MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY

Mississippi State University Mississippi State is a comprehensive land-grant institution and the largest university in Mississippi, with a statewide enrollment of more than 16,000 students. Established in 1878 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Mississippi, the university has traditional strengths in engineering and scientific agriculture but has evolved into a comprehensive institution with a diverse array of programs in teaching, research, and service. across a “global” spectrum that begins with high school and continues through the university experience and into professional life. Included are the Young Guns Leadership Camp for rising high school seniors; the Day one Leadership Community for incoming freshmen, focusing on shared academic and service experiences; and the highly competitive Appalachian Leadership Honors Program for sophomores and juniors. To complement these efforts, the university Academics and Student Life has launched a minor in leadership studies open Mississippi State students consistently earn to students in all majors. A university honor code honors such as the prestigious Harry S. Truman adopted in 2007 institutionalizes a campus culture Scholarship, awarded for those who will enter public of integrity and personal responsibility in academic service, and, with 16 Truman Scholars to date, the studies. Through the Global Leadership Program, university has been recognized as a Truman Honor students may experience significantly expanded Institution. In the past year, a student team competed study-abroad opportunities. for and won first place in a national Challenge X competition to redesign a fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly SUV. Recently initiated programs are providing opportunities to develop leadership potential and global study options. The university’s Global Leadership Continuum provides “cradle-to-CEO” programming designed to develop leadership

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Research Outreach and Service Mississippi State faculty researchers attracted From its academic programs to the work $186.5 million in external funding for 2006-07, up of countless individuals, Mississippi State has from about $155 million during the previous year. “extended farther” and gone “beyond the limit” to This funding supported 1,691 sponsored projects in make a difference in the lives of citizens around the 2007. state. In 2006, the university formed the Mississippi Based on the latest rankings available from the State Community Action Team to organize university National Science Foundation, MSU ranks 7th in the resources and expertise for quick response to local nation in agricultural sciences research expenditures issues around the state. MSU’s Extension Service and 44th in engineering. Last year MSU faculty and is the first in the nation to have an interactive staff disclosed 80 new technologies resulting in three videoconferencing system in every county Extension new start-up companies, nine licenses, and 22 patent office. Through the Freedom Calls program, the applications. The university now holds 77 patents. system is being used to connect Mississippians In recent years, MSU has established the Thad with family members in the U.S. military serving our Cochran Endowment for Entrepreneurship, as well country in Iraq. as collaborating with federal agencies and industries The MSU Extension Service maintains offices in to help increase technology-oriented start-up almost every county of the state, and the Mississippi companies. Among the collaborators and sponsors Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station operates are the U.S. departments of Defense and Energy, 10 branch stations throughout Mississippi. Four NASA, General Electric, Northrop Grumman, EADS/ strategically located research and extension centers American Eurocopter, Boeing, Raytheon, General coordinate the delivery of services statewide. Dynamics, Israeli Aerospace Industry, and the Mississippi Technology Alliance. In a key area of economic interest to Mississippi, MSU’s Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems, established in 2001, continues research and development supporting a goal of attracting automotive industries to the state. The center is conducting research in areas that include materials processing, human and systems engineering, alternative power systems, computational manufacturing and design, and advanced learning technologies.

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72 73 ATHLETIC TRAINING FACILITIES

Jim and Julia Rouse Weight Room Mississippi State athletes use top-of-the-line weight training machines that are apart of the Jim and Julia Rouse Weight Room located in the Shira Athletic complex. A 9,000-square foot strength and conditioning room. Equipped with the latest technology in weight training, more than $350,000 worth of equipment is housed in the Julia and Jim Rouse Weight Room. Jim Rouse, a 1962 graduate of MSU and an original member of the Bulldog Foundation, is the retired vice president of Exxon Mobile. Hollomin Athletic Center A 46,000-square foot athletic center, providing Bulldog athletes with a locker room, equipment room and team meeting rooms, as well as a state-of-the-art athletic training area and strength and conditioning facility.

The Holliman Athletic Center is located just east of the Shira Athletic Complex, State’s original practice facility, which was constructed in the 1970s.

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Athletic Training Staff The medical team begins with the certified athletic The Team Family Practice Physicians and trainers (ATC’s) who interact with the student athletes Orthopedists are available at practice and in the on a daily basis. Each full time staff athletic trainer at athletic training room almost daily for consultation Mississippi State is certified by the National Athletic with the athletic trainers and student athletes. Trainers’ Association Board of Certification and is licensed in the state of Mississippi.

Athletic Training Room The Mississippi State Sports Medicine Department consists of six athletic training rooms at various athletic facilities to better serve our student athletes. The athletic training rooms are staffed by our seven full time staff members along with five graduate assistants and 20 student athletic trainers.

John C. Longest Student Health Center Mississippi State University maintains a full service student health center on campus where our two Team Family Practice Physicians practice. They are supported by a lab, pharmacy, x-ray, physical therapy department, nutritionists, three additional physicians, four nurse practitioners, and a nursing staff. The new Columbus Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Center is equipped with the latest in modalities (in- ground whirlpools, ultrasound, electrical stimulation), rehabilitation equipment (including a Biodex and Hydroworx® therapy pool with an underwater treadmill), an x-ray machine, and a variety of additional equipment necessary to meet the needs of the elite collegiate athlete.

75 Larry Templeton Athletic Academic Center

76 The Shira Athletic Complex received it’s second adjacent to the Shira Complex and Holliman Athletic neighborhood addition in the past four years on Nov. 1 Center, the facility stands in the heart of MSU’s athletic when the Templeton Athletic Academic Center was officially facilities. dedicated. The structure is named for Larry Templeton, who served Mississippi State’s student-athletes have enjoyed as Mississippi State’s director of athletics from 1987-2008. outstanding success in the classroom, and the new $10 Under his leadership, MState accomplished many great million facility provides state-of-the-art amenities that will athletic feats. The football team reached six postseason help the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs continue that success bowl games, the men’s basketball squad reached the Final while reaching new levels. Four and the baseball team went to the NCAA College The Templeton Athletic Academic Center includes a World Series three times. State teams also claimed five large computer lab and individual computer rooms and championships under his work stations that will allow student-athletes access to a guidance and advanced to NCAA championship play 29 computer at their convenience. The building also houses times. The Bulldog softball team made seven of those trips academic counselor offices, large study areas, resource in a nine-year stretch. rooms, conference rooms and tutor rooms that will allow With all of the on-field accomplishments under MState’s academic staff the most efficient way to interact Templeton’s watch, State enjoyed even more success in with student-athletes. the classroom. During the 2005-06 academic year, MSU’s The two biggest areas of the State’s newest facility are men and women athletes posted the highest combined a 300-seat dining room and a large foyer that captures grade-point average ever recorded in the 18 years of many of the team highlights and individual greats that have tracking student-athlete grades. encompassed Mississippi State’s rich athletic history. Head coach Jay Miller’s softball Dogs have been an Perhaps the greatest attribute of the Templeton integral part of the school’s academic success, landing 61 Athletic Academic Center is the location. Situated academic all-SEC honorees in his first six seasons. Last season, Chelsea Bramlett became the fourth Bulldog named ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-American, the third selected first team. Miller’s 2008 contingent also set an academic record, having 10 named NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete en route to claiming the eighth-highest grade-point average in Division I softball.

LARRY TEMPLETON SEC HONOR ROLL

SEC Academic Honor Roll

K RAC AND T F 08 I 0 E 2 L D

208 MEMBERS SINCE 1985

Criteria . . . • 3.0 GPA or higher • Scholarship Letter Winner Athlete or Two-Year Non-Scholarship Varsity Team Member • Completed 24 hours of Non-Remedial Credit

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1985 Bob Dandino (Psychology) Vince Moran (Teaching/Coaching) Mary Francis Wright (Education) 1986 Lorenzo Daniel (Communication) Teri Rosenbaum (Biological Engineering) Jerald Wilson (Undecided) Scott Hoelzel (Computer Science) Ben Rudolphi (Biological Engineering) 2005 Jacqui Aubert (Elementary Education) Gerry Thome (Computer Science) Stacey Salmon (Marketing) Crystal Averitt (Biological Sciences) 1987 Jace Lacoste (Business) LaTonya Stephens (Management) John Brigham (Economics) Liesel Miller (History) Kristin Tallent (Communication) Matt Denton (Business Systems) Gerry Thome (Computer Science) Elisha Williams (Chemical Engineering) Gedamu Ege (Interdisciplinary Studies) Eric Weinhold (Dairy Science) Christine Zawaski (Forestry/Wildlife) Annie Falor (English) 1988 Lorenzo Daniel (Communication) 2001 Ann-Marie Anderson (Banking/Finance) Annie Fyfe (English) Scott Hoelzel (Mechanical Engineering) CeCe Brown (Microbiology) Joy Griffith (Animal/Dairy Sciences) Tim Keller (Advertising) Chris Boldt (Industrial Engineering) Liz Grube (Biological Sciences) Jace Lacoste (Advertising) Vance Clarke (Business Adminstration) Christina Hernadez (Physical Education) Liesel Miller (History) Trish Curtis (Landscape Architecture) Trina Hobyan (Business) Wilson Santucci (Art) Elizabeth Davis (Special Education) Meggan Hodge (Human Sciences) Gerry Thome (Computer Science) Collette Gibbs (Fitness Management) Ryan Irwin (Computer Engineering) Eric Weinhold (Dairy Science) Crystal Gibbs (Fitness Management) Lacey Johnson (Psychology) 1989 Scott Hoelzel (Mechanical Engineering) Karin Haber (Fitness Management) Jennifer Johnstone (Physical Education) Scot Hopkins (History) Monika Haber (Fitness Management) Pad Judd (Physical Education) Michelle Hirschman (Home Economics) Kelvin Harris (Microbiology) Ryan Looney (Biochemistry) Jace Lacoste (Business Administration) Martha Hudsonpillar (Fitness Management) Zita Magloire (Biological Sciences) 1990 Rob Irwin (Biology) Dan Hunter (Physical Education) Matt Martin (Physical Education) Jace Lacoste (Advertising) Andrea Ingleton (Accounting) Travis McKay (General Business) K Paula Schuerer (Animal Science) Katie Longmire (Communication) Jennifer McPherson (Public Relations) C 1991 Rob Irwin (Biology) A A John McCaskill (Management) Phillip Moore (Physical Education) R N David Jones (Biology) Iheanyi Obia (Political Science) Shelby Nousain (General Business) D Melisssa Rice (Sociology) Stacey Salmon-Rich (Business Administration) Jackie Rentschler (Psychology) T Trina Taddy (Microbiology) Kristin Tallent (Communication) Brandon Smith (Biological Engineering) 1992 April Ecke (Sports Communication) Ronni Watjus (Animal/Dairy Science) Jourdan Steinberg (International Business) 8 F Kristi Irwin (Chemistry) Elisha Williams (Chemical Engineering) Mina Thorstenson (Microbiology) Rob Irwin (Biology) Christine Zawaski (Forestry/Wildlife) Lauren Vasquez (Sociology) 0 I Jenny Owen (Physical Education) 2002 Ann-Marie Anderson (Banking/Finance) Andrea Wahlin (Food & Nutrition) E Melissa Rice (Biological Engineering) Chris Boldt (Industrial Engineering) 2006 Arthur Davis (Educational Psychology) 0 Trina Taddy (Microbiology) CeCe Brown (Biological Engineering) Gedamu Ege (Interdisciplinary Studies) L 1993 Michelle Black (Fitness Management) Vance Clarke (Business Administration) Annie Falor (English) 2 April Ecke (Sports Communication) Clay Garner (Physical Education) Joy Griffith (Animal/Dairy Science) Rob Irwin (Biology) Collette Gibbs (Fitness Management) Liz Grube (Interior Design) D Jenny Owens (Teaching/Coaching) Camille Harper (Fitness Management) Christina Hernadez (Communication) Melissa Rice (Biological Engineering) Martha Hudsonpillar (Business Administration) Meggan Hodge (Human Sciences) Trina Taddy (Microbiology) Dan Hunter (Political Science) Ryan Irwin (Computer Engineering) 1994 Ronnie Andrews (Educational Psychology) Andrea Ingleton (Accounting) Lauren Johnson (Business Information Systems) David Cain (Pre-Medical) James Kinbrough (Physical Education) Pad Judd (Physical Education) Steve Dudley (Geology) Katie Longmire (Communication) Zita Magloire (Biological Sciences) April Ecke (Physical Education) Kristin Talent (Communication) Wade Martin (Architecture) 1995 Ronnie Andrews (Educational Psychology) Ronni Watjus (Animal/Dairy Science) Travis McKay (Marketing) Davis Cain (Pre-Medical) Elisha WIlliams (Chemistry Engineering) Jennifer McPherson (Communication) Ashley Green (Home Economics) Christine Zawaski (Foresty Sara Milam (Biological Engineering) Kent Marett (Biology Education) 2003 Crystal Averitt (Biological Sciences) Phillip Moore (Physical Education) Charles Mitchell (Marketing) Chris Boldt (Industrial Engineering) Robert Scribner (Business Administration) Lamont Poke (Arts & Sciences) CeCe Brown (Biological Engineering) Brandon Smith (Biological Engineering) Amanda White (Biological Engineering) Zach Brumfield (Mechanical Engineering) Mina Thorstenson (Microbiology) 1996 Tina Bridgeman (Elementary Education) Steven Cornelius (Management) Lauren Vasquez (Sociology) David Cain (Pre-Medical) Matt Denton (Business) Andrea Wahlin (Food & Nutrition) Houston Franks (Teaching/Coaching) Nicole Dunn (Banking/Finance) Jasmine Walls (English) Summer Gingrich (Foreign Language) Clay Garner (Physical Education) Tim Williams (Physical Education) Theo Kurgat (Business Administration) Camille Harper (Fitness Management) Chris Withrow (Physical Education) Bill McGill (Political Science) Renata Hendrix (Banking/Finance) 2007 Ashenafi Arega (Industrial Technology) Amanda White (General Science) Trina Hobyan (Business) Wendy Copeland (Biological Sciences) 1997 Tina Bridgeman (Elementary Education) Meggan Hodge (Human Sciences) Michelle Corrigan (Biological Sciences) Houston Franks (Teaching/Coaching) Martha Hudsonpillar (Business Administration) Brittany Detzel (Animal/Dairy Sciences) Summer Gingrich (Foreign Language) Dan Hunter (Political Science) Annie Falor (English) Theo Kurgat (Sports Administration) Lacey Johnson (Psychology) Zachary Greene (Chemical Engineering) Dedric Ruffin (Insurance) Jennifer Johnstone (Kinesiology) Joy Griffith (Animal/Dairy Sciences) Julius Sedame (Banking/Finance) Michael Landry (Secondary Education) Liz Grube (Interior Design) Amanda White (General Science) LaChristopher Lewis (Civil Engineering) Marrissa Harris (Physical Education) 1998 Tina Bridgeman (Elementary Education) Jason Odom (Agricultural Science) Christina Hernadez (Communication) Bryan Bridges (Arts & Sciences) Kevin Pittman (Teaching/Coaching) Ryan Irwin (Computer Engineering) Fred Collier (Corrections) Jackie Rentschler (Psychology) Pad Judd (Physical Education) Sandy Dillon (Chemical Engineering) Brad Rowland (Landscrape Contracting) Wade Martin (Architecture) Houston Franks (Teaching/Coaching) Ronni Watjus-Rudolphi (Animal Science) Travis McKay (Marketing) Brian Gaylord (Biological Sciences) Jourdan Steinberg (Psychology) Jennifer McPherson (Physical Education) Crystal Gibbs (Fitness Management) Kristin Tallent (Broadcasting) Phillip Moore (Physical Education) Crashana Gray (Business Systems) Mary Francis Wright (Education) Angelica Phillips (Sociology) Karin Haber (Fitness Management) Christine Zawaski (Forestry) Joseph Queen (Physical Education) Monika Haber (Fitness Management) 2004 Crystal Averitt (Biological Sciences) Kyle Roberts (Biological Sciences) Bill McGill (Political Science) Matt Denton (Business) Jonathan Rono (Physical Education) Andre’ Oates (Business Administration) Nicole Dunn (Banking/Finance) Nicole Rosetti (Elementary Education) Dedric Ruffin (Insurance) Clay Garner (Physical Education) Emily Sanders (Physical Education) Stacey Salmon (Marketing) Joy Griffith (Animal/Dairy Sciences) Robert Scribner (Marketing) Ashley Sandberg (Special Education) Liz Grube (Biological Sciences) Daniel Simpkins (Computer Engineering) Julius Sedame (Banking/Finance) Trey Hardee (Graphic Design) Brandon Smith (Biological Engineering) 1999 Ann-Marie Anderson (Business Systems) Renata Hendrix (Banking/Finance) Mina Thorstenson (Physical Education) Pat Barr (Teaching/Coaching) Christina Hernadez (Physical Education) Andrea Wahlin (Food & Nutrition) Bryan Bridges (Arts & Sciences) Trina Hobyan (Business Marketing) Clayton Walters (Undecided) Fred Collier (Corrections) Meggan Hodge (Human Sciences) Nicola Wilson (Sociology) Trish Curtis (Landscape Architecture) Mark Holley (Geosciences) 2008 Ashenafi Arega (Industrial Technology) Elizabeth Davis (Special Education) Matt Huey (Real Estate) Trumesa Banks (Pyhsical Education) Sandy Dillon (Chemical Engineering) Daniel Hunter (Political Science) Miranda Bauman (Biological Engineering) Crystal Gibbs (Fitness Management) Ryan Irwin (Computer Engineering) Matthew Cameron (Business Administration) Karin Haber (Fitness Management) Kia James (Physical Education) Michael Chapa (Business Administration) Monika Haber (Fitness Management) Lacey Johnson (Psychology) Demetrius Cobbins (Physical Education) Jessie Hardcastle (Elementary Education) Jennifer Johnstone (Kinesiology) Wendy Copeland (Biological Sciences) Andrea Ingleton (Accounting) Michelle Kinney (Banking/Finance) Brittany Detvel (Animal and Dairy Science) Vince Moran (Teaching/Coaching) Ryan Looney (Biochemistry) Simone Domingue (Biochemistry) Andre’ Oates (Business Administration) Zita Magloire (Biological Sciences) Jaurice Dye (Business Administration) Dedric Ruffin (Insurance) Brett Marlin (Biological Sciences) Annie Falor (English) Ashley Sandberg (Special Education) Matt Martin (Secondary Education) Abbey Graham (Physical Education) Julius Sedame (Banking/Finance) Travis McKay (Business Administration) Elizabeth Grube (Interior Design) Elisha Williams (Chemical Engineering) Jennifer McPherson (Public Relations) Marrissa Harris (Physical Eduaction) 2000 Ann-Marie Anderson (Banking/Finance) Tiffany McWilliams (Educational Psychology) Padrick Judd (Physical Education) Pat Barr (Teaching/Coaching) Sarah Milam (Biological Engineering) Adam Lenz (Geoscience) Bryan Bridges (Arts & Sciences) Jeff Montgomery (Biological Engineering) Anthony Luczak (Political Science) CeCe Brown (Microbiology) Phillip Moore (Physical Education) Thuom Mathiang (Pysical Education) Trish Curtis (Landscape Architecture) Daniel Nolan (Political Science) Angelica Phillips (Socioogy) Elizabeth Davis (Special Education) Shelby Nousain (General Business) Joseph Queen (Physical Education) Collette Gibbs (Fitness Management) Jason Odom (Agricultural Science) Kyle Roberts (Biological Science) Crystal Gibbs (Fitness Management) Kendall Pyant (Physical Education) Jonathan Rono (Physical Education) Karin Haber (Fitness Management) Jackie Rentschler (Psychology) Nicole Rosetti (Communication) Monika Haber (Fitness Management) Brad Rowland (Landscape Contracting) Robert Scribner (Marketing) Andrea Ingleton (Accounting) Brandon Smith (Mechanical Engineering) Daniel SImpkins (Computer Engineering) Jourdan Steinberg (International Business) Brandon Smith (Biological Engineering) Mina Thorstenson (Microbiology) Cameron Vincent (Physical Education) Jasmine Walls (English) Andrea Wahlin (Food & Nutrition) Mitchell Weegman (Wildlife & Fisheries) Dorothy Youmons (Physical Education)

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W.O. SPENCER STADIUM

Co-named in honor of two-time Olympian and a former MSU , the W.O. Spencer Stadium/Carl Maddox Track is the home of the Bulldog and Lady Bulldog track and field teams. Dedicated on Nov. 13, 1982, with Maddox presiding, the W.O. Spencer Track Stadium was originally named in honor of one of MSU’s all-time athletic greats.. A former Mississippi A&M track captain (1922) and track coach (1936-47). Spencer participated in the 1924 Olympics in Paris and the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam. He was a member of the gold medal-winning mile relay team in the 1924 Olympics, and also ran on the steeple relay team in 1928.

CARL MADDOX TRACK

Carl Maddox Track is a 400-meter, nine- lane oval in addition to runways for use in the long jump, triple jump and pole vault events. The oval is a Sika/Bram “Granutan” track and is made of polyurethane, which provides a spike-resistant, highly resilient running surface. The facility has served as host of three Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships - 1985, 1992 and 2002. MSU uses the facility to host two home meets each spring - The Jace Lacoste Invitational and the Bulldog Invitational along with a high school meet.

CARL MADDOX TRACK INFIELD

Now in its third decade of service to Mississippi State’s track and field program, the Spencer Stadium/Maddox Track was the vision of former MSU director of athletics Carl Maddox. In dire need of a new facility with a limited budget to work from, Maddox negotiated a deal with the Mississippi National Guard to provide all the engineering and much of the labor as a training exercise. The facility was completed at a cost of around $250,000. The track grandstand, which seats 3,500 fans, was a gift from Leo W. Seal, Jr.

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Dr. Mark Everett Keenum UNIVERISTY PRESIDENT Mississippi State, 1984 Joined MState: January 2009

r. Mark Everett Keenum became Mississippi State’s 19th president Jan. 5, 2009, following a distinguished public service career. D After completing his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agricultural economics at Mississippi State, Dr. Keenum joined the university faculty in 1984 as a marketing specialist with the Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service. Two years later, he accepted a position as a research associate with the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station at MSU. He continued his education at the university, in 1988 receiving a doctorate in agricultural economics, and he joined the faculty of that department as an assistant professor/economist. During his professional tenure at Mississippi State, his primary research and extension work focused on the marketing and economics of aquaculture, specialty crops and forestry. He continued his faculty ties at the university 1997- 2006 as an adjunct professor, teaching an annual course on agricultural legislative policy. Prior to being named president of Mississippi State in November MARK KEENUM AT A GLANCE 2008, Dr. Keenum served as Under Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture for two years, where he provided leadership and oversight PERSONAL for the Farm Service Agency, the Risk Management Agency and the Jan. 28, 1961 Foreign Birthdate : Agricultural Service. The mission area, comprised of the three agencies, Birthplace: Starkville, Miss. had a total operating budget of $1.7 billion and approximately $40 billion Hometown: Corinth, Miss. in program authority. The three agencies employed more than 16,500 Wife: Rhonda Keenum people at more than 2,300 offices nationwide and 98 locations Children: Marie Philips, Katie, Rett, and Torie around the globe. In 1989, Dr. Keenum joined the Washington, D.C., staff of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran as Legislative Assistant for Agriculture and EDUCATION Natural Resources. As Sen. Cochran’s adviser on agricultural affairs, College: Mississippi State, 1984 he worked on numerous issues important to U.S. agriculture, including the 1990, 1996, and 2002 Farm Bills. From 1996-2006, he served NOTABLE HISTORY as Chief of Staff for Sen. Cochran. In this role, Dr. Keenum was the Marketing specialist with the Mississippi chief adviser to the senator on political, legislative and appropriations 1984-1986 issues. He also was responsible for managing all administrative and Coopertive Extension Service legislative functions of Sen. Cochran’s Washington, D.C., office and 1986-1988 Research Associate with Mississippi three Mississippi offices, including direct oversight of the U.S. Senate Agriculltural and Forestry Experiment Stattion Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the U.S. Senate at Mississippi State Committee on Appropriations. Recieved doctorate in agriculrtural economics Dr. Keenum and his wife Rhonda have four children. 1988 from Mississippi State 1988-1989 Assistant professor/ economist Mississippi State 1989-1996 Legislative Assistant for Agriculture and Natural Resources for U.S. Senator Thad Cochran 1996- 2006 Cheif of Staff for Senator Thad Cochran 1997-2006 Adjunct Professor, Mississippi State 2006-2008 Under Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture 2008- Mississippi State University President

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hen Greg Byrne was named Mississippi the development staff and operated a multi-million State University’s 15th Director of Athletics dollar budget. He oversaw development efforts Won February 21, 2008, he became the that raised annual gifts from $4 million to $9 million youngest top current athletic administrator in the annually. While in Lexington, Byrne led a $35 million Southeastern Conference. At 36 years of age, he also athletic facility campaign, and participated in the became the youngest to lead an athletic program at design, funding and marketing for Kentucky’s $30 the NCAA Division I-A level. million basketball practice facility. He worked with a Despite his age, Byrne is anything but corporate sponsorship team to manage UK marketing inexperienced. He has been around successful and development efforts, including signing one of the athletic programs, and the director’s chair at those nation’s top multi-media rights packages. institutions, literally all his life. He is the son of long- Byrne was one of four members on the UK time athletic administrator Bill Byrne, currently the search committees that brought new head football Director of Athletics at Texas A&M University. and baseball coaches to the Wildcat athletic Byrne, however, has made a name for himself program.Byrne possibly made his greatest athletic in intercollegiate athletics. He has 15 years of program impact as Associate Athletic Director for professional experience, a resume’ that shows Development at Oregon State University from 1998- Greg Byrne progressive growth in both responsibility and 2002. Managing an eight-person staff, he replaced an ATHLETIC DIRECTOR achievement. He has been directly involved in raising antiquated 60-year old fund-raising organization and Arizona State, 1994 over $120 million in gifts during his increased annual giving from $1 million to over $5 Joined MState: February 2008 career in athletics. He has finalized and implemented million in cash during his tenure there. He assisted the an annual giving renovation for athletics at three Director of Major Gifts in raising more than $30 million different institutions. Byrne has also helped in in capital gifts for facilities and budget enhancement the reorganization of the athletic program at one while in Corvallis. He participated in securing a $12.5 PAST MSU ATHLETIC DIRECTORS school while renovating the department’s budgeting million gift to rename the Beavers’ football stadium. Dan Martin 1903-07 systems, development, marketing Byrne was involved in the department’s transition of and compliance programs. Byrne was on the ground corporate sponsorships for radio, television, stadium Fred J. Furman 1907-08 floor of resurrecting a football program and athletic and arena signage and game program sales to William Dale Chadwick 1909-30 department at another institution, one that achieved increase revenue. success for the first time in three decades. Byrne began his athletic fund-raising career as C.R. “Dudy” Noble 1930-34 Prior to being named to head State’s athletic Regional Director of Development at the University Athletic Board Control 1934-35 program, Byrne came to MSU in June 2006 as of Oregon from 1995 through ’98, overseeing Ralph Irvin Sasse 1935-36 Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs. In just development efforts for Portland, Southern and his first year on the job, Byrne initiated a first-ever Central Oregon, Northern California and the Oregon Paul Barrows Parker 1936-37 volunteer fund-drive that resulted in 969 new Bulldog coast. While overseeing the Duck’s letterman’s C.R. “Dudy” Noble 1937-59 Club members for Mississippi State. He implemented organization, he participated in raising $14 million for 1959-66 a priority seating program for football and men’s an indoor football facility and soccer complex. basketball that led to a $1 million increase in annual The energetic Byrne launched his professional Charley Shira 1967-76 giving. He also led the effort to package State’s career as Special Projects Coordinator for the Fiesta 1976-79 donor and ticketing software, in connection with the Bowl in Tempe, Ariz., from 1993-95. During that time, department’s athletic web site, for fan convenience. he managed a 1,000-person volunteer base for 63 Carl Maddox 1979-83 In doing so, MSU became the first Bowl Fiesta Bowl annual events. Dr. Charley Scott 1983-86 Championship Series school to enlist XOS A native of Pocatello, Idaho, Byrne earned his Charlie Carr 1986-87 Technologies for total donor support in those areas. bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University in Byrne held a similar position at the University of 1994. He anticipates receiving his master’s degree Larry Templeton 1987-2008 Kentucky prior to coming to Starkville. As Associate from Mississippi State this summer.Byrne is married Athletic Director for Development and to the former Regina Misa of Junction City, Ore., and Fund-Raising at UK from 2002-05, he managed the couple has two sons: Nick and Davis.

A veteran of 13 years in athletic administration at of Southern Mississippi. MSU and a former Lady Bulldog athlete, Ann Carr was A native of Brookhaven, Miss., Carr was a four- named the university’s associate athletic director for year letter winner on the Mississippi State women’s women’s sports in June 2006. basketball team (1986-90). When Carr finished her Carr is in her second stint within the State athletic women’s basketball playing career, she ranked first department following seven years as Assistant on the career leaders list in free-throw percentage, Athletic Director for Student Life. In that position, shooting 75.8 percent over a four-year span. She also she worked with the personal development of MSU’s ranked 12th on the career points list, having scored 762 student-athletes in addition to continuing her prior points in her tenure, averaging 8.3 points per contest. responsibilities as academic counselor for the Bulldog In rebounding, Carr brought down 597 boards (6.5 per football team. game) to finish her career sixth on the all-time list in Carr serves as the director of the department’s Life rebounds and rebounding average. She also finished SKills program, which includes the support systems her career holding the individual record in most three- and career programs for all MSU student-athletes and point field goals made (five) in a single game. ANN CARR its CHAMPS program (Challenging Athletes’ Minds for A 1990 graduate of State, she later earned her ASSOCIATE AD/WOMEN’S SPORTS Personal Success). master’s degree in counseling from the institution in Mississippi State, 1990 As SWA, Carr will oversee the operation and 1992. Joined MState: 1993 supervision of MSU’s women’s sport program. Hired in 1993 as an assistant director in the athletic academic office, she returned full-time to MState in 1999 following a one-year stay in a similar capacity at the University

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Staff Directory (By Department) (Area Code 662)

ACADEMICS Steve Corhern...... 325-3596 Joe Galbraith...... 325-2703 Ray Berryhill...... 325-2066 Business Manager Assistant Director/Media Relations Assistant A.D./Academics Brenda Edwards...... 325-3637 Jay Middleton...... 325-2703 Dana Blount...... 325-2066 Accounting Assistant Assistant Director/Media Relations Athletic Academic Counselor Leslie Franklin...... 325-8235 Brock Turnipseed...... 325-7556 Tyler Hill...... 325- Accounting Assistant Assistant Director/Media Relations 2066 Michelle Gerhart...... 325-2999 Anne Cooke...... 325-2703 Athletic Academic Counselor Accounting Assistant Office Associate/Media & Public Relations Lynda Moore...... 325-2066 Diane Keith...... 325-0540 Athletic Academic Counselor COMPLIANCE Office Associate/Media Relations Vic Parker...... 325-2066 Bracky Brett...... 325-0245 Athletic Academic Counselor Associate A.D./Compliance SOCCER Shelly Ellis...... 325-8125 Steve Smith...... 325-8731 Neil MacDonald...... 325-0718 Coord. Of Study Table/Tutorial Program Assistant Compliance Officer Head Soccer Coach Michelle De Merghel...... 325-2066 Debbie Dearmon...... 325-5891 Andy Manners...... 325-9190 Learning Specialist Office Associate Assistant Soccer Coach Ericka Bazzill...... 325- Sarah Strickland...... 325-0204 2066 ELECTRONIC MEDIA Assistant Soccer Coach Admin. Assistant/Athletic Academics Bennie Ashford...... 325-1332 Midge Davis...... 325-2722 Coordinator of Electronic Media Office Associate/Golf, Soccer, Volleyball ADMINISTRATION Brock Dulaney...... 325-7846 Greg Byrne...... 325-8082 Coordinator of Filming & Computing Services SOFTBALL Director of Athletics Jay Miller...... 325-0573 Ann Carr...... 325-2532 EQUIPMENT Head Softball Coach Senior Associate A.D./Women’s Sports Phil Silva...... 325-3206 Bo Reid...... 325-0571 Duncan McKenzie ...... 325-2532 Athletic Equipment Manager Assistant Softball Coach Senior Associate A.D./Internal Operations Donald Huffman...... 325-3206 Annie Smith...... 325-0572 Dr. David C.Boles...... 325-2532 Assistant Equipment Manager Associate Head Softball Coach Associate A.D./Student Services Michelle Scrivener...... 325-0560 Wesley Reed...... 325-8082 EVENT MANAGEMENT/FACILITIES Office Associate/Softball, Tennis, Track & Field Associate A.D./Special Projects Bobby Tomlinson...... 325-7452 Katherine Rice...... 325-8082 Associate A.D./Event Management and Facilities SPORTS MEDICINE Admin Assistant/Athletic Director Brent Frey...... 325-0958 Paul Mock...... 325-2165 Janna Flint...... 325-0863 Coordinator of Event Management and Facilities Head Athletic Trainer Admin Assistant/Athletic Director Jay Logan...... 325-2877 Mary McLendon...... 325-0657 Christy Freeman...... 325-2532 Coord. of Event Management and Facilities Associate Athletic Trainer Office Associate Bradley DouglasTBA Scott Johnson...... 325-4108 Dr. Steven C. Turner...... 325-2049 Assistant Coordinator/Event Management and Facilities Assistant Athletic Trainer Faculty Athletics Representative Jason Rollins...... 325-0958 Justin Gremillion...... 325-2869 Assistant Coordinator/Event Management and Facilities Assistant Athletic Trainer BASEBALL Shaun Taylor...... 325-0958 Jimmy Strickland...... 325-0648 ...... 325-3597 Assistant Coordinator/Event Management and Facilities Assistant Athletic Trainer Head Baseball Coach Bart Prather...... 325-2499 Allen Thompson...... 325-2442 ...... 325-3597 Sports Turf Manager Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Baseball Coach Charles Brunetti...... 325-5467 Kathrine Zukin...... 325-3215 Butch Thompson...... 325-3597 Assistant Sports Turf Manager Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Baseball Coach Tammy Cummings...... 325-2165 Tyler Bratton...... 325-3597 FOOTBALL Athlete Insurance Coordinator Coordinator of Baseball Operations ...... 325-2539 ...... 325-3597 Head Football Coach STRENGTH TRAINING Coordinator/Summer Baseball Camps John Hevesy...... 325-8560 Matt Balis...... 325-8627 April Edward...... 325-3597 Assistant Football Coach Head Strength Coach Office Associate/Baseball Mark Hudspeth...... 325-8560 Richard...... 325-5750 Assistant Football Coach Akins Assistant Strength Coach BASKETBALL (MEN’S) Tony Hughes...... 325-8560 Erik Korem...... 325-8582 Rick Stansbury...... 325-3800 Assistant Football Coach Assistant Strength Coach Head Men’s Basketball Coach ...... 325-8560 John McCallister...... 325-4007 Phil Cunningha...... 325-3800 Assistant Football Coach Assistant Strength Coach Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Les Koenning...... 325-8560 Marcus Grant...... 325-3800 Assistant Football Coach TENNIS (MEN’S) Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Scott Sallach...... 325-8560 Per Nilsson...... 325-8506 Robert Kirby...... 325-3800 Assistant Football Coach Head Men’s Tennis Coach Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Melvin Smith...... 325-2534 Matt Hill...... 325-0801 Talvis Franklin...... 325-3800 Assistant Football Coach Assistant Men’s Tennis Coach Coordinator of Men’s Basketball Operations Carl Torbush...... 325-8560 Michelle Scrivener...... 325-2896 Suzanne Cook...... 325-3800 Assistant Football Coach Office Associate/Softball, Tennis, Track & Field Office Associate/Men’s Basketball David Turner...... 325-8560 Assistant Football Coach TENNIS (WOMEN’S) BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S) ...... 325-2536 Tracy Lane...... 325-2896 Sharon Fanning...... 325-0198 Director of Player Personnel/High School Relations Head Women’s Tennis Coach Head Women’s Basketball Coach Reed Stringer...... 325-8560 Max Fomine...... 325-9163 Greg Franklin Assistant...... 325-0198 Director of Recruiting Operations Assistant Women’s Tennis Coach Women’s Basketball Coach Jody Wright...... 325-2534 Michelle Scrivener Field...... 325-2896 Sharrona Reaves...... 325-0198 Coordinator of Football Operations Office Associate/Softball, Tennis, Track & Field Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach Jane Ballard...... 325-2534 Franqua Bedell...... 325-0198 Office Associate/Football TICKET OFFICE Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach Nancy Covington...... 325-2539 John King...... 325-2600 Joey Burton...... 325-0198 Office Associate/Head Football Coach Assistant A.D./Ticket Operations Director of Women’s Basketball Operations Angie Jabri...... 325-8560 Christina Knox...... 325-2600 Dorothy Scott...... 325-0198 Office Associate/Football Assistant Ticket Manager Office Associate/Women’s Basketball Susan Simmons...... 325-2536 Brenda Lucas...... 325-2600 Office Associate/Football Assistant Ticket Manager BULLDOG CLUB Kristin Hollis...... 325-2600 Scott Stricklin...... 325-3074 GOLF (MEN’S) Ticket Clerk Associate A.D./External Affairs Clay Homan...... 325-2722 Shirley Skinner...... 325-2600 Straton Karatassos...... 325-3074 Head Men’s Golf Coach Ticket Clerk Associate A.D./Development Midge Davis...... 325-2722 Susan Holder...... 325-2600 Mike Richey...... 325-3074 Office Associate/Golf, Soccer, Volleyball Ticket Clerk Associate A.D./Bulldog Club, Ticket Operations Bart Gregory...... 325-3594 GOLF (WOMEN’S) TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY Assistant A.D./Annual Giving Christi Sanders...... 325-2722 Al Schmidt...... 325-2892 Luanne Laird...... 325-3074 Head Women’s Golf Coach Head Track & Field Coach Bulldog Club Operations Coordinator Midge Davis...... 325-2722 Steve Dudley...... 325-8333 Natalie McMillin...... 325-3075 Office Associate/Golf, Soccer, Volleyball Associate Head Track & Field Coach Staff Assistant Bryan Fetzer...... 325-2892 Candace Dailey...... 325-3074 HUMPHREY COLISEUM FRONT OFFICE Assistant Track & Field Coach Accounting Assistant/Bulldog Club Brenda Neubauer...... 325-4201 Houston Franks...... 325-7042 Coordinator of Services/Humphrey Coliseum Assistant Track & Field Coach BULLDOG SPORTS NETWORK/MARKETING Duffy Neubauer...... 325-4201 April Thomas...... 325-6648 Jim Ellis...... 325-8950 Operations Coordinator/Humphrey Coliseum Assistant Track & Field Coach Associate A.D./Marketing Gail Langston...... 325-4201 Michelle Scrivener Field...... 325-2892 Taylor Harris...... 325-0692 Office Associate/Humphrey Coliseum Office Associate/Softball, Tennis, Track & Field Marketing Representative/Bulldog Sports Properties Chad Thomas...... 325-9847 MEDIA RELATIONS VOLLEYBALL Athletic Promotions Coordinator Mike Nemeth...... 325-2703 Jenny Hazelwood...... 325-3613 Diane Keith...... 325-0540 Sr. Assoc. A.D./Media Relations, Corp. Development Head Volleyball Coach Office Associate/Media Relations John R. Cade...... 325-2703 Lindi Bankowski...... 325-2722 Assistant A.D./Media & Public Relations Assistant Volleyball Coach BULLDOG SUITES Joe Dier...... 325-8040 Midge Davis...... 325-2722 Meghan Odom...... 325-2291 Assistant Director/Media Relations Office Associate/Golf, Soccer, Volleyball Suites Director Gregg Ellis...... 325-3595 BUSINESS OFFICE Assistant Director/Media Relations

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WHAT IS THE BULLDOG CLUB? The Bulldog Club, chartered in 1974, is a non-profit organization, committed to supporting the athletic program at Mississippi State University, primarily by providing scholarships for student-athletes and facilities necessary for the program. Athletics joins academics at Mississippi State to enhance the image of our university. Both go hand-in-hand to promote excellence. The athletic program needs your support as it strives to build the type of program which is first class in every aspect. This is where you can have a very positive impact. In order to attract quality student-athletes, and to provide facilities necessary for them to successfully compete in the Southeastern Conference, your financial support is needed through membership in the Bulldog Club. Intercollegiate Athletics is a key component of the greater Mississippi State University community. MSU’s reputation of excellence for learning, research and service to the citizens of the region is well known. It is vital that MSU Athletics maintain a key role in future excellence. Continuing to successfully integrate academics and athletics will enable us to attain that goal. Mutaully compatible programs increase the national prominence of the total university and, in turn, that excellence benefits the state of Mississippi as well as its students, alumni, faculty and staff at Mississippi State University. Your loyal support will help provide our student-athletes with the opportunity to obtain a quality education at one of America’s outstanding land grant institutions and to compete at the highest level of NCAA Division I athletics. Only through your support will Bulldog Athletics be able to maintain an environment that encourages its student- athletes and coaches to excel.

EXPANSION OF DAVIS WADE STADIUM-$30M The Bulldog Club financed the Davis Wade Stadium expansion that added 50 new sky- boxes and 1,700 club level seats.

PALMEIRO CENTER/BRYCE GRIFFIS BOARDROOM-$8.3M The construction of a 68,000-square foot, climate-controlled turfed indoor practice facility was completed in the fall of 2005, with an adjoining 350-seat banquet hall opening the following winter.

CULLIS WADE DEPOT-$7.5M The focal point of gameday at Mississippi State is this 50,000- squarefoot welcome cen- ter which includes a 34,000 square-foot Barnes & Nobles Bookstore, Starbucks and clock museum. Bulldog Club and Ticket Office Staff

CONSTRUCTION OF TEMPLETON ATHLETIC ACADEMIC CENTER-$10 M The Templeton Athletic Academic Center includes a large computer lab and individual computer rooms and work stations that will allow student-athletes CONTACTING THE BULLDOG CLUB access to a computer at their convenience. The building also houses academic counselor offices, large study areas, resource rooms, conference rooms and tutor The Bulldog Club rooms that will allow MState’s academic staff the most efficient way to interact Bryan Athletic Adminstration Building with student-athletes. 288 Lakeview Drive Mississippi State, MS 39762

HD VIDEO BOARD AT DAVIS WADE STADIUM-$6.5M Phone: (662) 325-3074 E-Mail: [email protected] The Bulldog Club financed the addition of a 111 ft. x 47 ft. high definition video board to Web: www.mstateathletics.com Davis Wade Stadium.

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