Yazoo-Humphreys County Chapter
Serving alumni, friends and prospective students in Yazoo or Humphreys County, Mississippi.
Do not solicit for any reason. Contact information is provided for chapter purposes only.
Chapter Volunteers
Volunteer Leadership Team
Jack Alexander ‘68
Jerry Alexander ‘72
John Murry Greenlee '95
Virginia "GiGi" Mathews ‘76
Kay Anderson Mills ‘81
Phillip “Bubba” Vandevere, Jr. ‘98
Would you like to serve the Yazoo-Humphreys Chapter as a volunteer leader?
Do you have ideas to share, want to learn more about the chapter, or volunteer?
Your Yazoo-Humphreys MSU Alumni Chapter Needs You!
In October 2023, the Alumni Association National Board of Directors voted to combine Yazoo County and Humphreys County into one alumni chapter, creating the Yazoo-Humphreys Alumni Chapter as of January 1, 2024.
Your Yazoo-Humphreys Chapter of the Mississippi State University Alumni Association needs some “True Maroon” volunteers to help build a strong Bulldog presence in Yazoo County and Humphreys County.
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.
How can you help?
- Volunteers for chapter leadership positions – event/activity leads or points of contact, president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, student recruiting, 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?
- Possible activities for 2025 – student recruiting events, 2025 Send-off Party, regular board meetings, community service activity, annual chapter meeting, community events, supper club, MSU game-watch gatherings. The possibilities are endless.
- Chapter Goals/Initiatives – engaging all Bulldogs, community service, recruiting students in your area, supporting scholarships to MSU.
Read more about becoming a chapter volunteer. [ https://www.alumni.msstate.edu/alumni-chapters-and-clubs/chapter-office… ]
Chapter Membership Information
If you’re an alumnus or friend of MSU who lives in Yazoo or Humphreys 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 Yazoo-Humphreys Chapter.
Supporting the Chapter and Scholarship Fund
Financial Support of individuals and businesses is also important to the success of the Yazoo-Humphreys Chapter. There are two ways to support through the MSU Foundation. Help us grow these funds by making a tax-deductible donation, in any amount.
Chapter Scholarship
The Yazoo-Humphreys Chapter has a three scholarship funds through the MSU Foundation to be given to entering freshmen and transfer students from either county.
Support the Yazoo County Endowed Scholarship Fund
Support the Humphreys County Endowed Scholarship Fund
Advancement Fund
The Yazoo-Humphreys 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.
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.
Student Recruiting and Scholarship
MSU Office of Admissions & Scholarships Central Mississippi Staff
Ty Tolbert, Admissions Counselor for Mississippi Delta and Jackson Public Schools
tt1421@msstate.edu or 601-624-0622 .
Hannah Pierce, Assistant Director of Transfer Recruitment
h.pierce@msstate.edu or 662-418-1866.
If you have any questions about student recruiting in Yazoo-Humphreys County, 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.
Yazoo-Humphreys County Chapter Scholarship
Applications for scholarships are available through the student application for admission after receiving admittance to MSU. Students who complete the general scholarship information after admittance to Mississippi State will automatically be considered if the criteria are 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.
