West Tennessee Chapter
Serving alumni, friends and prospective students in West Tennessee.
Counties include: Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Hardin, Hardeman, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, McNairy
Upcoming Events
Chapter Volunteers and Leadership
President - Cy Young '04
Vice President - Melinda Hearn '01
Your West Tennessee MSU Alumni Chapter Needs You!
Your West Tennessee Chapter of the Mississippi State University Alumni Association needs some “True Maroon” volunteers to help build a strong Bulldog presence in the greater Jackson and Brownsville areas.
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 Cy Young at westtnbulldogs@gmail.com or Janet Downey, Coordinator of Chapter and Volunteer Programs, MSU Alumni Association at jdowney@alumni.msstate.edu or 662.325.8515
How can you help?
- Volunteers for chapter leadership positions – president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, student recruiting chair, membership chair, social chair, and board members.
- Possible activities for 2022 – student recruiting events, 2022 Send-off Party, regular board meetings, community service activity, annual chapter meeting, family outings. The possibilities are endless.
- Chapter Goals/Initiatives – scholarship fund, community service project and recruiting students in your area.
Read more about becoming a chapter volunteer.
Chapter Membership Information
If you’re an alumnus or friend of MSU who lives in the greater Jackson and Brownsville areas (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 West Tennessee Chapter.
Chapter Scholarship Support
The West Tennessee Chapter has established a scholarship fund through the MSU Foundation to be given to entering freshmen from the West Tennessee Chapter area. Help us grow this fund by making a tax-deductible donation, in any amount, to the MSU Foundation. Designate your donation to the “West Tennessee Chapter Scholarship Fund.”
Utilize secure online giving by visiting the MSU Foundation giving 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 Tennessee - MSU Office of Admissions & Scholarships
Amelia Ramsey, Admissions Counselor, Memphis and Northwest Tennessee
amelia.ramsey@msstate.edu 901.591.6744
If you have any questions about student recruiting in the greater Jackson and west Tennessee area, please contact Amelia. She visits area high schools, participates in college and career fairs, talks to students and parents and works 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 Amelia and Austin as a volunteer recruiter, please contact the Alumni Association to sign up with the Alumni Recruitment Network.
West Tennessee Chapter Scholarship
Members of the Memphis, Tennessee Alumni Chapter of Mississippi State University established the MEMPHIS MAROON CLUB SCHOLARSHIP fund. The Mississippi State University Foundation agrees to use this fund for scholarships for deserving students enrolled at Mississippi State University.
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. Students who are recipients one year are eligible for consideration in any other year; however, they must again comply with the selection criteria.
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.
Applications for this scholarship 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.
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