East Texas Chapter
Serving alumni, friends and prospective students in East Texas.
Counties include: Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Fannin, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Lamar, Marion, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood
Upcoming Events
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2023 Chapter Leadership Team
President - Terry Boyd '80 email
Vice President (Tyler area) - Danny Dorsey '71
Vice President Longview - Joel Muirhead '89
Vice President Northeast - John Williams '79
Vice President Southeast - Dr. Mike Pickard '69
Secretary - Pete Weisenberger '78 email
Treasurer - Susan Bickel '78
Committee Chairpersons
Community Service - Pete Weisenberger '78
Membership - Phil Pongetti '89
Scholarship - Danny Dorsey '71
Student Recruiting & Send-off Party - Ann Hossley email
Young Alumni - Katie Holsomback Smith '16
Board Members
Barbara Dorsey
Audrey Pongetti
*Please do not solicit for any reason. Contact info is provided only for chapter related purposes.
Student Recruiting in Texas - MSU Office of Admissions & Scholarships
East Texas Staff
Emily Pyron, Admissions Counselor, Territory: Houston & East Texas
If you have any questions about student recruiting in the East Texas area, please contact Emily. She visits greater Houston and East Texas area high schools, participates in college and career fairs, talks to students and parents and works full time to recruit Texas students to become Mississippi State Bulldogs! If you have any questions about student recruiting in the East Texas area, please contact Emily.
Alumni and friends are encouraged to assist with student recruiting. If you would like to help as a volunteer recruiter, please contact the Alumni Association to sign up with the Alumni Recruitment Network.
Dr. Robert L. Jones East Texas Chapter Scholarship
Applications for chapter 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.
Chapter Membership Information
If you’re an alumnus or friend of MSU who lives in East Texas (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 East Texas Chapter.
Supporting the Chapter
Financial Support of individuals and businesses is also important to the success of the East Texas Chapter. There are two ways to support through the MSU Foundation.
Chapter Scholarship
The East Texas Chapter has established a scholarship fund in honor of Dr. Robert L. Jones through the MSU Foundation to be given to entering freshmen from east Texas. Help us grow this fund by making a tax-deductible donation, in any amount, to the MSU Foundation. Designate your donation to the “East Texas Chapter Dr. Robert L. Jones Scholarship Fund.”
Utilize secure online giving by visiting the MSU Foundation giving website.
Advancement Fund
The East Texas Chapter Advancement Fund established through the MSU Foundation is to support the chapter's goals and initiatives. Gifts and support to this fund help pay for activities and events hosted by the chapter, which ultimately supports the chapter scholarship.
Support the East Texas Chapter
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.
Donations designated to one of our chapter funds help students from our area become Bulldogs and graduate from Mississippi State.
