Southwest Mississippi Chapter
Serving alumni, friends and prospective students in Amite, Pike and Walthall counties in Mississippi.
www.alumni.msstate.edu/southwestms
2023 Chapter Officers
President - Greg Wilkinson '89 email
Vice President - Tammy Gilliham '95
Secretary/Treasurer - Greg Wilkinson '89
Committee Chairpersons
Community Service - Robin Bonds '03
Scholarship - Greg Wilkinson '89
Student Recruiting - Julie Wilkinson '89
Board Members
Amite County - Bernell McGehee '75
Pike County - Robin Bonds '03
Walthall County - Richard Hay '82
If you would like to volunteer with our chapter, please contact Greg Wilkinson.
*Please do not solicit for any reason. Contact info is provided only for chapter related purposes.
Chapter Membership Information
If you’re an alumnus or friend of MSU who lives in Pike, Amite, or Walthall County (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 Southwest Mississippi Chapter.
Chapter Scholarship Support
The Southwest Mississippi Chapter has established a scholarship fund through the MSU Foundation to be given to entering freshmen from southwest Mississippi. Help us grow this fund by making a tax-deductible donation, in any amount, to the MSU Foundation. Designate your donation to the “Southwest Mississippi Chapter Scholarship Fund.”
Utilize secure online giving by visiting the MSU Foundation website.
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 our chapter scholarship fund help students from our area become Bulldogs and graduate from Mississippi State.
Student Recruiting and Scholarship
Student Recruiting in Pike, Amite & Walthall County - MSU Office of Admissions & Scholarships
• Brooks Hill, Admissions Counselor for Jackson Regional, Southwest Mississippi (Amite & Pike counties), North Louisiana,
662.418.9961 • bdh348@msstate.edu
• Darby Anderson, Admissions Counselor for Walthall, Forrest, Lamar, & Marion Counties and Central & South Mississippi, 601.988.3229 • dla179@msstate.edu
• Lauren Porter, Transfer Counselor/Recruitment Coordinator, 601.906.1378 • lauren.porter@msstate.edu
If you have any questions about student recruiting in Pike, Amite or Walthall County, please contact Brooks, Darby, or Lauren. 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.
Southwest Mississippi 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.
