
The Division of Accountancy, Computer Information Systems, and Finance in Delta State University’s College of Business welcomed two new faculty members this fall – Dr. Michael Amspaugh and Don Boudreaux. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Amspaugh joins Delta State as an assistant professor in accountancy. Amspaugh earned his MBA from the University of Michigan in 1986 [...] [...]

This fall, the Delta State University College of Business welcomed Abe Hudson as visiting professor in the Division of Management, Marketing, and Business Administration. Hudson joins Delta State as an instructor in management teaching quantitative methods for business, principles of management and entrepreneurship. A native of Greenville, Hudson received his undergraduate degree in marketing from [...] [...]
The Office of Communications and Marketing at Delta State University has added Caitlyn Champion Thompson as web content coordinator and Bevin Lamb as senior secretary. A native of Belzoni, Thompson graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in communication from Mississippi State University in 2009 and is currently seeking a master’s degree in community [...] [...]
Delta State University alumnus Fred Carl Jr. was bestowed with one of the university’s highest honors – an honorary doctor of science degree, during 2011 Spring Commencement ceremonies. Carl is the founder, chairman, president and CEO of Viking Range Corporation. A native of Greenwood, he attended Mississippi State University and graduated with a bachelor of [...] [...]
Delta State University recently honored employees who are retiring and award service pins to others at a Retirement Service Award Ceremony. Honored retirees were: Alinda Sledge, chair, Department Social Work; Carole White, director, Thad Cochran Center; Debi Ingram, senior secretary, Health Physical Education and Recreation; Deborah Moore, director, Center for Community and Economic Development; Gloria [...] [...]

by Lynn Lofton Published: February 27,2011
Tags: Delta State University, Dr. Frances Lucas, Educational Building Corporation, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Greg Redlin, Ian Banner, Mississippi State University, Tim Muzzi, University of Mississippi, University of Southern Mississippi
Construction projects at Mississippi’s public universities have not fallen victim to the state’s slumping tax revenues of the past few years. Major building projects and maintenance projects such as roofing repairs continue at campuses around the Magnolia State. Mississippi State University architect Tim Muzzi points out that funding sources for construction projects include state funds, [...] [...]
The Delta State University National Alumni Association recently recognized Cleveland State Farm agent Patrick Davis as a corporate sponsor at the Okra Level The Alumni Association offers two levels of corporate sponsorships; Statesmen Level ($5,000) and Okra Level ($2,500). Corporate sponsors are recognized on the Alumni Association and Student Alumni Association websites, event pages, registration [...] [...]
Delta State University president Dr. John M. Hilpert was re-elected to the position of chair of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Commission on Colleges recently at the organization’s annual conference held in Louisville, Ky. Hilpert will serve a second one-year term after assuming the duties of chair in early 2010. He joins [...] [...]

Delta State University president Dr. John M. Hilpert recently presented Nan Long Sanders with the President’s Award for the Bologna Performing Arts Center (BPAC). The award is given annually to an individual or group of people who have contributed significantly to the BPAC. A Delta State graduate with a B.A. in English and a minor [...] [...]

Dr. John G. Alvarez, associate professor of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) at Delta State University, was recently presented the 2010 Honor Award by the Mississippi Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD) during the organization’s state convention held on the Delta State campus. The Honor Award is the highest award presented [...] [...]