Desoto County Chapter
Serving alumni, friends and prospective students in Desoto County, Mississippi.
Upcoming Events
2022
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Hugh Beckam
Jonathan Bridges
Ashley Byford
Randy Cannon
Josh Newsom
Brad Walker
*Please do not solicit for any reason. Contact info is provided only for chapter related purposes.
2022 Chapter Officers
President - Josh Newsom '06
Vice President - Robbie Hayes '92, '96
Secretary - Ashley Byford '03
Treasurer - Jonathan Bridges '97 email
Committee Chairpersons and Board Members
Community Service - Randy Allen '87
Scholarship - Jonathan Bridges '97
Student Recruiting - volunteer opportunity available
Golf Tournament - Michael Parker '99, '00
Board Member - Hugh Beckham, Jr. '88
Board Member - Allen Courson '99
Board Member - Davy Hunt '97
Board Member - Macon LeFoe II '02
Board Member - Greg Perry '98
If you would like to volunteer with the chapter as an officer, committee chair or board member, please contact Josh Newsom or Jonathan Bridges at msudesotodawgs@gmail.com.
Chapter Membership Information
If you’re an alumnus or friend of MSU who lives in DeSoto 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 DeSoto County Chapter.
Supporting the Chapter
Financial Support of individuals and businesses is also important to the success of the DeSoto County Chapter. There are two ways to support through the MSU Foundation.
Chapter Scholarship
The DeSoto County Chapter has established a scholarship fund through the MSU Foundation to be awarded to entering freshmen from DeSoto County. Help us grow this fund by making a tax-deductible donation, in any amount, to the MSU Foundation. Designate your donation to the “DeSoto County Chapter Scholarship Fund.”
Utilize secure online giving by visiting the MSU Foundation giving website.
Advancement Fund
The DeSoto County Chapter Advancement Fund established through the MSU Foundation is to support the chapters 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 DeSoto County 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 our chapter funds help students from our area become Bulldogs and graduate from Mississippi State.
Student Recruiting and Scholarship
Student Recruiting in DeSoto County - MSU Office of Admissions & Scholarships
Austin Fitch, Admissions Counselor for Northwest Mississippi and Memphis, TN
901.238.4896 • jf1071@msstate.edu
Katy Tucker, Transfer Counselor for North Mississippi, 662-418-5503 • k.tucker@msstate.edu
If you have any questions about student recruiting in DeSoto County, please contact Austin Fitch or Katy Tucker. 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.
DeSoto County Chapter Scholarship
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.
In August of 2000, the DeSoto County MSU Alumni Chapter established the DESOTO COUNTY CHAPTER ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP through Mississippi State University Foundation.
Candidates for the DESOTO COUNTY ALUMNI CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP must:
- Be residents of DeSoto County
- Be full-time entering freshman who graduated from schools in DeSoto County.
- Have demonstrated academic achievement, a minimum of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Have demonstrated leadership skills.
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.
