Oktibbeha County Chapter

Serving alumni, friends and prospective students in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.

2025 Chapter Leadership Team

President - Robin Pigg Wright ‘25
Vice President - Diane King
Secretary - Mary Ann Latham '08, '25
Treasurer - Wayne Tubb '63

Committee Chairpersons

Alumni & Recognition - Beth Ramsey '76
Community Service & Reading Program - Carol Moss Read '76
Membership -
Social Media / Publicity - Quondra Johnson '18
Scholarship - Ed Clynch
Student Recruiting & Send-off Party - Nancy Duran '81, '82

Board Members
April Braddock
Chuck Braddock ‘86
Ann Clifton ‘93
Strat Karatassos '74
Carolyn Malone-Phillips ’74, ‘76
Woody Riser ‘77
Carolyn Stanley
Ross Williams ‘80
Bob Wright ‘74

If you would like to volunteer with the chapter as an officer, committee chair or board member, please contact Robin Pigg Wright or Janet Downey, Coordinator of Volunteer Engagement, at 662-325-8515 or jdowney@alumni.msstate.edu.

*Please do not solicit for any reason. Contact info is provided only for chapter related purposes.

2025 Chapter Sponsors

Thank you to our many sponsors who have committed to helping us each year.  Their support help us award numerous scholarships to our students from Oktibbeha County. Please support our sponsors! These businesses and individuals have committed to helping our Oktibbeha County Chapter Scholarship program.

Diamond
Carol Moss Read • Carolyn Malone-Phillips • Dr. Ed Clynch • Drs. Ken and Anna Hood • Edward Jones Investments - Greg Bowen • ERA Town & Campus Realty • Knight Coach • Renasant Bank

Gold
AAA Jewelry & Loan - Bob Wright • Alpha Insurance - Chris Ballard • Benjie and Melody Carter • Cadence Bank • Garan Manufacturing • Kathy Prentice - In Memory of Tommy Prentice • Kenny and Karen Kurtz • MS Eye Care Starkville • Wayne and Judy Tubb

Silver
In Memory of Dr. G. Wayne Malone • Dr. Travis D. Phillips • Verna and George Ramsey • Allen Chiropractic • Amy Tuck • BankFirst • Bob and Becky Kirkland • Bookmart and Campus Bookmart • Cannon Ford of Starkville • Cater's Market • Ferguson & Coats • Frank Chiles - State Farm Ins. • Jeri Mangum • La Quinta Inn & Suites • Leo & Carolyn Stanley • Mark & Michelle Bricka • Mike and Nancy Duran • Miles Tax Service • Mississippi HomeCare of Starkville • Ray & Perry PLLC • Robin Pigg • Village Animal Hospital • Wade Sims • William Wells Tire & Auto • Woody Riser

Chapter Membership Information

If you’re an alumnus or friend of MSU who lives Oktibbeha 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 Oktibbeha County Chapter.

Supporting the Chapter and Scholarship Program

Financial Support of individuals and businesses is also important to the success of the Oktibbeha County Chapter. There are two ways to support through the MSU Foundation.

Chapter Scholarships
The Oktibbeha County Chapter has established three endowed scholarship funds and annual scholarship fund through the MSU Foundation to be given to entering freshmen and transfer students from Oktibbeha County. Help us grow these funds by making a tax-deductible gift, in any amount.

Designate your gift to the one of the following scholarship funds. Utilize secure online giving through the links below.

Oktibbeha County Chapter - The 100 Club Endowed Scholarship
Oktibbeha County Chapter - Juanita Miller Endowed Scholarship
Oktibbeha County Chapter - John and Gloria Correro Endowed Scholarship
Oktibbeha County Chapter - Annual Scholarship

Advancement Fund
The Oktibbeha County 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.
Support the Oktibbeha 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.

Gifts designated to one of our chapter funds help students from our area become Bulldogs and graduate from Mississippi State.

Student Recruiting and Scholarship

MSU Undergraduate Admissions (Student Recruitment) Oktibbeha County Staff
Gianna Ciotoli Maidens, Admissions Counselor for Oktibbeha County
662-338-6801 •  gjc50@msstate.edu

Katelynn Potter, Transfer Counselor for Northeast Mississippi
662-418-5503  •  aks613@msstate.edu

If you have any questions about student recruitment in Oktibbeha 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 sign up online Alumni Recruitment Network or contact Janet Downey, Coordinator of Volunteer Engagement at jdowney@alumni.msstate.edu or 662.325.8515.

Oktibbeha County Chapter Scholarships

Students who complete the general scholarship application after admittance to Mississippi State will automatically be considered if the established criteria of the scholarship 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.