Thank You to our Alumni

In spring 2005, spring 2006, and spring 2007, I mailed our newsletters to all BA and MA grads from MSU’s Department of English; these alumni also received a request for a donation to help support our programs, faculty, and students.

To date, this request for financial support has generated over $8,000 from our generous alumni: Mr. Robert J. Allen; Mr. Philip J. Betbeze; Ms. Andrea Boone; Drs. Grace and Dean Boswell, Jr.; Dr. Thomas P. Caldwell; Dr. and Mrs. R. D. Boswell, Jr.; Dr. Joseph E. Carrithers; Mrs. Barbara H. Criswell; Dr. and Mrs. John D. Davis, IV; Mrs. Barbara J. L. Hamilton; Ms. Susanne L. Hicks; Mr. Ledon Hitch; Dr. Melissa Holland; Ms. Donna L. Holton;the Ireland Family Partnership; Mr. Andy Johnson and Ms. Elizabeth Trevathan; Ms. Margaret E. Molpus; Mr. R. David Murrell; Mr. andMrs. Millard M. Kopp; Dr. and Mrs. James D. Land; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley S. Owen; Mr. Sank Owen; Ms. Lydia Roberts; Mr. and Mrs. Judd Skelton; Dr. Frank J. Whittington; Ms. Mary M. Williford.

The generosity of these alumni has allowed us to enrich the Helen W.Skelton Scholarship and the Holland Fund as well as the English Advancement Fund. Their kindness has also allowed us to attach a handsome check to each of the certificates received by students who won the writing contests, listed above. On behalf of the students and my colleagues, I say thank you!

Additionally, we began a new scholarship this year to honor Ann Pittman Andrews, a former English instructor who recently passed away. The Ann Pittman Andrews Memorial Scholarship will go to a deserving student this coming year, thanks to the generosity of the following alumni and friends of our department: Dr. and Mrs. Bill R. Foster; Dr. and Mrs. Dominic J. Cunetto; Mr. and Mrs. Kyle W. Rushing; Ms. Ruby N. Sears; Dr. and Mrs. Charles Lowery; Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Bobbitt; Mr. and Mrs. William C. Pittman; Ms. Marita Gootee; AmSouth Bank; Dr. and Mrs. Richard Wolf; Drs. Mary and Charles Golden; Mr. and Mrs. George R. Abraham; Mr. and Mrs. Gerald A. Matthews; Mr. and Mrs. Ray C. Pittman; Mr. and Mrs. William C. Randle; Mrs. Jerry T. Williams; Mrs. Sarah Anthony; Ms. Elise M. Bogdanchik; Dr. and Mrs. C. T. Carley, Jr.; Dr. and Mrs. Clyde V. Williams; Dr. and Mrs. Jack H. White; Dr. and Mrs. John F. Marszalek; Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Haynes; Dr. and Mrs. Roy G. Creech; Dr. Lyle E. Nelson; Dr. Natalie Maynor; Lt. Col. And Mrs. N. E. Wilson, Jr.; Mississippi Crop Improvement; Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Sciple; Mr. and Mrs. Larry W. Bell; Mr. Bill C. Wright; Mr. Joseph E. Stockwell, Jr.; Mr. W. Paul Williams; Mrs. Alice K. Parker; Mrs. Carrie B. Hawkins; Mrs. Mary N. Gaston; Ms. Billie R. Bozone; Ms. Kay U. DeMarsche; Dr. and Mrs. Donald J. Mabry; Dr. and Mrs. Roy D. Montgomery; Dr. and Mrs. Albert H. Boyd.

Of course, our needs continue to grow. In addition to supporting our writing contests, we need further support for scholarships, for faculty travel, and for departmental equipment, especially for our Clyde Williams Film Room and our Writing Center.

If you’re interested in making a tax-deductible donation to help us to meet these needs, please contact Trish Hughes, Director of Development at MSU. You can reach Ms. Hughes at 662-325-8309, or at thughes@foundation.msstate.edu.