Chapter Volunteer Team
*Please do not solicit for any reason. Contact info is provided only for chapter related purposes.
President / Team Lead – Suzanne Waits Gibson ‘86
Vice President – Darlon Necaise ‘97
Secretary - Richard Cannon '86
Treasurer - Mike Eley ‘64
Board Representatives
Hancock County - Margaret Howell
Hancock County - Darlon Necaise '97
Jackson County - Paul Padilla '71
Available opportunities for Harrison County (2), Jackson County (1) and Stone County (2).
Committee Chairpersons
Community Service - Cammie Bullock ‘03
Student Recruiting and Scholarship - Dorothy Cannon
Special Event Volunteer - Sonja Murphy ‘95
Available opportunities for Social Media and Young Alumni.
If you have ideas to share, want to learn more about the chapter, or volunteer with the team, please contact us at coastdawgs@gmail.com, or contact Janet Downey, Coordinator of Volunteer Engagement, at 662-325-8515 or jdowney@alumni.msstate.edu.
Explore ways to get involved with the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter
If you're an alumnus or friend of MSU who lives in Hancock, Harrison, Jackson and Stone 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 Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter.
Financial support is important to the success of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter. There are two ways to support through the MSU Foundation.
Chapter Scholarship
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter has established an endowed scholarship fund to be awarded to entering freshmen from the four-county area. Help us grow these funds by making a tax-deductible gift, in any amount, below.
- Mississippi Gulf Coast Alumni Chapter Scholarship
- Mississippi Gulf Coast Alumni Chapter MGCCC/MSU Scholarship
- Joe. D. Cole Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship
For more information about chapter scholarships and eligibility, visit here.
Advancement Fund
The Mississippi Gulf Coast 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. Help us grow these funds by making a tax-deductible gift, in any amount, below.
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.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Admissions Counselors
MSU Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Allie Houston, Admissions Counselor for Mississippi Gulf Coast
ah3035@msstate.edu or 228-669-0640
Lauren Porter, Transfer Recruitment Coordinator
lauren.porter@msstate.edu or 601-906-1378
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.
