List of Mississippi State University people
The following is a list of notable people associated with Mississippi State University, located in the American city of Starkville, Mississippi.
Notable alumni
Politics and government
Lieutenant General Troy H. Middleton
- Sharion Aycock, first female federal district court judge in Mississippi
- Marsha Blackburn, United States House of Representative, representing Tennessee
- Cynthia Cooper, 2002 Time Person(s) of the Year
- Joe D. Cole, Jr., Mississippi State University Fellow, Mayor, Pascagoula, MS (1997–2005)[1]
- Jess Dickinson, Mississippi Supreme Court Justice[2]
- Charles D. Easley, Mississippi Supreme Court Justice[3]
- Bill Hawks, Former USDA Undersecretary, Marketing and Regulatory Programs
- Kay Katz, Louisiana Republican National Committeewoman; member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Monroe
- Mark Keenum, USDA Undersecretary, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Service
- Rhonda Keenum, Assistant to President George W. Bush and Director of White House Public Liaison
- Barbara Masters, Former Director of USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
- Troy H. Middleton, World War II Corps Commander (Lt. General) and President of Louisiana State University
- G.V. "Sonny" Montgomery, Former U.S. Representative and author of the Montgomery G.I. Bill
- Hunter Moorhead, Special Assistant to President George W. Bush for Agriculture
- Billy McCoy, Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives[4]
- Jim Newsome, President of the New York Mercantile Exchange[5][6]
- John C. Stennis, Former U.S. Senator and "Father of the Modern Navy"
- Amy Tuck, Mississippi Lieutenant Governor
- William Waller Jr., MS Supreme Court Justice[7]
- Tim Wildmon, President, American Family Association[8][9]
- Albert H. Wilkening, Adjutant General of Wisconsin
- Seelig Wise (Bachelor of Science in Agriculture), first Republican to serve in the Mississippi State Senate since Reconstruction[10]
Academia
- James E. Cofer, President of Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri, and former president of the University of Louisiana at Monroe
- Prescilla Dean Slade, former president of Texas Southern University
- Vivian Presley, former president of Coahoma Community College[11]
- Malcolm Portera, former chancellor of the University of Alabama System
- Louis H. Turcotte, former vice-president of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
- Frances Lucas, Vice President and Campus Executive Officer of the University of Southern Mississippi-Gulf Coast
- Donald Rawson, professor of history and former Dean of the Graduate School, Northwestern State University at Natchitoches, Louisiana[12]
- Jimmy G. Shoalmire, historian, Ph.D. student and faculty member/archivist at MSU
Business
- George Bryan, Sara Lee Corporation vice-president and organizer for the 54th U.S. Women's Open Golf Championship and the long-running Sara Lee Classic. Nearby George M. Bryan Airport was named after this West Point, Mississippi native.[13][14]
- Fred Carl, Jr., Founder and CEO of Viking Range
- Ronnie Parker, Former CEO of Pizza Inn[15]
- Hartley Peavey, Founder of Peavey Electronics
- Arthur L. Williams, Jr. Insurance Magnate, #583 on the Forbes list of the World's Billionaires
- Richard Adkerson, CEO of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.
- James Worth Bagley, Executive Chairman of the board of Lam Research Corporation
- Haley Fisackerly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Entergy Mississippi, Inc.
- Bobby S. Shackouls, Retired President and CEO of Burlington Resources
- Danny Windham, CEO of Digium
- James A. Coggin, Former President and Chief Administrative Officer Saks Inc.
- James E. Newsome, Retired president/CEO of the New York Mercantile Exchange
- Martin Jue Founder of MFJ Enterprises.[16]
- Toxey Haas, Founder and CEO of Haas Outdoors, Inc. (Mossy Oak)
- Fred Carl, Jr., Viking Range Corporation
- Cully Cobb, agricultural publishing
- Toxey Haas, Haas Outdoors, Inc.
- Hartley Peavey, Peavey Electronics
Media and arts
Author John Grisham
- Audrey Puente, New York City meteorologist and daughter of Salsa singer Tito Puente
- Bill Evans, meteorologist for WABC-TV, the ABC affiliate in New York City
- Damon R. Eubank, Kentucky historian
- Donna Ladd, Award-Winning Journalist
- Frank K. Spain, Founder of Tupelo television station WTVA; broadcasting pioneer
- Gregory Keyes, Author
- Jerry Clower, Comedian
- Joe M. Turner, Magician, mentalist, professional speaker
- John Grisham Author of more than two dozen novels, many of which have been made into screenplays
- Kevin Benson, meteorologist for WPXI in Pittsburgh
- Lewis Nordan, Author
- Matthew F. Jones, novelist
- Sean McLaughlin, MSNBC Chief Meteorologist
- Turner Catledge, former Vice - President of The New York Times
- Ross Hull Canadian actor and television personality
- Paul Ruffin, Author, Editor-in-Chief of The Texas Review
Athletes and coaches
All Star Buddy Myer
- Adam Piatt, played for the Oakland Athletics and Tampa Bay Devil Rays
- Alan Johnson (baseball), Colorado Rockies
- Alex Grammas, former Major League infielder
- Alvin McKinley, DE Denver Broncos (NFL)
- Anthony Dixon, RB San Francisco 49er's (NFL)
- Arnett Moultrie, Philadelphia 76ers
- Bailey Howell, NBA Hall of Famer
- Barrin Simpson, National Football League linebacker
- Bo McKinnis, Sports agent
- Bob Myrick, LHP for the New York Mets
- Bobby Etheridge, former MLB player
- Bobby Thigpen, Former Major League Baseball Relief Pitcher
- Brandon McRae, WR St. Louis Rams (NFL)
- Brandon Medders, MLB player
- Bubba Church, Pitcher for the Phillies, Reds, and Cubs from 1950-1955
- Buck Showalter, former baseball manager
- Buddy Myer, Major League Baseball 2-time All-Star second baseman
- Bunny Hearn, former MLB player, and college coach
- John Hilliard, NFL player
- Carlton Loewer, retired Major League Baseball player
- Chris Maloney, Memphis Redbirds Manager (St. Louis Cardinals AAA)
- Chuck Gelatka, NFL player
- Craig Tatum, former MLB player
- D. D. Lewis, Former All-Star Linebacker Dallas Cowboys. Member of the College Football Hall of Fame
- Darius Slay, Cornerback for the Detroit Lions
- Dave "Boo" Ferriss, Former Major League Baseball Player
- David Heard, DB Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) 95th Grey Cup Champion
- David Stewart, OT Tennessee Titans (NFL)
- Del Unser, Major League Baseball former outfielder
- DelJuan Robinson, DT Houston Texans (NFL)
- Denico Autry, DE, Oakland Raiders
- Derrick Zimmerman, New Jersey Nets
- Dominic Douglas, LB Denver Broncos(NFL)
- Don Smith, QB/RB Buccaneers, Bills, and Dolphins.
- Donald Lee, TE Green Bay Packers (NFL) Super Bowl XLV Champion
- Dontae' Jones, Celtics
- Doug Barron First PGA Tour golfer to be banned for PEDs.[17][18]
- Ed Chapman, P for the Washington Senators in 1933
- Ellis Wyms, LT Super Bowl Champion with the Buccaneers, Oakland Raiders (NFL)
- Eric Dubose, P for Baltimore and Cleveland from 2002-2006
- Eric Moulds, WR Buffalo Bills (NFL)
- Erick Dampier former NBA player
- Fletcher Cox, American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League
- Floyd Womack, OT Seattle Seahawks (NFL)
- Fred McCrary, NFL Running back
- Fred Reid, RB Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL)
- Fred Smoot, CB Washington Redskins (NFL)
- Fred Walters, former catcher for the Boston Red Sox in 1945
- Gary Hooker, Harlem Globetrotters[19][20]
- Gary Rath, Dodgers, Twins
- Henry Monroe, DB Green Bay Packers (NFL)
- Homer Spragins, former MLB player
- Hoyle Granger, Former NFL Running Back
- Hughie Critz, Notable 2nd Basemen for Cincinnati Reds (1920s) and the New York Giants (1930s)
- Jack Lazorko, Pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners, Detroit Tigers and California Angels
- Jackie Parker, Former All-Star Quarterbck CFL and Member of the College Football Hall of Fame
- James Jones, RB Dallas Cowboys (NFL)
- Jarvis Varnado, Miami Heat
- Jay Powell, Former Major League Baseball Relief Pitcher – 11 seasons, and World Series veteran
- Jeff Brantley, Former Major League Baseball Relief Pitcher, currently a commentator for the Cincinnati Reds
- Jeff Malone, Two time all-star as a player and Coached 3 teams in NBA D-League.
- Jerious Norwood, NFL running back for the Atlanta Falcons
- Jim Ashmore, former NBA player
- Jim Howarth, Major League Baseball outfielder. He played all or part of four seasons in the majors, from 1971 and 1974, for the San Francisco Giants.
- Jim Lyle, Pitcher for the Washington Senators (now the Minnesota Twins) in 1925
- Jimmy Webb, Former NFL Defensive Lineman – 7 seasons
- Joe Fortunato, Five-time Pro Bowler with the Chicago Bears
- John Cohen, Mississippi State University Head Coach
- John Miller, LB Green Bay Packers (NFL)
- Johnie Cooks, LB (NFL) Super Bowl XXV Champion
- Johnthan Banks, Cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Jon Knott, OF Padres, Orioles
- Jon Shave, Former player for the Texas Rangers and the Minnesota Twins
- Jonathan Papelbon, RHP Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies). Was named an all star in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009
- Justin Griffith, RB Oakland Raiders (NFL)
- Justin Jenkins, WR Buffalo Bills (NFL)
- Ken Tatum, former MLB player
- Kendell Watkins, TE (NFL) Dallas Cowboys
- Kent Hull, former C Buffalo Bills (NFL)
- Keo Coleman, Former NFL Linebacker
- Kevin Bouie, NFL player
- Kevin Dockery, NFL Super Bowl XLII Champion
- Kirby Jackson, DB Buffalo Bills (NFL)
- Korey Banks, DB BC Lions (CFL)
- Lance Long, WR Arizona Cardinals (NFL)
- Lawrence Roberts, Memphis Grizzlies
- Leland Mitchell, New Orleans Buccaneers of the ABA
- Marc Woodard, LB Philadelphia Eagles (NFL)
- Mario Haggan, LB Denver Broncos (NFL)
- Matt Ginter, pitched for the Houston Astros.
- Michael Haddix, Former NFL Running Back
- Michael Connell (golfer), PGA golfer 2001-2006.[21]
- Mitch Moreland, 1B Texas Rangers
- Monroe Mitchell, Washington Senators
- Morley Jennings, former head football coach of the Baylor Bears; former Athletic Director of the Texas Tech Red Raiders
- Paul Gregory, Paul Edwin Gregory [Pop] (June 9, 1908 – September 16, 1999) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1932 through 1933 for the Chicago White Sox
- Paul Maholm, LHP Atlanta Braves (Prior teams: Pittsburgh Pirates,Chicago Cubs)
- Pernell McPhee, LB Chicago Bears (formerly Baltimore Ravens)
- Pete Young, former MLB player
- Quinton Culberson LB St. Louis Rams (NFL)
- Rafael Palmeiro – Former Major League Baseball Player
- Rags Faircloth, P for Phillies in 1919
- Ray Roberts, Played for the Philadelphia Athletics
- Renardo Sidney, former NBA player
- Rickey Brown, C for Golden State, Atlanta Hawks
- Ron Hill, Vice President of the National Football League
- Ronald Fields, DT Denver Broncos(NFL)
- Sammy Ellis, Former Major League Baseball Pitcher – 7 seasons
- Shawn Byrdsong, American football player
- Sid Womack, former MLB player
- Steve Freeman, Former Buffalo Bills defensive back for 13 seasons and current NFL game official
- Tang Hamilton, Miami Heat
- Titus Brown, DE Cleveland Browns (NFL)
- Tom Goode, Former NFL Center and Super Bowl veteran.
- Tom Neville, Former NFL Offensive Tackle – 14 seasons
- Tommy Kelly, DE Oakland Raiders (NFL)
- Tyrone Keys, LB (NFL) Super Bowl XX Champion
- Van Chancellor, Former head coach of women's basketball at Louisiana State University, at the University of Mississippi, and of the Houston Comets of the WNBA.
- Vick Ballard, RB Indianapolis Colts (NFL)
- Walt Harris, CB San Francisco 49ers (NFL)
- Walter Packer, NFL player
- Walter Suggs, Former All-Star Lineman for Houston Oilers.
- Wiley Peck Spurs, Mavericks
- Will Clark, Former 1st Baseman for San Francisco Giants, Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Cardinals, & Texas Rangers
- Willie Mitchell, Cleveland Naps/Indians and Detroit Tigers
- Deontae Skinner, NFL player
- Glenn "Lefty" Bolton, Cleveland Indians
- Jimmy Bragan, former MLB coach with Cincinnati, Montreal, and Milwaukee from 1967-1977
- Kalpatrick Wells, played for the 76'ers during the 1984 season
Other
- Jon Stephen Steckler and Tiffany Miller were sophomores murdered by Willie Jerome Manning in December 1993. White oak trees were planted in their memory at the edge of the Drill Field.
References
- ↑ Mississippi State University (2002-03-04). "2002 Engineering Fellows Named (Mississippi State University)". Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ↑ Supreme Court of Mississippi. "State of Mississippi Judiciary - Supreme Court". Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ↑ Soylent Communications. "Charles D. Easley". Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ↑ "William McCoy's Biography - Project Vote Smart". Votesmart.org. 1942-08-14. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
- ↑ "James Newsome: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek". Investing.businessweek.com. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
- ↑ "New York Mercantile Exchange Announces James Newsome As President". Mondovisione.com. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
- ↑ "State of Mississippi Judiciary - Supreme Court". Courts.ms.gov. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
- ↑ "Charity Navigator Rating - American Family Association". Charitynavigator.org. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
- ↑ afa.net
- ↑ "Seelig Bartel "Bushie" Wise, September 7, 2004". Clarksdale Press Register. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Coahoma Community College". Coahomacc.edu. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
- ↑ "Donald M. Rawson". Alexandria Town Talk, Alexandria, Louisiana. October 15, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ↑ "George Bryan is Mississippi State's alumnus of the year (Mississippi State University)". Msstate.edu. 2000-02-11. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
- ↑ "George Bryan". Forbes. 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
- ↑ Mississippi State Alumnus Magazine: Summer 2008
- ↑ "Amateur radio company marks 40th anniversary". Starkville Daily News. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
- ↑ "Doug Barron - Career Earnings, Tournament Wins, Stats, Awards and more". databaseGolf.com. 1969-07-24. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
- ↑ Branston, John (2009-11-17). "Golf and Dope | City Beat | Memphis News and Events". Memphis Flyer. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
- ↑ http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1696&dat=19810802&id=wsgaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LkcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6663,97390
- ↑ "The All-Time Roster of the World Famous Harlem Globetrotters". Harlemglobetrotters.com. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
- ↑ "Michael Connell - Career Earnings, Tournament Wins, Stats, Awards and more". databaseGolf.com. 1975-02-07. Retrieved 2014-08-14.
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