College Alumni of the Year
The College Alumni of the Year program recognizes alumni who have made a significant contribution to human or institutional progress in which a situation, institution or movement has been materially changed for the better because of their participation. This award recognizes the achievements of outstanding alumni whose personal lives, professional accomplishments and community service best exemplify the mission of Mississippi State University.
2008 College Alumni of the Year
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Marsha W. Blackburn
B.S. '73 Human Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
Jimmy L. Solomon
B.A. '66 Mathematics
College of Business and Industry
Carolyn Shanks
'83 Accounting
College of Education
Maxine Harper
'79 M.S. Special Education
Bagley College of Engineering
William B. Berry
B.S. '76 Petroleum Engineering
M.S. '76 Petroleum Engineering
College of Forest Resources
James H. “Jim” Tidwell
P.H.D. '87 Aquaculture,
Wildlife & Fisheries
College of Architecture, Art and Design
Michael Chaney
College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Gary J. “Joey” Burt
DVM '87
