Lee County Chapter
Serving alumni, friends and prospective students in Lee County, Mississippi.
Upcoming Events
2025 Chapter Officers & Volunteers
President - Chase McPherson '12
Vice President - Nick Demoran '14
Secretary - Martha Hood '94
Treasurer - Brian Barnes '09
Board Members
Frank Anger '76
Kim Fandel ’87, ‘94
Steve Fandel '84
David Garrett ‘82
Dot Graham '84
Joe Norman '72
Brandy Smith '06, '11
Nicole Smith ‘02
Erin Stubbs ‘06
Bill Waters '66
Cassandra Weston-Hainsworth ’07, ‘17
Larry Witcher '69
If you would like to volunteer with the chapter as an officer, committee chair or board member, please contact the chapter leadership at leecountybulldogs@gmail.com
or 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 Lee 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 Lee County Chapter.
Supporting the Chapter and Scholarships
Financial Support of individuals and businesses is also important to the success of the Lee County Chapter. There are two ways to support through the MSU Foundation.
Chapter Scholarships
The Lee County Chapter has established two scholarship funds to be awarded to entering freshmen from Lee County. Help us grow these funds by making a tax-deductible gift, in any amount.
Designate your donation to the one of the following scholarship funds. Utilize secure online giving through the links below.
• Lee County Chapter Endowed Scholarship
• Jack and Mavis Cristil Endowed Scholarship
Advancement Fund
The Lee 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 Lee County Chapter Fund.
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 Admissions & Scholarships - North Mississippi Staff
Jesse Baird, Admissions Counselor for North Mississippi, 662.418.9015 • jmb2079@msstate.edu
Katelynn Potter, Transfer Counselor for North Mississippi, 662-418-5503 • aks613@msstate.edu
If you have any questions about student recruiting in Lee 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.
Lee County Chapter Scholarships
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 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.
