Alcorn County Chapter
Serving alumni, friends and prospective students from Alcorn County, Mississippi.
2025 Chapter Leadership Team
President / Team Lead - Heath Barnett '06
Vice President - Ronnie Sleeper '90
Secretary - Brandi Butler '00
Treasurer - April Hill '96
Committee Chairs and Board Members
Community Service – Kelly Phillips ‘93
Scholarship – Ronnie Sleeper ‘90
Student Recruiting – Brian Thomas ‘97
Publicity/Social Media – Karen Isbell ‘98
Young Alumni – Will Hardin ‘21
Young Alumni – Molly Lambert ‘24
Board Member – Wini Beech ‘94
Board Member – Angie Carpenter ‘98
Board Member – Dee Denman ‘99
Board Member – Annette Little McGee ‘93
Board Member – Carley Matthews ‘98
Board Member – Christy Welch ‘98
Board Member – Celeste Woodruff ‘97
If you would like to volunteer with the chapter as an officer, committee chair or board member, please contact the chapter leadership at alcorncomsualumni@gmail.com
or contact Janet Downey, Coordinator of Volunteer Engagement, at 662-325-8515 or jdowney@alumni.msstate.edu.
Upcoming Events
Chapter Membership Information
If you’re an alumnus or friend of MSU who lives in Alcorn County (based on your mailing address with the Alumni Association), you’re automatically a member of this chapter. An annual gift to Mississippi State made through the MSU Foundation makes you an active member of the MSU Alumni Association and the Alcorn County Chapter.
Supporting the Chapter and Scholarship Fund
Financial Support of individuals and businesses is also important to the success of the Alcorn County Chapter. There are two ways to support through the MSU Foundation.
Chapter Scholarship
The Alcorn County Chapter has established an annual scholarship fund through the MSU Foundation to be given to entering freshmen from Alcorn County. Help us grow this funds by making a tax-deductible gift, in any amount. Support the Alcorn County Alumni Chapter Scholarship.
Advancement Fund
The Alcorn County Chapter Advancement Fund supports the chapter's goals and initiatives. Gifts to this fund help pay for activities and events hosted by the chapter, which ultimately supports the chapter scholarship.
Support the Alcorn County Chapter Fund.
To use a check, make checks payable to MSU Foundation and send to:
MSU Foundation, P.O. Box 6149, Mississippi State, MS 39762
You can also call (662) 325-7000.
Gifts designated to our chapter scholarship fund help students from our area become Bulldogs and graduate from Mississippi State.
Student Recruiting and Scholarship
MSU Office of Admissions & Scholarships - North Mississippi Staff
Jesse Baird, Admissions Counselor for North Mississippi, 662.418.9015 • jmb2079@msstate.edu
Katelynn Potter, Transfer Student Counselor for North Mississippi, 662-418-5503 • aks613@msstate.edu
If you have any questions about student recruiting in Alcorn County, please contact any of the counselors. Our Admissions Counselors visit area high schools and community colleges, participate in college and career fairs, talk to students and parents and work full time to recruit students to become Mississippi State Bulldogs!
Alumni and friends are encouraged to assist with student recruiting. If you would like to join the volunteer Alumni Recruitment Network, please contact the Alumni Association to sign up with the Alumni Recruitment Network.
Alcorn County Chapter Scholarship
Applications for scholarships are available through the student application for admission after receiving admittance to MSU. Students who complete the scholarship information after admittance to Mississippi State will automatically be considered if the required criteria is met.
The University Scholarship Committee administers the scholarship program at Mississippi State University. Financial need may be used as consideration in selection. Any scholarships will be awarded on a year-to-year basis.
Awards will be based on funds available. Funds will not be given directly to the recipients; rather, the university business office will credit the recipients' tuition and fees expenses each semester.
