CLASS NOTES 2019 Alumni Awards Gala The Delta State University Alumni Association held its annual Alumni Awards Gala on Nov. 8, 2019, in the State Room in the H.L. Nowell Student Union during the 87th Homecoming weekend. Delta State President William N. LaForge and Alumni Association President Patrick Davis welcomed the class of 1969 into the Golden Circle and recognized DSU Hall of Fame inductees and service award winners. Not pictured among the awardees: Dr. James Robinson ’66, a Hall of Fame inductee whose gala photo appears in his feature story on page 20; and Dr. Fred Pittman, of Sullivan’s Island, SC, a retired internist and specialist in digestive diseases and gastroenterology, recipient of the Gladys Castle “Friend of Delta State” Service Award.
Dr. Tyrone Jackson ’94, ’98, ’05 of Morehead: Hall of Fame inductee and Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Award.
Renee Selby Deweese ’92 of Madison: Hugh Ellis Walker Alumni Service Award.
Jessica M. Johnson ’05 of Cordova, TN: Kent Wyatt “Young Alumnus” Service Award.
Sam G. Britt of Cleveland: Legacy Award (former faculty).
David Heflin ’62 of Louin: Henry Outlaw Retired Faculty/Staff Will Bradham ’01 of Cleveland: Hall of Fame inductee. Alumni Service Award. His daughter, Spring Heflin Nunnelee, accepted the award on his behalf.
Laura Haddock ’90 of Germantown, TN: Hall of Fame inductee.
Members of the prestigious Golden Circle—those who have graduated from Delta State 50+ years ago—pose with their commemorative medallions.
DeSoto County Chapter The Delta State University Alumni Association DeSoto County Chapter held its annual event on Oct. 26, 2019, at BankPlus Training Center in Southaven. Alumni enjoyed dinner and a silent auction. Delta State President William N. LaForge; Athletic Director Mike Kinnison ’77, ’78; and Dean of Education and Human Sciences Dr. Leslie Griffin ‘86, ‘91 spoke. The chapter awarded three $1,000 scholarships to local students who will attend DSU. Not pictured: DeSoto County scholarship recipient Anna Gregg.
L to R: Chapter President Meagan May ’10, DeSoto County Scholarship recipient Natalie Bonner, President LaForge. 24 • Delta State Magazine • Winter/Spring 2020
L to R: May, Desoto County Scholarship recipient Mallory Gaines, President LaForge.
DSU Education and Human Sciences students paint faces on pumpkins with future Statesmen.
