Board of Directors

The MSU Foundation administers Mississippi State University’s academic fund-raising activities and endowment funds, which currently stand at approximately $347 million. The Foundation operates under the control of the vice president for development and alumni for Mississippi State University, who also serves as chief executive officer for the Foundation. The 45 members of the MSU Foundation board of directors are alumni and friends of the institution who are leaders in business and industry across the nation. Board members serve three-year terms which begin January 1 of each year. Officers for the board serve one-year terms.

2012 Board Officers

John P. Rush

Chief Executive Officer
John P. Rush
Vice President for Development and Alumni
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS
David D. Easley

Chief Financial Officer
David D. Easley
Executive Director of Finance
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS
James J. "Jim" Rouse

Board President
James J. "Jim" Rouse
Vice President of ExxonMobil (retired)
Houston, TX
Bobby S. Shackouls

Board Vice President
Bobby S. Shackouls
President and CEO of Burlington Resources (retired)
Houston, TX
D. Hines Brannan Jr.

Board Treasurer
D. Hines Brannan Jr.
Partner with Accenture
(retired)
Atlanta, GA
Jack R. McCarty

Board Secretary
Jack R. McCarty
Executive Director
of Development
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS

2012 Board Members

Richard C. Adkerson
Richard C. Adkerson
Phoenix, AZ
James K. Ashford
James K. Ashford
Highland, NC
William B. Berry
William B. Berry
Katy, TX
Fred E. Carl Jr.
Fred E. Carl Jr.
Greenwood, MS
Albert C. Clark
Albert C. Clark
Starkville, MS
Beth Clay
Beth Clay
Bulldog Club President
Meridian, MS
Johnny Crane
Johnny Crane
Fulton, MS
Earnest W. "Earnie" Deavenport Jr.
Earnest W. "Earnie" Deavenport Jr.
Kiawah island, SC
Tommy Dulaney
Tommy Dulaney
Meridian, MS
Linda M. Garrett
Linda M. Garrett
Atlanta, GA
E. M. "Hoot" Gipson
E. M. "Hoot" Gipson
Meridian, MS
Steve D. Golding
Steve D. Golding
Vicksburg, MS
Joe F. Gordy
Joe F. Gordy
Brewton, AL
S. Bryce Griffis
S. Bryce Griffis
Sturgis, MS
Jan L. Gwin
Jan L. Gwin
Memphis, TN
Karen D. Hulett
Karen D. Hulett
Jackson, MS
Herbert V. Johnson
Herbert V. Johnson
Houston, TX
Mark S. Jordan
Mark S. Jordan
Madison, MS
Rusty C. Linton
Rusty C. Linton
Columbus, MS
Lewis F. Mallory Jr.
Lewis F. Mallory Jr.
Starkville, MS
Bobby P. Martin
Bobby P. Martin
Ripley, MS
Don Mason
Don Mason
Gulfport, MS
Mike M. McDaniel
Mike M. McDaniel
Houston, TX
Richard Mills Jr.
Richard Mills Jr.
Flora, MS
William C. "Bill" Mitchell
William C. "Bill" Mitchell
Gulfport, MS
C. R. "Bob" Montgomery
C. R. "Bob" Montgomery
Canton, MS
Roderick A. Moore
Roderick A. Moore
Brandon, MS
James E. Newsome
James E. Newsome
Mendham, NJ
Tommy Nusz
Tommy Nusz
The Woodlands, TX
Hal Parker Jr.
Hal Parker Jr.
Bolton, MS
Richard H. Puckett
Richard H. Puckett
Ridgeland, MS
Charles W. Ritter Jr.
Charles W. Ritter Jr.
Kosciusko, MS
Michael W. "Mike" Sanders
Michael W. "Mike" Sanders
Cleveland, MS
Leo W. Seal III
Leo W. Seal III
Bay Saint Louis, MS
John Walter "Walt" Starr Jr.
John Walter "Walt" Starr Jr.
Columbus, MS
William A. "Lex" Taylor III
William A. "Lex" Taylor III
Louisville, MS
Douglas T. "Doug" Terreson
Douglas T. "Doug" Terreson
Point Clear, AL
J. F. "Bud" Thompson Jr.
J. F. "Bud" Thompson Jr.
Meridian, MS
Jerry L. Toney
Jerry L. Toney
National Alumni President
Starkville, MS

Legal Counsel

James K. Dossett
James K. Dossett
Jackson, MS