School of Accountancy Naming - Richard Adkerson

School of Accountancy Naming - Richard Adkerson
Photo by Russ Houston

August 31, 2007

Accountancy head Clyde Herring (back to camera) shares a landmark moment with Mississippi State alumnus Richard Adkerson Thursday during ceremonies officially naming the School of Accountancy for the university alumnus and benefactor. An MSU accounting graduate now residing in Phoenix, Ariz., Adkerson is chief executive officer of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.