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President Mark E. Keenum serves lunch at MSU’s annual staff luncheon in May.
More than 3,000 individuals provide professional and support staff services to Mississippi State University within the various
drinks, door prizes and live entertainment for
Abraham, associate vice president
all university staff members.
for development and alumni and
The Office of the President, university
executive director of the MSU Alumni
departments, colleges, and administrative
vice presidents, Alumni Association, and
Association. “The Alumni Association
offices. On May 6, the university honored
Professional and Support Staff Advisory
is proud to be one of the sponsors for this
these hard working individuals at the Staff
Council sponsored the event.
event each year.”
Appreciation Day in the Junction. The “Luncheon in the Junction” was held on a beautiful, sunny afternoon with free food,
“The hard-working and dedicated
Mississippi State is grateful for the
staff members at Mississippi State do so
service of all of its dedicated staff members
much for our university,” said Jimmy
who make it such a great university.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATIO In February, the Greater Chattanooga, Tenn., Alumni Chapter became the 92nd chartered group for the MSU Alumni Association. Karen Lawler (center), 2010-11 Alumni Association national president, presents representatives Steve Brandon (left) and Dax Turner (right) with a banner for the new Chattanooga Chapter.
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Approved by the national board of directors, the announcement was made at the association’s annual awards banquet.