Ļć½¶Ö±²„Alumni Association set to celebrate 2026 Alumni Fellows during Oklahoma game weekend
Contact: Shun Pounds
STARKVILLE, Miss.āThe Ļć½¶Ö±²„ Alumni Association honors a new group of distinguished Bulldogs as 2026 Alumni Fellows visit campus during the MSU-Oklahoma football game weekend, Oct. 22ā24.
This yearās honorees will participate in on- and off-campus activities, reconnect with their alma mater and share valuable professional insights with current Ļć½¶Ö±²„students. Their visit will conclude with special recognition during Saturdayās football game.
āThe Ļć½¶Ö±²„Alumni Association proudly welcomes back distinguished alumni who exemplify our universityās excellence,ā said Jeff Davis, Ļć½¶Ö±²„Alumni Association executive director. āWe look forward to them sharing their experiences and insights with current students. Since its inception in 1989, more than 300 alumni have participated in the fellows program, and their accomplishments and positive influence continue to inspire us all.ā
Honorees carry the Alumni Fellow title for life, extending the programās legacy and reflecting the pride of more than 174,000 Ļć½¶Ö±²„alumni worldwide.
This yearās distinguished honorees include (by college):
Christian Hart Preus
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Thomas Whitten Sabbatini
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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Christian Hart Preus of Fairhope, Alabama,Ģżfounder and principal of Christian Preus Landscape Architecture, earned his bachelorās degree in landscape architecture at Ļć½¶Ö±²„in 2002, graduating magna cum laude.
College of Architecture, Art and Design
Thomas Whitten Sabbatini of Memphis, Tennessee, photographer, received his bachelorās degree in art with a concentration in photography from Ļć½¶Ö±²„in 2013. He later earned a Master of Fine Arts from Columbia College in 2017.
Michelle Barlow Richardson
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Amy Lampton Walker
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College of Arts and Sciences
Michelle Barlow Richardson of Alexandria, Virginia, executive vice president at Elevate Government Affairs, earned her bachelorās degree in political science in 1997, graduating magna cum laude.
College of Business
Amy Lampton Walker of Flowood, director on the Ergon Board of Directors, obtained her bachelorās degree in marketing in 2002.
Bo Bounds
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Donald Ray Shirley
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College of Education
Bo Bounds ofĢżMadison, creator and owner of the "Out of Bounds Show" on ESPN 105.9, earned a bachelorās in history and masterās degree in physical education in 2000 and 2001.
James Worth Bagley College of Engineering
Donald Ray Shirley of Savannah, Tennessee, executive vice president of corrugated products for Packaging Corporation of America, earned his bachelorās degree in chemical engineering from Ļć½¶Ö±²„in 1995.
Nathan Edward Irby, Ph.D.
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Dr. Rebekah Michelle List
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College of Forest Resources
Nathan Edward Irby, Ph.D., of Eagle Lake, Railway Tie Association director, earned his bachelorās and masterās degrees in forest products in 2006 and 2008, and his doctorate in forest resources in 2019.
College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Rebekah Michelle List of Ocean Springs, interim director of professional veterinary affairs for Mexico, Central, and South America at Hill's Pet Nutrition, earned her bachelorās degree in animal and dairy science in 1998 and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2001, both from MSU.
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