Jones County Chapter
Servingalumni, friends and prospective students in Jones County, Mississippi.
Upcoming Events
2025 Chapter Leadership Team
President - Seth Ladd '09
Vice President - Alise Mathews '16
Secretary - Marissa Landon '16
Treasurer - Tyler Yates '15
Committee Chairs
Social Media - Alise Mathews '16
Scholarship & Fundraising - Katye Ainsworth '01
Student Recruiting -
Community Service -
Social Events -
If you would like to volunteer with the chapter as an officer, committee chair or board member, please contact chapter leadership or contact Janet Downey, coordinator of volunteer engagement, at 662-325-8515 or jdowney@alumni.msstate.edu.
Chapter Membership Information
If you’re an alumnus or friend of MSU who lives in Jones 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 Jones County Chapter. Need to update your address and info? Click here.
Supporting the Chapter and Scholarship Fund
Financial Support of individuals and businesses is also important to the success of the Jones County Chapter. There are two ways to support through the MSU Foundation.
Chapter Scholarship
The Jones County Chapter has established an annual scholarship fund to be awarded to entering freshmen from Jones County. Help us grow this fund by making a tax-deductible gift, in any amount. Click here to support the Jones County Alumni Chapter Scholarship.
Advancement Fund
The Jones 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. Click here to support the Jones County Alumni Chapter Scholarship.
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 our chapter scholarship fund help students from our area become Bulldogs and graduate from Mississippi State.
Student Recruiting and Scholarship
MSU Office of Admissions & Scholarships - SE Mississippi Staff
Tucker Atkinson, Admissions Counselor for Jones County, as well as Lauderdale, Clarke, Wayne, Covington, Jeff Davis, Marion, Lamar and Forrest counties. • 769-332-8080 • tucker.atkinson@msstate.edu
Lauren Porter, Transfer Counselor for SE Mississippi • 601.906.1378 • lauren.porter@msstate.edu
If you have any questions about student recruiting in Jones 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 contact the Alumni Association to sign up with the Alumni Recruitment Network.
Jones County Chapter Scholarship
Applications for scholarships 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 chapter scholarship criteria is 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.
