by MBJ Staff Published: December 14,2012
Tags: Davlon Miller, Delta State University, Region 1 Mental Health
Delta State University welcomes Davlon Miller as the new director of career services. He comes to Delta State after serving as associate director of Sunflower Landing Division of Region 1 Mental Health. Miller is a native of Hernando where he graduated from Hernando High School in 2001. During his senior year of high school, Miller [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: December 7,2012
Tags: Delta State University, Federal Aviation Administration, Pinnacle Airlines Inc.
Trey Rayburn has joined Delta State University’s aviation program as a commercial aviation instructor and assistant chief of flight instruction. Originally from Laurel, Rayburn is a graduate of Delta State, receiving his bachelor’s in commercial aviation in 2001 and his master’s in commercial aviation in 2005. Rayburn is no stranger to working for Delta State. [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: November 30,2012
Tags: Bob Ferguson, Delta State University, New Albany, Sylvia Ferguson
Delta State University announces Dr. Bob and Sylvia Ferguson as the University’s “Philanthropist of the Year” for 2012. The Fergusons, natives of New Albany, co-founded the Tri State Educational Foundation in 1998 and have since provided more than $6 million in scholarships and grant moneys to support the educational needs of students who are residents [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: November 2,2012
Tags: Delta State University, James Abdo, Riverwalk Casino Hotel
James Abdo is the new director of food and beverage for Riverwalk Casino Hotel. He has worked at Riverwalk for four years. A native of Greenville, Abdo graduated from Delta State University in computer engineering. He has previously served as the beverage supervisor for Ameristar Casino Hotel and also as the food and beverage manager [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: October 29,2012
Tags: Delta State University, Edward Milam, Stan Topol, University of Mississippi
Delta State University Alumni Association is inducting Dr. Edward E. Milam and Stan Topol into the Alumni Hall of Fame. Milam, a native of Hernando, graduated from Delta State in 1965. He received both his master’s and doctorate in accounting from LSU. In 1971, he joined the accounting faculty at the University of Mississippi and [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: September 23,2012
Tags: Chi Omega Sorority, Cleveland Current, Delta Business Journal, Delta State University
The Delta State University Alumni Association has hired Jordan Thomas as the new assistant director of alumni affairs. A native of Grenada, Thomas received a bachelor’s degree in English and journalism from the University of Mississippi in 2009 and a master’s degree in English education from Delta State University in 2011. Thomas comes to Delta [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: September 23,2012
Tags: Amanda Oleis McBride, Cheryl Oleis, Delta State University, Ryan McBride
The Delta State University Alumni Association has named Cheryl Oleis as senior secretary for alumni affairs. A Delta State employee for the past 19 years, Oleis began working for the campus police department but is most recognized for her service as a recruiting specialist for the Robert E. Smith School of Nursing. A graduate of [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: September 23,2012
Dr. Leroy Morganti died Sept. 6 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. He was a longtime educator, columnist and educator. Morganti was a retired vice president of Delta State University and a former newspaper reporter whose career spanned across the fields of journalism, politics, education and administration. He also served as press secretary for the [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: September 9,2012
BankPlus has hired Mark Bellipanni as loan officer and vice president in the bank’s Belzoni office. Bellipanni was most recently employed by Community Bank in Indianola. A native of Belzoni, Bellipanni is a graduate of Delta State University and the Mississippi School of Banking, and is currently attending the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana [...] [...]
by Becky Gillette Published: August 5,2012
Tags: Brandon McRanie, Delta State University, Natchez Bottle Cap Art
Brandon McCranie has a degree in art from Delta State University (DSU) and spent two years studying classical art in Florence, Italy. So what is he doing creating art out of bottle caps? Making a good living while making people happy to own an original, three-dimensional (3D) piece of art that is affordable and a [...] [...]
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