Baton Rouge, Louisiana Chapter
Serving alumni, friends and prospective students in and around Baton Rouge, Louisiana, including Acadia, Ascension, Assumption, Avoyelles, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Evangeline, Iberia, Iberville, Lafayette, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, Rapides, Saint Helena, Saint Landry, Saint Martin, Saint Mary, Tangipahoa, Vermilion parishes, West Baton Rouge and West Feliciana parishes.
Upcoming Events
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2025 Chapter Leadership Team
President - Ashley Caruso '22
Vice President - Stephen Michel '04
Secretary/Treasurer - Marianne Granier '82
Student Recruiting Chair - Cecilia Methvin '94 '13
Board Members - Rob Carpenter '72, Jill Mason Dunlap '91, Terri Lynch '90
*Please do not solicit for any reason. Contact info is provided only for chapter related purposes.
2025 Volunteer Recruitment
Would you like to serve the Baton Rouge Chapter as a volunteer leader?
Do you have ideas to share, want to learn more about the chapter, or volunteer?
Your Baton Rouge MSU Alumni Chapter Needs You!
Your Baton Rouge Chapter of the Mississippi State University Alumni Association needs some “True Maroon” volunteers to help build a strong Bulldog presence in southeast Louisiana.
So, what exactly is a chapter’s role with the MSU Alumni Association?
Basically, a chapter becomes "Mississippi State" in its community. The interest you stimulate, the service you provide, and the information you collect and disseminate helps the university, the community and the chapter members. Not only are you keeping your local alumni and Bulldog friends connected through communication, activities and events, you are recruiting prospective students.
The MSU Alumni Association is working to establish an organized and enthusiastic connection for our alumni, friends, and students. If you are interested in learning how you can help spread the Maroon and White, share your ideas, learn more about the chapter, volunteer for service, or just show your support, please contact Janet Downey, Coordinator of Volunteer Engagement, MSU Alumni Association, at jdowney@alumni.msstate.edu or 662.325.8515.
*Please do not solicit for any reason. Contact info is provided only for chapter related purposes.
How can you help?
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Volunteers for chapter leadership positions – event/activity leads or points of contact, community service, game-watch gatherings, social media, and board members. If you can't commit to a leader position, could you commit to helping with one event or activity?
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Possible activities for 2025 – student recruiting events, 2025 Send-off Party, regular board meetings, community service activity, annual chapter meeting, community events, family outings, supper club (aka Dining with the Dawgs), MSU game-watch gatherings, retired Bulldog lunch. The possibilities are endless.
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Chapter Goals/Initiatives – engaging all Bulldogs, community service, recruiting students in your area, supporting scholarships to MSU.
Read more about becoming a chapter volunteer.
Chapter Membership Information
If you’re an alumnus or friend of MSU who lives in the greater Baton Rouge and Acadiana area (based on your mailing address with the Alumni Association), you’re automatically a member of this chapter. An annual donation to Mississippi State made through the MSU Foundation makes you an active member of the MSU Alumni Association and the Baton Rouge, La. Chapter.
Supporting the Chapter
Financial Support of individuals and businesses is also important to the success of the Baton Rouge Chapter. There are two ways to support through the MSU Foundation. Help us grow these funds by making a tax-deductible gift, in any amount.
Chapter Scholarship
The Baton Rouge, Louisiana Chapter has established a scholarship fund through the MSU Foundation to be awarded to entering freshmen from the greater Baton Rouge area. Support the Baton Rouge, LA Chapter Scholarship Fund. If your employer has a matching gift program, you can designate that to the scholarship fund.
Advancement Fund
The Baton Rouge, Louisiana 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 Baton Rouge, LA Chapter
To use a check, make payable to MSU Foundation and send to:
MSU Foundation, P.O. Box 6149, Mississippi State, MS 39762
Memo: Baton Rouge, LA Chapter Scholarship (or Advancement) Fund
You can also call (662) 325-7000.
Gifts designated to one of our chapter funds help students from our area become Bulldogs and graduate from Mississippi State.
Student Recruiting and Scholarship
MSU Office of Undergraduate Admissions Staff
Maggie McGee, Admissions Counselor for South Louisiana until May 2025.
maggie.mcgee@msstate.edu | 504-380-5695
A new counselor will join the team in May 2025.
Lauren Porter, Transfer Recruitment Coordinator
lauren.porter@msstate.edu | 601-906-1378
If you have any questions about student recruiting in south Louisiana, 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.
Baton Rouge, La. 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 above 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.
