by Stephen McDill Published: December 12,2010
Age: 30 Hometown: Tupelo Education: B.A. marketing, Mississippi State University Current Position: District manager, Dollar General Mahan is a native Arkansan but says he spent most of his life growing up in Tupelo. After earning an associate of arts degree from Itawamba Community College, Mahan attended Mississippi State University where he bartended at the Cotton [...] [...]
by Stephen McDill Published: November 14,2010
Tags: Keeping Our Eye On, Lt. Governor Phil Bryant, Mick Bullock
Age: 29 Hometown: Columbia Education: MA in management, Belhaven University; BA in communication, University of Southern Mississippi Current Position: Director of communications, Lt. Governor Phil Bryant Wherever Phil Bryant is, Mick Bullock is sure to be close by, usually clutching a stack of press releases. The Columbia native relishes his role as an up-and-coming political [...] [...]
by Stephen McDill Published: October 24,2010
Age: 31 Hometown: Meridian Education: B.B.A. in marketing, Mississippi State University Current Position: Box office manager, MSU Riley Center As box office manager for the historic MSU Riley Center in Meridian, Derron Radcliff has overseen an important crossroads of fine arts and community development in East Mississippi. He has also enjoyed the benefit of working with [...] [...]
by Stephen McDill Published: October 11,2010
Tags: Keeping Our Eye On, King Edward Apartments, Shani Murray, Standard Life Flats, University of Southern Mississippi
Age: 25 Hometown: Hurley Education: B.S. in business administration (marketing), University of Southern Mississippi Current Position: Assistant manager, Standard Life Flats & King Edward Apartments After working for five years as a technician for Singing River Health Systems, Shani Murray started college at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College with an interest in the medical field. [...] [...]
by Stephen McDill Published: September 26,2010
Tags: Chris Madison, HORNE LLP, Keeping Our Eye On, Mississippi State University
Age: 26 Hometown: Waynesboro Education: B.A. in accountancy, M.A. in professional accountancy; Mississippi State University Current Position: Manager, HORNE LLP Chris Madison started at HORNE LLP as an intern working on oversight analysis and as part of a forensic accounting team for the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. As a specialty accounting manager he served as technical [...] [...]
by Stephen McDill Published: September 5,2010
Age: 26 Hometown: Birmingham, Ala. Education: BA in economics, Auburn University Current Position: Owner/Operator, Chick-fil-A Regions Plaza Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy, an Atlanta businessman, once wrote, “It’s easier to succeed than to fail.” Derek Schiefer, a native of Alabama, says he began working for the fast food restaurant chain in his junior year of college. “Working [...] [...]
by Stephen McDill Published: August 29,2010
Tags: Brad Franklin, Jackson State University, Keeping Our Eye On, OurGlass Entertainment, Watkins Development
Age: 38 Education: BS in mass communication, Jackson State University Current Position: Director of media & community affairs, Watkins Development; president/CEO, OurGlass Entertainment Brad Franklin, better known in the Capitol City as “Kamikaze” or just plain “Kaz”, has been director of media and communications affairs for Watkins Development since 2008. “(David Watkins) is a visionary,” [...] [...]
by Don Smith Published: August 22,2010
Tags: basketball, Brandon, Keeping Our Eye On, Russell Marsalis, Velma Jackson
Age: 29 Hometown: Brandon Education: BS in health education and coaching, University of Southern Mississippi Current Position: Head coach, boys basketball, Velma Jackson High School After seven years teaching and coaching in Mississippi’s public schools, Learned native Russell Marsalis has locked down what he likes best about his job. “Seeing kids mature and become productive [...] [...]
by Stephen McDill Published: August 15,2010
Tags: Amber Brislin, Keeping Our Eye On, Main Street Columbus Inc.
Age: 31 Hometown: Columbus Education: Mississippi State University, BA in communication Current Position: Director of Main Street Columbus Inc. Amber Brislin says she doesn’t regret growing up in the Golden Triangle or her time outside of it. “Moving away from my hometown was one of the best things I have ever done, but moving back [...] [...]
by Stephen McDill Published: July 25,2010
Age: 27 Hometown: Gulfport Education: William Carey University (M.A. in business administration), Florida State University (B.A. in real estate & finance) Current Position: Vice president and director of operations, Florence Gardens, LLC Already enjoying his sixth summer at Florence Gardens in Gulfport, Ryan Goldin is responsible for sales and site operations as vice-president for the [...] [...]
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