No individual is would emerge as A&M transitioned into Philanthropy, guided today by the MSU wholly responsible for the Mississippi State College in 1932. The graduate Foundation, continues to impact the university’s success of the Mississippi school was established in 1936, and doctoral tri-fold mission of learning, research and service. State University Foundation. degrees were first offered in 1951. Since becoming Mississippi State has leveraged generous private That success lies with the Mississippi State University in 1958, the institution contributions over the past 50 years to become a countless alumni and has encompassed tremendous strides in the areas highly-reputable academic institution and an friends who display loyalty, pride and passion of research and service, becoming recognized outstanding research university. for their university year after year. They rise globally for many of its outreach programs and As the MSU Foundation commemorates its to the challenge and invaluably support our research activities. 50th year, we honor Mississippi State’s heritage mission to provide continuous private funds for For 134 years, Mississippi State has carried and express our deepest gratitude for our success the advancement of Mississippi State. Their out its mission of service, bringing learning, to our organization’s superb volunteer leadership. generosity allows the university to fulfill the enlightenment and opportunity to thousands of We also thank the entire MSU family of great expectations of its home state, and answer Mississippians and others across the nation. More contributors who have placed their trust in our the call of a nation in need of a world-class, than 121,000 men and women have come in search ability to make the most of every dollar given to degree-granting education and research institution. of, and found, bright futures as degree-bearing Mississippi State. With the steadfast loyalty of Reflecting on the history of Mississippi graduates. The dreams of each new generation of our donors, we are exceeding the expectations State allows one to recall the path of endurance students continue to be fulfilled, in large part, by set forth by the founding fathers of the early the university has traveled over time. Much contributions from supporters who understand Development Foundation. of that path was marked by individuals who their gifts are the crucial difference between The accomplishments of the MSU invested their time and resources to pave the educating young adults and providing a first-rate Foundation and the graduates and friends who way for prosperity and growth of what has educational experience. support its endeavors are part of the university’s become the state’s largest university. The MSU Alumni Association was legacy. Over time, the generosity of individuals The origins of philanthropy at Mississippi responsible for early philanthropic work on and corporate supporters has reached unparalleled State most likely date back to its founding as a campus. Later, the Alumni Foundation, still in magnitude. In fiscal year 2011 alone, support from land-grant institution. On Feb. 28, 1878, existence today, would play a more organized alumni and friends reached an unprecedented Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical College role, but limited in scope. It was not until the university high, as more than $80.3 million in was created by the federal Morrill Act, and MSU Development Foundation was founded gifts and pledges were received. individuals began laying the cornerstones of the in 1962 that a highly structured fundraising Over the years, the MSU Foundation has small campus. program for the university was established. It become a vital link between the past and the When A&M opened its doors in 1880 to its was realized at that time that tuition and state present, and will continue to serve as an essential first class of 354 students, its mission was the dollars alone are unable to support the programs connection between the present and the future. same as it is today, to educate. Those students that make Mississippi State truly distinctive. The We are the development foundation for primarily studied “agriculture, horticulture and incremental level comes from the contributions Mississippi State University, and this is our the mechanical arts…without excluding other of alumni and friends who understand the story as it unfolds with each contribution made scientific and classical studies, including military university’s vision and its importance to its on behalf of the university’s students, faculty tactics.” More undergraduate degree programs state and nation. and programs.

3 4 Charles E. “Charlie” offense and defense for two years, and was vice Charlie relishes every moment he spends Weatherly’s personal and president of the campus M-Club. He graduated working with MSU alumni and friends. During professional history with in 1959 with a degree in industrial management. his tenure, he has served as a mentor to the Mississippi State provides Earlier that year, he received a telegram from university’s development officers. a wealth of timeless legendary Vince Lombardi inviting him to try For over 50 years, Charlie has been married Bulldog recollections and out for the Green Bay Packers, the football to his college sweetheart, the former Ellen special maroon moments to share with other team for which Lombardi had just become Randolph. Ellen is also a graduate of MSU, having alumni and friends. Because of his dedication head coach. received a degree in elementary education in to his alma mater as an MSU alumni and Luckily, the “Jolly Maroon Giant,” as 1960, and her masters in that same area in 1963. development employee for nearly 50 years, we Charlie is affectionately known to many, decided She taught at Overstreet Elementary and was are privileged to have him serve as our narrator to pursue a career with MSU. He was hired in later employed at MSU from 1975 to 1987. Ellen’s for this special anniversary publication. 1962 as the first full-time field representative for father, the late Col. George N. Randolph, was When Charlie set foot on Mississippi State the MSU Alumni Association, and began laying a professor of military science and tactics and University’s historic Drill Field some 58 years the ground work for alumni chapters. In 1967, professor of history at Mississippi State College. ago as a freshman he felt he was walking on he became executive secretary which was later Charlie and Ellen’s three children, the late hallowed ground. It was the same overwhelming known as director of alumni affairs. He proudly Charles R. Weatherly, Moree Elizabeth Weatherly feeling his father, Ernest Weatherly of Ripley, served eight MSU presidents as he guided the and Ruth Ellen Germany, all attended MSU. experienced years earlier as he enrolled at then- Alumni Association. The girls obtained MSU degrees, and Charles Mississippi State Agricultural and Mechanical In 1987, Charlie became coordinator of was an MSU senior at the time of his death. College. The elder Weatherly graduated in 1933 special projects for the Alumni Association A longtime resident of Starkville, Charlie with an agriculture degree and became a county and the MSU Foundation. In that role, he was works hard to maintain his connection with his agent in Pontotoc where he raised Charlie. instrumental in the organization of constituency- alma mater personally and professionally. He is Charlie has enjoyed a long love affair based fundraising programs at Mississippi State. a member of the Association of Retired Faculty, with his alma mater, and his name has become The programs successfully continue today, an organizer of the “Local Dawgs,” and a synonymous with both alumni affairs and fulfilling the needs of MSU’s eight academic coordinator of reunions for football players from development at Mississippi State. He has colleges and its schools. 1949 to 1961. Charlie also provides volunteer devoted his adult life to MSU, as he cultivated Charlie remained with the MSU Foundation consulting for the Veterans Memorial Rose and furthered the university’s alumni and in various capacities until 1997 when he retired Garden. He was instrumental in the donation fundraising efforts. The strong connection as full-time director of development for of the roses and serves as a tour guide. Charlie developed with Mississippi State is an agriculture, forestry and veterinary medicine. One of the single greatest accomplishments admiration of the university he shares with He remains a dedicated fundraiser and continues in Charlie’s life was being named MSU’s 2005 countless other graduates, including his two to work in a limited capacity as senior National Alumnus of the Year. For his many brothers, Danny and Robert. development director emeritus for the Division years of service and unwavering support, Charlie enrolled at Mississippi State College of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Charlie will always be a legend at Mississippi on a football scholarship in 1954. He played end Medicine. He also continues to serve on the State. He truly is one of the university’s most for the Bulldogs from 1954-1958, starting on Alumni Foundation board of directors. endearing Bulldogs.

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8 In 1958, Mississippi many opportunities to impact the university in secured 88 contributions totaling $12,542. Gifts State College became ways never before realized. ranged from cattle and fertilizer, to books and Mississippi State University. The culmination of Colvard’s grand vision paintings. However, gifts of stock and bequests The 1960s were a time was the formal organization of the Mississippi began to aid the progress of the comprehensive of great intensity at State University Development Foundation fundraising effort. Mississippi State, and chartered on Feb. 5, 1962. Over 200 alumni, who The first large gift to the organization, also alumni continued to impact the university in shared Colvard’s enthusiasm, pledged a total its first large deferred gift, was a deed to 1,031 many ways. of $120,000 to support the proposed new acres of land in Quitman County from Floyd The incoming presidential administration foundation in the first three years of operation. Campbell White and his wife, Thera. The late of Dean W. Colvard in 1960 would usher in a The task of drafting a charter and bylaws was Okolana couple retained a life estate in the phase of growth for Mississippi State like no entrusted to J.K. Dossett, a Jackson attorney, who property, and proceeds from the land gift became other. Colvard referred to MSU as a “sleeping provided counsel for the organization until 1987, part of the MSU Development Foundation’s giant,” and his much-anticipated plans would when his son James Dossett assumed that role. permanent endowment. awaken its potential. An additional margin of Incorporaters of the Development Foundation Early contributions included those for excellence, he believed, would set the established were the late H.E. Allen, the late J.C. Redd, the facilities. The first major gift for a building was land-grant institution on a long-range course for late Louie C. Spencer Jr., and the late Charles given by alumnus J.N. McArthur for McArthur an explosion of growth. Unlike his presidential S. Whittington. Early officers were the late Hall. Another significant contribution was made predecessors, he was not an alumnus and not a Dorris Ballew, the late T.E. Casey, the late H.B. by George and Jane Perry, whose generous gift Mississippian, but he held a most respected view Crosby, the late W.B. Donald, the late Lewis F. built the Carillon Tower in the courtyard of the of the institution and the state. Mallory Sr., and the late T.K. Martin. Chapel of Memories. The chapel was constructed Colvard envisioned addressing the needs of As the Development Foundation’s first with bricks from famed Old Main Dormitory, a a growing university with support from private president, alumnus Whittington identified campus centerpiece until it burned in 1959. sources. The idea of private gifts for a public hundreds of prospects and sent out thousands Those early contributions were recognized university was new to the region, and some of letters to alumni requesting gifts. Clay Lyle, through the Development Foundation’s first alumni were skeptical of a necessity for funds a retired MSU faculty member, assisted with donor club, the Patrons of Excellence, which beyond state support. The need for gifts became visits to prospects. These early efforts to engage was initiated by Colvard and early development more apparent as others understood the vision donors gave the organization a strong base leadership. Individuals, businesses and groups of building upon the proud heritage of the upon which to build. With its founding, the were solicited for pledges of $1,000 a year for 10 university, and enabling it to grow beyond what Development Foundation became the formal years to support the activities of the foundation. minimal state funding would achieve. solicitation for scholarships to assist with a The Patrons of Excellence continues as a club Although the Alumni Association, through steady enrollment increase and a mechanism for within the university’s annual giving program. its foundation, had been awarding small student a university endowment. Colvard had served as the university’s 12th scholarships and assisting with securing funds As the Development Foundation began work president since 1960, and his administration for campus improvements, it was decided that as a comprehensive fundraising organization, its propelled the university forward. Early in his a more organized group should be formed to offices occupied two small rooms in Lee Hall. tenure, the five academic schools on campus— solicit private gifts. This would provide alumni In its first year of operation, the organization agriculture, engineering, business and industry,

9 10 education, and arts and sciences—became with athletic fundraising, which became the In the 1970s, Mississippi State University colleges. Student enrollment topped 6,000, and current day Bulldog Club. would also expand its educational outreach would approach 8,000 by the end of Colvard’s At the close of the first decade of operation, outside of its main campus. MSU-Meridian tenure. Enrollment numbers escalated in part to the Development Foundation raised over $4.5 began operation as a regional degree-granting a growing number of female students. And, in 1965, million, and the university’s endowment institution in 1972. From the beginning, the the first African-American student, Richard approached $1 million. The Development Meridian community supported its new Holmes of Starkville, was admitted to Mississippi Foundation was well-positioned with the educational institution, which primarily serves State quietly during a time of unrest in much support of Giles to set its sights on combating East Central Mississippi and West Alabama. of the nation as integration of college campuses the university’s growing pains—the need for Mississippi State University began to took hold. more buildings, more programs and better pay feel the powerful impact of the Development In 1966, Colvard departed Mississippi State for faculty and staff. Foundation’s early work. The organization University much to the sadness of alumni and initiated the identification of more prospective friends who formed close ties with him. He donors outside of Mississippi’s borders. During would leave to become chancellor of the As Mississippi State University entered the this time, the Patrons of Excellence donor club University of North Carolina-Charlotte. A 1970s, the country was exploding with sit-ins continued to thrive, and the corporation’s assets large portion of his legacy at MSU, the then- and protests, however the conduct of MSU’s increased from $3 million to $10 million. Development Foundation, would remain intact dedicated students remained for the most part Two major projects were undertaken during and ready to face the challenges that lay ahead. unchanged. During the Giles administration, the 1970s. One was the effort in support of the William L. Giles followed Colvard as MSU enrollment soared from 8,000 to over 12,000 John C. Stennis Chair in Political Science, honoring president that same year. In taking office, he —with female and African-American students the late alumnus and longtime Mississippi began building on the progress made by accounting for much of the increase. The senator. Through the generosity of many donors, Colvard. Giles further cultivated Mississippi university experienced remarkable growth the Stennis Chair became the university’s first State alumni by personal visits and attending during Giles’ tenure. The era was marked by fully endowed position in 1975, and the university alumni meetings, for he understood the milestone progress in academic programs, began awarding the first Stennis scholarships. importance of those relationships. enrollment and faculty quality. Another major undertaking was a drive to Giles quickly made his mark on MSU’s On the Starkville campus, two new complete a creative arts facility as a centennial agricultural operations, and especially the academic areas, the School of Architecture and anniversary project. experiment stations. He led the way for the the College of Veterinary Medicine—were A new energy came in 1976 with the James university degree program in landscape established in 1973 and 1974, respectively. The D. McComas presidential administration. architecture, and in doing so would noticeably academic units were in response to the needs McComas launched a $4.5 million nationwide play a role in the beautification of campus. of the state to turn out professionals in these drive to build the creative arts complex. “A New In response to the needs of a growing areas. The forestry program grew, changing its Century—A New Dimension” was the slogan university, the Development Foundation moved name to the School of Forest Resources. Home for the 1978 venture. J.E. Ruffin was coordinator, into the Colvard Student Union building and economics expanded its research operations to and national drive chairman was alumnus Mike expanded operations. Also, in 1968, alumni include the teaching curriculum, thus becoming Sturdivant Sr. The first gift toward the complex, formed a separate group to specifically assist one of the largest departments in the state. which became McComas Hall, was made by

11 12 Charles S. Whittington, the first Development including deferred gifts and gifts-in-kind—for the gift companies to take advantage of this giving Foundation president. first time in its history. Mississippi State’s total opportunity. The concept took hold and would As the university began its second century, endowment experienced much-needed growth. prove extremely advantageous for donors, Mississippi State was poised for further growth. A growing number of graduates were allowing them to make larger gifts, thus The promise of greater achievements with private contributing to MSU, as the alumni giving benefitting overall fundraising efforts. support rekindled ties between alumni, friends and program replaced the alumni “dues” system in A love of MSU athletics sparks many gifts their university. Graduates of the then-College 1981. The dues-based membership existed since to the university. Longtime MSU Foundation of Agriculture and Home Economics began the Alumni Association was formed in 1885. board member and alumnus Leo W. Seal Jr. supporting scholarships through the first alumni Membership is now based on annual gifts made made a gift benefitting athletics in honor of his association established within one of Mississippi to the university. The annual giving program is late father. The Leo W. Seal Sr. M-Club building State’s academic colleges. Contributions for the an important part of the university’s fundraising hosts M-Club members and is also used for AG 100 Club of at least $100 per member have and relationship-building efforts. university functions. supported annual scholarships for agriculture By 1985, the Development Foundation In 1987, select incoming MSU students and home economics students since then, moved its operations into the Butler-Williams benefitted from the proceeds of a generous trust. financially assisting hundreds of students as Alumni Center. The facility was named for the The Schillig Leadership Awards were established they pursued MSU degrees. late alumnus Eugene Butler, publisher of through an endowment from the trust of famed As the 1970s drew to a close, more students Progressive Farmer magazine and later Southern opera singer Ottillie Schillig of Port Gibson. were becoming the beneficiaries of annual Living magazine, and the late Bob Williams, Recipients of the four-year scholarships later scholarships funded through the Development executive secretary of the MSU Alumni became part of the university’s Distinguished Foundation. The campus infrastructure also Association. Butler’s generosity did much for Scholars. The Schillig Scholarships started the benefited from new facilities. Gifts for buildings the university—from funding scholarships to university’s practice of establishing and during the decade came from H.E. Allen for Allen construction of the Butler Guest House. awarding high value scholarships as a way to Hall and Cully A. Cobb for the Cobb Institute On Oct. 2, 1987, the Development recruit top students. of Archeology. Alumnus E.B. “Dutch” McCool Foundation commemorated its 25th anniversary Since 1985, MSU President Donald W. gave funds for McCool Hall to house the College with a salute to donors and leadership in the Zacharias had led the university, and there was of Business. He also funded a scholarship and Colvard Student Union ballroom. Appropriately, significant growth in MSU’s national visibility provided lights for Dudy Noble Field. Dean W. Colvard, former MSU president and and reputation. Research and technology Mississippi State began its second century, founding father of the Development Foundation, contracts more than doubled during Zacharias’ again poised for further growth. The promise was in attendance. Members of the two major 12-year tenure. In addition, highlights of the of greater potential for MSU readied the donor clubs at the time, the President’s Club Zacharias years included the creation of the Development Foundation to cultivate ties and the Patrons of Excellence, were recognized state’s first World Wide Website, and MSU with more alumni and friends. for their generous contributions. became the state’s first university to require As the Development Foundation looked personal computers for students. For all his to its second quarter century with confidence, accomplishments as president, Mississippi The Development Foundation entered the giving was on the rise. The organization State’s newest residence hall community, 1980s with an income exceeding $2 million—not encouraged alumni who worked for matching Zacharias Village, is named in his honor.

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16 As the Development Gifts of this decade were primarily secured goal. The 170-foot Walk of Honor on the Foundation transitioned through the campaign, including the largest historic Drill Field and the Eternal Flame, in from the 1980s to the 1990s, contribution for the university at the time. The front of Allen Hall, stand as a perpetual tribute contributions reached more late engineering alumnus Dave C. Swalm made a to the campaign’s success. Campaign gifts from than $11 million, and the $14 million gift for an endowment for the Dave these individuals supported faculty development, endowment for Mississippi C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering and a scholarships, educational program enhancements, State amounted to just over $20 million. The facility to house the academic unit. His gift also library enhancements and buildings. The central office development staff began working restored the exterior of Lee Hall, which campaign also strengthened MSU’s endowment with fundraisers assigned to colleges and schools. was originally constructed in 1909. An earlier to $150 million. Known as the MSU Development contribution from the late Swalm was MSU’s New university leadership came in 1998 as Foundation from 1962 to 1992, the organization first gift in excess of $1 million. alumnus Malcolm Portera became MSU president. became the MSU Foundation Inc. in 1993. The Other significant campaign gifts for facilities Portera succeeded Donald W. Zacharias, who university was thriving under the presidency came from the John H. Bryan Sr. family for an served until 1997. Under the Zacharias of Donald W. Zacharias, and the development athletic administration building, and from Joe administration, MSU enrollment grew from more leadership felt the time was right for an Frank Sanderson Sr. for an indoor recreational than 12,000 students to over 15,600 students. unprecedented fundraising undertaking—the facility. MSU’s cafeteria, an early campus university’s first capital campaign. structure, received a much-needed renovation The Campaign for Mississippi State: To from a gift annuity by the late Jane Perry. Serve Mississippi…and Beyond entered its Beginning in the 1990s, Mississippi State In the 2000s, MSU President Portera placed silent phase in 1992. This campaign was publicly gained national attention for its work in the area his focus on making Mississippi State more announced on April 23, 1993, with $43 million of international security studies. Janos Radványi, competitive for students and faculty in the already committed toward a $78 million goal. a longtime MSU history professor, was named national marketplace. A highlight of funding Alumnus James K. Ashford served as national the inaugural holder of the Janos Radványi Chair during the Portera years was federal dollars, general chairman for the five-year volunteer in International Security Strategies. The chair is which poured into campus for research in record driven effort. a university-wide institute that provides both numbers. Grants and contracts increased each The campaign’s overall goal was to make the students and faculty with opportunities to gain year of his presidency. university stronger, and increase its value to its awareness of political, economic and security One of the most notable accomplishments students and the nation. The campaign brought issues on an international level. An accompanying during the Portera administration was an eight- major capital improvements, among them a much- lecture forum brings world dignitaries as speakers year contract from the Department of Defense needed expansion of Mitchell Memorial Library. to Mississippi. Private gifts created and continue in the amount of $108 million to work with the Early campaign support came from best- to support the endowment. department’s High Performance Computing selling novelist and alumnus John Grisham, who The Campaign for Mississippi State: To Modernization Program. The widespread project established an endowment for the Grisham Serve Mississippi…and Beyond drew to a close involved a team of university and industry Teaching Awards and scholarships. He and his on June 30, 1997, with more than $143 million in partners across the country. MSU’s computing wife, Renee, also supported athletics. contributions, shattering its modest $78 million technology continued to increase, and in 1999,

17 18 MSU ranked 13th among national academic Society became lifetime recognition levels. The MSU campus was also experiencing institutions in supercomputing abilities and first Various levels within each honor past MSU much-needed growth in facilities. In 2002, the in the Southeastern Conference. presidents, including Dean W. Colvard, while MSU Foundation moved into a new alumni and One outgrowth of the university’s computing the President’s Club and Patrons of Excellence foundation complex, the Hunter Henry Center. technology was the assignment of an e-mail remain a solid part of donor recognition. The facility was constructed entirely with address to every MSU student in 2001. Under New donor communication vehicles were private gifts and built on land purchased by the Portera’s administration, enrollment at launched by the MSU Foundation. A newsletter, MSU Foundation from the university. The late Mississippi State reached just under 17,000 foundations, debuted in 2000 to keep donors engineering alumnus Hunter W. Henry Jr. made students. A goal of the Portera administration up-to-date on the latest MSU philanthropic the lead gift for the ultra-modern building and was the replacement of scholarship funds, news. A website, www.msufoundation.com, challenged others to give. The Henry Center previously provided by state money, with premiered for alumni and friends as fiscal year serves as a conference center and houses lifetime private contributions. Portera worked to draw 2001 drew to a close. recognition for MSU’s most loyal donors. academically talented students with full-ride In 2001, Mississippi State stepped up efforts In 2002, J. Charles Lee became president scholarships and create endowments for to attract top-echelon students with the launch following the departure of Malcolm Portera, much-needed faculty positions. of a prestigious scholarship program known as the who left in late 2001 to become chancellor of the In response to the need for scholarships, Presidential Endowed Scholars. Donors created University of Alabama system. Lee worked to Bobby and Barbara Martin of Ripley issued the endowments to provide recipients of these improve the progress of the university on all Martin Challenge for Patrons of Excellence scholarships a four-year education, which included levels, and supported the silent phase of the Scholarships. Their matching gift challenge housing and other incentives such as study university’s second capital campaign, State of boosted scholarship dollars immediately abroad opportunities. The university graduated the Future. available for students across the university. its first PES class in 2005, and the program Mississippi State University marked its As the MSU Foundation entered a new continues to attract the most academically 125th anniversary in 2003. Amid the yearlong decade, the fundraising programs of Mississippi competitive students from around the nation. celebration, engineering alumnus James Worth State University were poised to reach a greater During the 2000s, the university continued Bagley and his wife, Jean, announced the largest level of success. The MSU Foundation placed unprecedented growth in academics and athletics. single gift in university history. Their $25 special emphasis on securing larger gifts, as well The stadium at Scott Field was enlarged in 2001 million commitment would greatly enhance as deferred gifts, while maintaining a strong to incorporate sky boxes and new club-level undergraduate and graduate engineering commitment to its annual giving base. In fiscal seating. The $30 million expansion project, the education at MSU by creating several year 2001, contributions to the university hit an largest in MSU athletic history at that time, was endowments. In Bagley’s honor, the engineering all-time high of $55.8 million. initiated with a contribution in excess of $8 college was named the James Worth Bagley Great strides were being made in stewardship million from the late alumnus Floyd D. Wade College of Engineering. The Bagleys’ gift was of the university’s contributors. New lifetime Sr., along with self-generated funds. The MSU counted as part of the second highest giving giving levels were created to keep pace with the Athletic Department is currently seeking year in MSU history—with $74.3 million for the outpouring of support from alumni and friends. additional gifts to further expand Davis Wade 2002 fiscal year. The university’s endowment The Legacy of Leadership and the Old Main Stadium for Bulldog enthusiasts. stood at $153 million.

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For its tremendous overall growth in designated for undergraduate scholarships and of the Future. A new agricultural and biological fundraising, the MSU Foundation was fellowships during the seven-year campaign. engineering building was erected for shared recognized nationally in 2003. The Foundation The campaign ignited several new scholarship disciplinary programs of the College of received a coveted Circle of Excellence Award programs which will create opportunities for Agriculture and Life Science and the James Worth from the Council for the Advancement and generations of students. Bagley College of Engineering. A long-awaited Support of Education, marking the first time Besides tremendous growth in scholarships, band and choral rehearsal facility was also built organized development efforts at Mississippi State of the Future ushered in 26 new faculty to assist with the recruitment of prospective State had been cited for this overall achievement. positions, bringing the total number of endowed students for the College of Education. Building on its fundraising success, chairs and professorships to 47 university-wide. The Riley Foundation provided a lead gift Mississippi State publicly launched State of the Silent phase campaign commitments for to fund the renovation of the famed 1890 Grand Future: The Mississippi State Campaign in 2004 positions came from Bill and Carolyn Cobb Opera House of Mississippi, transforming the with a goal of $400 million. The campaign focused and Earnest and Mary Ann Deavenport, both Meridian facility to serve as a valuable outreach on gifts for achieving the university’s mission for named endowed chairs in engineering. Jack tool for Mississippi State. The Riley Center for and bolstering the university’s endowment. Hatcher created a chair in engineering Education and Performing Arts continues to be And, it cemented a shared belief that Mississippi entrepreneurship, helping establish a program a vital venue for MSU and the city of Meridian. State is a university very much in tune with the to train engineering students to prepare for The gift also funded the renovated of the needs of its home state and region. business start-up. adjacent Marks-Rothenburg building as an Alumnus Richard C. Adkerson, who Other endowments to create positions were education and conference center, housing voluntarily steered the committee for State of the Triplett Chair in Agronomy from Glover programs for MSU-Meridian and others. the Future, created an endowment to advance and Imogene Triplett, the Kennedy Chair in Other new facilities included the Cullis accounting education in the College of Business. Waterfowl and Wetlands Conservation by James Wade Depot and Welcome Center, the For his generosity, the accounting school is C. Kennedy, and the Crane Professorship in Templeton Athletic Academic Center, the known as the Richard C. Adkerson School of Architecture by Johnny and Bessie Lynn Crane. Franklin Center, and the Palmeiro Center for Accountancy. Another named academic unit These positions were among the first fully indoor athletic training. endowed during the campaign was the Judy and endowed by the colleges of Agriculture and Life An early State of the Future gift for an Bobby Shackouls Honors College, from what was Sciences, Forest Resources and Architecture, educational program enhancement came from formerly a university honors program. The Art and Design, respectively. The College of Fred E. Carl Jr. of Greenwood. Carl’s commitment college offers a unique living-learning experience Veterinary Medicine also received a gift for an endowed the Carl Small Town Center in the to more than 1,000 MSU students, including endowed position from Marcia P. Lane. The College of Architecture, Art and Design and the university’s most elite students, the Lane Chair in Humane Ethics and Animal expanded the scope of the center’s involvement by Distinguished Scholars. Welfare enhances the efforts of the state of increasing the number of communities it serves. Scholarships are often the deciding factor in Mississippi’s only veterinary college. Another sizeable campaign gift came from whether or not a prospective student chooses to A number of construction projects for new Joe Ann Ward of Jackson as she funded a critical enroll at Mississippi State. As a result of State of facilities and renovations were set in motion care unit for small animals in MSU’s College of the Future, more than $88 million in gifts were across campus with significant gifts during State Veterinary Medicine. Earlier, she established the

21 veterinary college’s first endowed position, the donors for State of the Future were first-time Professorship in Horticulture. Both positions Hugh G. Ward Chair in Small Animal Medicine, contributors to the MSU Foundation. will allow the university to attract and retain in memory of her husband, who was instrumental J. Charles Lee served as MSU’s president top-performing faculty members, and the in the college’s founding. for the majority of the State of the Future endowments will ensure the future of floral Many Mississippi State students have campaign, departing mid-2006 to be followed management and horticulture education in the benefitted from study abroad opportunities thanks by Robert H. Foglesong who served into 2008. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. to Fred and Sara Jean Burke’s gift during State Interim presidents and MSU alumni, Vance H. Some priority needs of Mississippi State of the Future. The couple wanted to financially Watson and Roy H. Ruby would follow, serving are met by a new giving program, known as assist students in experiencing different societies through year’s end. the President’s Cabinet. Other new programs, and cultures, while encouraging them to return Mississippi State University welcomed home such as, the Bulldog Properties and the Bulldog and put their knowledge to work in Mississippi. alumnus Mark E. Keenum as its 19th president Forest, are offered in response to growing giving The Burkes are Mississippi natives. in 2009. With Keenum’s administration came the trends for gifts of real estate and timberland. It was during this time period that the unveiling of StatePride: An Initiative for Student Col. K.D. Johnson of Ridgeland has supported School of Architecture became the College of and Faculty Support. The initiative is steadily the university in recent years with a Bulldog Architecture, Art and Design. Robert V.M. moving toward a $100 million goal for student Forest gift, taking advantage of tax benefits for Harrison, a retired architect, was instrumental scholarships and faculty positions. StatePride gifts of timberland. Proceeds from timber sales in assisting MSU with its quest to become the aids Mississippi State as it works to grow its from the Col. K.D. Johnson Forest will support only university in the state with an architecture enrollment to 22,000 students by 2015. The scholarships, an excellence fund, and the school. He and his wife, Freda, support an initiative marks the first time the MSU construction of the Col. K.D. Johnson Courtyard. endowed fund for the school and a visiting Foundation and the Bulldog Club have For alumni and friends who want to leave a lecture series. Harrison was the first teacher collaborated for a tailored fundraising drive. permanent mark on the university, the Maroon for the fifth-year program in Jackson. Through the Bulldog Club, the majority of Mile brick program is growing in popularity. The A generous gift from the late Leo W. Seal Jr. the MSU athletic infrastructure has been built, effort seeks to pave the sidewalks and walkways sparked fundraising for the 52,000 square-foot expanded or improved based largely on private of the Drill Field and other campus parade addition to McCool Hall known as the Seal funding. More alumni and friends understand grounds with individualized brick pavers. Since Family Business Complex. Many other donors the benefits of supporting academics and 2003, the program has appealed to recent assisted with the project, which will allow the athletics at Mississippi State. graduates, parents and friends. College of Business and the Richard C. Adkerson By way of StatePride, the MSU Foundation The MSU Foundation, for the first time in School of Accountancy to grow as enrollment is working to secure scholarships to assist school history, received gifts exceeding $60 increases. Seal, his father and his twin sons students university-wide, and appeal to donors million for two consecutive years, fiscal years graduated from MSU. to create more endowed positions as enrollment 2009 and 2010, making fiscal year 2011’s $80.3 State of the Future drew to a close in rises. In 2010, alumnus Joe Gordy, of Brewton, million level of support truly remarkable. December 2008, with over $462 million raised. Ala., and his wife, Carol, established the Joe and Because of the tremendous outpouring of support, Nearly 60,000 contributors were part of the Carol Gordy Endowed Chair in Horticulture and the StatePride initiative, the university’s successful effort. Forty-seven percent of the and the Joe and Carol Gordy Endowed endowment is approaching $350 million.

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Legacy of Leadership

Legacy of Leadership membership is based on the donor’s cumulative lifetime giving to MSU. This program serves to recognize those generous donors who assist Mississippi State in fulfilling its mission of providing the highest level of excellence in academic, research and service programs. Old Main Society membership is available to those who include MSU as a primary beneficiary in their wills or make other deferred gifts. Donors in both the Legacy of Leadership and the Old Main Society are recognized at their highest membership level. (Members from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011)

Donald W. Zacharias Roundtable The Crosby Arboretum Blanche J. Caviness Estate Mr. and Mrs. Bryce Griffis $25,000,000 and Above The Dupont Energy Co. ChevronTexaco Corp. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Grisham Jr. Estate of John P. Hosmer Citicorp Phil Hardin Foundation J.W. Bagley Foundation Willis D. McGeary Estate Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Clark Mrs. Page J. Harris Mr. and Mrs. James W. Bagley Henry Mize Charitable Foundation Joel and Toni Clements Mr. and Mrs. Robert V.M. Harrison Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation Joe Frank Sanderson Foundation Carolyn S. Cobb Estate Mr. and Mrs. A.P. “Jack” Hatcher Jr. Leo Seal Family Foundation E.H. Sumners Foundation Dr. and Mrs. William M. Cobb Mr. and Mrs. Mickey Holliman *Leo and Susie Seal *Floyd D. Wade Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Collum Honda North America Inc. *Dave and Beth Swalm Community Foundation of Greater HVJ Associates Inc. Swalm Foundation Memphis Jimmy Sanders Inc. Dean W. Colvard Founders Kelly Gene Cook Sr. Charitable Mrs. Alice G. Johnson $1,000,000 to $4,999,999 Foundation Inc. Mr. Herbert V. Johnson James D. McComas Benefactors Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Crane Mr. and Mrs. John M. Johnson $10,000,000 to $24,999,999 Alias Wavefront The Day Foundation Col. and Mrs. Kenneth D. Johnson Dr. Lester Andrews Mr. and Mrs. Earnest W. Deavenport Jr. Mark S. and Cindy P. Jordan Mr. Richard C. Adkerson Anonymous Donor (5) Delta and Pine Land Co. Mark S. Jordan Family Foundation Richard C. Adkerson Family Foundation *James P. Applewhite Tommy and Rebecca Dulaney W.K. Kellogg Foundation Anonymous Donor (2) Asbury Foundation Eastman Chemical Co. Mr. James C. Kennedy Bulldog Club Inc. William Thomas and Sue T. Austin Ergon Inc. Ms. Marcia P. Lane *Mr. and *Mrs. Hunter W. Henry Jr. Autodesk Inc. W.D. Fisher Estate Mr. and Mrs. Francis C. Lee Mr. Louis A. Hurst Jr. The Ayco Charitable Foundation *Mr. James C. Forbes Mr. Malcolm H. Mabry Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Lewis Jr. BancorpSouth - Tupelo Bill and Sara Foster Mr. and Mrs. Bobby P. Martin The Riley Foundation Mrs. Viola G. Bardsley Ms. Anita P. Franklin Estate of E.B. McCool Mr. and Mrs. Leo William Seal III Mr. and Mrs. William B. Berry Mr. Hassell H. Franklin Mississippi Power Co. Mr. Wallace L. Seal The Boeing Co. - Arlington, Va. Mr. W. Bruce Franklin and Mr. and Mrs. Davis K. Mortensen Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Shackouls The Bower Foundation Mrs. Donna B. Franklin Northrop Grumman Corp. - The Shackouls Family Foundation Robert B. and Jeanne R. Boykin Freeport-McMoRan Foundation Los Angeles, Calif. Tom Bradshaw Mr. and Mrs. William E. “Ted” French Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Nusz Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Brooking Furniture Brands International Oracle Corp. William L. Giles Partners Mr. and Mrs. George W. Bryan Sr. Mrs. Linda Martin Garrett PACCAR Foundation $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 Burlington Resources Inc. E.M. “Hoot” and Doris Gipson Mr. and Mrs. Rafael Palmeiro Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Carl Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Steve D. Golding Mr. and Mrs. Hal Parker Jr. Anonymous Donor (2) Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Carpenter Joe and Carol Gordy Mr. John Player

26 Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Puckett *Mr. A.L. Aydelott *Mr. and *Mrs. Alvis T. Hunt Albemarle Corp. Tex and Carolyn Ritter Barksdale Reading Institute ITT Industries Inc. American Heart Association Dr. M. Diane Roberts Bayer Crop Science - Lakeland, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Earle F. Jones Amoco Foundation Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James J. Rouse Mr. and Mrs. Freddie H. Blackledge Lam Research Corp. BellSouth - Atlanta, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Rula Hines and Linda Brannan Dr. and Mrs. Rusty Linton Aurora Systems Mr. and Mrs. Mike W. Sanders Edwin Bridgforth Estate Estate of Harold Lucas AviTech LLC Ottilie Schillig Trust Mr. and Mrs. Troy B. Browning Mr. and Mrs. E. Bruce Martin Mr. and Mrs. Johnny H. Baker III Seismic Micro-Technology Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James D. Bryan MBNA The Barksdale Foundation Shady Brook Angus Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Burke Georgia G. McPherson BASF Corp. - Budd, La. Mr. W.C. Shoemaker Mr. James H. Cannon Medline Industries Mr. and Mrs. Hubert D. Batson Mr. and Mrs. Percy E. Smith Charitable Gift Fund Mississippi Cotton Inc. BellSouth - Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Graham Somerville Chevron Africa & Latin American Mississippi Soybean Association BellSouth Communications Inc. Southern Cattle Co. Exploration & Production Co. Mississippi Soybean Promotion Board Mrs. Stephanie A. Blaydes Estate of A. Stallworth Christ Is Our Salvation Dr. and Mrs. Niles R. Moseley Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Mr. J. Perry Stewart Columbus Orthopaedic Clinic The Oakwood Foundation Foundation Mrs. Rose M. Stewart Mrs. Barbara H. Criswell Dr. and Mrs. R.L. Qualls Mr. Peter E. Blum Structural Steel Services Inc. Mr. Steve Davenport Dr. William E. Reeves and Mr. Steve Brandon and The Taylor Foundation Design Integrations Inc. Dr. Betty S. Reeves Ms. Patsy Fowlkes Mr. and Mrs. William A. “Lex” Dow Chemical Co. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Richards Jr. James Graham Brown Foundation Inc. Taylor III Mr. and Mrs. John N. Dowdle Mr. and Mrs. Joe D. Robison Jr. *Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin H. Buchanan Jr. Tennessee Valley Authority - Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Dunlap Mr. Michael J. Ryan *Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Bullock Knoxville, Tenn. Durward Dunn Inc. Mr. and Mrs. William R. Sanderson Burkhalter Rigging Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Everett L. Tessmer Mr. Ray B. English Mrs. Helen A. Sawyer Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Burwell Texas Petrochemicals Corp. Entergy Mississippi Mrs. Connie Seymour Cadence Bank - Starkville Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Thompson Jr. ExxonMobil Global Services Co. Dr. Kay R. Shirley Will and Hellen Carpenter Dr. and Mrs. Glover B. Triplett Jr. F.L. Crane & Sons Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson D. Simmons The Annie E. Casey Foundation Viking Range Corp. Federal Express Syngenta Crop Protection – Greenville C Spire Mr. Charles Cullis Wade Fidelity Investments Charles D. and ZonaDale Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chandler Mr. and Mrs. Floyd D. Wade Jr. Fore Systems Inc. Ms. Brenda D. Thornton Cheek Inc. Mrs. Joe Ann W. Ward General Dynamics Corp. - Vicksburg Hospital Medical Foundation Chevron Corp. - Houston Texas Mr. and Mrs. James T. White Falls Church, Va. Drs. David and Elizabeth Waldorf Mr. and Mrs. Cary Childs Mr. Turner A. Wingo Graphisoft US Inc. Walton Family Foundation Inc. The Chisholm Foundation Mr. William C. Green III Dr. Cynthia Webster Mr. and Mrs. William N. Clark Jr. Mrs. Patricia H. Greer Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Whitehead Dr. and Mrs. John C. Clay Stephen D. Lee Society Ms. Gretchen Gulmon Mrs. Laurie R. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Randy J. Cleveland $500,000 to $999,999 Mr. John C. Hammack Carsie Clark Young Sr. Estate *Dr. and *Mrs. Edward P. Coleman Hill’s Pet Nutrition Inc. Community Foundation of Greater 3M Corp. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy D. Hogan Jackson Anonymous Donor (3) Mr. and Mrs. Larry E. Homan J. Charles Lee Associates Mr. and Mrs. Lamar A. Conerly Jr. Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Howard Industries Inc. $250,000 to $499,999 Dr. Fred G. Corley Jr. Foundation Drs. Karen and William Hulett The Cotton Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James K. Ashford The Humane Society of the United States ADTRAN Inc. Mr. Rubel P. Cowart Jr.

27 Create Foundation Lane Furniture Puckett Machinery Co. Mr. Wallis Winegar Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Donahoo Drs. Linda and Rande Lazar Mr. and Mrs. Gregory C. Rader Mr. Dean Wingo and Dr. Lauran Wingo Mr. and Mrs. Jacky G. Dorsey Dr. Bruce D. Leopold Tommy Ramey Foundation Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Skip Wyatt Mrs. Rosemary C. Douglass Mr. Robert E. Luke and Dr. and Mrs. J.M. Randle Dr. David F. Young Jr. Ms. Amy Driskill Mrs. Kathy C. Luke RDM Trust Dunlap and Kyle Co. Inc. Madison Charitable Foundation Mr. Wayne Rea The Durward and Georgene Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Don E. Mason Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Redd Eugene Butler Fellows Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Maxwell Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Reed $100,000 to $249,999 Mr. and Mrs. Durward B. Dunn III Mr. and Mrs. John P. Mazeres P.E. Regions Bank - Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Curtis E. McCollough Ridgewood Realty LLC American Society for the Prevention of DuPont - Pascagoula Mr. and Mrs. James L. McRae Mr. and Mrs. William H. Rosamond Cruelty to Animals Mr. Bobby T. Elmore Merial Limited Mr. and Mrs. George T. Rosenbury Mr. and Mrs. David Abney Ethicon Endosurgery Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Ansel E. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Rotchild Jr. Adam.Com Mr. and Mrs. David W. Evers Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Mills Jr. Sanderson Farms Inc. A.K.C. C.A.R. Canine Support and Exxon USA Foundation - New York, N.Y. Mr. Howard L. Miskelly Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sanford Relief Fund Estate of Nell S. Fatherree Mr. Oscar Miskelly Scenic Homes Inc. ALCOA Inc. Mrs. Jutta Karnstedt Ferretti Mr. Tommy B. Miskelly Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Sims Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Alewine III Foil-Wyatt Architects & Planners PLLC Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Mr. Jim Sneed Mr. E. Andrew Allen II Ford Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William C. Mitchell Mr. William L. Sneed Ms. Missy K. Allen Edward G. (Gil) and M. Cecile Foresman Monsanto Co. - Chesterfield, Mo. Southeastern Conference Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Allison Jr. Mrs. Mary J. Gardner Monsanto Co. - Collierville, Tenn. Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co. Dr. and Mrs. Chad Altmyer *Mr. and *Mrs. James E. Garrison G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Estate Dr. and Mrs. John W. Starr American Fisheries Society Mr. U. Edwin Garrison Mrs. Marguerite F. Montgomery Mr. and Mrs. Mike P. Sturdivant Sr. American International Group Gipson Steel Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Roderick A. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Roger R. Summerour AmFed Companies LLC Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Graham Jr. Mr. and Mrs. H. David Morris Mr. Rowan H. Taylor Mrs. Mary Jo M. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Grant Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Myers Tennessee Valley Authority - Anderson-Tully Co. Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Greco National Geographic Society Chattanooga, Tenn. Ankony Land Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Haley Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Nelson III Estate of Jesse Timms Applied Materials Inc. Hansberger Precision Golf Dr. Shirley F. Olson and Tower Loan of Mississippi Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Turner Arant Mr. Michael L. Havard Mr. Walter J. Olson III Tuplagum Farms LLC Argus Financial Software Mr. and Mrs. John W. Head Mr. and Mrs. Wayne L. O’Quin U.S. Poultry and Egg - Harold E. Ford Mr. and Mrs. John R. Arnold Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hopper Osi Software Foundation Atmos Energy Corp. Mr. and Mrs. Billy W. Howard Mr. and Mrs. Benny C. Otis Valent U.S.A. Corp. - Germantown, Tenn. Aventis Mr. and Mrs. Steven L. Howard Mr. and Mrs. Luther S. Ott Van Zyverden Inc. Aventis Pharmaceuticals The IAMS Co. - Dayton, Ohio Mr. and Mrs. Rayburn Parks W.G. Yates and Sons Construction Co. Dr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Bailey Mrs. Deborah B. Irby Mr. and Mrs. George D. Pillow Jr. - Philadelphia Ms. Marie Bailey Mr. Frank T. Jackson Plum Creek Technologies Dr. and Mrs. Vance H. Watson Mr. and Mrs. Tony D. Bailey Jillco Farms Charles Powers Estate Weyerhaeuser Co. - Federal Way, Wash. Dr. and Mrs. Bryan Baker Jr. Marie D. Johnson Trust Mr. and Mrs. W. Stanley Pratt Ms. Gene Williams Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Barker The Kiplinger Foundation Procter and Gamble - Mason, Ohio Dr. R.E. Williams Barlow-Eddy-Jenkins P.A. L and F Products The Procter and Gamble Co. - Mr. and Mrs. Randy Wilt Mr. and Mrs. William R. Barnes Doris Lacey Estate Cincinnati, Ohio Mr. and Mrs. Bobby L. Windham Jr. Mr. John A. Barron

28 BASF Corp. - Research Triangle CFL Properties Dow AgroSciences LLC Mr. James R. Gaines and Park, N.C. Mr. and Mrs. Hollis C. Cheek Mr. and Mrs. S. Elliott Dubuisson Rev. Lynn M. Phillips-Gaines Dr. and Mrs. James R. Beckham *Mr. and Mrs. James C. Cherry Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Dunlap Mr. and Mrs. Frank F. Gallaher Jr. Robert R. Bellamy Memorial Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Worth I. Dunn Garden Clubs of Mississippi Inc. Foundation Inc. Cisco Systems Inc. - Research Triangle Dupont Agriculture Products Mr. and Mrs. William Gardner Mrs. Kaaren Biggs Park, N.C. DuPont Crop Protection Mr. and Mrs. Warren Garrard Mr. and Mrs. Clarence D. Blaine Dr. and Mrs. Howard D. Clark EADS Airbus North America Gas Research Institute Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. Blair *Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Cliett Engineering Georgia-Pacific Corp. Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Blakeslee III Mrs. Grace C. Cliett Eastman Kodak Co. Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Gibens Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Colbert Mr. and Mrs. Alfred F. Eaton Jr. Mrs. Esther S. Gober Mississippi Inc. Ms. Myrna Colley-Lee Education Development Center Inc. Golding Foundation Mrs. Anita Bologna Mr. and Mrs. Gus W. Colvin Jr. Virginia Carron Eiland and Golightly Foundation Mr. Mark A. Bolton The Community Foundation Brent H. Eiland Mr. Robert F. Graves Dr. and Mrs. Drayton D. Boozer of Louisville Elizabeth M. Irby Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Gary M. Grear B-Quik Food Stores ConocoPhillips Dr. and Mrs. John P. Elliott Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Chris Griffin Mrs. Jean Bradford Mr. Aubrey J. Corley England Motors Dr. and Mrs. Larry R. Grillot Mr. and Mrs. Jack R. Bradley Earnest and Carol Cosby Entergy Services Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Grissom The Lynde And Harry Bradley Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy D. Cowan Sr. Enterprise Foundation Ms. Rebecca Grissom Foundation Inc. Chip and Jennifer Crane Mrs. Maxine Cole Estess Mr. Jan L. Gwin Mr. and Mrs. Oliver E. Bradway III Mrs. Hilda Crane Eutaw Construction Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Hacskaylo Mr. Jeffrey H. Brantley Mr. and Mrs. John E. Crawford Mr. and Mrs. Christopher L. Ewing Mr. and Mrs. Norman M. Haigh Broadhead Building Supplies Mr. and Mrs. James W. Crook Falco Lime Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Everett P. Hailey Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Brooks Crop Production Services Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Faries Jr. Ann and John Hairston Mrs. Lanelle B. Brown Cypress Semiconductor John and Nora Beth Featherston The Hall Foundation Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Brumfield Mr. Erick T. Dampier Mr. and Mrs. Haley R. Fisackerly Dr. Donald L. Hall Mr. and Mrs. Hardy T. Brumfield Lesley A. Davis and John D. Davis Dr. and Mrs. James L. Flanagan Hancock Bank Harris C. Brumfield and *Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Davis FMC Corp. - Louisville Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey K. Hannon Sr. Terry M. Brumfield Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Dawkins Ford Motor Co. Mr. and Mrs. Carey F. Hardin Bryan Foods Inc. Michael P. Dean and Wanda Luther Dean Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Ford Harvey’s Restaurants Mr. and Mrs. John H. Bryan Jr. Joy M. Deason and Douglas L. Deason Jr. Gertrude C. Ford Foundation Health Care Foundation of North Estate of Tracy L. Buse Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur G. Dees Jr. Forestry Suppliers Inc. Mississippi Dr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Byrd Delta Gamma Foundation Foundation for Public Broadcasting Mr. and Mrs. Harold Heaster C.C. Clark Inc. Delta Lambda of Delta Gamma in Mississippi Helm Agro U.S. Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James R. Cabaniss Delta Rice Services Inc. Foundation of the Litton Industries Mrs. Winafred M. Herndon Mr. and Mrs. Brian P. Cain Delta Western The Fountain Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James E. Hester Mr. John H. Caldwell DENSO North American Foundation Mrs. Margaret Fountain Hill Brothers Construction Co. Inc. The Wesley A. Caldwell Foundation Deweese Enterprises Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John J. Fraiser Jr. Mr. Thomas G. Hixon Carbonic Industries Corp. Mrs. Janice Deweese Mr. and Mrs. Jack C. Francis The Holloway Family Mr. Charles T. “Chip” Carley III Mr. Charles E. Donald Jr. and Mr. Harry M. Freeman Jr. Mr. Tad A. Honsinger Mrs. Jo Ann Carson Mrs. Shelby J. Donald Mr. Morgan Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hood Mr. and Mrs. Sydney L. Cate Jr. Joe and Rita Douglass Friede Goldman International Dr. and Mrs. Jack C. Hoover Central Mississippi Alumni Chapter Dow AgroSciences Mr. and Mrs. Carl R. Furr Mr. and Mrs. Roland H. Hough Sr.

29 Houston Endowment Inc. Mr. L.S. Lindamood Mississippi Seniors Golf Association Inc. Parker and Associates Mr. and Mrs. William D. Howell Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Linder Mississippi Veterinary Medical Mr. and Mrs. Ronald W. Parker Mr. and Mrs. Dudley H. Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Steve Lindsay Association Inc. Mr. and Mrs. R. Scott Parsons Mrs. Lena B. Hughes Dr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Little Mitchell Buick Mr. John Taylor Pascal Dr. and Mrs. David R. Hunt Lockheed Martin Corp. Mitchell Distributing Co. John M. Pearson Hunter Trading Company LLC Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Loden Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell Jr. PETSMART Charities Dr. Mary P. Huxford and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Long Mr. Travis H. Mitchell Dr. D. Al Peyman Dr. Cameron S. Huxford Mr. and Mrs. D.L. “Bubba” Lott Mobil Foundation Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Phyfer Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Hyland III Lucky Star Industries Inc. Monsanto - Memphis, Tenn. Mr. Henry C. Pilkinton III Intel Corp. The Luckyday Foundation Monsanto Co. - St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Crymes G. Pittman Dr. and Mrs. David H. Irwin Jr. MSU IBSP Alumni Association Mr. and Mrs. Bob Montgomery Emily Jones Pointer Trust Mr. and Mrs. Jerry M. Ishee Magnolia State School Products Co. The G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Mr. Ronald G. Polk Mrs. Jeane A. Iupe Makhteshim-Agan of North America Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Ron J. Ponder J.F. Day and Co. Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis F. Mallory Jr. Ms. Ann J. Moore Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm Portera Mr. and Mrs. Hugh B. Jacks Mrs. Sara J. Malone Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Hunter D. Pratt Mr. Ken Jackson Manugistics Inc. Morgan Keegan Inc. Premier Ford, Lincoln, Mercury Inc. Mr. Ernie Jacobson Dr. and Mrs. R. Andrew Martin Ms. Jane A. Moring Mr. John R. Price III JBHM Architects P.A. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest B. Martin Jr. Morris Animal Foundation Mrs. Ruth D. Priester Dr. and Mrs. Max E. Jobe Mrs. Dorothy W. Maxcy Mr. and Mrs. Alton C. Morris Mrs. Janelle W. Pritchard Mr. and Mrs. James C. Johnson Mrs. June G. Mayo Mr. and Mrs. William D. Mounger Pryor and Morrow Architects Mr. and Mrs. Rodger L. Johnson McDaniel Timber Co. Inc. Mr. and Mrs. W. Carroll Murphy and Engineers P.A. Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Johnston Mr. George O. McDaniel Jr. Ms. Janice L. Waits Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Joffrey R. Pryor Dr. and Mrs. J. Felda Jones Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mike M. McDaniel Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Murphy Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Puckett Mr. Larry W. Jones Mr. and Mrs. William T. McGuire Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Musser Mr. David C. Puckett III Ms. Pamela R. Jones Ms. Carol J. McGuire Mr. and Mrs. Lester W. Myers Jr. RW Distributors Inc. - Pearl Dr. and Mrs. Scott Jones Estate of G.H. McKay National Association of Broadcasters Raytheon Co. - Waltham, Mass. Junior Bulldog Club Mr. and Mrs. James F. McKinnis Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Naylor Mr. and Mrs. John A. Reddell Mrs. Elizabeth C. Kahlmus Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. McNeel Mr. C. Ken Nelson Jr. Reed Food Technology Mr. and Mrs. George P. Kappler Jr. McNeil Nutritionals Mr. and Mrs. M. Patrick Nelson Regions Bank - Starkville KBH Corp. Bill and Draughon McPherson Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. Nester *Mr. Roy O. Rein Mr. and Mrs. Ben H. Kennett Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Meiners The New York Community Trust - Renasant Bank Mr. and Mrs. Elton R. King Meridian Coca-Cola Bottling Co. The Mark Family Fund Reveal Imaging Technologies Inc. Mr. and Mrs. William P. Kirkpatrick Michael Bowen P.A. The New York Times Co. Foundation Inc. Mr. Kermit Earl Reynolds Willamae Laird Estate Mrs. Valda Walker Miller Dr. and Mrs. Jim Newsome Dr. and Mrs. Charles Rhea Lamar Life Insurance Milliken Foundation Lt. Col. Fred A. Nichols Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Rice Jr. Mr. Bill Lampton Mrs. Edith D. Millsaps Lt. Col. Joni P. Nichols RiceTec Inc. Leaf River Forest Products Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Millsaps Jr. Eloise, Enoch and Margery Norton Mr. Bob G. Roberts Dr. and Mrs. J. Martin Lee Jr. Mississippi Association of Realtors Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Don H. Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Sam H. Lee Mississippi Dairy Products Association Novus International Inc. Mrs. Frances S. Robertson Lehn and Fink Products Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Drs. Samuel and Mary Pace Rock River Foundation Mrs. Ida Mack K. Leonard Mississippi Rural Rehabilitation Mr. David L. Page and Mr. and Mrs. Russ Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Lewis Mississippi Seedsmen’s Association Mrs. Lisa Miller Page Rohm and Haas Co. - Tupelo

30 Mr. and Mrs. I.A. Rosenbaum Ms. Cynthia Stevens and Mr. William R. Watkins American Glass Co. Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James T. Rowell Mr. Linwood Cotman Mr. and Mrs. David L. Watson American Trucking Association Mr. Chadwick T. Royston The George B. Storer Foundation *Russell A. and Bettye W. Weathersby Amvac Dr. Robert Rundel and Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Stringer Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Webb Scarvia B. Anderson Ph.D. Ms. Joanne Gordon Sullivan’s Office Supply Mr. Jerry Welch and Mrs. Carol Welch Mr. William W. Anderton The Samuel Roberts Noble Corp. Mr. and Mrs. Larry J. Sumrall Mr. and Mrs. Steven P. Wells Mr. and Mrs. Eugene R. Andrzejewski Mr. and Mrs. Steve W. Sanders Mr. and Mrs. William B. Sumrall Mr. and Mrs. Howard C. Westmoreland Anonymous Donor (2) Mrs. Cynthia R. Sanderson Dr. Martha H. Swain Dr. and Mrs. A. Randle White APAC-Mississippi Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Joe F. Sanderson Jr. Tenneco Oil Co. Charles R. Whitfield Charitable Foundation API Warrior Basin Chapter Sandoz Crop Protection Terral-Norris Seed Co. Mr. H. Lewis Whitfield Mr. and Mrs. Jerry M. Armstrong Sr. Dr. and Mrs. Donald L. Seago Mr. and Mrs. Douglas T. Terreson Mr. and Mrs. Don Whitmire Jr. Arthur Andersen and Co. Severn Trent Environmental Services Inc. Texas Gas Transmission Inc. Mr. and Mrs. W. Gerald Wilbanks Dr. and Mrs. W. Pepper Ashford Severstal Columbus LLC James M. and Luvie C. Thomas Mrs. Daphine Williamson Mr. and Mrs. C. Scott Bailey Jr. Dr. Stephen D. Shaffer Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Homer F. Wilson Jr. Mr. C. Tyler Bailey Mr. and Mrs. John M. Shappley William L. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy F. Wise The R.C. Baker Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James A. Shaw III Tigrett and Williams Wiygul and Clayton Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel P. Baldwin Mrs. Nancy B. Shaw Dolores and John Tilley Mr. Michael T. Wood Mr. and Mrs. William O. “Billy” Ball Sr. Shell Oil Co. Foundation The Pat Tillman Foundation Ms. Rebecca Woods Bank of Wiggins Dr. and Mrs. Allen K. Sills Jr. Tippah County Alumni Chapter Mr. Mark A. Worthey BankPlus - Meridian Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simmen Tommy Brooks Oil Co. Wyeth BankPlus - Ridgeland Simmons Erosion Control The Toro Co. Dr. and Mrs. Robert H. Yarber Jr. Mr. and Mrs. George M. Banzhaf Mr. and Mrs. William A. Sims Jr. Trading Technologies International Inc. Zeneca Ag Products - Leland Baptist Memorial Hospital Donna A. and Brian J. Sims Tri State Educational Foundation Wiley and Patty Barbour Mr. Emery D. Skelton Mr. James M. Trimble Robert G. Barnett Foundation Mr. A.B. Smith Jr. Trowbridge Farms Ben F. Hilbun Torchbearers Mr. and Mrs. Johnson N. Barrett II Lorena J. Smith Estate Mr. and Mrs. Howard J. Trulove $50,000 to $99,999 Dr. and Mrs. Vernon W. Barrow III Mr. and Mrs. Tommy E. Smith Trustmark National Bank - Jackson B.H. Bass III Estate Jerry and Laura Solomon Mr. and Mrs. Allan H. Tucker Jr. Mr. Robert I. Abbay III Bayer Animal Health Care Southeast Chapter APCA Twin Hills Farm Mr. and Mrs. James W. Abernethy Jr. Bayer Corp. - Pineville, La. Southern Agricultural Experiment Union Carbide Corp. Accenture Ret. Maj. and Mrs. Lawrence G. Station Mr. and Mrs. Stuart P. Vance Mrs. Peggy M. Adams Beasley USAF Southern Co. Services Inc. W.G. Yates and Sons Construction Agrevo – Madison Mr. James A. Bedenbaugh Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Co. - Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Alexander Chris and Bette Behr Insurance Co. Mr. and Mrs. Joe A. Waggoner Dr. and Mrs. Richmond L. Alexander III Mrs. Andrea L. Bell Southern Ginners Association Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O. Wakeman Mr. Benjamin W. Allen III and Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Bell III Southern Natural Gas Estate of Henry Waldhauer Mrs. Susie M. Allen Ms. Susan Bell and Mr. Patrick Morris Southern Sociological Society Walker Foundation ALZA Corp. Mr. and Mrs. William E. Bell Jr. Mr. and Mrs. D. Paul Sparks Jr. Mrs. Myrna S. Walker American Cyanamid Co. - Dr. and Mrs. William S. Bell The Spartanburg County Foundation Walmart Stores Inc. Collierville, Tenn. T. Daniel Belser and Staplcotn Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Walsh American Eurocopter Corp. Rona Johnson-Belser State Farm Companies Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William L. Walters American Furniture Manufacturing Dr. and Mrs. Dan Bennett *Mrs. Charles Steele Ms. Monica Watkins Association Mr. Roger B. Bentinck-Smith

31 Dr. and Mrs. Todd R. Besselievre Mr. and Mrs. Bill R. Carty Mr. and Mrs. Phillip R. Davis FMC Corp. - Bolton Joe E. Bickham Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Carver Jr. Delaney Foundation Inc. Follett College Stores Mr. and Mrs. Stevan L. Black Sr. Catfish Farmers of America Deloitte LLP Mr. and Mrs. William M. Fondren Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Blakely Champion International Corp. Delta Grow Seed Co. Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Forbus Mr. and Mrs. Aaron D. Blount Mr. and Mrs. George F. Chandler III Delta King Seed Co. Trisha and James R. Forbes Madrina Delise Bokenkamp Mrs. Gail Harpole Cheek Mr. and Mrs. Page Dettor Jr. Mr. Robert M. Ford III Mrs. Gail Boland and Dr. Michael Boland Drs. Liza M. and Lung H. Chen Ms. Isabel M. Devine Mr. and Mrs. Joe F. Fortunato Mr. Ralph C. Bolton Mr. and Mrs. B. Frank Chiles Dewitt Wallace - Reader’s Digest Foundation for the Mid-South Mr. and Mrs. James C. Bowen Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Christian Mrs. J.J. Dillard Chris and Lynette Fountain Dr. Catherine R. Boyd The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia Mr. and Mrs. William E. Doughty Virginia Fugate Estate Mr. Charles P. Boyd and Claiborne-Jefferson Alumni Chapter DOW AgroSciences LLC Mr. and Mrs. E. Lee Fulmer Dr. Beverly Langford Ms. Crista S. Clark Dow - Greenville The Furniture Foundation Dr. and Mrs. C. Glendon Bradley *Mr. and Mrs. Eugene T. Clark Mr. and Mrs. John C. Dowdle Gallagher Farm Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Brann Ms. Morgan E. Clark Mr. Richard Draudt Mr. and Mrs. Larry P. Galloway Ms. Cindy M. Brantley Mr. Tony Clark Mr. and Mrs. James S. Dryden George Carr Buick Brasfield and Gorrie Contractors Inc. Mrs. Marion P. Coggin Mr. Eric L. Dubose Mr. and Mrs. William H. Gillon III Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Billy C. Coleman Mr. and Mrs. John W. Duff Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gipson Mr. William M. Brooks Dr. and Mrs. William H. Coltharp Mr. and Mrs. Willis W. Dungan Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Gladney Dr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Brown The Columbus Brick Co. Dupont - Madison Goodman Associates Mr. and Mrs. Bruce J. Brumfield Jr. Columbus Motor Co. Dr. and Mrs. Robert F. Dye Mr. William F. Grady Daniel and Janet Bryant Comer Packing Co. Inc. E.I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co. The Hardy Poindexter Graham Mr. and Mrs. Buck Buchanan Communigroup of Jackson Inc. Eastgroup/Parkway Foundation Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William W. Bunker Jr. Community Foundation of Middle Dr. and Mrs. William P. Eastman Mr. Hardy P. Graham Dr. and Mrs. Gary N. Bunner Tennessee Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Gary D. Eldridge Mr. Robert E. Graves Mr. and Mrs. Billy W. Burkes Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Conn Electric Power Association of Mississippi Mr. and Mrs. Stanley R. Gray Mr. and Mrs. Mouchette Burks Jr. Mr. Eric S. Cook Engineering Plus Inc. Mrs. Bettye D. Green Burlington Northern Foundation Cooke, Douglass, Farr, Lemons Ltd. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry W. Enis Sr. Mr. P. Chris Grice Sr. and Burns Cooley Dennis Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Cooley *Mr. William H. Entrekin Mrs. Gay Bruns Grice Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Cade Jr. Dr. and Mrs. David Cornell Ernst & Young LLP The Griffith Foundation for Insurance Cadence Banking - Columbus Dr. Gloria Correro and Mr. John V. Correro Mr. George Everett Education Mr. and Mrs. Roger W. Cain Mr. and Mrs. James M. Coward III Mr. John H. Everett Dr. and Mrs. Charles D. Guess Mr. Winton B. Cain Kenneth Cozart Family F and B Catering LLC Guild Hardy Associates Architects P.A. Cal/West Seeds Dr. and Mrs. W. Boyce Craig Mr. Richard B. Faerber Gulf Coast Haz. Sub. Research Center Camgian Microsystems Corp. Creative Windows and Doors LLC Fannie Mae Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Carl F. Haas Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Camp Mr. Sid Crigler and Dr. Amy Crigler Farmers Grain Terminal Inc. Ms. Darlene Hall Shannon Campbell Cullum Seeds LLC Mr. and Mrs. James R. Farrar Jr. Dick and Jennifer Hall Capitol Hardware Co. Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Cumberland Rodney and Patricia Faver Halliburton Co. Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Cardin Mrs. Ida L. Cunetto Mr. and Mrs. Larry E. Favreau Mr. Newton F. Hamlin Jr. and Mrs. Leota P. Cardwell Mr. and Mrs. Dan Curran Feed Haulers II Inc. Dr. Judy C. Hamlin Carl Hogan Chevrolet-Toyota-Mazda Mr. and Mrs. Kyle W. Curran John and Carole Ferguson Mr. Robert Hammond Jr. Mrs. Bettie B. Carr Mr. George P. Dampeer Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Robert C. Fesmire Hancock County Community Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Carson Mr. and Mrs. William L. Daniel Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Fleming Jr. Development Foundation

32 L.D. Hancock Foundation Howmedica Inc. Bobby and Julia Helen Latham Mr. and Mrs. John T. McReynolds Mr. and Mrs. Bobby F. Hannaford Hubbard Farms Charitable Foundation Hugh and Pequita Latimer Dr. and Mrs. Russ McReynolds Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Hansberger Dr. E.M. Huddleston Jr. and La-Z-Boy Chair Foundation Mrs. Rebecca E. Melton Mr. and Mrs. William F. Harbison Dr. Flavia Huddleston Mr. and Mrs. Brandon S. Lee Mental Health Association of Mr. and Mrs. Brenton D. Harder Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Huffman Mr. and Mrs. Christopher L. Lewis Lauderdale County Dr. Sandra Harpole and Mr. and Mrs. John E. Hughes III Mr. Malcolm B. Lightsey Merchants and Farmers Bank - Kosciusko Mr. Martin Harpole Mr. and Mrs. C. Michael Illanne Ms. Kay Lindamood Merchants and Farmers Bank - Starkville Harrell Contracting Group LLC International Paper - De Ridder, La. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Lipscomb III Merck and Co. Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Harris Irby Corp. Litco Petroleum Co. Mr. and Mrs. David F. Michael Mr. Vincent P. Harris Isagro USA Inc. Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems Microtek Medical Inc. Dr. and Mrs. William J. Harris III Mr. Jonathan N. Ishee Lockheed Martin Corp. Mrs. Laura S. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Walt C. Harrison III Clarice C. Jackson Estate Ms. Mary A. Long Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Miner Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hartlein Sr. Dr. and Mrs. Richard T. Jackson Mr. B. Danny Lott Jr. Mississippi Action for Progress Inc. Hartman Woods Enterprises The Japan Foundation Mr. and Mrs. N. Bryan Lott Mississippi Agricultural Industry Dr. and Mrs. Jeffery D. Hartsog Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission Mr. and Mrs. William D. Lott Council Mr. and Mrs. Mack A. Hataway Drs. Ann and James Jarratt Mr. and Mrs. William R. Lott III Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Mr. and Mrs. Jack H. Hatcher Jr. Jesco Inc. Ms. Anna G. Love Mississippi Bottled Water Michael Hatcher Jesco-A United Dominion Co. Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Lowther Mississippi Concrete Industries Helena Chemical Co. - Collierville, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Bill R. Job Mrs. Emma N. Lundy Association Helena Chemical Co. - Memphis, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Johnson John and Hayley Lundy Mississippi Export Railroad Co. Ewin and Claudia Henson Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Timothy H. Lyons Mississippi Farm Bureau Mutual Dr. Dora R. Herring Mr. and Mrs. Tommy G. Johnson Mrs. Yvonne M. Mabry Insurance Co. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie R. Hester Johnson-McAdams Firm P.A. Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Maholm Mississippi Homemaker Volunteers Mrs. Bobbie S. Higgins Johnsonville Foods Inc. Dr. Eugene F. Martin and Mississippi Land Bank Dr. and Mrs. Benton M. Hilbun Mrs. Barbara Hatcher Jones and Ms. Pandra Kay Evans Mississippi Nurserymen’s Mrs. Rosanne Hilbun Mr. Andrew E. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Michael Massengill Association Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell B. Hill Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Jones Sr. Art and Mary C. Massey Mississippi Power Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Hobart III Mr. and Mrs. Austin Jones Mr. James A. Matthews Jr. and Mississippi Properties Inc. Mrs. Barbara Hodges Mr. and Mrs. Murphy J. Jones Jr. Mrs. Angela Wilson-Matthews Mississippi Rice Promotion Board Mr. and Mrs. Zeke Hodges Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Jordan Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bill R. Mauldin Mississippi State Board of Contractors Mr. Emil “Butch” Holiner Mr. Max H. Jordan Jr. The H.F. McCarty Jr. Family Foundation Mississippi Tax Institute Ms. Renee S. Holiner Mr. and Mrs. Danny W. Jumper Mr. and Mrs. J. Kyle McConnell Mississippi Turfgrass Association Mr. and Mrs. Eric W. Holland Mrs. Sherri Jurney Mr. and Mrs. John G. McCord Dr. Ann B. Mitchell Allen “Buster” Holloway Paul and Mary Jo Karre Richard and Sherry McCraw Mr. and Mrs. William R. Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Holloway Mr. and Mrs. James W. Keasler Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. McEnany MMC Materials Inc. Mary E. Homburg Estate Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Kennedy Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Rocky L. McGarity Molitor Angus Ranch Hood Farms and Gin Kettering Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Harold McGarrh Jr. The Molpus Woodlands Group LLC Hotel Chester Mr. and Mrs. William A. Kitchens Dr. and Mrs. William L. McGovern Monroe Tractor Co. Eldred W. and Jane E. Hough Estate KPMG LLP Mr. and Mrs. William H. McIntyre Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy B. Monroe Mr. and Mrs. James H. Hough Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kyle Mr. and Mrs. Cody D. McKellar III Monsanto - Collierville, Tenn. Houston Bulldog Club Mr. Bryan A. Lagg Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. McKinion Dr. Charles W. Montgomery and Mr. Michael M. Howard Mr. and Mrs. William W. Langston Mrs. Connie B. McMillin Dr. Elizabeth M. Montgomery

33 Luke C. Montgomery Novartis Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. - Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Saino Jr. Mrs. Andra T. Mooney Oktibbeha County Hospital Johnson, Iowa J.E. Salsbury Foundation *Mr. and Mrs. Jerry C. Mooney Omega Plantations Pitts Farm SAP America Dr. and Mrs. Jerry D. Moore Omnova Solutions Ms. Daria F. Pizzetta and Mr. Manfred Saylors Dr. and Mrs. Wells R. Moorehead One Twenty Club Mr. Charles D. Brown Mr. Ron J. Schneider Moorman Manufacturing Co. Dr. and Mrs. Kelly R. O’Neal Jr. Mr. and Mrs. L. Scott Poindexter Bob Scott Mr. and Mrs. Terrill J. Moran Jr. Mr. Steven B. Oswalt Mr. and Mrs. Jay W. Powell Mr. John D. Scott Dr. David B. Morgan and Dr. Jan Morgan P and R Metals Inc. Prairie Waters Inc. The Thomas H. and Mayme P. Scott Duke and Jane Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Clifford E. Pace Premier Radiology Foundation Inc. Mr. Stacy L. Morgan Mrs. June W. Pace Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Prentice Jr. Mr. Lee B. Seago Mr. and Mrs. James L. Morris Dr. Raygene C. Paige and PREPS Inc. Ms. Sara J. Sears Mortgage Insurance Companies of Mr. Eddie C. Butler Pres Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Scott T. Segrest America Mr. and Mrs. John R. Pannell Mr. and Mrs. James C. Price Mr. and Mrs. Don F. Shanks Rodney and Ethlyn Mortimer Panola Construction Co. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Price Sharkey-Issaquena Alumni Chapter Dr. and Mrs. Jeff Moses Mrs. Agnes B. Parker Mr. and Mrs. W. David Purvis Mrs. Jaime M. Shaw Mrs. Marjorie G. Mosley Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Parker Mrs. Ruth S. Ramsay Dr. Kenneth A. Shaw Jr. Mrs. Susan Y. Mosley Mr. and Mrs. Claude Parker Dr. and Mrs. James Randall Ramsey Mr. Sherard R. Shaw III Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Mullen Mr. and Mrs. Peyton L. Passons Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Ramsey Bob and Anne Shearer Mr. and Mrs. Jim Murff Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Patton Mr. and Mrs. Montie L. Ramsey Shell Companies Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Murphy Mr. J.C. Patton Sr. Raymond James Charitable Dr. and Mrs. Walter R. Shelton Mycogen Seeds Pavilion Technologies Inc. Endowment Fund Bobby and Faith Shumaker NAFCO Research Institute Mr. and Mrs. James E. Paxton The John and Mary Redwine Drs. Timothy and Grace Shumaker National 4-H Council Mr. and Mrs. Andrew N. Pearson Charitable Trust Estate of Jennie H. Sidorik National Federation of the Blind Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell R. Pearson Mr. and Mrs. Todd C. Reeves Mr. and Mrs. Harry Simmons Jr. National Turfgrass Evaluation Program Peco Farms Inc. Regional Medical Support Center Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Simmons National Wild Turkey Federation Irene W. and C.B. Pennington Regions Bank - Jackson Jack and Ruth Sistrunk Natural Resources Conservation Service Foundation The Reily Foundation - New Orleans, La. Sixth International Symposium Dr. Lyle E. Nelson The Peoples Bank Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc. Mrs. Hilah Skewes Mr. Rhyne E. Neubert Jr. Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. Revit Technology Corp. *Mr. and Mrs. Zachary L. Slaton Drs. Harold and Lisa Newcomb Mr. and Mrs. Dennis H. Perkins Ms. Angel Reynolds Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Slaughter III Newman Angus Perry and Winfield P.A. Rhone-Poulenc - Manteca, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Felix Smart Mr. Robert R. Newsom Craig and Pam Peterhansen Rice Foundation Dr. James E. Smith Dr. and Mrs. Walter B. Newsom The Petroleum Research Fund David B. and Janet I. Roberts Philip and Sandra Smith Anthony and LeAnn Nichols Pfizer Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James C. Robertson Smith, Reeves, and Yarborough PLLC Mr. Bogart E. Nomad PGA of America Mr. and Mrs. James C. Robertson Jr. Mrs. Helen G. Snider Captain Richard T. Norman Phi Kappa Phi Dr. George L. Robson Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd A. Solomon Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Philips Day-Brite Rogers Wood Sales South Mississippi Forest Products of Northland Cable Television Dr. Travis D. Phillips and Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd W. Rose Mississippi Inc. Northrop Grumman Corp. - Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Carolyn W. Malone-Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Rushing Jr. Southern AgCredit Northrop Grumman Corp. - Pascagoula Mr. and Mrs. William H. Phillips Dr. and Mrs. Steven K. Rushing Southern Ionics Inc. Northrop Grumman - Integrated Pickering Inc. Mr. Bill Russell Southern Motion Systems - Irving, Texas Ms. Nell Ann Pickett Ph.D Mr. Robbie Russell Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Sparks

34 Dr. John G. Sparrow Mr. and Mrs. Johnny M. Thompson *Dr. and *Mrs. Edwin B. Werkheiser Dr. Dennis S. Nordin Spirco Manufacturing Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Thoms Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Billy F. Wheeler Ms. Jan Odom Mr. and Mrs. Gregory B. Spring Mr. and Mrs. J. Wynn Threatt Mr. and Mrs. James H. White Ms. Janis N. Peacock Mr. and Mrs. Drew T. St. John II Three Trees Ranch Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jim White Mr. and Mrs. Russell F. Peete Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert St. John Mr. and Mrs. William E. Thurmond Jr. Mr. Robert C. Wiggins Mrs. Betti B. Renshaw Mr. and Mrs. Leon F. Stanley Mr. and Mrs. David S. Tiffin Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Wile Mrs. Pauline S. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Barry A. Staples Mr. and Mrs. Eugene S. Towles III Mr. and Mrs. Mark Williamson Mr. and Mrs. R. Dunlap Rose Jr. Starkville Ford-Lincoln-Mercury Inc. Trim Joist Corp. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan S. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Rotchild Jr. Starkville Rotary Club Mrs. Bonnie Williamson Morris Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Wilson Mr. Bobby Dale Sanford and Mr. and Mrs. Claude G. Steele III Tri-State Brick and Tile Co. Inc. Mr. Ben Wilt Dr. Regina L. Sanford Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Stennis Ms. Cynthia A. Tucker and Windgate Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. William D. Seagrove Mr. Willie O. Stokes Jr. Mr. Clark B. Herring Windham Tractor Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Sisk James E. Stone Jr. M.D. Mr. Larkin E. Tucker III Danny and Jill Windham Ms. Celia A. Thomason Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Stricklin Union Pacific Resources Mr. Barnett H. Wood Mr. and Mrs. Gene A. Triggs Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Alex H. Summerour Valent U.S.A. Corp. - San Ramon, Calif. Mrs. Mary B. Woodruff Mr. and Mrs. William C. Trotter Jr. Milton and Christy Sundbeck Vandelay Industries Glade and Jo Woods SURA/Thomas Jefferson National Accel. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Vanlandingham Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Wright *deceased Ms. Margaret E. Swain LCSW Velsicol Chemical Corp. Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Wright Dr. Pamela O. Sykes and Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Vick Jr. Mrs. Voncile Wright Mr. Gregory D. Sykes Mr. and Mrs. John A. Virden Mr. John L. Wyatt Syngenta Crop Protection - Leland Vulcan Materials Dr. and Mrs. D. Russell Young Syngenta Crop Protection Inc. - W.W. Dungan Farms Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Younger Greensboro, N.C. Waco Construction Co. Dr. and Mrs. Donald W. Zacharias Mr. G. Steven Tate Mr. and Mrs. Jim L. Walden Mr. and Mrs. Kip B. Zacharias Mr. Craig B. Tatum Mrs. Mildred Walden Taylor Energy Co. Ms. Rose M. Walden George and Jo Taylor Dr. and Mrs. H. Carroll Walker Jr. Old Main Society Members Mr. and Mrs. James A. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Walker Up to $49,999 or undisclosed amount Tellus Operating Group LLC Mr. and Mrs. B.V. Walton Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Terrell W. Temple Mr. Rudolph M. Warnock Jr. P.E. *Mr. H.S. Amsler Terral International Inc. Warren County Alumni Chapter Mr. Jeffrey L. Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Denny A. Terry Mr. Javed A. Warsi Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Daniel Terry-Trane Service Agency Inc. Waste Management of Mississippi Inc. Dr. Robert R. Erk Texaco Foundation Estate of Russell Watts Mrs. Rebecca Harbor Jones Texas Instruments Foundation The Wax Co. Inc. Dr. Robert R. Lowe Jr. Lee and Cheryl Thaggard Mr. Richard B. Wax John F. and Jeanne A. Marszalek Dr. Michael S. Thaggard Waycaster Foundation Mrs. Frances Reynolds McCarty Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. Thames Mr. and Mrs. Bill W. Waycaster Dr. J. Chester McKee Jr. and Mr. Bobby Thigpen Drs. Richard and Patricia Weddle Rev. Barbara McKee Mr. and Mrs. E. Anthony Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Weems III Mr. Ralph W. McLain and Mr. and Mrs. H.S. “Tommy” Mr. and Mrs. John C. Weihing Mrs. Judy McLain Thompson III Mr. and Mrs. David Welch Mr. Michael D. Miller

35 President’s Club

The President’s Club recognizes donors’ cumulative lifetime giving to Mississippi State University for the following giving levels. (New members from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011)

President’s Partner American Cyanamid - McCarley Autodessys Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Gus D. Berryhill Jr. $25,000 to $49,999 American Cyanamid Co. - Cordova, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. W. Stanley Ayres Dr. Russell A. Betcher American Farm Bureau Federation Mr. and Mrs. William M. Backstrom Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Howell Bingham Jr. #8 Motors American Farm Bureau Foundation for Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Bailey Ms. Kathryn C. Black 3M Decatur Plant Agriculture Mrs. Stella Baker Mike and Betty Black A.L. Laboratories Inc. American Gas Cooling Center Mr. and Mrs. John M. Ballas Ron and Jan Black Aberdeen Ford American Greeting Card Co. Bank of Mississippi Mr. and Mrs. Stan R. Black Dr. Albert K. Abide III American Home Furnishings Alliance Bank of Yazoo City Mr. and Mrs. Stevan L. Black Jr. Mr. and Mrs. George R. Abraham American Institute of Architects Barber Dairies Inc. Mr. and Mrs. W. Robert Blackledge Abvent 3D Design Mississippi Chapter Mr. and Mrs. David K. Barger Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Bland Ackerman Chevrolet The American Legion Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. Barnes Jr. Mr. Thomas W. Bobbitt Jr. Acme Realty of Meridian Inc. AmFed Employer Services LLC Mr. and Mrs. Jerry R. Barnes The Boeing Co. - Huntsville, Ala. Daniel J. Adams Amoco Production Co. Mr. and Mrs. Marty D. Barnes Mr. and Mrs. Nathan W. Boggan J. Harry Adams Anco Construction Mr. Mike Barnes Mr. and Mrs. Roy S. Boggan Mr. and Mrs. John S. Adams Mr. David Anderson Mr. Hall Barrett Jr. Bonds Co. Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence D. Adcock Drs. James and Gail Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Barrett Mr. James W. Boozer Adisseo Dr. James B. and Barry Howard Insurance Service Boral Bricks - Hattiesburg AgraQuest Inc. Dr. Martha G. Anderson Jr. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Barry Jr. Boral Bricks - Macon AgResearch (USA) Andersons Management Corp. Mr. Larry C. Barton Drs. Grace and Dean Boswell Dr. and Mrs. Randy C. Ahlrich Dr. C. Hunter Andrews Mrs. Elke O. Bass-Vaitkus Mr. Brad M. Bounds Mrs. Donna Ainsworth ANEL Corp. Mr. Kevin Bates Mrs. Martha W. Bourland Ajinomoto Heartland LLC Mr. Frank J. Anger Bayer Crop Science - Leland Boyce Thompson Institute AKZO Nobel Surface Chemistry LLC Anonymous Donor Bayer Corp. - Lakeland, Tenn. for Plant Research AKZO Nobel Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Anthony Mr. and Mrs. David M. Baylot Mr. and Mrs. J. Durr Boyles Mr. and Mrs. Russell Aldrich APAC Mississippi Inc. Be-Bop Record Shop Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Carl S. Bozeman Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop W. Aldrich Mrs. Hugh M. Arant Sr. Drs. Oscar and Mary Jim Beck Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Braddock Sr. Mr. and *Mrs. James B. Alinder Jr. The Architectural Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Walter Becker Jr. Mr. Eric Bragg Mr. and Mrs. David B. Allen Mr. and Mrs. John C. Arledge III Pepper and Debi Beckman Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Brandon Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Allen Jim and Sharon Armstrong Bell Chevrolet Mr. and Mrs. Chris F. Brantley Mrs. Ruth Horrell Allen Col. and Mrs. Richard Armstrong Bell and Sons Trucking Co. Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James P. Brantley Mr. and Mrs. William E. Allen Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Arnold James G. Bennett Mr. Joseph L. Breal Sr. ALPHARMA Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie F. Ashley Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Benson Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Claude E. Brent Jr. Alpharma NW Inc. AT&T Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Bergin Mr. and Mrs. James H. Briscoe Alply Inc. Austin and Webb Ltd. Mr. and Mrs. Brian G. Berry Mr. and Mrs. Ray Britt American Cellulose Corp. Mrs. Opal W. Austin Mr. L. Forrest Berry Mr. Larry Broadhead

36 Mr. Louis B. Brock Cannon Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Mr. Fletcher T. Clark Jr. Country Club Systems Mr. and Mrs. Larry O. Brooks Cadillac, Nissan Inc. Mrs. Walter H. Clark Mr. and Mrs. James R. Covin Sr. Dr. Tami Brooks and Mr. Carl Brooks Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Louis M. Capella Mr. and Mrs. Eugene S. Clarke Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cox Brown and Mitchell Inc. Mr. Eliot M. Capouya Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Clay Mr. and Mrs. John B. Cox Mr. and Mrs. Donnie H. Brown Capstone Properties Mr. and Mrs. James H. Clayton Ms. Lora A. Cox Mr. and Mrs. James S. Brown III Carl Hogan Honda Clearwater Consultants Inc. Cozart Family Mrs. Robert L. Brown Dr. and Mrs. Charles T. Carley Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William C. Clements Drs. Barbara S. Craft and Jason A. Craft Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Brown Carlock Toyota of Tupelo Inc. Charles L. Cleveland Mr. and Mrs. Mike Craft Mr. and Mrs. Bruce J. Brumfield E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Cliff Colbert Chevrolet-Oldsmobile Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Bob J. Craig Mr. James L. Bryan Foundation Clinical Electronics Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry W. Craven Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Bryan Mr. and Mrs. George R. “Bob” Carr III Cobb Estate Douglas and Letitia Crawford Mr. William A. Buchanan Mr. and Mrs. James W. Carr Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard B. Cobb Creek Run LLC Environmental Mrs. Jamie A. Buckley Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Carson III Dr. and Mrs. Tommy Cobb Engineering Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Buckley Carter Brothers Farms Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin J. Cochran Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Crisler P.E. Drs. Michael and Alison Buehler Benjamin and Melody Carter Mr. and Mrs. James A. Coggin Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Croom Jr. Bureau of Standards Jamaica Claude and Janet Carter Mr. and Mrs. John A. Cohen Mr. Thomas W. Crosby Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Delynn Burkhalter Mr. and Mrs. James R. Carter *Joe D. Cole Jr. Crosthwait, Terney and Noble PLLC Mr. and Mrs. Franklin T. Burns Jr. Mr. John A. Carter College of Agriculture & Home Crowson Auto World Dr. and Mrs. Gary J. “Joey” Burt Dr. and Mrs. Richard C. Carter Jr. Economics Alumni Mrs. Jacqueline S. Crudup Mr. W.E. Burt Mr. and Mrs. H.O. Carty College of Forest Resources Crumbley Paper Co. Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Albert J. Bush III Mr. Jeffrey N. Carver Mr. and Mrs. Patrick R. Collins Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Cummins Harry H. Bush and Jeanne C. Bush Charles A. Cascio Mr. and *Mrs. Robert E. Coltharp Sr. Dr. and Mrs. James R. Cummins Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Darron Case Columbus Gin Association Estate of Phillip C. Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. James H. Bush Catfish Farmers of Mississippi Columbus KIA Mr. and Mrs. Danny E. Cupit Mr. and Mrs. David L. Bushman CCSL Partnership Community Bank - Brandon Mr. Christopher J. Curro Business Communications Inc. The Chalet Community Counseling Services Ms. Bobbye Curtis Mr. and Mrs. Curtis T. Buskirk Dr. and Mrs. Timothy N. Chamblee Community Foundation of Northwest Cyanamid Mr. and Mrs. David C. Byars Mr. and Mrs. John W. Chapman Mississippi Dairy Fresh Corp. Mr. and Mrs. William V. Byars Jr. Cheminova Inc. Cook Coggin Engineers Inc. Dale and Associates Architects P.A. Bob and Donna Kaye Byrd Dr. Ian Chen Dr. and Mrs. Michael G. Cook Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Dale Jr. Mr. James R. Byrd Mr. and Mrs. David G. Cherry Mrs. Rosemarie Cook Bill and Becky Dalton C and W Land Development Inc. Children’s Defense Fund Scott and Mindi Cook Mr. F.R. Daly C.R.E.A.T.E. Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Childress Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Cook Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James B. Daly Cache River Valley Seed LLC Dr. and Mrs. William C. Chisholm Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Chad B. Cooley Dr. and Mrs. John Shay Daly Mr. and Mrs. Rick J. Calhoon Choctaw Rails Construction Mr. and Mrs. James F. Cooper Mrs. Ann S. Daniels Dr. Joel T. Callahan Mr. and Mrs. Johnny B. Choo Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Cooper Mrs. Margaret Davis Dr. Cooper E. Callaway CIBA Copeland and Johns Inc. Dr. and Mrs. P. Mikell Davis Mr. and Mrs. William Callaway Dr. Pasquale Cinnella Mr. and Mrs. George E. Copeland Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Scotchie Davis Dr. and Mrs. Mike C. Campbell Jr. Cisco Systems Inc. - Austin, Texas Mr. and Mrs. Sean Copeland Mr. and Mrs. Travis Davis Jr. Campus and City Mail Service Citgo Petroleum Corp. Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Corley Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt J. Davis Jr. Can-Am Industries City Wholesale Inc. Drs. William and Linda Cornell Dr. and Mrs. Louis E. Dawkins Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Canizaro Clark Farms Mr. and Mrs. W. Eric Cosby Dr. and Mrs. Armando A. de la Cruz

37 Dr. Vincent P. De Santis East Mississippi Business Development Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Ferguson General Motors Corp. Dean and Dean Associates Corp. Mr. Wayne E. Ferrell Jr. Mr. Grady H. Geno Architects P.A. East Mississippi Electric Power First South Farm Credit Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth P. Geno Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Dean Jr. Association First State Bank Mr. Walter L. Gentry Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Dean Mr. and Mrs. Larry E. East Jr. First Tennessee Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Paul George Mr. and Mrs. Edwin K. Dedeaux Dr. and Mrs. Walter W. Eckman Fluent Inc. Georgia-Pacific - Jacksonville, Fla. Dr. Jacquelyn Deeds Eden Biosciences FMC Corp.-Agricultural Chemical Dr. and Mrs. Randall M. German Delta Ag Expo Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Edge Division Mr. and Mrs. Joe C. Gewin Delta and Pine Land Mr. and Mrs. Randall A. Edmonson Dr. and Mrs. R. Rodney Foil Mr. and Mrs. John D. Gibbons Jr. Delta Industries Foundation Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Edmonson Mr. and Mrs. Ricky K. Follin Mr. and Mrs. David T. Gibson Jr. Delta Research Foundation Mr. Macon T. Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Forbus Dr. and Mrs. William J. Gibson Jr. Delta Wildlife Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Eichelberger Sr. Dr. and Mrs. Floyd N. Ford Dr. Samuel P. Gillis DeSoto County MSU Alumni Eifling Farms Seed Co. Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Lucius E. Fouche Mr. and Mrs. J. Larry Goddard Mr. and Mrs. John J. Devine Jr. Mr. Jeffery A. Ellington Foundation of Food Processing Goldkist - Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Robert B. Deweese Dr. and Mrs. Mark L. Ellis Suppliers Association Inc. Goldkist - Inverness Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Dews Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Ellis Mr. Oscar C. Fowler Mr. and Mrs. Norman D. Goldner Mr. C.T. Dexter and Ms. Anna C. Furr Mr. and Mrs. Edwin E. Enlow Sr. Fowlkes Contracting Co. Inc. Mrs. Grace H. Goodman Dickerson and Bowen Inc. Entergy Charitable Foundation Mrs. Esther M. Fowlkes Mrs. Bobbie M. Gore Mr. and Mrs. William E. Dickson Mr. and Mrs. Eric W. Entrekin James and Joy Foy Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Gorman Dr. Anna Dill and Mr. Kenneth Dill Environmental Solutions Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Foy Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Goudeau Mr. and Mrs. John T. Dillard Environmental Systems Research Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Frank Gowan Co. - Yuma, Ariz. Mr. Mark L. Dillard Institute Inc. Franklin Corp. Dr. and Mrs. David L. Grady Ray C. Dillon and Deborah C. Dillon Environmental Technical Sales Inc. Mr. James J. Frazier Mr. Jimmy Grafe Discover Life in America Inc. Dr. and Mrs. James W. Ervin Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew B. Frederiksen Mr. and Mrs. John F. Grafe Dixie National Livestock Show Dr. and Mrs. H. Werner Essig Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold Graham Roofing Inc. DLF Trifolium USA Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Estel Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Graham Jeff Donald Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Paul Estess Dr. and Mrs. Howard C. Friday Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Graves Dr. and Mrs. Philip D. Doolittle Dr. and Mrs. Jesse C. Ethridge Friends of Noxubee Refuge Ms. Ruby B. Graves Mr. and Mrs. Ruben T. Doty II Ethyl Corp. Dr. and Mrs. Marty J. Fuller Mr. and Mrs. Marvin E. Gray Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Douglass Mr. and Mrs. Kevin W. Eubank Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Fulton Grayson-Jockey Club Research Dowelanco Mrs. Perneatha Evans Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. Futch Foundation Inc. *Colonel and Mrs. Charles P. Downer Mr. and Mrs. Kendall G. Ezelle Mr. and Mrs. James C. Galloway Jr. Greater Houston Community Dromoland Farm Inc. F C & A P Dailey Tr Acct Mr. and Mrs. Jeff M. Gannaway Foundation Mr. Herbert T. Dubuisson Farmers Tractor Co. Inc. Martha Scott Ganss Estate Greater Jackson Bulldog Boosters Mr. and Mrs. Terry M. Duke Mr. and Mrs. George D. Farr Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Garner Greater Jackson Chapter National Wild Dulaney Seed Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph D. Farr Mr. and Mrs. C. Gerald Garnett Turkey Federation Mr. Levi J. Dunkin Mr. David N. Farrish Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Garrett The Greater Starkville Development Dupont - Vicksburg Ms. Paige W. Farrish Mr. Andrew E. Gaston Partnership Mrs. Lonnie S. Dyess Jr. Fats and Proteins Research Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Gathings Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin A. Green Mr. and Mrs. Jim Dykes Foundation Inc. Jamie and Frances Gatlin Greenville, Mississippi Kennel Club The Earhart Foundation Mrs. Tina Faulkner Mr. and Mrs. Russell V. Gatlin Greenwood-Leflore-Carroll Economic Mrs. Betty Eason Mr. L. Rodney Faver The GEM Consortium Development Foundation

38 Mrs. H.T. Greer Sr. Mrs. Carrie B. Hawkins Dr. and Mrs. John J. Hollister Mr. and Mrs. O.S. Jackson Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Russell S. Greer Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hawkins Mr. Tom Hollomon Mr. Timothy L. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. James W. Gregory Dr. and Mrs. John T. Hays III Hol-Mac Corp. Mr. and Mrs. William M. Jamieson Jr. Mrs. Lucile Leigh Grieder Mr. and Mrs. J. Hoyt Hayes Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. Holmes Mr. and Mrs. George G. Jarman Griffin Motors Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Hayes Jr. Hope Christian Community Foundation Michael and Rena Jaudon Mr. and Mrs. A.M. Griffin Mr. and Mrs. Dewey C. Haynes Mr. and Mrs. James W. Hopper Mr. and Mrs. John D. Jefcoat Dr. and Mrs. John E. Griffin Jr. Hazelwood Farm Horizon AG LLC Robbin and Peggy Jeter Mr. Raymond S. Griffin Health Management Association Mr. and Mrs. David R. Horn JH&H Architects/Planners/Interiors Mr. and Mrs. Michael Grove Mr. and Mrs. John J. Healy III Hornbeck Seed Co. Inc. Shen Yi Jian Mr. and Mrs. Mansel C. Guerry Heilman, Kennedy, Graham P.A. Mr. and Mrs. Steven M. Hornyak JiCo Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Guest Sr. Helena Chemical Mr. Jeffrey J. Hosford Mrs. Clement Joe Dr. and Mrs. Daryl P. Guest Mr. Bill Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Hossley Mr. and Mrs. Edward Y. Joe Dr. and Mrs. R.P. Guest Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Henderson Houston, Texas MSU Alumni Chapter Mr. and Mrs. Mark P. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. William M. Gulledge Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Henley Mr. and Mrs. Billy W. Howard Jr. Marilyn Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Curtis Gunn Mrs. Kitty Henry Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Howell H. Read Jones Mrs. Mary A. Gunter Mr. and Mrs. Hunter W. Henry *Dr. H. Frank Howell II Mr. and Mrs. Philip Wright Jones Mr. and Mrs. Samuel P. Guyton Mr. and Mrs. George A. Hensarling Mr. and Mrs. John W. Howell Mr. Robert F. Jones Hydro-Clean Services Inc. Henson Distributing Corp. Dr. and Mrs. Hsinhung J. Hsu Mr. Robert L. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Clinton B. Hales Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James L. Henson Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Huff Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley R. Jones Robert L. Halford and Heritage Banking Group Mr. and Mrs. Timothy V. Huffaker Ms. Verni Jones-Nabors Price W. Halford M.D. Dr. and Mrs. Barry W. Herring Hughes Electronics Corp. Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Journeay Hall Timberlands Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Herring Dr. and Mrs. J. Stacy Hughes Jr. Julington Creek Animal Hospital Mr. David B. Hall and Mrs. Isa B. Hall Mr. and Mrs. Nubbin Herring W. Kenneth Hughey Mr. and Mrs. Allen W. Justice Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Hall Mr. and Mrs. Jere Hess Jr. Mr. and Mrs. W. Gaddis Hunt K & S Custom Warehousing Mr. and Mrs. Eric A. Hallberg Mr. Charles W. Hester Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hunt Kappler Protective Apparel and Fabrics Henry and Tanya Hamill Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Hewes Mr. and Mrs. Hubert E. Hunter Robert and Vicki Katz Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Hamilton Dr. and Mrs. Carl F. Hicks Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry W. Hunter Dr. and Mrs. Mark E. Keenum Billy and Stephanie Hankins John Hill Dr. and Mrs. George A. Hurst Mr. and Mrs. Ashley T. Kees Mr. and Mrs. William F. Hankins Mrs. Mary Jo Hill Mr. and Mrs. Berkley N. Huskison Mr. and Mrs. David D. Kelley Mr. Fred Hansford Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. Hill Dr. and Mrs. Zachary M. Hutchens Sr. Mrs. Joyce T. Kellum and Ms. Mary L. Hansford Mr. and Mrs. William O. Hill The IAMS Co. - Snellville, Ga. Dr. Mark Kellum Hanson Pipe and Products Inc. Mr. and Mrs. William W. Hill Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Imes Mr. Henry W. Kemp II Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Harbor Sara R. Hines Ingalls Shipbuilding Inc. Mr. Mike Kenny Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Harger Hitachi Ltd. International Paper - Joplin, Mo. Larry Y. Kerr and Jennifer L. Antrim Mr. and Mrs. Joshua M. Harkins Dr. Julia E. Hodges Intervet Inc. Mr. David E. Ketchum Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James J. Harris Hoechst Celanese Mr. and Mrs. Pat Irvan Key Constructors Inc. Thomas and Michele Harris Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Holder ISK Biosciences - Concord Township, Mr. and Mrs. David A. Killingsworth Carol and Oscar Hartman Holiday Inn Express Ohio Mrs. Kathryn Kimbrough Mr. Jerry D. Hatcher Mr. and Mrs. Dave F. Holley Jr. Ms. Linda C. Iupe Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. King Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hatmaker Jr. Mr. Jonathan W. Hollingshead JH Biotech Inc. Mrs. Angelina Griffin Kitchens Mrs. Wilma Havens Mr. and Mrs. James T. Hollingsworth Jackson Stone Co. Inc. Kiwanis Club of Starkville Hawkins Motor Co. Inc. Dr. and Mrs. James W. Hollingsworth Mr. and Mrs. Noah R. Jackson III Mr. and Mrs. Barry L. Knight

39 Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Knight Mr. and Mrs. Bobby T. Lindsey Mr. and Mrs. Chris R. McCall Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie D. Miller Tony and Talina Knight Larry, Kathy and Sabrina Lindsey Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. McCann Millsaps Pontiac Koch Gateway Pipeline Co. Mr. H. Stennis Little Jr. Mrs. Margaret E. McCann Miskelly Furniture Kohler Industries Inc. Mr. Luke Little Elmo F. McClain Trust Mississippi Agricultural Chemical Korean Alumni Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Little Mr. and Mrs. George McClain Council Mr. and Mrs. Doug Kyle Mr. Travis L. Little Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. McCoy Sr. Mississippi Extension Homemakers L and H Supply Co. Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Phil K. Livingston Mr. and Mrs. Kyle A. McCoy Council L 3 Communications Corp. Mr. Justin R. Lohmeier Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. McCreary Mississippi Homemaker Volunteers Inc. Ms. Lucy W. Lacoste Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Lomenick Mr. and Mrs. Bill E. McCrillis Mississippi Lignite Mining Co. Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Lafoe Ms. Molly M. Lomenick Mr. and Mrs. Glenn L. McCullough Sr. Mississippi Loggers Association Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Lamberth Brandi and Gentry Long Dr. J. Leonard McCullough Sr. Mississippi Manufacturers Association Mr. and Mrs. William O. Lancaster Mr. and Mrs. Lynn E. Lord Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. McDade MS Physicians Care Network Mr. and Mrs. J. Terrell Landrum Louisiana Pacific Corp. Mr. George O. McDaniel III Mississippi Pork Producers Association *Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Landrum Mrs. Linda C. Mabry McDermott Inc. Mississippi Poultry Association Dr. and Mrs. Larry G. Lane Dr. and Mrs. Michael S. Mabry Mr. James J. McDonald Sr. Mississippi Safari Club International Mr. and Mrs. Sam D. Langford Jr. The Maddox Co. Jesse and Anne McDonald Mississippi State Equine Association Mr. and Mrs. David C. Langston Mrs. Ella Magee Lamar and Betty McDonald Mississippi State Kennel Club Inc. Larry Clark Chevrolet Makhteshim-Agan of North America Inc. McDonnell Douglas Mississippi Valley Electric Dr. and Mrs. James A. Lauderdale III Mr. and Mrs. George F. Malouf Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael O. McGowan Dr. and Mrs. Jesse R. Mitchell Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald S. Lavender Mandal’s Inc. Vincent and Linda McGrath Mr. and Mrs. John D. Mitchell Sr. Mr. Steve Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. John E. Marchetti Mr. and Mrs. Roger G. McGrath III Mr. and Mrs. Mike W. Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Tim Lawrence Marine Gears Inc. Mr. and Mrs. C.H. “Tally” McGraw Mitsubishi International Corp. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Lawrence Mr. Neil Marshall Dr. and Mrs. Michael E. McKinney Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Mize Leading Edges LLC Dr. and Mrs. Craig C. Martin Dr. R.T. McKnight Mobile Chapter of Mississippi State Learfield Sports Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Martin Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. McLain Jr. Alumni Association Dr. and Mrs. Jan A. Leder Wilbur and Ruby Mashburn Mr. and Mrs. William C. McLean Jr. Mobile Telecommunication Dr. Bill Lee Dr. J.L. Mason Jr. Mrs. Ruby McLellan Mockbee Hall and Drake P.A. Mr. and Mrs. David L. Lee Sr. Masonite Mr. Brian K. McNair Honorable and Mrs. Thomas O. Moffatt John and Marie Lee Mr. and Mrs. R. Todd Massey Mr. and Mrs. David C. McPhail Dr. Michael C. Molleston Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Lee Dr. and Mrs. W. Boyd Massey Mr. and Mrs. C. Scott McPherson Monsanto - Cleveland Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Lefoldt Dr. and Mrs. Joe K. Mauldin Selby and Richard McRae Foundation Mrs. J.H. Montgomery Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. LeGoff Dr. and Mrs. W.M. Maxwell Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. McWhorter Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William S. Montgomery Edward and Johnnie Lehman Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. May Lee and Linda Meeks Mr. and Mrs. Bobby G. Mooneyham Mr. and Mrs. Whit H. Lenoir Frank and Sara May Memphis Maroon Club Mr. and Mrs. Al B. Moore Ms. Carol J. Levy Dr. and Mrs. George W. May Jr. Mendrop, Wages LLC Mr. and Mrs. Alan E. Moore Bolivar “Bo” Lewis Dr. and Mrs. Michael G. May Merck Co. Foundation Mr. Lewis M. Moore Jr. Mr. Chuck Lewis Dr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Mayfield Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Merkel Mr. and Mrs. Roger D. Moore Drs. Harvey and Di Ann Lewis Jerry and Cynthia McAlpin Mid-South Forestry Equipment Show Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart D. Moore Mr. James R. Lewis III Mr. and Mrs. Zollie B. McAlpin Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Miles Mr. and Mrs. William L. Moorer Mrs. Sarah P. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. James R. McBride Dr. Mark P. Miller Morgan Keegan Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Lewis Mr. Rocky McBride Lee and Mary Miller Mr. and Mrs. William H. Morris Capt. and Mrs. Frederick R. Lickfold III Mr. Billy L. McBryde Mr. Robert D. Miller Mr. and Mrs. David L. Morrow Jr.

40 Moss Point Insurance Agency Inc. Optimist Club of Starkville Poindexter Brothers Dr. and Mrs. Edward E. Rigdon Drs. Jimmy and Gisele Moss Mr. Charles H. Oswalt Mr. and Mrs. William L. Polk Jr. Mr. Thomas O. Risher Duane and Maxine Motsenbocker Mr. and Mrs. Jesse H. Oswalt Mr. and Mrs. Hal M. Polk Mrs. Pamela Roberson MSD-AGVET Mr. and Mrs. John Gary Oswalt Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Poole Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Roberson MSU Alumni Association Drs. Matthew and Christy Oswalt Mr. Ted Trussell Porter Cathy and Don Robertson Munro Petroleum and Terminal Co. Mr. Michael C. Pace Drs. Jonathan and Linda Pote Mr. Charles W. Robertson Mr. Jay E. Murphy John N. Palmer Foundation Inc. Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Stanley R. Robertson Steve and Linda Murray Mr. and Mrs. James L. Palmer Dennis A. and Ruth H. Prescott Mr. and Mrs. William T. Robertson Jr. Mycogen Corp. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Palmer Jr. Mrs. Theresa Priebatsch Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Robinson Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Myers Mr. Ken Parker/One Life America John and Ann Prince Roche Laboratories Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper M. Nail Randy H. and Virginia B. Parker Producers Feed Co. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Rodgers Mr. and Mrs. James D. Nanney Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy C. Parks Progeny Ag Products Mr. Christopher Rohman and Dr. and Mrs. Henry W. Nash Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Parvin Progressive Solutions LLC Dr. Kristie Rohman National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Mrs. Peggy H. Parvin Mr. Murray D. Provine Mr. Jim Rose National Starch and Chemical Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Patrick Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Puckett Mrs. Rebecca M. Ross Natural Decorations Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Sam G. Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin T. Puckett Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Ross Sr. Northeast Mississippi Coca-Cola Dr. Arthur F. Patton Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Purnell Mrs. Suzanne D. Ross Bottling Co. Paul Moak Pontiac Mrs. Jessie A. Puryear Mr. and Mrs. James M. Rowcliff III Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Needham Pavco Industries Inc. Irving and Carlene Pylate Mr. and Mrs. Craig Royston Neel-Schaffer Inc. Dr. Michael F. Payment Andrew Queen Roy H. Ruby Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Nelson Dr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Pearson Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Everette Ramage Mr. and Mrs. Stan W. Ruffin Nestle Purina PetCare Co. Peavey Electronics Mr. and Mrs. Mike L. Ramsey Dr. and Mrs. Enrique Ruiz-Fornells Dr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Newell Jr. Mr. Jeffrey H. Peoples Mr. and Mrs. John F. Rasberry Mr. and Mrs. Alvin C. Russell Walter and Johnnie Newell Mr. and Mrs. James D. Pepper Jr. Mr. Michael J. Ratliff Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Rust Mr. and Mrs. Bobby G. Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Ralph B. Petty Jr. Mrs. Clyde M. Rauch Sr. S and K Door and Specialty Co. Mr. and Mrs. Carl L. Nicholson Jr. The Pew Charitable Trusts Mr. and Mrs. David G. Ray Mr. and Mrs. Sid Salter Dr. Janice I. Nicholson Pharmavite Dr. Carol M. Read Mr. and Mrs. John D. Sampietro NK Brand - Syngenta Seeds Phenix Technologies Inc. Mr. Daniel J. Recker Jr. Mrs. Bobby J. Sanders Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John H. Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Craig Reed Mr. and Mrs. John M. Sanders Dr. and Mrs. John B. Noblin Mr. Rawlston D. Phillips Jr. Dr. and Mrs. John E. Reed Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jon D. Sanders Mrs. Joyce H. Norman Mr. and Mrs. Steven E. Phillips Mr. and Mrs. David R. Reese Phil and Shelia Sanders Dr. and Mrs. Bev R. Norment Mr. James C. Pierce Mr. and Mrs. James M. Reeves Mr. and Mrs. Jon B. Sanderson Mr. and Mrs. John O. Norton Mr. and Mrs. Larry J. Pierce Dr. and Mrs. William C. Reeves Sandoz Crop Protection Novartis Crop Protection Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Pigott Regions Bank - Laurel Dr. and Mrs. Ben Sanford Jr. Sam Nowell Ms. Carolyn Pilgreen Regions Financial Sara Lee Corp. O J Noer Research Foundation Inc. Mr. Charles Pilkinton Rehabilitation Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony O. Sassone Joe and Florence Oaks Mr. Henry Pilkinton Mr. and Mrs. Carlton M. Reid Mr. and Mrs. Joe T. Savage Mr. and Mrs. John Oglesby Sr. Pioneer Hi-Bred International The Del Rendon Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David B. Sayle Oktibbeha County Alumni Chapter Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. Renessen LLC Mr. Donny Schilling Omni Packaging Corp. Pittman Farms Mr. and Mrs. Carey Revels Mr, and Mrs. Steve Schmalenberger Mr. and Mrs. Adrain P. O’Neal Mr. A.J. Pitts Jr. Mr. and Mrs. H. Frank Rhea Mr. Thomas R. Schwan Donald W. O’Neal Plywood Pioneers Association Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Rieves II Mary H. Schwartz Estate

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55 Mr. John E. Spring Jr. Mr. Johnny Stricklen Dr. and Mrs. Clyde E. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Barry G. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Ronald W. St. John Ken and Hailye Stringer Mr. and Mrs. Ester L. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Thompson St. Jude Medical CRMD Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Stringer Mr. and Mrs. George M. Taylor Thompson, Dunavant PLC Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Stacy Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stroble Mr. and Mrs. Gerald T. Taylor Dr. and Mrs. Phil D. Thompson Ms. Ann Stafford Mr. and Mrs. Mort Stroud Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon P. Taylor Mr. James P. Thomson Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Staggers III Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Stubbe Jr. Mrs. Rebecca Cartledge Taylor Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Thornton Jr. Mrs. Harolyn Staggers Ms. Mary J. Stubblefield Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Dewayne Thornton Lucille Stallings Estate Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Stubbs Drs. Ronald and Jan Taylor Doug and Michelle Thornton Mr. and Mrs. James D. Stanard Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Studdard Mr. Terry L. Taylor Thrasher Architectural Products Inc. Standard Life Insurance Co. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben C. Stutts Techno-Catch LLC Three Rivers Chapter of Quail Unlimited Mr. and Mrs. John C. Stanley IV Mr. and Mrs. William R. Sugg Jr. Teel Business Systems Mr. Steve W. Threlkeld Mrs. Dorothy T. Stanton Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Sullivan Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan W. Teel Thron Bioscience LLC Miss Betsy Stark Mr. and Mrs. R. Michael Summerford Telesouth Communications Inc. Timber Hills Mental Health Services Starkville BPW Mr. Robert D. Summers Mr. and Mrs. Larry O. Templeton Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler T. Timbs III Starkville Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Mr. Samuel T. Sumrall Tenneco Packaging Mrs. Elizabeth W. Tipton Starkville Discount Drugs Sun Machinery Co. Mr. and Mrs. Gary J. Tennyson The Tobacco Institute Starkville Shrine Club Ms. Seon Soon Sun Terra International Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm D. Todd Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Steele Super Lowe Ford Terry Martin Automotive Group Mr. and Mrs. Tommy M. Tomlinson Mr. and Mrs. Jay Stegall Super Stop Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Roland F. Terry Tompkins Charitable Gift Fund Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Steinle Jr. The Superior Oil Co. Texaco Tooth-Acres Farm LLC Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Stella Robo Sutherland Textron Inc. Townhouse Home Furnishings LLC Mr. and Mrs. Joey D. Stephenson Mr. and Mrs. Cary L. Sutphin Thad Green Enterprises Inc. Townsend and Sons Inc. Mr. and Mrs. William L. Stephenson Estate H. Swayze Thames Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Ellis D. Townsend Mr. Thomas N. Stevens Sweetbay Foundation Thames Motor Co. Mr. and Mrs. Lannie E. Townsend II Ms. Andrea M. Steverson Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Swindoll Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Thames Mr. Todd W. Traicoff Mr. and Dr. Joseph F. Steverson Swoope Insurance Agency Dr. Yvonne V. Thaxton Mrs. Pauline A. Tramel Mr. and Mrs. Kyle T. Steward Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swords Mr. and Mrs. Matthew B. Thomas Mr. William S. Trammel Mr. Jeff Stewart Mr. and Mrs. David C. Sykes Dr. Dan Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Steven L. Tribble Mr. Joe W. Stewart Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Sykes Dr. Eric L. Thomas Tri-County Bulldog Club Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Stewart Syngenta Mrs. Helen P. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Gene A. Triggs Sr. Stewpot Community Services Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy S. Tabor Mr. and Mrs. John F. Thomas *Mr. and Mrs. Earl H. Triplett Mr. Russell W. Stigall III Mr. and Mrs. James B. Taggart Jr. Dr. Mary K. Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Triplett Jr. STO Industries - USA Takeda Chemical Industries Dr. R. Andrew Luccasen III Mrs. Lura C. Triplett Stockton Enterprises Inc. Tall Timbers Research Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Philip A. Troskey Ms. Elizabeth M. Stokes Mr. and Mrs. Milton A. Tallant Jr. Mrs. Mildred K. Thomas Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Trotter Stoller Enterprises Inc. Tanda Resources LLC Mrs. Nell P. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. William C. Trotter Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert D. Stone Mr. and Mrs. Cass Tapley Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Thomas Tru-Amp Corp. Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Stone Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Tartt Ltc. Richard J. Thomas Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Dennis D. Truax Mr. and Mrs. William O. Stone Jr. Tasker Capital Corp. Stacy and Ginger Thomas Brent Trulove Stoneville Pedigreed Seed Co Tatum’s Metal Buildings and Supply Ms. Celia A. Thomason R. Brian Trulove Mr. Howard E. Stover Mrs. Beth S. Taylor Dr. Rebecca Thomasson and Mr. Herbert Trulove Mr. and Mrs. John S. Stratton Dr. Clayborne D. Taylor Sr. Mr. Bob L. Thomasson Mr. and Mrs. James A. Trussell

56 Mr. and Mrs. Ken M. Tse Clinton and Lashell M. Vaughn Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Ward Sr. Westvaco Timberlands Division Mr. and Mrs. Timothy A. Tubby Dr. and Mrs. Rayford B. Vaughn Jr. Estate of Clody Ware Weyerhaeuser Mr. Duane H. Tucker Jr. Verizon Communications Mr. and Mrs. Marcus W. Ware Weyerhaeuser Co. - Columbus Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Tucker Dr. and Mrs. George L. Verrall Mr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Waring III Weyerhauser Co. - Hot Springs, Ark. Tupelo Rotary Club Mrs. Resa C. Vickers Dr. William C. Warner Mr. and Mrs. James F. Wheeler Tupelo Small Animal Hospital P.A. Mr. Joe E. Vickery Drs. James and Shannon Warnock Mr. and Mrs. John G. Wheeler Bill and Maurica Turner Vicksburg Chemical Co. Dr. and Mrs. David L. Warren M.D. White Construction Co. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Turner III Vicksburg Council of Garden Clubs Washington County Alumni Chapter Mr. Andy White Mr. Maurice G. Turner Jr. Vicksburg Kennel Club Washington County Conservation Mr. and Mrs. Bill G. White Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Turner Virginia Stiles Ollivier Estate League Mr. and Mrs. E.B. White III Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Tuttle II Vista Chemical Co. - Aberdeen Mr. and Mrs. R. Mark Watkins Mrs. E.F. White Mr. William S. Twitty Mr. Dick Vondran Watson Madison County Ford Mr. and Mrs. Harold White Tyson Foods Inc. - Forest Vought Industries Inc. Dr. Henry D. Watson Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James R. White Tyson Foods Inc. - Springdale, Ariz. W.C.B.I. Television Mr. J. Kevin Watson Mr. and Mrs. William W. White The Tyson Foundation Inc. Dr. Cherilyn H. Wade Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Watson Jr. Victor and Sharon Whitehead U.S. Sugar Corp. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald C. Wade Mr. and Mrs. Sidney E. Watters Jr. Mrs. Sue K. Whitfield UAP Mid-South Dyna Gro Seed Mr. and Mrs. Sammy R. Wade Mr. and Mrs. James P. Watts Mr. and Mrs. Shawn A. Whittemore Mr. and Mrs. Watts C. Ueltschey Mr. Clay Wagner Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Waycaster Mr. and Mrs. Floyd F. Whitten Mr. and Mrs. W. Eric Underwood Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wagner Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Weatherly Mr. and Mrs. Ryan H. Whittington Union Auto Services Inc. Mr. and Mrs. David W. Waide Mr. and Mrs. Robby Weaver Mr. William E. Whittington UNIROYAL Chemical Co. Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Waits Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Weaver II Mr. Charles E. Wicks Unison Labs LLC Don and Mary Beth Walden Weavexx Richard G. Wiggers Estate United Agri Products - Tampa, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Brian M. Waldrop Mr. and Mrs. Tom Webb Mr. and Mrs. Albert R. Wilbourn United Phosphorus Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Lake W. Waldrop Mr. Sheldon B. Webster Wilbur-Ellis Co. United Soybean Board Walker Wildlife Conservation Mr. B.R. Weeks Mr. and Mrs. Jason Wilcox United Technologies Corp. Mr. Ben B. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Bill Weeks Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Wilder University of Southern Mississippi Walker, Inc. John S. Weems Estate Dr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Wiley Jr. Foundation Mr. J.J. Walker Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne W. Weidie Mr. and Mrs. Gary S. Wilkerson Universal Industries Corp. Pete Walker Mr. and Mrs. Henry O. Welch Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. Wilkerson University of Mississippi Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Jack D. Wells Mrs. Jeff Wilkerson USF&G Dr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Walker Mr. Lee R. Wells Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joe F. Wilkerson Valca Investments L.P. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Walker Jr. Mr. Thomas F. Wells III Kim and Mary Jean Wilkins Valent - Yazoo City Mr. Lynn C. Wall Mr. and Mrs. William L. Wells Jr. Estate T. Willamson Valley Construction Co. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Waller Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Wenzel Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Harold T. Willcutt Jr. Valley Innovative Management Services Mr. and Mrs. Mark F. Waller Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. Werner Dr. and Mrs. Bart Williams Mr. Paul Van Zyverden Mildred W. Walley Estate West Jackson Community Dr. and Mrs. Billy D. Williams Vance Auto Sales Dr. and Mrs. David L. Walt Development Corp. Mr. and Mrs. David V. Williams Mr. and Mrs. John W. VanHorn Mr. Stanley H. Walters Mr. Ronald B. West Dr. Ed Williams Mr. J.B. VanLandingham Dr. and Mrs. Billy C. Ward Mr. and Mrs. Wayne West Ms. Edwina R. Williams Dr. Alfalene J. Vardaman Dr. and Mrs. Brad Ward Mr. and Mrs. William H. West Mr. and Mrs. George W. Williams Mr. Robert Vasilyev Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Ward Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Westby Mr. and Mrs. Hugh C. Williams Mr. and Mrs. David L. Vaughan Mr. Christopher J. Ward Western Veterinary Conference Mr. James D. Williams

57 Mr. James F. Williams Jr. Dr. and Mrs. O.B. Wooley Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James M. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Work Sr. Joe E. “Gene” and Wanda Williams Mr. and Mrs. John S. Worley Jr. Mr. John C. Williams, III Ms. Robin S. Worthey Mr. and Mrs. John H. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Dee L. Wright Mr. and Mrs. Joseph V. Williams Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Y. Wright III Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Stanley H. Wright Mrs. Lori A. Williams Mr. Walter R. Wright Mr. and Mrs. Milton L. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby C. Wright Mr. and Mrs. Norvell Williams Wrigley Manufacturing Co. LLC Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Williams Jr. Dr. Peggy and Mr. John Wroten Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Williams WTOK-TV Inc. Mr. Thomas A. Williams Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories Mr. and Mrs. William R. Williams Mr. and Mrs. John M. Wynne Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Williford Dr. Michael Yates and Ms. Mary M. Williford Mrs. Karen Yates Mr. Phillip H. Willis Yazoo Valley Oil Mill Inc. Estate of Louise M. Wilson Mrs. Elsie L. Yeates Jeff and Cindy Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Jim L. Yonge Mr. and Mrs. Teddy G. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Hansell N. York III Mr. Jerry E. Windham Mr. and Mrs. John D. York Mr. John C. Wineman Mr. Charles T. Yoste Winn Feline Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Gerald G. Young Winrock International Mr. and Mrs. James F. Young Mrs. Doris J. Wise Mr. and Mrs. Milton J. Young Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Wise Mr. Norman R. Young Mrs. Elizabeth Wiseman Mrs. Susan D. Younger Mr. and Mrs. James L. Witcher Sr. Dr. Maude D. Yow Mr. and Mrs. Sterling A. Withers Y-Tex Corp. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Witt Dr. Ming-Tong Yu Mr. Richard W. Wittmann Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Zachary Dr. F.B. Wiygul Ms. Vonna L. Zellner Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Womble Zeneca Ag Products - Richmond, Calif. Mrs. Margaret Stennis Womble Zinpro Corp. Mr. Stephen R. Woo Mrs. Kati Lewis Woodard Mr. and Mrs. Earl G. Woods Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jack E. Woods Woodside Landfill Mr. and Mrs. Billy D. Woodward Dr. and Mrs. Charles O. Woody Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David L. Wooley *deceased

58 Patrons of Excellence

The Patrons of Excellence program was the first major donor club established by the MSU Foundation. Donors qualify by making an annual gift at one of the listed gift levels for their contributions. (Annual members from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011)

Patrons Council Mr. and Mrs. Douglas N. Stuart First Commercial Bank Mr. and Mrs. M. Kane Overstreet $5,000 - $9,999 Mr. and Mrs. Larry R. Ware Mr. Brad Fleming Mr. and Mrs. David S. Pace Mrs. Mary A. Weems Mr. Scott Flowers Mr. and Mrs. Brock Parker Mr. and Mrs. Guy Arnold Windham Auto Sales Mr. Clinton D. Fortenberry Dr. Noel E. Polk Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Boyd Dr. and Mrs. Dwayne A. Wise Mr. and Mrs. Bobby E. Fryery Mr. Robert E. Pollard Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James B. Buckley Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James Granier Mr. Brian D. Posey Mr. Michael J. Bullwinkel Mr. Perrin J. Griffing Jr. Ms. Jill Powell Dr. and Mrs. William R. Carter Jr. Patrons Society Gwin Properties Mr. and Mrs. James L. Quinn Clark Beverage Group Inc. $2,500 - $4,999 Ms. Eva Hand Mr. and Mrs. George B. Ramsey IV Mr. Charles G. Clark Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ray F. Harrigill Ms. Katina R. Reece Mr. Harold Clark Mr. Robert W. Anger Jr. Harron Communications L.P. Mr. Walt Rogers Ms. Lynda Ann Costas AT&T - Meridian Mr. Dustin J. Hill Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rowell Country Rhodes Consulting LLC Mr. and Mrs. William Baker Mr. Herbert H. Huddleston IV Sassone Timber LLC Farmers Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Black Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Hunt South Central Mississippi Alumni First Heritage Credit LLC Mr. and Mrs. Harry R. Blair Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Steven Hutchings Chapter Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. Hawkins Dr. Jacquelin J. Boggs Mr. and Mrs. Calvin D. Johnson Stewart, Sneed, Hewes Inc. Mr. Jeffrey A. Hollingshead Bottrell Agency Ms. Ann Reiley Jones Ms. Kacey Strickland Mr. David Irwin Mr. and Mrs. Max P. Bowman Mr. JonMark Jordan Taipei Economics and Cultural Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. James Mr. Christopher F. Brantley Kappa Sigma Fraternity Mr. and Mrs. Gary C. Tanner Mr. and Mrs. Douglas W. Kirkland Ms. Lanelle Brown Mr. Owen D. King Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Terreson Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Lee Mr. and Mrs. Steve A. Burris Dr. Shane C. Kitchens Mr. Charles Thames and Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. Litton Ms. Melissa P. Callero Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Knight Dr. Brenda Thames Mrs. Carolyn M. McCaughan Mr. Geoffrey E. Carter Mr. and Mrs. Matt Mahan Mr. Phillip B. Thomas Mid-South Grain Inspection Service Mr. Joshua J. Cerna Mr. and Mrs. John L. McRae Mr. and Mrs. Mike Upchurch Mr. James R. Moore Class of 2011 - College of Veterinary Mr. Michael J. Mola Ms. Virginia Varela Ms. Margie G. Mosley Medicine Ms. Nina E. Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Vickery Nissan North America Mr. and Mrs. W. Douglas Coleman Mr. and Mrs. Terry L. Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Chris Vinson Mr. and Mrs. Greg S. Patterson Dr. and Mrs. Trey Combs Lt. Col. and Mrs. Joel T. Muirhead M.D. Wildlife Technical Services Mr. and Mrs. Gavin W. Rees Mr. and Mrs. Timothy L. Cook Mr. Billy C. Mullican Mr. and Mrs. George C. Williams Dr. John Rezek and Dr. Meghan Millea Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. Cooper Mr. and Mrs. T.S. Murrah Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Womack Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Rhodes CRC Insurance Services Inc. Mr. Robert P. Myers Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Marion P. Wright Jr. Dr. Jung P. Shim Mrs. John J. Devine Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Oliver Susan Baldwin Yeosock Ms. Sara L. Shurden Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Dismuke Jr. Mr. James W. O’Mara Mr. Timothy Singley Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery T. Eldridge Mr. Travis Outlaw

59 Patrons Associate Mr. Skip Batson Mr. Keith A. Buck and Mr. Don H. Coe $1,000 - $2,499 Mr. and Mrs. Hamp Beatty Dr. Pamela R. Buck College Park Limited Partnership Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Beckham Jr. Mr. Michael P. Burden Dr. Willard E. Collier Mr. and Mrs. Jerry G. Ables Nick Bell Mentoring Memorial Mr. and Mrs. Matthew T. Burke Mr. David R. Collins Jr. Drs. Jimmy and Patti Abraham Foundation Mr. Jonathan L. Burkett Mr. Kevin D. Collins and Mr. and Mrs. Henry V. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Terry V. Bell Mr. James D. Burnham Mrs. Jennifer R. Collins Mr. William L. Adcock Mr. Brad G. Belue Mr. and Mrs. Jon C. Burt Mr. T. Justin Comer Mr. H.M. Addkison Jr. Mr. Billy B. Bennett Mr. Michael B. Burton Mr. and Mrs. Eric J. Commarato Mr. Will Ainsworth Mr. Fred Benz Mr. and Mrs. James K. Butts Mr. and Mrs. John Compton Mr. and Mrs. Ben W. Aldridge Mr. and Mrs. Curtis A. Berry Sr. Mr. Joshua G. Byford Continental Car Club All Creatures Animal Care Center Mr. and Mrs. R. Dennis Berry Jim and Margaret Byram Mr. Austin P. Cooley Mr. and Mrs. Jeff T. Allen Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Billings Mr. Roger L. Byrd Coomb’s Realty Mr. and Mrs. Roger C. Allen Mr. Jonathon Blackburn Mr. and Mrs. Tim Byrne Cooper Marine and Timberlands Corp. Animal Ark Animal Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Don B. Blaise Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Cadenhead Mr. and Mrs. Gill F. Corban Mr. and Mrs. John H. Arledge Mr. Carl N. Blocker Mr. and Mrs. George Q. Cain III Corbett Legge & Associates PLLC Mr. Larry Armstrong Sally and Neill Bogan Mr. Jason L. Caldwell Cornerstone Government Affairs LLC Mr. and Mrs. Hunter T. Arnold Mr. Chris Bond Callaway Orthodontics Inc. Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Correro Mr. Michael G. Arnold Mr. Thomas W. Bond Jr. Mr. Chris Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Couvillion AT&T Services Inc. - Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Booker III Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Campbell III Mr. and Mrs. Norman L. Cowand Washington, D.C. Dr. Scott A. Boone Mr. and Mrs. William J. Carollo Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Cox Attala County Alumni Mr. Terrell W. Boren Carr, Riggs & Ingram LLC Mr. Erin C. Craig Mr. Mark P. Atwood Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis D. Bowie Dr. and Mrs. Jack W. Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins M. Crawford Sr. Aurora Flight Sciences Corp. Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Boyd Mr. Philip J. Carroll Mr. Richard J. Crawley Mr. Scott P. Avis Mr. and Mrs. James F. Boyd Mr. Roger Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Desi A. Crouther Mr. Christopher A. Axton Mr. Randy D. Boyd Mr. and Mrs. Dwight L. Chance Ms. Rebekah A. Cummins Mr. Steven S. Aycock Mr. and Mrs. Ollie D. Boykin Jr. Mr. Jeff S. Chao Mr. and Mrs. Shelton G. Cunningham Jr. Mr. Jay J. Bailey Kyle and Trudy Boyles Mr. and Mrs. James W. Chapman Dr. and Mrs. David H. Curtis Ms. Dianne Baker Mr. Al Bracewell Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Chapman Mr. Dustin D. Dabbs Mr. John H. Baker Dr. Anne L. Brady Ms. Elizabeth A. Chenney Mr. John C. Daniel Mr. Martin Baker Mr. and Mrs. William L. Brady Jr. Chickasaw County Alumni Chapter Mr. and Mrs. David L. Davis Mr. Roger Baker Mr. and Mrs. William F. Bridgforth Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Childs Mr. and Mrs. John K. Davis Sr. Mr. and Mrs. William R. Balentine Mr. Quinn F. Brislin Frank Chiles State Farm Insurance Mr. and Mrs. John P. Davis III Mr. and Mrs. Timothy C. Ball Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Bristow Mr. and Mrs. Patrick M. Chism Mr. and Mrs. William H. Davis Mr. Joe B. Ballard Broadcast Media Group Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Gilroy Chow Ms. Jackie DeArmond Barber Financial Services Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brock Mr. Johnathon K. Cissom Mr. and Mrs. Larry B. Deer Mr. H. Glen Barker Mr. John C. Brock Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey S. Clark Mr. and Mrs. Jack E. Delk Mr. and Mrs. Harris H. Barnes III Mr. and Mrs. Andy T. Brown Mr. Michael J. Clark Delta Oil Mill Mr. and Mrs. Steve Barnett Mr. and Mrs. Clark Bruce Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Clark Donald H. and Janet A. Dempsey Mr. Stacy Barr Mr. Glenn A. Brumfield Mr. William B. Clay Dr. Perry B. Dennis Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Steve Brunson II Mr. and Mrs. Mike K. Clayborne Ms. Sherre H. Denson Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Malone Buchanan Mr. Charles B. Cliett Jr. Mr. Dave DeSalvo Mr. Jimmy K. Barron Ms. Vickie Buchanan Mr. Jeffrey R. Clifton Susan Henry Dick

60 Dr. and Mrs. James G. Dillard Express Personnel Services Mr. and Mrs. Matt Gnemi Mr. and Mrs. Rickey L. Haynes First Lt. and Mrs. Charles P. Dobson Mr. and Mrs. Larry O. Ezell Mrs. Sue Goasa Mr. and Mrs. Boswell S. Hazard Mr. John H. Dollarhide Mr. and Mrs. Steven M. Fandel Mr. Ronald C. Gober and Mr. George S. Hazard Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson L. Douglass III Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Faulkner Ms. Lindsay Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Brian Hazelwood Mr. Chad A. Dozier Mr. Hollis L. Felts III Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Goff Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Henderson Mr. William G. Drane Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Ferguson Mr. Eric Goldberg Mr. Samuel A. Henderson Mr. Roger E. Duke Ms. Latunja Fields Mr. and Mrs. Matthew S. Gong Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Hendry Dunavant Enterprises Mr. Steve C. Flanagan Mr. John M. Goode Mr. Joseph A. Henley Mr. Jason C. Dunn Mr. and Mrs. William K. Flurry Mr. and Mrs. Jerry M. Goolsby Mr. and Mrs. Chris Henning Ms. Catherine M. Dunning Mr. Thomas A. Flynt Mr. and Mrs. John R. Gordon Mr. and Mrs. William L. Henry Mr. and Mrs. Leonard L. Durr Jr. Dr. Elizabeth Foley Jason and Nicole Goudelock Mr. Charles H. Hester Jr. Mr. Donald O. Durst III Ms. Bettye L. Forbus Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Grady Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Highfield CFA Mr. and Dr. Kenneth Dye Mr. and Mrs. William D. Forbus The Greater New Orleans Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John F. Hill EADS North America Mr. Jeremy G. Ford Mr. Jeff Greenberg Mr. Timothy D. Hilton Earnest Technical Corp. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Fornea Mr. Ancil Paul G. Griffin Mr. and Mrs. Greg Hinkebein Mr. David G. East and Mr. Clayton G. Fowler Mr. and Mrs. Jerry W. Griffin Mr. Leland W. Hinton Dr. Deborah L. East Dr. and Mrs. Joseph N. Fratesi Mr. W.G. Griffin Jr. Mr. Richard E. Hobgood East Mississippi Master Gardeners Dr. and Mrs. P. Edward French Mrs. Anna Minor Grizzle Dr. John T. Hodges East Texas Alumni Chapter Mr. and Mrs. Tony Frey Mr. Ronnie W. Grogan Law Office of Emil Holiner Mr. Gordon E. Eastman Mr. Steve Frost Mr. and Mrs. Billy Grubbs Dr. and Mrs. Mark R. Holland Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Eaton Mr. and Mrs. Greg H. Fuller Mr. Marion C. Grubbs Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Hollinger Mr. and Mrs. Lee A. Edens Mr. and Mrs. Leslie L. Fuller Mr. Michael E. Guel CPA Mr. Carl M. Holloway Mr. and Mrs. David M. Edmonds Mr. and Mrs. Temple L. Fulton Mr. Howard E. Hagwood Mrs. Frances J. Holloway Mr. and Mrs. Kevin C. Edwards Brent and Deborah Funderburk Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Hall Mr. and Mrs. Jason M. Holmes Mr. Patrick T. Edwards Mr. William H. Furr Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Reginald R. Hankins Ms. Donna L. Holton Dr. Matthew Egbe G3 Agency Corp. Dr. Richard C. Hann Jr. Mr. Irwin B. Holzman Dr. and Mrs. Tony Eldridge Mr. James R. Gafford Mr. James Hardy Mr. James M. Hood Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Ellington Mr. and Mrs. James T. Gallagher Mr. and Mrs. Larry W. Hardy Mrs. Jamie Hoon Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Elliott Mr. Tony Gardner Dr. Merrill D. Hardy Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Horne Judge Robert W. Elliott Mr. and Mrs. Douglas R. Garrett Drs. Guy and Nancy Hargrove Warren F. and Judith G. Housley Mr. and Mrs. Philip L. Ellis Mrs. Gail Hopper Garrett Mr. James H. Harper Mr. William H. Howard III Thomas S. Elmore Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Garriga Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Harrington Mr. and Mrs. R. Paul Howell Mr. and Mrs. James M. Emory Mr. and Mrs. James M. Gatling Dr. Conwell R. Harris Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hudson Energen Corp. Mr. and Mrs. Ricky P. Gault Mr. D.W. Harris Dr. and Mrs. Phillip B. Huggins Enterprise Leasing Company - Mr. Alan J. Gay Dr. Emilie C. Harris Hunt Insurance Agency South Central LLC Mr. and Mrs. Alan C. Geolot Harris Farms Ms. Martha E. Hunt Mr. and Mrs. David M. Epps Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. George Mr. Lyle Harris Huntsville Alumni Chapter Dr. and Mrs. Luther B. Epting Mr. William “Mike” George Ms. Sharon Devine Harris Mr. and Mrs. Robert Husbands Mr. Barry S. Eubanks Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Gholston Mr. and Mrs. Jason L. Harrison Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hutcheson Mr. Howard M. “Trey” Evans III Mr. D. Randy Gibson III Harrison Law Office PLLC Mr. and Mrs. Billy E. Hutto Jr. Ms. Katherine A. Evans Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Gill The Hatchett Foundation Mr. Joseph S. Iupe III Ms. Susie Evans Mr. and Mrs. David H. Gilmer Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy E. Hawk Mr. and Mrs. William W. Iupe

61 Dr. and Mrs. Michael E. Jabaley Mr. Benton G. Landers Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James Marshall Dr. and Mrs. Howard R. McWhirter Mr. and Mrs. James H. Jackson Jr. Mr. Craig N. Landrum Mr. and Mrs. John Martin III Buddy Medlin & Associates Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James W. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Lanier Mr. and Mrs. Richard V. Martin Mr. Spencer E. Medlin Mr. and Mrs. H. Wynne Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Rusty Lanphere Mr. and Mrs. Willis F. Mashburn Mr. and Mrs. Logan E. Meeks Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. James III Mr. and Mrs. Max C. Lassiter Mr. and Mrs. Roger W. Mason Mr. and Mrs. Virgil W. Melohn Sr. Mr. John C. Jameson IV Mr. William E. Latham II Mr. Kevin S. Mathews Mr. and Mrs. Ben Melton Mr. Kenneth Jenkins Dr. and Mrs. Hector O. Laurel Mr. John S. Mattison Memphis Consumer Credit Mr. Joshua B. Jeter Mr. and Mrs. James E. Lawler Mrs. Genevieve L. Maxon-Stark Education Fund David E. and Anita Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Dan L. Learned Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Maxwell Meridian Rotary Club Mr. and Mrs. T.M. “McKinley” Mr. and Mrs. Joe R. Lee Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. May Mid-South Ford Dealers Association Johnson II Mr. Stanley W. Lee Mr. David C. May Mrs. Vicki Mikelson Mr. and Mrs. William R. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Lee Mr. and Mrs. William R. May Mr. James E. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Bobby L. Jones Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Tim D. Leitaker Mrs. Rosalyn Mayes Mr. and Mrs. Johnny A. Miller Mr. and Mrs. David W. Jones Dr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Lemay Mr. Kevin Mayo Mr. Max H. Miller Mr. Kenneth L. Jones Mr. Robert L. Lemmons Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. McBride Jr. Dr. John H. Mills Sr. Mr. Scott S. Jones Mr. Frank W. Leonard Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. McBryde Mississippi Chapter Association of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Lesley Mr. Porter R. McCarley Consulting Foresters Mr. Willie B. Jones Mr. and Mrs. John R. Lewis Mr. Thomas N. McCarter Jr. Mississippi Correctional Management Inc. Dr. James B. Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Liggett Mr. and Mrs. Richard McCarty Mississippi Health Care Association Mr. and Mrs. Ronny Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lindsey Jr. Mr. and Mrs. David M. McCleery Mississippi Resources LLC Mr. Thomas S. Jordan Dr. and Mrs. Dewey W. Lishman Jr. Mr. Dwight McComb Mr. Robert Mitchell Mr. Michael S. Juckes Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey J. Little Mr. John S. McConnell Mr. Stephen A. Moake Mr. and Mrs. William T. Kemp III Mr. and Mrs. M.H. Little Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. McCool Jr. Montgomery Economic Council Mr. Robert E. Kenison Mr. Judson A. Littlejohn Mr. Jeffrey K. McCoy Mr. and Mrs. Greg Moody Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Kenney Mr. and Mrs. David L. Litton Mr. Shane A. McCullough Dr. and Mrs. Larry W. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Keyes Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James B. Lockhart Mr. Patrick G. McDill Mr. and Mrs. Jim B. Moorehead Mr. and Mrs. Jason Kilgore Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth P. McDonald Mr. and Mrs. David H. Moreau Ms. Mica Killough Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lomen Mr. Kenneth W. McGee Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Morgan Mr. Aubert R. Kimbrell Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Long Mr. and Mrs. Richard Y. McGraw Jr. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey E. Kimbrell Mr. Robert J. Lovern II Mr. William B. McIntosh Mr. Joe S. Moritz Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Kimmel Mr. Charles J. Lovorn Dr. and Mrs. Thomas M. McIntyre Mr. David M. Morris Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Brian C. King Mr. Frank Luke Mr. and Mrs. Frank F. McKay Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Morrison Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. King Maddox Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. McKeough Mr. and Mrs. Judd D. Moss Mr. and Mrs. David A. Kitchens Madison County School District Mr. and Mrs. Lee McKinzie MST Enterprises Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kitchens Mr. and Mrs. Jamie L. Mahne Mr. and Mrs. John L. McLeod Jr. MSU Horticulture Club Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Klumb Mr. David G. Mangialardi Mr. Carl L. McMillan Dr. and Mrs. Richard H. Mullenax Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Knox Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Mangum Mr. Jamie McMillin Mr. and Mrs. John J. Mullins Mr. and Mrs. James A. Koerber Mr. and Mrs. John R. Mann Jr. Mr. Shea E. McNease Dr. James A. Mulvihill Mr. and Mrs. Scott D. Kowerduck Marathon Oil Corp. Scott and Kim McNeer Mr. and Mrs. Danny Murphy L Three Principle LLC Mr. Gary Marchand Mr. Jerry T. McNeil Ms. Sonja L. Murphy Mr. and Mrs. David Labutka Dr. Lawrence K. Marett Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. McRee Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Murphy Mrs. Vivian Lacoste Mr. Charles Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Mickey L. McReynolds Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Myers Jr.

62 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Nail Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Phillips Jr. Mrs. Betty L. Roby Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Nance Mr. and Mrs. Sam A. Pittman Mr. Christopher J. Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Ray K. Smith III Mr. Bruce Neal Mr. Samuel D. Pitts Mrs. Jackie Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Darlon H. Necaise Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Polk Mr. Derek Rooker Mr. Stanley W. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Necessary Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Chad A. Polk Mr. and Mrs. Brian R. Roundtree Mr. and Mrs. Tommy E. Smith Mr. Howard R. Nelson Dr. and Mrs. Steven M. Porter Mr. and Mrs. James R. Roy Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Snider Kevin M. Nelson DMD Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Porter Robert H. Ruby Mr. and Mrs. William D. Sorrels Mr. Milan E. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Hollis P. Posey Rush Health Systems Inc. Southern Cleaning Services of Meridian New Perspectives Inc. Mr. Mark E. Power Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James W. Rustin Southern Pressure Treater’s Association Mr. Christopher T. Newman Prystup Packaging Products Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Al L. Sage III Southern States Utility Trailer Sales Inc. Mr. and Mrs. James Newmon Mr. and Mrs. George R. Purnell Mr. James Sampsell and Southwest Mississippi Alumni Chapter Mr. Austin C. Nicholson Mr. and Mrs. Ottis J. Purvis Jr. Dr. Jacquelyn Sampsell Mr. and Mrs. William H. Spain Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Noble Mr. and Mrs. Stanley P. Purvis Mr. and Mrs. Chris Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Graylon Spiers Norbord Mississippi Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Putt Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Sanford Mr. David E. Stanley Jr. Ms. Alayne Novalany Mr. Daniel D. Racey Dr. and Mrs. Randy E. Sassone Steele Farms Dr. Douglas J. Nyman Mr. and Mrs. Perry C. Rackley Mr. and Mrs. Dale M. Saul Mr. Thomas L. Stennis III Mr. and Mrs. J.K. Odom Dr. Janet Rafferty Ms. Kathye Smalley Sbravati Mr. Jeffrey H. Stephens Mrs. Glenna O. Ogden Mr. and Mrs. J. Fred Rainer Mrs. Sharon H. Scates Mr. and Mrs. Larry S. Stevens Mr. Jessie C. Oldham Drs. Sonny B. and Gita N. Ramaswamy Dr. James Howard Scheiner Mr. Lawrence E. Stewart Mr. William N. Oliver Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Arlie C. Ramsey Jr. Rev. and Mrs. Thomas E. Self Mr. Richard K. Stribling Mr. Mark C. Orgler Ramsey Holdings LLC Mr. and Mrs. James T. Sewell Mr. Jody B. Stroud Rev. and Mrs. Jimmy V. Ormon Mr. and Mrs. Saunders Ramsey III Mr. Johnnie P. “J.P.” Shackelford Mr. and Mrs. Clyde E. Stuart Jr. Mrs. Elena N. Poole Orr Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Rand Jr. Jamey and Alice Shannon Mr. and Mrs. Jay Stutts Mr. W.M. Overstreet Mr. and Mrs. Jim D. Rankin Mr. Robert L. Shaw Sunrise Science Products Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Owens Mr. and Mrs. John T. Reece Shelter Insurance Mr. Paul M. Susce Mr. and Mrs. William D. Pace Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Reiselt Mr. Jason L. Shelton Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Tardy III Mr. and Mrs. Hugh R. Parham Reliable Credit Association Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Shelton II Mr. W. Dale Tate and Eric and Kathy Parker Republic Finance LLC Mr. and Mrs. Chesley Shivers Mrs. Debbie K. Allen Tate Mr. and Mrs. Roy H. Parker Republic Underwriters Insurance Co. Mr. and Mrs. Philip H. Shockey Mr. Michael Terry Mr. Kevin Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Reuben S. Rhea Jr. Ms. Paula N. Shoemake Mr. and Mrs. Danny Thomas Dr. Kimberly J. Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Rex Ricchetti Dr. and Mrs. Michael W. Shrader M.D. Mr. and Mrs. David R. Thomas Patton Law Office Mr. Armando T. Ricci Jr. Silver Lake Construction Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Thomas Mr. Ercolani D. Pauline Mr. William W. Ricketson II Mr. Ryan Simmons Thompson and Associates LLC Dr. Claude E. Peacock Mr. Paul A. Riley Mr. James R. Sink and Mrs. Connie S. Sink Dr. and Mrs. David S. Thompson Mr. Michael Pepper Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Rimmer Mr. and Mrs. James T. Skelton Mr. and Mrs. Larry Threadgill Mr. Ric Perkins Mr. and Mrs. Luther D. Rives Dr. Tracy L. Skipper and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas E. Tice Mr. and Mrs. Andy H. Perry Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Roberson Mr. Randall Dong Mr. Robert D. Tickner III Mr. and Mrs. David G. Perry Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Roberts Mr. Kiefer D. Slaton Mr. James W. Tillman Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Perry Mr. Doug Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Slay Mr. Willie H. Tomlinson Jr. Mr. Paul D. Perry Mr. Matthew C. Robertson Sleep Innovations Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Logan S. Tompkins PeterBilt of McComb Dr. and Mrs. H. Randall Robinette Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Smith Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Toms Jr. Mr. David K. Pettus Mr. Jason R. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Louie A. Smith III Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Toney

63 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Toney Mr. and Mrs. Eric W. Whaley Dr. Walt Towery Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Y. Whitehead Mr. and Mrs. Ken Trump Mr. Paul P. Whitman Mr. Matt Tucker Mr. Paul R. Whitmire Turner Acceptance Corp. Ms. Kathy Wilemon Mr. and Mrs. Chris Turner Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Williams Mr. John A. Tutor Mr. and Mrs. Joe Williams United Way of Central and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Williams Northeastern Connecticut Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Williams Mr. Michael T. Vanlandingham Mr. and Mrs. Murray L. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Vaughn Ms. Sherry L. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Scott M. Vaughn Mr. and Mrs. James B. Williamson The Veranda Dr. James Williamson and Veterinary Business Management Mrs. Linda Williamson Association Ms. Linda G. Williamson Mr. Michael E. Vick Mr. Jeffery L. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. James T. Vinson Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Wilson Jr. Vulcan Materials Company - Dr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Wilson Ph.D. Southeast Division Mr. Travis Wiseman Mr. John E. Wade II Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Wofford Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Wadlington Wolfchase Animal Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Walker Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M. Wolverton Mr. Charles C. Wall Mr. William Wolverton Mr. and Mrs. William F. Wall Mr. and Mrs. Bradly J. Wonnacott Sr. Mr. Greg T. Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Phillip G. Woo Mrs. Charlotte Walters Mr. and Mrs. John Wood The Honorable and Mrs. Giles K. Ward Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Wood Dr. Kenneth E. Ward and Ms. Tracy L. Woodard Dr. Rufina N. Ward Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Woodson Mr. Paul W. Ward Mr. James R. Wooten Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Warren III Mr. and Mrs. Mike Workman Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Warren Mr. and Mrs. Louie G. Wright Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Watkins Jr. Ms. Martha Wright Watkins, Ward & Stafford Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Wright II Mr. Wayne Watson Mr. Jason J. Young Dr. Paul S. Weathersbee Mr. and Mrs. Jerrod K. Young Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Weaver Mrs. Mary L. Young Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Weaver Mrs. Julie Isonhood Zielke Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Webb Mr. and Mrs. David Weber Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Webster Dr. and Mrs. Eric B. Welch *deceased

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Message from Foundation Leadership

The MSU Foundation has stood the test who understood his goal. The chartering incorporation. As a result, the MSU we have of time, meeting fundraising challenges faced members of the early Development come to cherish is also flourishing and by Mississippi State University and Foundation, and the inaugural contributors increasing its reputation nationwide. responding to those challenges with vigor to the establishment of the organization in The diligent work of the MSU for 50 years. We have been the foundation 1962, are among the pioneers of philanthropy Foundation is needed now more than ever. for the future of Mississippi State, and we at Mississippi State. They ushered in progress As a contributor, you can help us welcome celebrate our success with pride. with their loyalty, pride and passion for in a new era of growth and prosperity by As the MSU Foundation approached our the university. In doing so, they motivated continuing to make a commitment to 50th anniversary, we were privileged to mark future generations to continue their generous excellence in teaching, research and service. the single highest giving year in the history of support of academic achievement and revered our organization and, more importantly, in Bulldog traditions. the history of MSU. As $80.3 million poured There is no way to express the extent Sincerely, in from alumni and friends during fiscal year of our gratitude for contributions given 2011, we experienced an overwhelming sense through the MSU Foundation over the past of pride in the work we do each day. Many 50 years. Many of you are the reason our of the gifts received have begun shaping the organization has endured. We say with university in response to critical needs, confidence your contributions were used for James J. “Jim” Rouse (’62) while others are growing the university’s the greater good of Mississippi State. Your President, MSU Foundation endowment, which now stands at $347 continued generosity allows the university to Board of Directors million. In fiscal year 2011, nearly 18 percent offer one of the best educations in the world, of alumni contributed, which signals many characterized by gifted students, superb of you also realize the importance of making faculty and exceptional specialized programs. contributions annually. In our 50th year, we are thriving as an The plan for a development foundation organization, as we assist Mississippi State John P. Rush (’94, ’02) was a brilliant idea conceived by the late with its long-range goals. We are approaching MSU Vice President for Development MSU President Dean W. Colvard. We are the $1 billion mark in total funds raised for and Alumni and Chief Executive Officer, forever indebted to him, and many others Mississippi State University since our MSU Foundation

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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position | Year ended June 30, 2011

2011 Assets Cash $ 2,068,473 Restricted cash 3,536,619 Accrued interest, other receivables and prepaid assets 813,513 Receivable from Mississippi State University 3,998 Receivable from MSU Alumni Foundation 87,652 Receivable from MSU Alumni Association 137,918 Notes receivable 207,171 Pledges receivable, net 18,468,672 Investments 324,088,172 Present value of amounts due from externally managed trusts 34,343,134 Land, buildings and equipment 11,138,241 Total assets $ 394,893,563

Liabilities and Net Assets Liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 1,869,692 Agency payable 3,536,619 Obligation under capital leases 2,454,242 Liabilities under split interest agreements 3,768,700 Note payable 202,235 Total liabilities 11,831,488

Net assets: Unrestricted: Net assets controlled by Foundation 24,827,789 Net assets related to noncontrolling interests 45,200,866 Total unrestricted net assets 70,028,655

Temporarily restricted 57,647,303 Permanently restricted 255,386,117 Total net assets 383,062,075

Commitments Total liabilities and net assets $ 394,893,563

70 Consolidated Statement of Activities | Year ended June 30, 2011

Temporarily Permanently Unrestricted restricted restricted Total

Revenues and support: Contributions $ 5,100,382 11,320,438 10,826,704 27,247,524 Net investment income 22,200,476 29,354,481 519,038 52,073,995 Change in value of split interest agreements — 97,710 5,290,557 5,388,267 Other 3,629,432 123,514 — 3,752,946 Change in restrictions by donor — 1,690,000 (1,690,000) — Net assets released from restrictions 18,508,414 (18,508,414) — —

Total revenues and support 49,438,704 24,077,729 14,946,299 88,462,732

Expenditures: Program services: Contributions and support for Mississippi State University 21,621,502 — — 21,621,502 Contributions and support for Bulldog Club 87,625 — — 87,625 Contributions and support for Bulldog Foundation 31,845 — — 31,845 Contributions and support for MSU Alumni Association 550,573 — — 550,573

Total program services 22,291,545 — — 22,291,545

Supporting services: General and administrative 2,725,692 — — 2,725,692 Fundraising 3,030,248 — — 3,030,248 Total supporting services 5,755,940 — — 5,755,940 Total expenditures 28,047,485 — — 28,047,485 Change in net assets 21,391,219 24,077,729 14,946,299 60,415,247

Less change in net assets related to noncontrolling interests (7,703,119) — — (7,703,119) Change in net assets controlled by Foundation $ 13,688,100 24,077,729 14,946,299 52,712,128

View complete audited financial statements online at www.msufoundation.com/financials/2011 71 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets | Year ended June 30, 2011

Unrestricted Unrestricted net assets net assets related to Total Temporarily Permanently controlled by noncontrolling unrestricted restricted net restricted net Total net Foundation interests net assets assets assets assets

Net assets as of June 30, 2010 $ 11,139,689 36,944,852 48,084,541 33,569,574 240,439,818 322,093,933

Change in net assets from Statement of Activities 13,688,100 7,703,119 21,391,219 24,077,729 14,946,299 60,415,247

Payments to noncontrolling interests — (1,403,705) (1,403,705) — — (1,403,705)

Proceeds from noncontrolling interests — 1,956,600 1,956,600 — — 1,956,600

Change in total net assets 13,688,100 8,256,014 21,944,114 24,077,729 14,946,299 60,968,142

Net assets as of June 30, 2011 $ 24,827,789 45,200,866 70,028,655 57,647,303 255,386,117 383,062,075

72 View complete audited financial statements online at www.msufoundation.com/financials/2011 MSU Foundation Giving History | Years ended June 30, 1962 through June 30, 2011

1962 $ 312,321 1980 $ 1,520,241 1998 $ 26,893,328 1963 47,935 1981 3,404,007 1999 26,814,507 1964 72,585 1982 2,384,595 2000 40,559,639 1965 179,820 1983 2,829,488 2001 55,769,080 1966 144,886 1984 2,929,312 2002 74,384,960 1967 1,107,006 1985 4,317,413 2003 40,272,345 1968 306,307 1986 4,738,793 2004 46,066,553 1969 389,917 1987 4,617,612 2005 51,027,703 1970 285,144 1988 2,642,225 2006 78,587,987 1971 931,163 1989 11,336,328 2007 56,856,641 1972 784,195 1990 11,184,588 2008 51,692,731 1973 1,090,545 1991 11,121,674 2009 61,498,452 1974 1,134,775 1992 9,751,427 2010 65,144,711 1975 622,476 1993 14,104,071 2011 80,278,931 1976 989,927 1994 39,068,774 1977 525,965 1995 14,259,822 1978 1,172,502 1996 13,903,141 1979 1,121,848 1997 44,227,361 Grand Total $ 965,407,757

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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 -8.7% 1.8% 17.3% 8.4% 11.6% 17.0% -4.0% -15.7% 12.3% 20.4%

The MSU Foundation reported an encouraging return on its investments for fiscal year 2011. We are optimistic that our returns will continue to move in a positive direction and that endowments will continue to strengthen.

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25%

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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 15.3% 15.5% 15.3% 10.3% 14.1% 13.8% 13.7% 14.7% 19.2% 17.8%

The percentage of alumni who gave during fiscal year 2011 reached 17.8 percent. For the 10-year period between 2002-2011, the percentage of alumni who contributed averaged 15.0 percent.

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Mississippi State Gifts through the MSU Foundation allow can march forward, while preserving the University owes its stature Mississippi State to provide scholarships to a traditions and values that enabled it to become as an outstanding public greater number of talented students who come a premier land-grant institution. educational institution to to MSU to pursue their dreams. Endowments Alumni and friends of Mississippi State the state of Mississippi, for chairs and professorships will allow these have long been partners in change. Through visionary leadership, and a students to learn from, and research with, the your generosity, MSU students can achieve their long history of generous alumni and friends who best faculty in all disciplines. educational goals, and university researchers can assist the university in numerous ways. Through In response to this soaring number of seek the answers to issues of universal impact. their support, the university has been able to students, the university must also grow its campus Countless members of the global community can meet the needs of today while preparing for the infrastructure. By improving academic and student be touched by important services, programs and demands of tomorrow. programs, as well as teaching and research educational opportunities offered by the university. Mississippi State is proud of its status as the facilities, donors enhance the university’s ability We are forever grateful to those early largest university in Mississippi. Our university to recruit students and talented faculty. They, Mississippi State supporters who forged a new is building on a tradition of educating the sons in turn, attract collaborators from business and frontier by chartering the Development and daughters of Mississippi, and its reputation industry, who further enhance research and Foundation’s incorporation on Feb. 5, 1962. is rapidly growing as it continues to attract teaching as success builds upon success and a Thanks to these individuals, we will continue students from across the globe. degree from Mississippi State grows in value. to shape MSU. In 1962, MSU enrolled about 6,000 students, As Mississippi State University looks to the The MSU Foundation is approaching $1 and would quadruple its student body over the future so does the MSU Foundation. The case billion in total funds raised for Mississippi State next five decades. The university has experienced for private support has become more compelling University. In our 50th year, we will aim for record-breaking growth for three-quarters of the with each passing decade. Much can be said for that mark as we commemorate the many special last decade, welcoming students from all 50 states the increasing caliber of fundraising efforts led maroon moments in philanthropy that have and more than 70 countries. As a testament to by the MSU Foundation. placed our university on a solid path to emerge MSU’s early origins as a military school, the On the horizon, the MSU Foundation will among the best universities nationwide. university enrolls and serves student veterans seek to expand our role as we work to inspire a We look forward to the next 50 years of through the G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Center new generation of contributors. The StatePride philanthropy as we assist Mississippi State and for America’s Veterans. initiative has positioned us to advance fundraising the rising generation of students. We hope you For the first time in Mississippi State history, efforts, and new giving trends will enable us to will continue to support the endeavors of MSU enrollment reached in excess of 20,000 students make the most of our endowments over time. by impacting academics and athletics with your for fall 2011. The university’s long-range plans It is with fundraising success that Mississippi gifts. Because of the loyalty, pride and passion call for further growth. With gifts, we can State has the means to face new challenges as it exhibited by our donors, the MSU Foundation accommodate this anticipated growth and better pursues a path to become one of the nation’s breathes exuberance into Mississippi State position our university in the process. top-tier universities. With your support, MSU University each and every year.

81 MSU Presidents | 1962 - Present MSU Vice Presidents for Development 1962 - Present

*Dean W. Colvard *William L. Giles *James D. McComas 1960-1966 1966-1976 1976-1985

Harvey S. Lewis Billy C. Ward Vice President for Vice President for Administration and Development Institutional Advancement 1985- 1986 1989-1998

Donald W. Zacharias Malcolm Portera J. Charles Lee 1985-1997 1998-2001 2002-2006

Dennis A. Prescott John P. Rush Vice President for Vice President for External Affairs Development and Alumni 1999-2006 2007 - Present

Robert H. Foglesong Mark E. Keenum Note: Prior to 1985, an MSU vice president 2006-2008 2009-Present was not specifically assigned to this role.

82 MSU Foundation Board Presidents | 1962-Present

*Charles S. Whittington *George D. Perry * J.C. Redd Lewis F. Mallory Jr. Charles “Tex” W. Ritter *Joe Frank Sanderson Sr. *Alvis Hunt 1962-1968 1968-1978 1979-1982 1983-1985 1986-1987 1988-1989 1990-1992

Albert Clark Bobby P. Martin Bryce Griffis *Leo W. Seal Jr. Roderick A. Moore Richard C. Adkerson James J. Rouse 1993-1995 1996-1998 1999-2000 2001-2003 2004-2006 2007-2009 2010-Present

* deceased

83 MSU Foundation Executive Directors | 1962 - Present

*J.E. Thomas James W. Edwards Thomas M. Stogsdill James V. “Bo” Hemphill IV 1963-1964 1985-1987 1994 - 1999 2007-2010

*D. M. Allen James V. Hemphill III Frank A. Shannon III Jack R. McCarty 1965-1971 1987-1989 1999 –2001 2011–Present

Arthur Davis E. “Mac” Huddleston C. Richard Armstrong 1972-1983 1987-1989 2001-2004

Harvey S. Lewis Fred J. Hansen John P. Rush 1983-1985 1990 - 1993 2005-2007

MSU Foundation Board of Directors Officers 2011

President | James J. “Jim” Rouse | Vice President of ExxonMobil (retired), Houston, Texas

Vice President | Bobby Shackouls | Chairman, President and CEO of Burlington Resources Inc. (retired), Houston, Texas

Treasurer | D. Hines Brannan Jr. | Partner with Accenture (retired), Atlanta, Ga.

Chief Executive Officer | John P. Rush | Vice President for Development and Alumni, Mississippi State University

Chief Financial Officer | David D. Easley | Executive Director of Finance, Mississippi State University (Note: Easley began service with the MSU Foundation in 1987 as business manager. ) * deceased

84 MSU Foundation Board of Directors Members 2011

Richard C. Adkerson Tommy Dulaney Larry E. Homan Thomas B. “Tommy” Nusz President and CEO of Freeport- President and CEO of Structural President and CEO of Tri-State President and CEO of Oasis McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., Steel Services, Meridian Lumber Co., Fulton Petroleum Inc., The Woodlands, Phoenix, Ariz. Texas Haley R. Fisackerly Karen D. Hulett James K. Ashford President and CEO of Entergy Medical Consultant, Mississippi Charles W. “Tex” Ritter Jr. President and CEO of CASE Mississippi, Jackson Department of Rehabilitation President and CEO of The Attala International (retired), Highlands, N.C. Services, Jackson Co. (retired), Kosciusko Hassell H. Franklin William B. “Bill” Berry President and CEO of Franklin Herbert V. “Herb” Johnson Richard A. Rula Executive Vice President of Corp., Houston, Miss. President of HVJ Associates Inc., President of Hemphill Construction ConocoPhillips (retired), Katy, Texas Houston, Texas Co., Jackson Linda M. Garrett Gary A. Blair Principal of Garrett Associates Inc. Rusty C. Linton Leo W. Seal III Senior Vice President/Relationship (retired), Atlanta, Ga. Surgeon with Columbus President of the Leo Seal Family Manager of Land Bank South, Orthopaedic Clinic P.A., Columbus Foundation, Bay St. Louis Brookhaven E.M. “Hoot” Gipson President and CEO of Gipson Steel Lewis F. Mallory Jr. J.F. “Bud” Thompson Jr. Fred E. Carl Jr. Inc., Meridian Chairman and CEO of Cadence Vice President of The Thompson President and CEO of Viking Bank (retired), Starkville Group, Meridian Range Corp., Greenwood Steve D. Golding President of Golding Barge Line Bobby P. Martin Turner A. Wingo Mary M. Childs Inc., Vicksburg President and Chairman of The Retailer (retired), Collierville, Tenn. Vice President and COO of The Peoples Bank, Ripley Peoples Bank, Ripley Joe F. Gordy Owner and Director of Natural Don E. Mason Albert C. Clark Decorations Inc., Brewton, Ala. Vice President for Mississippi Jerry L. Toney President of C.C. Clark Inc., Power Co. (retired), Gulfport Alumni Association President, Starkville S. Bryce Griffis Starkville President of Sturgis Timber Co., C.R. “Bob” Montgomery Beth Clay Sturgis Montgomery McGraw PLLC, Owner of The Clay Firm, Meridian Canton James K. Dossett Bulldog Club President A.P. “Jack” Hatcher Jr. Legal Counsel, Jackson Chairman and CEO of Robertson- Roderick A. “Rod” Moore Johnny Crane Ceco (retired), Pinehurst, N.C. Executive Vice President and CEO, CEO of F.L. Crane & Sons Inc. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty (retired), Fulton W.G. “Mickey” Holliman Jr. Insurance (retired), Brandon Chairman and CEO of Furniture Earnest W. “Earnie” Deavenport Jr. Brands International (retired), James E. “Jim” Newsome Chairman and CEO of Eastman Belden President and CEO of New York Chemical Co. (retired), Mercantile Exchange Inc. (retired), Kiawah Island, S.C. Mendham, N.J.

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special thanks

Designer: Erin Norwood Editor/Writer: Amy Cagle Editor: Sheri Pape Photographers: Megan Bean, Russ Houston and Beth Newman Wynn Team Lead: Cathy L. Lammons

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Charles E. “Charlie” Weatherly, senior director of development emeritus, who served as this publication’s narrator. We also acknowledge the late Miss Tom Womack, secretary emeritus of the Development Foundation, who researched and wrote “The Development Foundation: The First Twenty-Five Years,” and university archivist Michael B. Ballard, author of “Maroon and White—Mississippi State University, 1878-2003.”

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