Mississippi State University

President

Brent Fountain
Herzer Hall
Rm 208
E-mail: bjf2@msstate.edu
Phone: 662-325-0849

President-Elect

Susan Seal
Outreach & External Affairs
Wise Hall
E-mail: seal@cvm.msstate.edu
Phone: 662-325-2283

Historian

Bryan Williams
Herzer Hall
Room 112
E-mail: bwilliams@fsnshp.msstate.edu
Phone: 662-325-8428

Treasurer

Kirk Swortzel
Ballew Hall
Rm 201A
E-mail: ryan@cvm.msstate.edu
Phone: 662-325-7837

Secretary

Peter Ryan
Animal & Dairy Sci.
Wise Center Rm 4018
E-mail: ryan@cvm.msstate.edu
Phone: 662-325-2802

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Chapter Highlights:

The annual Gamma Sigma Delta Banquet was held on April 8, 2009 at Mississippi State University ‘s M-Club Dinning Room. Approximately 85 persons attended this event including new members, current and retired members and guests. The keynote speaker was Mr. Walt Grayson, who is a rural-oriented television photojournalist for one of the networks in the state of Mississippi. Mr. Grayson’s address described variety of his experiences related to agriculture, the environment and southern history while working as a television reporter, photojournalist and author. The initiation of new members included undergraduate and graduate students, professional staff, faculty and alumni. Officers for 2009-2010 conducted the ceremony. Initiates were individually recognized, received their certificates, GSD pins, GSD Honor Cords and administered the oath. Additionally, their respective deans or administrators were invited to assist. Scholarships and Awards of Merit were also announced and recipients congratulated. Scholarship awards were made to an outstanding junior and an outstanding senior. Plaques and certificates were also presented to these deserving students. Faculty awards were made in each of the following three categories: teaching, research and extension. These recipients were recognized with certificates and plaques. Gamma Sigma Delta Honor cords were displayed and each new members was given cords for their use.