MSU Foundation

Executive Leadership

The Vice President for Development and Alumni of Mississippi State University serves as the CEO of the MSU Foundation and formally guides the majority of the university's fundraising activities.

John P. RushVice President for Development and Alumni662.325.1108
Donna NickelsAdministrative Assistant 662.325.9306

Fundraising Leadership and Support

The daily fundraising activities of the MSU Foundation are handled by the Executive Director of Development, who serves as secretary of the MSU Foundation Board of Directors.

Jack McCartyExecutive Director of Development, Foundation Board Secretary 662.325.9580
Lisa HearnAdministrative Assistant 662.325.8852

Annual Giving

Barbie HampelDirector of Annual Giving662.325.5975
Asya CooleyAssistant Director for Annual Giving662.325.5977
Susan I. ShurdenStaff Assistant662.325.2466

College and School Giving (alphabetically by college/school)

Jud SkeltonCollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences 662.325.0643
Charles WeatherlyCollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences662.325.3471
Nathan MooreCollege of Architecture, Art and Design662.325.2542
Alex McIntoshCollege of Arts and Sciences662.325.3240
Rob Jenkins College of Business 662.325.9055
Jimmy Kight College of Business 662.325.5893
Trish CunettoCollege of Education662.325.6762
Bennett EvansJames Worth Bagley College of Engineering662.325.0386
Perry King "P.K." Thomas James Worth Bagley College of Engineering662.325.2464
Paul ZimmermanJames Worth Bagley College of Engineering662.325.0009
Jeff LittleCollege of Forest Resources662.325.8151
Wesley GordonDivision of Student Affairs 662.325.9129
Keith GaskinCollege of Veterinary Medicine 662.325.3815
Josh Thompson MSU Meridian/Special Projects 601.484.0493

Athletic Giving

Michelle L. McBride Associate Athletic Director for Development 662.325.6312

Corporate and Foundation Giving

Sandra H. HarpoleDirector of Corporate and Foundation Giving662.352.3213

Planned Giving

W. Vance BristowDirector of Planned Giving662.325.3707
Susan EverettCoordinator of Planned Giving Programs662.325.5127

Real Estate Giving

Jud SkeltonDirector of Real Estate Giving662.325.0643
Jeff LittleDirector of Bulldog Forest662.325.8151

Research

Vanessa ReavesDirector of Prospect Management662.325.0259
Angel VaughnProspect Research Assistant662.325.5545
Jessica FulghamProspect Research Assistant662.325.5925

Foundation Finance and Budget

The Office of Finance and Budget is responsible for the official reporting, investments and accountability standards of the MSU Foundation. The daily operations are overseen by the Executive Director of Finance who serves as CFO for the MSU Foundation Board of Directors.

David EasleyExecutive Director of Finance, Foundation CFO 662.325.7817
Judy BurchOffice Associate662.325.8847
Janet CarrawayDirector of Finance and Budget662.325.3468
Barbara BrownAccountant662.325.7818
Tammye HaynesAccountant662.325.3988
Sandy McHannAccounting Assistant662.325.7819
Kristi VeasleyAccounting Assistant662.325.8842

Shared Advancement Services

Shared Advancement Services is a unit within the Division of Development and Alumni responsible for common services which are vital for the daily operations of the MSU Foundation and the MSU Alumni Association. Shared Advancement Services administers daily activities related to donor relations, communications, marketing, gift administration, data and technology.

Communications and Donor Relations

Cathy L. Lammons Executive Director of Communications and Donor Relations662.325.7843
Ardra Morgan Administrative Assistant 662.325.4255
Sheri PapeMarketing and Communication Coordinator662.325.7820
Amy CagleCommunications Specialist662.325.1006
Erin NorwoodGraphic Designer601.638.9790
Owen McGuire Communications Specialist662.325.8735
Jackie HudsonStewardship Coordinator662.325.4214

Information Services

Vickie BrownDirector of Information Technology662.325.2436
Frances CarrManager of Data Services662.325.8384
Ginger MyersData Management Assistant662.325.4068
Cara StocktonData Management Assistant662.325.7821
Yun OswaltCoordinator of Information Services662.325.3675
Heather AndrewsInformation Services Coordinator662.325.1044

Gift Administration

Lynn Shurden DurrDirector of Gift Administration662.325.8918
Beverly StaffordGift Administration Assistant662.325.8308
Tammie JacksonData Management Specialist662.325.1834
Tanya LittleData Management Specialist662.325.1652