Cincinnati-Dayton, Ohio Chapter
Serving alumni, friends and prospective students in and around Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio.
Ohio: Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Prebles and Warren counties
Kentucky: Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton and Pendleton counties
Indiana: Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio and Switzerland
2025 Chapter Officers
President - Tish Jones '98
Vice President - Bob Weston '78
Secretary - Jennifer Layman '94
Treasurer - Jake Moore '22 and Tish Jones '98
Committees:
Community Service - Jennifer Layman '94
Social Media - Tish Jones '98
Scholarship - Tish Jones '98
Student Recruiting - Jake Moore '22
Board Member - Jack Bouldin '72
Want to get involved?
We're always looking for passionate Bulldogs to join our volunteer team! Committee opportunities include Community Service, Send-Off Party, Student Recruiting, Young Alumni, Senior/Retired Alumni, Scholarship Fundraising. If you would like to volunteer with our chapter, please contact 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.
Chapter Membership Information
If you’re an alumnus or friend of MSU who lives in greater Cincinnati and Dayton areas (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 Greater Cincinnati-Dayton Chapter.
Supporting the Chapter and Scholarship Fund
Financial Support of individuals and businesses is also important to the success of the Greater Cincinnati-Dayton Chapter. There are two ways to give through the MSU Foundation.
Chapter Scholarship
The Greater Cincinnati-Dayton Chapter has an established scholarship fund through the MSU Foundation to be awarded to entering freshmen from the area counties. Help us grow this fund by making a tax-deductible gift, in any amount. Utilize secure online giving. Support the Scholarship Fund.
Advancement Fund
The Greater Cincinnati-Dayton 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 Greater Cincinnati-Dayton Chapter 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.
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 Office of Undergraduate Admissions Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Staff
Lydia Sorgen
Admissions Counselor
Ohio, Indiana and Michigan
lls359@msstate.edu
Brooke Thomas
Admissions Counselor
Kentucky and middle Tennessee
brooke.thomas@msstate.edu | 901-591-6748
Hannah Pierce
Assistant Director of Transfer Recruitment
h.pierce@msstate.edu | 662-418-1866
If you have any questions about student recruiting in Ohio and northern Kentucky, please contact any of the above counselors. Our Admissions Counselors visit area high schools, 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.
Greater Cincinnati-Dayton, Ohio Chapter Scholarship
Applications for scholarships are available through the student application for admission after receiving admittance to Mississippi State. Students must complete the general scholarship application and meet the established criteria to automatically be considered for this Greater Cincinnati-Dayton, Ohio Chapter scholarship.
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.
