Twenty-three top Mississippi State students are leaders of the university鈥檚 2016-17 orientation programs.
Working with the Office of Admissions and Scholarships, MSU Orientation Leaders provide assistance and share their knowledge of the 138-year-old land-grant institution with incoming freshman and transfer students鈥攁nd their parents鈥攄uring each school year鈥檚 various registration and information sessions.
Ranging from sophomores to seniors, members are selected through a rigorous screening process. This year, 75 students were considered.
The 2016-17 group includes (by hometown):
BROWNSVILLE, Tennessee鈥擲enior Molly M. McAdams, an animal and dairy science major and 2013 Haywood High School graduate. She is the daughter of Jim and Jan McAdams.
CLEVELAND鈥擲ophomore Elaine Vyles, a human sciences/human development and family studies major and 2014 Cleveland High School graduate. She is the daughter of Benny Williams and Amanda McMillan.
COLLIERVILLE, Tennessee鈥擩unior Taylor Darnell, a human sciences/human development and family studies major and 2014 Memphis Home Educator Association graduate. She is the daughter of Ben and Shawn Darnell.
COLUMBUS鈥擲ophomore Austin Fitch, a communication/broadcasting and public relations major and 2014 Heritage Academy graduate. He is the son of Terry and Karen Fitch.
CORINTH鈥擲ophomore Hayden W. Park, a pre-accounting major and 2014 Corinth High School graduate. He is the son of the late Thomas Park and Brenda Park.
FLOWOOD鈥擲ophomore Tyler B. McMurray, an animal and dairy science major and 2014 Northwest Rankin High School graduate. She is the daughter of Dr. Robert McMurray and Dr. Miriam Shatley.
GULFPORT鈥擩unior Kristian R. Hefley, a communication/journalism major, 2013 Harrison Central High School graduate and the daughter of Chad and Paula Hefley; and sophomore Savannah M. Metz, an aerospace engineering/astronautics major, 2014 Gulfport High School graduate and the daughter of Allan and Lisa Metz.
HARVEST, Alabama鈥擲ophomore Joshua F. 鈥淛osh鈥 Daniels, a biochemistry/pre-medicine and foreign language/German double-major and 2014 Providence Classical School graduate. He is the son of John and Roxanne Daniels.
HATTIESBURG鈥擩unior Abby K. Richardson, an interior design major and a 2013 Presbyterian Christian School graduate. She is the daughter of Brent and Robbie Richardson.
HOLLANDALE鈥擲enior Haley L. Hobart, a biochemistry/pre-medicine major and 2013 Deer Creek School graduate. She is the daughter of Chip and Mary Hobart.
HOOVER, Alabama鈥擲ophomore Molly C. Dance, a communication/public relations major and 2014 Hoover High School graduate. She is the daughter of Jeff and Janice Dance.
JACKSON, Tennessee鈥擲ophomore Alice H. 鈥淎li鈥 Graham, a kinesiology/clinical exercise physiology major and 2014 University School of Jackson graduate. She is the daughter of Chris and Ann Graham.
MADISON鈥擲ophomore Audrey K. Jarvis, a human sciences/fashion design and merchandising major and the daughter of Mike and Janie Jarvis; junior Katelyn E. Seago, a psychology major and the daughter of Paul and Gail Seago and Karen Seago; and sophomore Calvin D. Waddy, a finance major and the son of Calvin Waddy Jr. and Kim Waddy. Jarvis and Seago are 2014 Madison Central High School graduates; Waddy, a 2014 graduate of Germantown High School.
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee鈥擩unior Joshua P. 鈥淛osh鈥 Barnett, a kinesiology/clinical exercise physiology major and 2014 Seigel High School graduate. He is the son of Matt and Sheila Barnett.
OLIVE BRANCH鈥擲ophomore Caroline G. 鈥淕racie鈥 Hoggard, a psychology major and 2014 Olive Branch High School graduate. She is the daughter of Steve and Melodie Hoggard.
STARKVILLE鈥擲ophomore Jacob H. 鈥淛ake鈥 Goodwin, a communication/public relations major, 2014 Starkville Academy graduate and the grandson of Don and Anita Goodwin; and senior Ogorchukwu Jennifer 鈥淥go鈥 Johnson, a native of Nigeria majoring in psychology, 2011 Christ the Redeemer鈥檚 College graduate and the daughter of George and Iyabo Adebiyi.
TUPELO鈥擩unior Mary Jennings Bouchillon, a kinesiology/clinical exercise physiology major, 2013 Tupelo High School graduate and the daughter of Paul and Susan Bouchillon; and sophomore William G. 鈥淜yle鈥 Holliman, a business administration major, 2014 THS graduate and the son of Skipper and Beth Holliman.
VICKSBURG鈥擩unior Jerome E. Woodson, a communication/public relations major and 2013 Vicksburg High School graduate. He is the son of Jerome Woodson Sr. and Catrina Miller.
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