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Stevens encouraging political service, personal persistence
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A lifetime of caring continues
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Reginellis turn belief into opportunity
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Performance under pressure defined Mitchell's career
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29 | Personnel Changes McIntosh leads list of Division of Development and Alumni staff promotions
IN THIS ISSUE 03 | Viewpoint MSU Foundation President and CEO 0 4 | Philanthropy Stevens encouraging political service, personal persistence 1 3 | Student Perspective Laney Beth Jones in her own words 14 | Campus Views Fall scenic shots around campus
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16 | Happenings A selection of events and activities happening around town and on campus this fall 18 | Leading the Way A lifetime of caring continues 22 | Why Give? Reginellis turn belief into opportunity 25 | Then and Now Hotel Madelon 26 | Impact of One Performance under pressure defined Mitchell's career 31 | The Bulldog Connection Scholarship recipients say thank you 32 | Achievements FY26 by the numbers
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ON THE COVER The Randy J. Cleveland Engineering Student Center is available to those in the James Worth Bagley College of Engineering to practice teamwork and collaboration. Students Shelby Driscoll, from left, Hannah Noelle Cochran and Grayson Coates take advantage of the open-air studying opportunities at sunset. 2
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: e m o H g n i m o C PART OF FALL’S ATTRACTION There’s a particular feeling that greets us in the fall—the pull of a place calling us back. Homecoming isn’t just a weekend on the calendar at Mississippi State University, it’s part of who we are. It’s a months-long reminder that, no matter where our paths may lead, part of our spirit remains at MSU. While the cooling breeze and shortening sunlight may signal us to step back onto campus, our connection to the university and its life has only grown stronger over time. Through your support, future Bulldogs are being made, even as the impact of our mission expands. The potential growth of that impact is driven by your generosity and makes education attainable and programs possible. In this issue of Foundations, you’ll find examples of former students and lifelong Bulldogs whose stories set the stage for those who will fondly remember their own classroom days and social nights, long after they’ve graduated and followed their dreams. Dennis and Deborah Reginelli’s scholarship shows us belief is handed down through generations. Likewise, scholarship gifts supporting medical leaders in Meridian are revitalizing the community. Tim Mitchell is investing in students studying civil and environmental engineering. Cynthia Stevens has established an endowed travel fund and scholarships that send students to Washington, D.C., and support leadership in public service and government affairs.
JOHN P. RUSH ’94, ’02 President and Chief Executive Officer MSU Foundation
Homecoming allows us an opportunity to remember. It also encourages our enthusiasm to accomplish more. The transformational effects we achieve are worthy points of pride. They exemplify what may happen by showing what already has. You continue to make Mississippi State a place we are all proud to call home. Thank you for what you do and thank you for coming back. Welcome home.
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Stevens' gifts support ambition to learn, serve and lead
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ynthia Stevens accomplished her dream of working in Washington, D.C. Through determination and grit, she earned the experience she needed to get where she wanted to go. Her story is one to inspire future Mississippi State University graduates to follow the same dream. Now, through the Cynthia M. Stevens Washington, D.C. Endowed Travel Fund and the Cynthia M. Stevens Endowed Scholarship, she is delivering more than inspiration alone. As a native of Louisville, Miss., she wanted to attend MSU just as her father and sister had before her. To the Stevens family, MSU is not just a university, but a family tradition. The tradition has extended to include her sister’s grandson. The family currently has four generations of MSU students.
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“My father went to Mississippi State, my sister went to Mississippi State, and living in Louisville, we would go to campus often as a family,” Stevens said. “Not only the games, but we would go after church on Sundays to eat in The Union. It was really integrated and involved in the whole culture of our family.” While at MSU, she found her passion for government affairs, public service and leadership. Stevens’ professors had a profound impact on her college experience, challenging her academically and encouraging her to think beyond what she was learning in the classroom. She saw them care deeply for their students, investing in her and her classmates’ futures by encouraging different pathways to reach their goals. Stevens graduated in 1983 with a degree in political science and set her sights on Washington. She originally
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wanted to work as a political consultant, advising candidates on their platforms and how they portrayed themselves. However, her plans changed, and fellow MSU alumnus Rep. Sonny Montgomery took a chance on her. Working on Capitol Hill, Montgomery introduced Stevens to the legislative process. She saw firsthand how bills were introduced, particularly involving agriculture, forestry and the military — three key industries for the state of Mississippi. After working for Montgomery, Stevens worked for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Washington Board of Trade. Following her time in Washington, Stevens' career led her to New York City to work at the American headquarters of Deloitte, one of the world’s largest accounting, tax and audit firms. While she began on the consulting side, she consistently built relationships with Deloitte’s government relations group.
“You've got to have determination, particularly if you go somewhere like New York, because people have gone to Ivy League schools and have that background and experience that I didn't have — but I wasn't intimidated,” Stevens said. “I stuck with what I knew I wanted to do, and I was never going to back down. I was never going to not follow my dream.” After working in New York City, Stevens was offered a job in Washington working on legislative issues for Deloitte. She credits her return to Washington to her continued persistence and the relationships she built with the government relations team. “I had my education, my Capitol Hill experience and the firm experience from working at the headquarters,” Stevens said. “Because of that experience in New York, I was able to join the government relations group, and eventually I became a partner in the firm.”
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Mississippi State opened doors for me long before I understood where they were going to lead,” Stevens said. “It shaped my life. It shaped my confidence and my sense of purpose in ways I still carry with me today.” ABOVE: Cindy Stevens, center, meets with recipients of the Cynthia M. Stevens Endowed Scholarship.
She earned her status as partner through successful lobbying efforts with the other “Big Four” accounting firms, which worked collaboratively on complex financial legislative issues. Her success in these efforts is due largely to her ability to network and listen to others’ perspectives. After her successful lobbying efforts, Deloitte tasked her with creating a state government relations group. With only a few lobbyists in some areas, she had to find external lobbying firms in 45 states. Once Stevens identified the lobbying firms, she built relationships with them and explained why accounting firms needed a presence in state government. The state government relations practice Stevens built for Deloitte is still thriving today. Throughout her career, Stevens worked with governors, legislators, congressional leaders and business executives, but everything she accomplished traces back to the education and values she received from MSU. She says MSU taught her how to think critically but also how to lead with integrity — skills she needed to be successful in her field. Though she graduated in 1983, Stevens has never truly left MSU. She currently serves on the MSU Foundation board of directors and the College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Executive Advisory Board. Serving on the foundation board has given Stevens an even greater appreciation for the generosity of MSU alumni and the impact philanthropy has on the lives of students. Stevens wanted to give back to MSU because she was blessed with opportunities that changed the course of her life, and she believes those opportunities should be available for future generations of students. Her greatest passion has always been opening doors for others.
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“Mississippi State opened doors for me long before I understood where they were going to lead,” Stevens said. “It shaped my life. It shaped my confidence and my sense of purpose in ways I still carry with me today.” Stevens knows firsthand how transformative experiences in the nation's capital can be for students, so she created the Cynthia M. Stevens Washington, D.C. Endowed Travel Fund. This fund will be available to students studying pre-law, government and public policy and administration to provide additional support to students visiting Washington. Washington is unlike any classroom. Witnessing Congress in action and experiencing the legislative environment is elemental to understanding how the governing process takes place. There, students can gain a firsthand understanding of how decisions that affect the nation are made. It is a setting inspirational to those who aspire to serve. “If one student discovers a passion for public service and secures an internship, attends law school, serves in government or becomes a leader because of these experiences, then these gifts will have accomplished exactly what I intended,” Stevens said. Her journey began at MSU, where she found professors who believed in her and encouraged her to continue believing in herself. In the halls of Congress and the towers of commerce, she proved her mettle through force of will, eventually turning her dreams into reality. The gifts she has made will help others to follow, and her greatest wish is that those students will return one day and do the same for the next generation of Bulldogs.
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PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS Selected for 2026–2027
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ROBERT ANDERSON
AVI ANTHONY
JACKSON BACON
Jackson, MS Psychology Louis A. Hurst, Jr. Presidential Endowed Scholarship
Starkville, MS Communication, Media & Theatre Bobby P. and Barbara M. Martin Presidential Endowed Scholarship
Atlanta, GA Mechanical Engineering Mark and Cindy Jordan Presidential Endowed Scholarship
Mississippi State University has selected 20 new Presidential Scholars for the 2026-27 academic year, bringing the program’s total to 100. These students are recognized as outstanding undergraduates and are recipients of the university’s most prestigious scholarships. Presidential Scholars are exceptional students who combine sharp academic ability, creative thinking and a determination to succeed. They are members of the Shackouls Honors College, a community within the greater university environment that includes opportunities like undergraduate research, study abroad and dedicated housing. Made possible through endowed gifts, the Presidential Scholarship provides financial support for four years of undergraduate study. Scholars also receive a one-time educational enrichment scholarship for study abroad opportunities, internships or other qualified academic pursuits, as well as an undergraduate research fellowship award and mentoring opportunities.
To qualify, applicants must have a minimum ACT score of 30 or SAT score of 1360 along with a minimum high school GPA of 3.75 on a 4.0 scale. Recipients are expected to maintain a GPA of at least 3.4 in their academic majors. Presidential Scholars have opportunities to interact with members of the land-grant institution’s extensive research faculty and take part in the Shackouls Honors College summer study program at Oxford University in England.
SCHOLAR REQUIREMENTS
at a glance
▶ Minimum ACT score of 30 ▶ Recipient expected to maintain an overall 3.4 GPA in academic major ▶ Minimum SAT score of 1360 ▶ Minimum high school GPA of 3.75
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MORGAN CHEATHAM
SAMUEL CORDELL
MAYLEE GILMER
Byram, MS Biomedical Engineering Charles and Pat Lee Presidential Endowed Scholarship
Belden, MS Biomedical Engineering Mickey and Babs Holliman Presidential Endowed Scholarship
Florence, MS Biomedical Engineering Hal and Linda Parker Presidential Endowed Scholarship
KATELYN JAMES
HARATIO KEYS
ELIZABETH KIMBLE
Birmingham, AL Political Science Dean and Turner Wingo Presidential Endowed Scholarship
Madison, MS Chemical Engineering Ottilie Schillig Presidential Endowed Scholarship
Franklin, TN Political Science G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Presidential Endowed Scholarship
SIDNEY MCNEIL
LINCOLN MORRISON
JOHN PETRO
Olive Branch, MS Aerospace Engineering Ottilie Schillig Presidential Endowed Scholarship
Hattiesburg, MS Chemical Engineering Ottilie Schillig Presidential Endowed Scholarship
Madison, MS Mechanical Engineering Ottilie Schillig Presidential Endowed Scholarship
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BRADY PURE
ALEXANDRA RIEKE
JACOB ROARK
Madison, MS Electrical Engineering Ottilie Schillig Presidential Endowed Scholarship
Pass Christian, MS Natural Resource & Environmental Conservation Ottilie Schillig Presidential Endowed Scholarship
Purvis, MS Chemical Engineering Louis A. Hurst, Jr. Presidential Endowed Scholarship
TREVOR SCOTT
ELIZABETH SIMPSON
JUSTINA VISGARRA
Biloxi, MS Chemical Engineering Louis A. Hurst, Jr. Presidential Endowed Scholarship
Diamondhead, MS Data Science Charles and Pat Lee Presidential Endowed Scholarship
Canton, MS Biomedical Engineering Louis A. Hurst, Jr. Presidential Endowed Scholarship
SILAS WALKER
NATHAN WILLIAMS
Starkville, MS Psychology Louis A. Hurst, Jr. Presidential Endowed Scholarship
Paducah, KY Mechanical Engineering Bobby P. and Barbara M. Martin Presidential Endowed Scholarship
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STUDENT PERSPECTIVE
Laney Beth Jones Class: Senior Major: Interior Design Hometown: Benton, Kentucky
Growing up in Benton, Kentucky, I never expected to become a Mississippi State University Bulldog. A childhood best friend from Kentucky was a freshman at Mississippi State, and I wanted to see for myself what MSU was all about. I also noticed they were nationally recognized for their interior design program, the major I was really interested in pursuing. My family and I drove four and a half hours to go on a campus visit, but we had no clue how much we would fall in love with Mississippi State. People welcomed me in, and I could instantly see how easy it was to find a community here. My parents, both schoolteachers in Kentucky, could see it too. What started with one visit turned into four years of friendships that continue to grow. Once I arrived on campus, I wanted to be part of everything that made me feel welcome. Greek life pushed me to get involved early, and from there, I found my way into the ACCESS program as a peer mentor. As a senator for my academic college, I’ve seen projects I’ve worked on come to life across campus. Serving as an MSU Foundation Ambassador has been especially meaningful—recording thank-you videos and writing letters to donors has shown me just how much giving means. I also had the opportunity to serve as an Orientation Leader in 2025, giving me the opportunity to welcome incoming students. Though, most of what I carry with me isn’t any single title. It’s the small stuff—a random “Hail State!” from a stranger or a message from a student I mentored during Orientation. Those are the moments that tell me I made the right decision to come here. Academically, interior design has led me into one of the most closely knit programs on campus. I’ve never gone a semester without feeling supported by my professors and classmates. Our program’s 100% job placement rate after graduation says a lot about that support. My professors helped me land an internship with Belinda Stewart Architects in Eupora, the firm associated with the renovation and preservation of many buildings on our own campus, including the Chapel of Memories, Lloyd-Ricks-Watson, Old Main Academic Center and more. My favorite classes have been my studio classes. These classes are the place where students build competency in things like design theory, lighting, universal design, computer-aided design, building codes, space planning and communication skills. The program is very competitive and has a portfolio review following the spring semester of sophomore year. Students submit their past coursework and are scored to see whether they will proceed to the following year. After passing portfolio, interior design students have the privilege to learn outside of the classroom during trips to places like New York and Chicago. This allows me to feel more prepared and confident heading into life after MSU. None of this would have been possible without the financial support I’ve received through the Montgomery Center for America’s Veterans Scholarship. It helped cover needs that would have been a real burden otherwise. As I look toward graduation, I know the part of Mississippi State that will stay with me most strongly will be the relationships and friendships I have made. Through my work as an MSU Foundation Ambassador, I’ve seen firsthand how the love for MSU never really ends—it just turns into giving back. I plan to do the same in helping the next generation of Bulldogs the way so many people have helped me. I will forever be thankful for the people who have made MSU feel like home isn’t that far away.
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MSU’s Colvard Student Union introduces a new student lounge in place of the old Starbucks, giving the campus body a space to meet, study and hang out.
Students enjoy the new glass box seating area addition to the recently renovated historic Perry Food Hall. This newly refreshed north end brings the State Fountain Bakery back to its original home, once again serving MSU ice cream, old-fashioned milkshakes and its iconic dog bone cookies.
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CAMPUS VIEWS
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BLACK FRIDAY BONANZA NOV. 27
UNWINE DOWNTOWN
Find special deals along Main Street and University Drive downtown.
OCT. 2 - 4:30 — 8:30 p.m. Downtown merchants offer special discounts. Check in at Bank of Kilmichael, 112 S. Lafayette St. between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance, $35 at the door.
STARKVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADE NOV. 30 - begins at 6 p.m. Main Street Starkville
COMMUNITY MARKET OCT. 3 - opens at 9 a.m. You’ll find locally grown food, fresh-baked goods, live plants and locally handmade items. Featuring live music by the MSU Community Music School students, MSU piano majors and MSU faculty. 503 East Lampkin Street
HOLIDAY BAZAAR NOV. 18—19 - The Mill at MSU
PUMPKIN PALOOZA OCT. 22 - Downtown Kids of all ages enjoy trickor-treating with local nonprofits and family-friendly fun activities, including face painting and inflatable jumpers.
BULLDOG BRUNCH AND BROWSE Sunday mornings after home football games this fall, a broad array of local restaurants offer brunch while boutiques offer special Sunday hours and holiday deals. Check online at • OCT. 4 Starkville.org for • OCT. 25 a full listing • NOV. 8 of participating restaurants • NOV. 15 and stores.
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Find local artisans, crafts, hand-crafted foods and gift items at this annual event. It’s a unique shopping experience that hosts nearly 50 vendors each year.
02 CAMPUS CONCERTS & SHOWS OCT. 2 Hardy – The Hump OCT. 15 Nate Bargatze – The Hump OCT. 16 Bulldog Bash – MSU Amphitheater
TRICK OR TREAT ON THE ROW OCT. 29
2026 FARM BUREAU DIAMOND DAWG CLASSIC NOV. 6 • Dudy Noble Field Cheer on Team Lightning and Team Thunder, featuring Bulldog greats of the past coached by Rafael Palmeiro and Will Clark respectively.
MSU's Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life invites community children & families to trick-or-treat from 4-6 p.m. on Oct. 29 at fraternity and sorority houses on the row!
MSU LYCEUM SERIES NOV. 13 - Bettersworth Auditorium Catch the college football sketch comedy group performing live on stage at Bettersworth Auditorium in Lee Hall. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m.
RING DAYS AT THE MILL OCT. 21 • 9 a.m. — 4 p.m.
FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MILL NOV. 13 - begins at 5 p.m.
DEC. 13 - Bettersworth Auditorium Prepare to be enchanted with some of the world’s finest Irish dancers and musicians bringing the spirit of Christmas to life!
Gather with your friends and fellow alumni for tailgating food and drinks ahead of Saturday’s game with Auburn.
Students can view all ring designs, be sized and ask any questions about the various ring options. A Balfour representative will be available. Scan the code to learn more. You can also visit balfour4me.com/msu to shop today.
100 YEARS OF ORIENTATION TAILGATE OCT. 24 • 11:30 a.m. — 2:30 p.m. MSU Drill Field Join us as we celebrate 100 Years of Orientation at Mississippi State University. Reconnect with fellow alumni, current Orientation Leaders and friends at our commemorative tailgate.
Enjoy great food, fellowship and Bulldog spirit as we honor a century of welcoming students to the MSU family.
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A Legacy in Practice DR. WILLIAM G. “BILLY ” RILEY
Healing a community requires more than clinical skill. It requires loving those you serve. Dr. William G. “Billy” Riley of Meridian understood that. “People in Meridian still tell me how much he cared for them,” said Christine Riley, his widow. “People stop me on the sidewalk to tell me how he treated their childhood illnesses, listened without haste and made them feel like the most important soul in the world.” That patient, intentional devotion to the Meridian community now fuels a major advancement in higher education and healthcare in Lauderdale County. Through a generous gift establishing the Dr. William G. Riley Annual Scholarship at Mississippi State University-Meridian, together Christine and Gail Riley, Dr. Billy Riley’s son, honor the late doctor’s memory by investing in the community he loved and equipping the next generation of medical professionals. For Christine, the scholarship is a living tribute. “He was a wonderful man,” Christine said. “He was brilliant and smart enough to know how to interact with people. He listened, and when he was having a conversation with you, he made you think.” Dr. Riley’s legacy in Meridian healthcare was rooted in family. His father, Dr. Franklin Gail Riley, established Mississippi’s first specialized children’s and maternity hospital in Meridian in 1930. Following in his father’s footsteps, William Riley earned his medical degree from Vanderbilt University, completed pediatric training at Johns Hopkins and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and served as an Army Air Force flight surgeon during World War II before returning home in 1950. For more than three decades, he and his brother, Dr. Richard Riley, operated Riley Memorial Hospital, expanding access to care across the region.
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When the hospital was sold in 1998, the proceeds helped create The Riley Foundation, establishing a philanthropic engine dedicated to transforming downtown Meridian through major investments in education, arts and community infrastructure. Dr. Riley’s stated goal in the establishment of the foundation was to give back to the citizens of Lauderdale County and East Mississippi for their support and growth of the Riley Hospital over the years. Following Dr. William Riley’s passing in 2011, his family sought ways to ensure his commitment to people would endure. The Dr. William G. Riley Annual Scholarship supports high-achieving students enrolled in the Master of Physician Assistant Studies program who maintain a 3.25 GPA or higher. Preference is given to candidates who express a clear desire to live and work in Meridian or Lauderdale County, with secondary preference for those desiring to live and work in the state of Mississippi after graduation. Gail Riley, director emeritus of The Riley Foundation, and his wife, Moira Little, believe the scholarship honors his father and meets wider community needs. “We have a unique opportunity to endow health profession scholarships honoring medical or civic leaders,” Gail said. “Providing MSU-Meridian with the most talented and capable students available will help Meridian grow.” Gail believes strong universities serve multiple purposes for an area by educating students, attracting faculty, bringing new residents into a community, supporting local businesses and creating momentum for future investment.
ABOVE: Christine Riley at her granddaughter’s graduation from the physician assistant program.
“There is no greater engine than making Meridian a college town,” Gail said. He saw it happen firsthand. “I worked for 33 years and retired as the deputy chief of staff for governance to the board of regents for the University of California system,” he said. “I had the opportunity to see up close and personal what campuses could do for communities. UC Merced was created during my tenure there. It transformed that area.” He believes Meridian is standing at a pivotal moment. “If more people invest in scholarships and program support in Meridian, it can be a college town—a health professions educational center for all of Mississippi,” he said. The Rileys hope to integrate talented healthcare professionals and their families into Meridian’s economic and cultural fabric by alleviating the financial burdens that drive them to leave at the end of their programs. “Scholarships help students make the decision to stay in the areas that need them,” Christine said. “If students take large financial risks for school, they are more likely to leave areas that need them even when they want to stay.”
ABOVE: The physician assistant program at MSU-Meridian includes practical application of the knowledge its students are gaining.
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That vision aligns directly with the mission of MSUMeridian’s physician assistant program. Housed in the historic Rosenbaum Health Science Building downtown, the 29-month graduate program is Mississippi’s only public physician assistant program.
Billy’s memory energizes me,” Christine said. “If I can help Meridian by carrying his memory forward in the minds of a few students each year, then I’ve done a small part to make things better.”
Lesley Clack, dean and professor at the School of Health Professions at MSU-Meridian, speaks to the value these assistants bring to communities. “Physician assistants are a critical part of the solution because they are highly trained, adaptable providers who can expand access to quality care in primary care, rural health and other underserved settings,” Clack said. “As healthcare demand continues to grow, PAs help fill essential gaps in the workforce, allowing healthcare systems to serve more patients while improving access and health outcomes for communities throughout our state.” Gifts like those of Christine and Gail, along with partnerships such as those of the Riley Foundation and MSU-Meridian, model how gifts can benefit many. “We are preparing future healthcare professionals, expanding access to education and contributing to the long-term health and vitality of our region,” Clack said. “It is a model for how strategic partnerships can create lasting benefits for communities across Mississippi.” For Christine, that model of community impact was not abstract. She had seen the demands and promise of MSU-Meridian’s physician assistant program through her granddaughter, Alyse McBrayer, who
graduated from the Meridian program in 2025. “I watched Alyse persevere through the demands of the program,” Christine said. “If the scholarship can ease the program’s financial hurdles for someone, enabling them to focus on their studies, that makes me happy.” Seeing young clinicians step into the medical field carrying her husband’s name brings the entire journey full circle. “Billy’s memory energizes me,” Christine said. “If I can help Meridian by carrying his memory forward in the minds of a few students each year, then I’ve done a small part to make things better.” As MSU-Meridian educates physician assistants and other healthcare professionals in the heart of downtown, the Dr. William G. Riley Annual Scholarship will help ensure talented students are part of that future. For Christine and Gail Riley, that may be the most fitting tribute: a legacy that honors the past and builds a healthier, stronger Meridian.
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Reginelli Passes Down Belief
LEFT: Tanner Marlow, center, is the first recipient of the endowed scholarship Dennis Reginelli, left, and his wife Deborah have created.
Then he looked up. Palmertree was standing in the back of the room. He was grinning from ear to ear. Then he nodded. The rest of the presentation went off without a hitch. Later, Reginelli found a note Palmertree had left him. The year was 1986, and Dennis Reginelli stood at the front of a conference room in Orlando, Florida, waiting to present. He was a master's degree student from the Mississippi Delta representing Mississippi State University at the annual meeting of the Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists. Weeks earlier, his mentor Hiram Palmertree and other faculty members had helped him prepare, but Reginelli would have to attend and present alone. On the day of the presentation, things did not start well. The announcer introduced him as “Dr. Dennis Reginelli.” The color drained from his face. With each new slide, the carousel holding them clicked a little louder than he expected.
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A portion of it read: “Dr. Dennis, Thanks for the preparation to meet the challenge. A good way to start an agronomic career.” Forty years later, Reginelli wells up with tears. “I still have the note,” he said. That experience shaped his view that success is something passed on through intentional action. Decades after his presentation, he and his wife, Deborah, established the Dennis and Deborah Reginelli Endowed Scholarship to support full-time students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences majoring in agronomy, agricultural engineering technology and business, or environmental science within agricultural systems.
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In 2026, they enhanced their endowment through a planned gift. Both decisions grew from Reginelli's desire to give students what others had given him when he needed it most: belief. Dennis Reginelli grew up in the Sandpit community, a few miles north of downtown Shaw and Highway 61. He learned horticulture from his mother, who taught him how to properly prune the prettiest blooms they had grown in the garden. He learned agronomy from his dad while helping tend the field crops under the scorching summer sun. Even when he fell asleep in the tractor, Reginelli loved enriching the soil and harvesting the new growth. But this was family work—he never knew it could be a career. MSU's Jasper Lee changed that. “He was pretty much the only person we ever saw who was in agriculture as a job,” Reginelli said. Lee, a 25-year veteran of agricultural education at MSU, visited high schools and junior colleges to show students how MSU programs could equip them for agronomic careers. “I grew up not knowing anything about Mississippi State,” Reginelli said. “Dr. Lee really bridged the gap for me in high school for enrolling there and majoring in agronomy.” After junior college, Reginelli transferred to MSU in 1980 and earned his bachelor's degree in agronomy two years later. Palmertree, a senior agronomist and leader with the MSU Extension Service, then hired him as a research associate in Pontotoc, where he became Reginelli's first boss and mentored him to become the best professional he could be. “He was like a second father,” Reginelli said. “He invested everything he could in me, and I always aspired to help others in the same way.”
these roots, opportunity elsewhere was calling, so Deborah made the choice plain: If they were going to leave for him to pursue his doctoral degree, they had to leave then. Dennis didn't hedge. “He wanted to stay,” Deborah said. “He wanted more education, yes, but he wanted it so he could help the farmers here.” They stayed. In 1993, Dennis earned his doctoral degree in seed technology from MSU while continuing to serve the community by answering frequent calls for help with gardens, pastures and crops, mentoring younger Extension agents, and advising local producers on improving their management practices. Reginelli's career spanned four decades in various roles, including 34 years as an MSU Extension agent. Even after retiring in 2019, he continued serving his community as executive director of the Mississippi Soybean Promotion Board and received numerous awards and honors for his efforts. “When you find a community of people you care about, you don't leave,” Reginelli said. “You stay and do what you can to help.”
He invested everything he could in me, and I always aspired to help others in the same way.”
Dennis still had much he wanted to learn. After earning his master's degree in agronomy from MSU in 1989, he wanted to pursue his doctoral degree, but conventional wisdom at the time dictated that he diversify his education. If he wanted to succeed, he would have to leave. East central Mississippi was Deborah's home, and she was building her own MSU legacy. She worked at the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, or MAFES, for what would become more than two decades—it was also where she and Dennis met. Despite
His dedication to helping others extended directly to students through the creation of his endowment, and Tanner Marlow of Chelsea, Alabama, became the first to receive it. The youngest of three, Marlow always enjoyed facing challenges. When the COVID-19 shutdown sent him home during his junior year of high school, he, like many others, had to find something to do with his newfound time, so he learned agronomy.
Marlow taught himself how to grow and propagate crops, including squash. He enjoyed his newfound hobby and wanted to continue it at school when classes resumed. But he ran into a problem: his school had no outlet for it. So, Marlow created one. “I started a garden club at school,” he said. “We got some funds from the school to build a little greenhouse, and we planted potatoes, onions and other easy things. It gave a lot of people a chance to get their hands dirty and learn where
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“Nothing stops Tanner,” Reginelli said. “He talked about his excitement and enjoyment for growing gardens and all the different things you can do with earning a degree. Seeing his enthusiasm for life and learning made us happy and solidified our decision to continue giving.”
their food comes from and how to grow it.” Marlow’s tenacity and knack for agronomy made him an excellent candidate for the Reginelli scholarship. However, one issue stood in the way. “Originally, I didn't want to go to college,” Marlow said.
The Reginellis' belief in Marlow sustained him when coursework became more demanding.
While the COVID-19 shutdown provided the fertile soil for Marlow’s love of agronomy, it also introduced the weeds of financial hardships for his family. “Most of what we had was already spent on my siblings, and my family was trying to recover from the shutdown,” Marlow said. “There was a lot of heaviness on us at that time.”
ABOVE: Student greenhouse at Chelsea High School, built by Tanner and his father. BELOW: Tanner working on the irrigation system in the student garden greenhouse.
Marlow planned to find a job after high school, but his parents convinced him to give college a try. He had been an excellent high school student and had secured several scholarships, but as an out-of-state student, he still had to find ways to make ends meet while enrolled. “I worked side jobs, in labs and even in the cheese store at MSU. I still have those pay stubs going back to 2022,” Marlow said. He spent months reading scholarship criteria and applying for aid through the MSU portal. Any little bit would help if it meant more time focused on classes and less time spent working to pay for them. When he received the email from the MSU Foundation saying he'd been selected for the Reginelli scholarship, he read it a second time. Then a third. After the fifth reading, he realized the Reginellis had given him more than a financial gift. “They believed in me,” Marlow said. “Someone believed in me enough to help me reach the finish line.” The Reginellis invited him out for coffee, cookies and conversation, and the three of them talked for hours. In Marlow, Dennis saw the field's future.
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“There were times when I was really low, and I would remember the Reginellis wanting to get to know me,” Marlow said. “That was such an intentional move, and when I thought about the connection we formed, it pushed me to keep going.” Marlow kept going all the way to the finish line in 2025. Though he began in agronomy, he now majors in microbiology as an MSU graduate student, focusing on supporting producers from a scientific perspective by studying ways to eliminate waste. “I'm excited about using applied sciences to help create affordable and sustainable ways to close the loop on waste,” Marlow said. “That'll be my way to help the agricultural system.”
Marlow was just the first. To date, six students have benefited from the Reginelli endowment, and with their latest gift, more students will thrive. “That's what it's all about,” Deborah said. “Students want better for themselves and their communities, and we're glad we can do our part to help them.” Forty years ago, Dennis Reginelli received a letter he still holds today. Four decades later, Tanner Marlow and others received theirs. Decades pass, yet belief endures—carried forward by each student supported by the Reginellis' gift.
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Mississippi State University and the broader Starkville community have grown alongside one another for generations, though the boundary between the two was once far more distinct. A hundred years ago, only a handful of buildings lay beyond the university’s western gate on University Drive. Then, housing built for workers at the J.W. Sanders Cotton Mill dotted the hillsides, but little else was present to occupy the view. Today, a thriving community grows nearby.
will be a transition between the two. The driving force behind the master plan is Mississippi State University, in collaboration with West Side Funds Inc., a for-profit affiliate of the Mississippi State University Foundation. The Crossroads District will join town to gown with an array of faculty and staff housing, retailers, restaurants, entertainment hubs and more, including a parking garage, all anchored by Hotel Madelon, a 120-room Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel.
In the area between Starkville’s Cotton District and MSU’s campus lies still more opportunity to grow. In 2025, work began in the 15 acres between the eastern limits of the Cotton District and MSU’s western door. The new development, named the Crossroads District,
Construction of the hotel is well underway. Hotel Madelon is set to open in the summer of 2027, realizing the first steps of a new vision of how MSU and Starkville will continue to grow together.
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ABOVE: Tim Mitchell’s 40-year career with Chevron included off-shore oil drilling operations all around the world.
A 1986 Mississippi State University graduate recently retired from a 40-year career at Chevron — and he says none of his success would have been possible without MSU and the professors who believed in him. Today he is helping make sure future students can experience the same. Tim Mitchell, who currently resides in Houston Texas, graduated cum laude from Mississippi State University with a degree in civil engineering. Now, after 40 years with Chevron, he is looking to give back to the institution that set him on his path.
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While completing his undergraduate degree, Mitchell supported himself financially by working for general construction contractors while attending school. Although he never completed an official co-op, he also spent a year working offshore for a major marine construction company. As his senior year began, Mitchell was unsure how he would be able to pay to complete his degree — an issue many students still face today. Dennis D. Truax, a professor of civil and environmental engineering, mentored Mitchell and believed in his work ethic, eventually introducing him to a scholarship opportunity with the American Water Works Association. The original recommendation from Truax reads, “Mr. Mitchell has consistently demonstrated a high degree of professionalism and character both in and outside of the classroom setting. Further, I am aware that Mr. Mitchell is personally providing the majority of the financing of his education and has a need for the funds the subject grant would provide.”
IMPACT OF ONE Mitchell understands what current students feel when they are unsure whether they will be able to afford to complete their degree, because he was once in their situation. The scholarship he received from the American Water Works Association, thanks in part to Truax’s recommendation, helped change the trajectory of his life. After receiving the scholarship and finishing his coursework, Mitchell graduated with a degree in civil engineering and received five job offers. He chose to move to New Orleans to begin his career with Chevron, working as a design and construction engineer. Five years later, in 1991, Mitchell and his family moved to Houston, where he led offshore oil and gas development projects that took him around the world. From 1991 until 2016, he worked on major offshore projects in Nigeria, Angola and the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, among other locations. In 2016, Mitchell began his final major project before retirement, serving as project director for Chevron’s Anchor project—an eight-year, $5.7 billion deepwater development that became the industry’s first “20K” (20,000-pounds-per-square-inch) high-pressure deepwater project. The Anchor project was recognized by both the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for technical innovation and project excellence. Fox News highlighted its innovation in an article celebrating America250, the campaign marking the nation's 250th anniversary. “That was the capstone of my career, but I did many other projects over the course of my career that really prepared me for that,” Mitchell said. “Of course, the beginning of all of that was the great education I received at Mississippi State.” In gratitude, he created the Tim and Christine Mitchell Endowed Scholarship in the Bagley College of Engineering. It will help future students follow in his path. Mitchell traces his success at Chevron back to the education he received at MSU. “I learned so much at Mississippi State as an engineering student, it was phenomenal,” Mitchell said. “The education went well beyond the elements necessary for engineering. I learned to be professionally ready to take on a job and launch a career. Ultimately, I spent 40 years at Chevron, where my degree served me very well. The education I received at MSU that went beyond the math and science proved just as valuable.”
ABOVE: Tim Mitchell, center, and his co-workers were part of the oil industry’s first deep water oil drilling operation in which pressures exceeded 20,000 pounds per square inch.
Mitchell retired in March 2026. Chevron hosted a 40th anniversary and retirement dinner in his honor where Mike Illanne, an MSU alum and former vice president of Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company’s Gulf of Mexico business unit, presented Mitchell with notes from his original Chevron interview— the same interview Illanne had conducted on MSU’s campus in 1985. Mitchell wants to give back to Mississippi State because of the impact his education—and the relationships he built with his professors—had on his life and career. “I had no idea what the world had ready for me,” Mitchell said, “but Mississippi State and the education I received was the biggest lever that I had to create a life that I never could have imagined.” The Tim and Christine Mitchell Endowed Scholarship will be available to students in civil and environmental engineering within the Bagley College of Engineering. Mitchell hopes to give students the same opportunities he received in college. He doesn’t want books, fees or a final semester’s tuition to keep students from finishing their degree. For him, it’s all about making sure the next generation of engineering students can succeed just as he did.
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Real Estate that makes a Real Difference. Gifts of real estate can greatly benefit students and enable Mississippi State University to grow and thrive. Whether retained and preserved for educational purposes or liquidated for immediate support, gifts of real property create strategic opportunities in the donor’s area of choice and also provide certain personal benefits. A variety of real estate types that can be transformed into rewarding charitable gifts exist. • Timberland
• Vacation Home or Condominium
• Recreational Property
• Commercial Investment
• Agricultural Farm
• Undeveloped Property
• Residential Home
• Mineral Interests
The MSU Foundation offers two programs to assist property owners with utilizing their real estate – Bulldog Properties and Bulldog Forest. Both avenues offer meaningful ways to begin a remarkable legacy. Contact the MSU Foundation’s real estate services team today to learn how easy it can be to make a real difference.
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NOTEWORTHY NEWS
McIntosh leads list of Division of Development and Alumni staff promotions Alexander W. “Alex” McIntosh has been named executive director of development for the MSU Foundation. He succeeds Jack McCarty, who retired in December 2025 after 15 years in the role. The division has also been strengthened by a number of other additions and promotions in recent months. MCINTOSH
“We have an unmatched team at the MSU Foundation,” McIntosh said, “and it is a tremendous honor to lead them as they help our alumni and friends make a transformative impact on the people, places and priorities that make Mississippi State so special.” Dennis Prescott returned to the MSU Foundation team in April as a senior advisor to the vice president. In this role, Dennis serves as trusted executive counsel, providing strategic guidance on fundraising, principal and major gifts, foundation governance, advancement organizational effectiveness, and alumni engagement. He had PRESCOTT previously served as MSU’s vice president of external affairs before moving on to fundraising roles at Baylor and New Mexico State. He later served as a senior vice president at BWF-Zuri, a fundraising consulting firm.
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Additionally, within the MSU Foundation staff, Kevin Randall has been promoted to associate director of gift planning and real estate. Lacey Gordon has been promoted to director of development, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, MSU Extension Services and MAFES. Jordan Smith has been promoted to director of development, James Worth Bagley College of Engineering. Wesley Gordon has been promoted to senior director of gift planning.
“I am absolutely thrilled to return to Mississippi State University,” Prescott said. “My previous years here were among the most rewarding of my career, and I’m honored to be a part of this high-performing team of professionals again.”
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Alcorn County Alumni Chapter Scholarship “Receiving the Alcorn County Chapter Scholarship shows that all my hard work throughout school does not go unnoticed. It proves that someone believes in me enough to invest in my education. I am extremely thankful for this opportunity and super excited for my future at MSU. Hail State!” – Chad Archie
Gary Permenter Loyalty Scholarship “The Gary Permenter Scholarship has allowed me to fully commit to my academic experience at Mississippi State and has better set me up toward becoming a meteorologist. I am truly grateful for all of the opportunities this scholarship has allowed me to pursue, including performing undergraduate research and studying abroad.” – Jacob Kasitz
Anthony and Tonya Wilson Annual Scholarship “Anthony and Tonya Wilson are the most attentive, kind and supportive people ever! Every time I see them, they check on not just my academics, but my wellbeing as well. Receiving their scholarship didn't just give me financial help, it also grew my village and provided extra support from people who truly care about my success!” – Teyanne Rogers
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Officers
CHAIR — Rodger L. Johnson | President and CEO - JKC Holdings, Inc. | Atlanta, Ga. VICE CHAIR — Randy J. Cleveland | Vice President, Americas - Exxon Mobil Corporation (retired) | Fort Worth, Texas TREASURER — Frederick V. “Fred” Buie | President and CEO - Keystone Electrical Manufacturing Co. (retired) | Slidell, La. PRESIDENT and CEO — John P. Rush | Vice President of Development and Alumni, Mississippi State University | MSU CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER and SECRETARY — Janet H. Carraway | Executive Director of Finance, Mississippi State University Foundation | MSU
Members
Richard C. Adkerson | Chairman and CEO - Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. | LaPlace, La. D. Hines Brannan Jr. | Managing Director - Accenture (retired) | Atlanta, Ga. Lynn T. Burwell | National President of the MSU Alumni Association | Sales Representative - Card Connect/Connext Pay | Gulfport, Miss. Albert C. Clark | CEO - C.C. Clark, Inc. | Starkville, Miss. Jeffrey S. Clark | CEO - Clark Holding Company, Inc. | Madison, Miss. Dr. John D. Davis IV | Neurosurgeon and Founding Partner - NewSouth NeuroSpine | Flowood, Miss. Sherry G. Duff | Director - Duff Family Foundation | Hattiesburg, Miss. Karen D. Fili | President and CEO - Utilities Service Alliance | Madison, Miss. David B. Hall | CEO and President - Hall Timberlands | Meridian, Miss. Michael W. Hall | Founder and CEO - Shady Grove Road Investments, LLC | Starkville, Miss. Dr. Todd R. Henderson | President and CEO - Nutramax Laboratories | Lancaster, S.C. W.G. “Mickey” Holliman Jr. | Chairman and CEO - Furniture Brands International (retired) | Belden, Miss. Paul J. Karre | Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Communications - International Paper Company (retired) | Pawleys Island, SC Malcolm B. Lightsey Sr. | President and CEO - SunTech, Inc. (retired) | Ridgeland, Miss. Brandi H. Long | President of the MSU Bulldog Club | Administrator at Five Star, LLC | Belden, Miss. Lewis F. Mallory Jr. | Chairman and CEO - Cadence Bank (retired) | Starkville, Miss. Mike M. McDaniel | President - Saber Power Services, LLC (retired) | Houston, Texas J. Michael “Mike” McIlwain | CEO - Applied Technical Services | Kildeer, Ill. Roderick A. “Rod” Moore | Executive Vice President and CEO - Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company (retired) | Brandon, Miss. Becky Murphy | Senior Vice President of Sales - Sirius Computer Solutions (retired) | Dallas, Texas Dr. Janice I. Nicholson | Professor Emerita - University of North Alabama (retired) | Florence, Ala. Linda F. Parker | Secretary - Sunbelt Wholesale Supply (retired) | Bolton, Miss. Joffrey R. “Jay” Pryor | Vice President for Business Development - Chevron Corporation (retired) | Houston, Texas W. David Purvis | Vice President Engineering - BHP Billiton (retired) | New Orleans, La. Kenneth B. “Ken” Robinson | Vice President of Global Diversity and Inclusion - The Procter & Gamble Co. (retired) | Boca Raton, Fla. Richard A. Rula | President - Hemphill Construction Company | Ridgeland, Miss. Michael W. “Mike” Sanders | President and CEO - Jimmy Sanders, Inc. (retired) | Cleveland, Miss. Wallace L. “Lee” Seal | President - North Beach Investments, LLC | Bay Saint Louis, Miss. Bobby S. Shackouls | Chairman, President and CEO - Burlington Resources, Inc. (retired) | Houston, Texas Dr. John W. “Walt” Starr Jr. | Owner - Starr Investment Properties | Starkville, Miss. Cynthia M. “Cindy” Stevens | Managing Principal Government Relations - Deloitte, LLP (retired) | Sarasota, Fla. William A. “Lex” Taylor III | Chairman and CEO - The Taylor Group, Inc. | President - Taylor Machine Works, Inc. | Louisville, Miss. ZonaDale L. Taylor | Manager of Consumer and Public Affairs - GlaxoSmithKline (retired) | Collierville, Tenn. Douglas T. “Doug” Terreson | Head of Global Energy - Evercore ISI (retired) | Point Clear, Ala. Amy L. Walker | Director - Ergon Board of Directors | Flowood, Miss. Albert J. “Al” Williams | Corporate Officer and Vice President - Chevron Corporation (retired) | Houston, Texas Anthony L. Wilson | Chairman, President and CEO - Mississippi Power Company (retired) | Gulfport, Miss. Danny J. Windham | Chief Operating Officer - HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology (retired) | Huntsville, Ala. Turner A. Wingo | Owner - Sherry's Hallmark (retired) | Starkville, Miss.
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