Contact: Sammy McDavid
STARKVILLE, Miss.--Twenty-six Mississippi State students are new members of the university alumni association's liaison organization.
The MSU Alumni Delegates serve as key links between those currently enrolled and the land-grant institution's many thousands of graduates throughout the state and nation. Over the years, they have proven invaluable in helping the association with its many programs and activities, both on and off campus.
Members are selected through a highly competitive interview process. This year's group was chosen from among nearly 300 applicants, and joins 19 returning delegates.
The new members include (by hometown):
BATESVILLE--Senior Holly M. Pearson, a biological sciences/pre-dental major, South Panola High School graduate and the daughter of Dusty and Gina Pearson.
BRANDON--Junior Seth P. Hood, an insurance major, Northwest Rankin High School graduate and the son of Toler and Lisa Hood; and sophomore Rivers Uithoven, a kinesiology/clinical exercise physiology major, Jackson Preparatory School graduate and the son of Joe and Susan Uithoven.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--Junior Bradley S. "Brad" Hollinger, an insurance major, Brentwood High School graduate and the son of Bruce and Leigh Hollinger.
BROOKHAVEN--Senior Kathleen D. Carollo, a psychology major, Brookhaven Academy graduate and the daughter of Bert Carollo and Denise Thames.
BROOKLYN, N.Y.--Junior Aressa B. Coley, a biological sciences/zoology major, LaGuardia High School graduate and the daughter of Aaron and Cheryl Corley [ZIP 11216].
CLARKSDALE--Junior Tyler D. Ellis, a history major, Lee Academy graduate and the son of Eddie and Kim Ellis.
COLUMBUS--Junior Emily D. Hayes, a human sciences/human development and family studies major, Heritage Academy graduate and the daughter of Jack and Kelly Hayes.
EDWARDS--Junior Adam M. Farrish, a communication/broadcasting major, Vicksburg High School graduate and the son of James and Cassandra Farrish.
GERMANTOWN, Tenn.--Sophomore John H. McCraw, a business administration/finance major, Evangelical Christian School graduate and the son of Charles and Beverly McCaw.
GREENWOOD--Sophomore Murray Adams Jr., a biological engineering major, Pillow Academy graduate and the son of Michael M. Sr. and Cathy Adams.
GRENADA--Junior Robert J. "Rob" Dambrino IV, a biomedical engineering major, Kirk Academy graduate and the son of Robin and Debbie Dambrino.
HOLLANDALE--Junior Anne Barry Bruton, a human sciences/human development and family studies major, Deer Creek School graduate and the daughter of Greg and Andrea Bruton.
INDIANOLA--Sophomore Catherine "Caty" Steele, a communication/public relations major, Indianola Academy graduate and the daughter of Hunter and Sandy Steele.
JACKSON--Junior Joslyn L. "Joy" Kimble, a communication/public relations major, Madison Central High School graduate and the daughter of Michael Kimble and Gwen Walker [ZIP 39209]
JACKSON, Tenn.--Junior Victoria Y. Mayhall, an English major, Madison Academic Magnet High School and the daughter of Shannon and Penny Mayhall.
MADISON--Senior Stanley E. Blackmon, a biological sciences/zoology major, Murrah High School graduate and the son of Stanley and Gloria Blackmon.
MAYHEW--Junior Sebron L. Miller, a geosciences/meteorology-climatology major, Columbus High School graduate and the son of Paul and LeAnn Miller.
MOSS POINT--Sophomore Claire Faccini, a communication/journalism major, Resurrection Catholic High School graduate and the daughter of Peter and Patricia Faccini.
NEW ALBANY--Sophomore Haley N. Berryhill, an elementary education major, New Albany High School graduate and the daughter of Rusty and Debbie Berryhill.
PEARL--Freshman Maggie C. Harper, a political science major, Pearl High School graduate and the daughter of Gregg and Sidney Harper.
RAYMOND--Senior Jacob "Jake" Hartfield, a political science major, Central Hinds Academy graduate and the son of Rick and Colleen Hartfield.
RIDGELAND--Sophomore Amy K. Shapley, a chemical engineering major, St. Joseph Catholic School graduate and the daughter of Mark and Mary Shapley.
STARKVILLE--Freshman Mary Lowry Nemeth, a kinesiology major who is the home-schooled daughter of Mike and Renee Nemeth.
TERRY--Junior Jenni Lynn Tabb, a human sciences/human development and family studies major, Hillcrest Christian School graduate and the daughter of Cory and Wanda Tabb.
TUPELO--Sophomore Jacob T. Kent, an English education major, Tupelo High School graduate and the son of Kevin and JoAnne Kent.
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