Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter
Serving alumni, friends and prospective students in Hancock County, Harrison County, Jackson County and Stone County in Mississippi.
The address for this page is www.alumni.msstate.edu/gulfcoast
2024 Chapter Leadership Team
*Please do not solicit for any reason. Contact info is provided only for chapter related purposes.
President / Team Lead - Richard Cannon '86
Vice President - Suzanne Waits Gibson '86
Secretary - Darlon Necaise '97
Treasurer - Mike Eley '64
Committee Chairs
Community Service - Cammie Bullock '03
Scholarship & Student Recruiting - Dorothy Cannon
Young Alumni - Jenson Jacquet '17
Board Member - Sonja Murphy '95
Hancock County Rep - Margaret Howell
Hancock County Rep - Darlon Necaise '97
Harrison County Rep - Jeffery Ellis '06
Harrison County Rep - Suzanne Waits Gibson '86
Jackson County Rep - Philip Demoran '94
Jackson County Rep - Dee Smelley '69
Stone County Rep - Position available
If you would like to volunteer with the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter as an officer, committee member or board member, please contact the chapter at coastdawgs@gmail.com or contact Janet Downey, coordinator of volunteer engagement, at 662-325-8515 or jdowney@alumni.msstate.edu.
Chapter Membership Information
If you’re an alumnus or friend of MSU who lives in Hancock, Harrison, Jackson or Stone 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 Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter.
Supporting the Chapter and Scholarship Fund
Financial Support of individuals and businesses is also important to the success of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter. There are multiple ways to support through the MSU Foundation.
Chapter Scholarship
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter has established an endowed and two annual scholarship funds through the MSU Foundation to be given to entering freshmen and transfer students from the four-county area.
Help us grow these funds by making a tax-deductible gift, in any amount.
•Mississippi Gulf Coast Alumni Chapter Scholarship
•Mississippi Gulf Coast Alumni Chapter MGCCC/MSU Scholarship
•Joe D. Cole Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Advancement Fund
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter Advancement Fund supports 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 Mississippi Gulf Coast 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.
Gifts designated to one of our chapter funds help students from our area become Bulldogs and graduate from Mississippi State.
Student Recruiting and Scholarship
Student Recruiting on the Mississippi Gulf Coast - MSU Office of Admissions & Scholarships
• Allie Houston, Admissions Counselor for South Mississippi, 228.669.0640 | ah3035@msstate.edu
• Lauren Porter, Transfer Recruitment Coordinator, 601.906.1378 | lauren.porter@msstate.edu
If you have any questions about student recruiting along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, please contact Allie or Lauren. Our Admissions Counselors visit area high schools & 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.
Chapter Scholarship Application and Selection
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 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.
