicine and the daughter of Tommy and Jill Lindsey.
ROLLING FORK--Phillip C. Bass, a microbiology and political science double-major and the son of John and Sharon Bass.
SARDIS--Bernita C. Webb, a psychology major and the daughter of Lucille Webb.
STARKVILLE--Simone D. Cottrell, a communication/theater major and the daughter of Stephen and Kim Cottrell; Jaysen R. Hogue, a forestry/wildlife management major and the son of Robert and Sherry Hogue; Lori Ann Holland, a political science major and the daughter of Doyes and Kay Holland; and Darrin L. Stewart, a political science major and the son of Shelia D. Stewart.
TUPLEO--Kristen D. Walker, a physical education major and the daughter of Stacy and Cheryl Walker; and Katherine L. Wiley, an elementary education major and the daughter of Bob and Debby Wiley.
WALNUT GROVE--Cynthia L. Gibson, a general business administration major (parents not listed).
WEST POINT--Rose E. Young, a human sciences major and the daughter of Allen and Mabeline Carter.
For more information about Mississippi State University, see http://www.msstate.edu/.