Washington, D.C. Chapter
Serving alumni, friends and prospective students in the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia and Maryland.
Virginia: Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church, Manassas cities; Clarke, Fairfax, Fauquier, Frederick, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford and Warren counties.
Maryland: Anne Arundel, Charles, Baltimore, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties.
2025 Chapter Volunteer Team
Do not solicit for any reason. Contact information is provided for chapter purposes only.
President – Olivia Farhmann '20
Vice President – Flannery Egner ‘22
Secretary – Tyler Packer ‘21
Past President – Anna May '20
Committee Chairpersons:
Awards & Recognition –
Communications – McKenzie Amis ’18
Community Service – Gabriella Ybarra ‘23
Scholarship – Cassidy Downs ‘19
Social Events – Josie McLaurin '19
Student Recruiting – Victor Warnsley ‘09
Young Alumni –
If you have ideas to share, want to learn more about the chapter, or volunteer with the team, please contact us at mississippistatedcalumni@gmail.com, 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 the metro DC 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 Washington, D.C. Chapter.
Supporting the Chapter and Scholarship Fund
Financial Support of individuals and businesses is also important to the success of the Washington, D.C. Chapter. There are two ways to support through the MSU Foundation.
Chapter Scholarship
The Washington, D.C. Chapter has established a scholarship fund through the MSU Foundation to be given to entering freshmen from the metro DC area. Help us grow this fund by making a tax-deductible gift, in any amount.
Utilize secure online giving Support the Scholarship Fund
Advancement Fund
The Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. Alumni 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 Undergraduate Admissions (Student Recruitment) Washington, D.C. and East Coast Staff
Savannah Willis, Admissions Counselor for District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, and assists with the Carolinas.
s.willis@msstate.edu or 571-575-5377
Grant Nerren, Regional Assistant Director of Recruitment for East Coast, Mid and Western U.S.
g.nerren@msstate.edu or 202-436-5372
Hannah Pierce, Assistant Director of Transfer Recruitment
h.pierce@msstate.edu or 662-418-1866
If you have any questions about student recruiting in the Metro Washington, D.C. area, please contact one of the Admissions Counselors. Our counselors visit area high schools, 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 sign up with the Alumni Recruitment Network or contact Janet Downey, Coordinator of Volunteer Engagement at jdowney@alumni.msstate.edu or 662-325-8515.
Washington, D.C. Chapter Scholarship
Students who complete the general scholarship information after admittance to Mississippi State will automatically be considered if the criteria 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.
