Eight Mississippi State alumni were honored as College and School Alumni of the Year during the annual Alumni Awards Banquet in January.

The 1999 College and School Alumni of the Year are:

Turner Arant of Sunflower, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Arant, who received his bachelor's degree in animal science from Mississippi State in 1956, is a Mississippi Delta farmer who helped establish the catfish industry in the state more than 35 years ago.

Sonia McNabb Cowart of Ocean Springs, School of Architecture. Cowart, who received her bachelor's degree in architecture from Mississippi State in 1983, is principal of Cowart Architects.

Cherri M. Musser of Gross Pointe Shores, Mich., College of Arts and Sciences. Musser, who received her bachelor's degree in mathematics from Mississippi State in 1973, is process information officer of business systems for General Motor's Information Systems and Services organization and acting chief information officer for General Motors Europe.

Joseph B. Whiteside Sr. of Tupelo, College of Business and Industry. Whiteside, who received his bachelor's degree in business from Mississippi State in 1949, is former president and chairman of the board of Lee Wholesale in Tupelo.

Marilyn Montgomery Lambert of Prairieville, La., College of Education. Lambert, who received her bachelor's degree in business education from Mississippi State in 1983, is Ascension Parish court judge.

Kenneth I. Warren of Vicksburg, College of Engineering. Warren, who received his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Mississippi State in 1963, is executive director of the Mississippi Department of Transportation.

Tony R. Parks of Clinton, College of Forest Resources. Parks, who received his bachelor's degree in forestry from Mississippi State in 1973, is president of Anderson-Tully Lumber Co.

Dr. James Allen Watson of Madison, College of Veterinary Medicine. Watson, who received his bachelor's degree in dairy science and doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Mississippi State in 1982, is a former large animal veterinarian and was appointed state veterinarian for Mississippi in June 1998.

Arant	Cowart	Musser	Whiteside
Lambert	Warren	Parks	Watson