Marshall-Benton County Chapter

Want to Get Involved?   
We’re always looking for passionate Bulldogs to join our volunteer team!   
Your Marshall-Benton Chapter of the Mississippi State University Alumni Association needs some “True Maroon” volunteers to help build a strong Bulldog presence in and around Benton and Marshall counties.  

So, what exactly is a chapter’s role with the MSU Alumni Association?   
Basically, a chapter becomes "Mississippi State" in its community. The interest you stimulate, the service you provide and the information you collect and disseminate helps the university, the community and the chapter members. Not only are you keeping your local alumni and Bulldog friends connected through communication, activities and events, you are recruiting prospective students.  

The MSU Alumni Association is working to establish an organized and enthusiastic connection for our alumni, friends and students.  If you are interested in learning how you can help spread the Maroon and White, share your ideas, learn more about the chapter, volunteer for service or just show your support, please contact Janet Downey, coordinator of  volunteer engagement, MSU Alumni Association, jdowney@alumni.msstate.edu or 662.325.8515  

How can you help?   

• Volunteers for leadership opportunities (options) – Finances, Communications/Social Media, Community Service, Social Events, Student Recruiting, Send-Off Party, Young Alumni, Senior/Retired Alumni, Fundraising  

• Possible activities – happy hour, fellowship dinner/supper club, casual weekend gatherings like a Saturday coffee meet up, athletic game-watch gathering; community service activity, family outing, Send-off Party for new MSU students, writing note cards to prospective students. The possibilities are endless.   

• Chapter Goals/Initiatives – engaging all Bulldogs, community service, recruiting students in your area, supporting scholarships to MSU.   

If you're an alumnus or friend of MSU who lives in Marshall or Benton County, based on your mailing address with the MSU 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 Marshall-Benton Chapter.

Financial support is important to the success of the Marshall-Benton Chapter and can be made through the MSU Foundation.

Chapter Scholarship

The Marshall-Benton Chapter has established a scholarship fund to be awarded to entering freshmen from Benton and Marshall counties. Help us grow these funds by making a tax-deductible gift, in any amount, below.

• Marshall-Benton Alumni Chapter Annual 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.

Applications for scholarships are available through the General Scholarship Application (GSA) after receiving admittance to MSU. 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.

For more information about chapter scholarships and eligibility, visit here.

North Mississippi Admissions Counselors
MSU Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Bethany Prudente, Freshman Admissions Counselor for the north Mississippi counties: Alcorn, Benton, DeSoto, Marshall, Prentiss, Tate, Tippah, Tunica, Union,Tishomingo

Hannah Moroney, Transfer Admissions Counselor for North Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Missouri, Tennessee

For more information or if you have any questions, visit here.

Alumni Recruitment Network

Alumni and friends are encouraged to assist with student recruiting. If you would like to join the volunteer, please visit the Alumni Recruitment Network to sign up.