Greater Houston, Texas Chapter

Greater Houston, Texas Chapter

The Greater Houston, Texas Chapter serves alumni, friends and prospective students in the greater Houston area.

Counties include: Austin, Brazoria, Brazos, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Orange, San Jacinto, Walker, Waller, Washington, Wharton

2026 Chapter Leadership Team

President - Shaw Adcock ’15 
Vice President and Communications  - Kelsey Knecht ’17
Secretary, Recruitment and “Bulldog Bites” Social Chair  - Liz Conerly ’93
Treasurer - Gavin Barnett ’14
Current Student Engagement Chair - LeAnn Allison ’92
Past President, “Maroon Club” Retired Alumni Chair - Shannon Millican Bloesch ’93
Athletics Boost Chair  - Josh Dillingham ’09
Community Service Chair - LeAnn Fulton ’02, ’03
Young Alumni Chair - Cami Hurtubise ’23
North Houston Game-Watch Coordinator - Dave “Rocker” Welsh ’89

Interested in volunteering with our Bulldog Team? We are always adding board members to our TEAM. If you would like to get more involved and become a volunteer with the Greater Houston, Texas Chapter, please contact us.

Chapter Membership Information

If you’re an alumnus or friend of MSU who lives in the greater Houston area (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 Houston, Texas Chapter.

Supporting the Chapter

Financial Support from individuals and businesses is also important to the success of the Greater Houston, Texas Chapter. There are two ways to support through the MSU Foundation.

Chapter Scholarship
The Greater Houston, Texas Chapter has an established scholarship fund through the MSU Foundation to be awarded to entering freshmen from the greater Houston area. Help us grow this fund by making a tax-deductible gift, in any amount. Utilize secure online giving - Greater Houston, Texas Chapter Scholarship Fund.

Advancement Fund
The Greater Houston, Texas Chapter Advancement Fund supports the chapter's 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 Greater Houston, TX Chapter

Mail: Make checks payable to MSU Foundation and send to:
MSU Foundation, P.O. Box 6149, Mississippi State, MS 39762

Phone: 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) Texas Staff

Shelby Nolte, Admissions Counselor
Territory: Houston, Southeast Texas (Newton/Jasper to Brownsville, TX)
s.nolte@msstate.edu  |  346-213-5359

Jesse Vaughn, Transfer Admissions Counselor for Texas
jesse.vaughn@msstate.edu  |  601-708-3167

If you have any questions about student recruiting in the greater Houston area, please contact Shelby. Shelby lives in Houston full time and visits area high schools, participates in college and career fairs, talks to students and parents and works full time to recruit Texas 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.

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 Houston, Texas Chapter Scholarship

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.