award Recipients Alumnus of the year
William Bell 1982
Edward E. Milam, Ph.D., CPA 1965
A native of Bolivar County, Dr. William C. Bell is a 1982 graduate of Delta State University with a degree in biology and behavioral science. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Casey Family Programs. Bell has over 30 years of experience in the human services field. Bell received his Ph.D. in Social Welfare and his masters of social work degree at Hunter College. He is a trustee for America’s Promise Alliance, chair of the board of directors of the Association of Black Foundation Executives, a member of the board of Grantmakers for Children, Youth & Families and United Way of King County.
Edd Milam, a native of Hernando, MS, graduated from Delta State in 1965. Edd received both his masters and doctorate in accounting from LSU. After a 38-year career in higher education, Edd is now retired. He has served three terms on the Board of Directors of the DSU Foundation. Edd has authored or co-authored numerous books, journal articles, proceedings, and presentations. Edd and his wife, Kay Nevels Milam, of Brookhaven, MS, have one daughter, Meg Milam Arnold, and one grandson, Milam Robert Arnold, and a second grandchild due in early November. The Milams reside in Starkville, MS.
Stan Topol 1965 Stan Topol received his undergraduate degree from Delta State and a Master of Arts from the University of Alabama. He founded the award-winning design firm of Stan Topol & Associates in the early 1970s. Topol’s distinctive style and signature work have been chronicled in countless publications including Atlanta Magazine, Southern Home Magazine, Interior Design, Interiors of the World, Elle Decor, Veranda, and Architectural Digest. His awards include “Southeast Designer of the Year” on two separate occasions and Town & Country’s “Top 25 Designers of the United States Award.” In 1997, Mr. Topol was inducted into the Designers Hall of Fame.
Hall of fame award For more detailed information on the 2012 DSU Alumni Association awards recipients visit www.deltastate.edu/alumni.
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