Cabinet

The Director of Academic Affairs is the foremost proponent for the academic concerns of MSU students. He or she advises the SA president regarding campus academics and works closely with faculty and administration to implement academic policies. Issues that the Director of Academic Affairs may deal with are public teacher evaluations and improving the advising system at Mississippi State University. The Director of Academic Affairs is also responsible for the Student Association’s Peer Tutoring and Academic Mentoring Program, the Teacher and Student Recognition program, as well as Academics Month.

Jeffrey Slater
jcs289@msstate.edu

The Director of Athletic Affairs is in charge of promoting all student athletic events and serves as a liaison between the Athletic Department and the students. He/she is chiefly concerned with Game Day activities and affairs, lobbying for students’ needs to the Athletic Department, and the support of sports teams through pep rallies and special programming. The director will also serve as president of the Mississippi State University’s Student Bulldog Club, M.TOC, Maroon, The Only Color.

Kyle Kimbrough
kwk2@msstate.edu

Shelley Pensworth
srp142@msstate.edu

Campus Outreach is the primary connection from MSU students to the SA. This committee serves as the liaison to all campus organizations and their members, and the director actively seeks to bring student concerns and ideas into the SA by meeting with student leaders, attending organizational meetings, distributing surveys, and conducting one-on-one interviews.

Aarsenio Perry
adp162@msstate.edu

Matt Peters
mbp102@msstate.edu

Community and Governmental Relations serves as a liaison between the community and the Student Association. The director attends Starkville Board of Alderman meetings, community-related meetings, and arranges roundtable discussions with community leaders each semester. The committee also provides a communication link between students and city/state/national officials through forums and focused campaigns. One of the committee’s goal is to promote the interest of higher education in the state of Mississippi and to represent student interests in local government.

Anna Rush
akr72@msstate.edu

Lee Thorne
dleethorne@gmail.com

Community Service implements service projects to help meet the needs of the community. The committee works closely with a charity of its choice and the charity’s student campaign chair. The committee is also responsible for coordinating a yearly community service project, Bulldog Benefit, which links MSU students to service needs in the city of Starkville.

Josh Shideler
jjs201@msstate.edu

Sarah Woodward
sew125@msstate.edu

The directors represent the needs and concerns of disabled students within the student body. They oversee programs and projects to increase awareness and to benefit students with disabilities.

Taylor Fratesi
tlf97@msstate.edu

Kenya Murray
kcm87@msstate.edu

The SA Elections Commissioner is responsible for running fair, democratic elections for SA Senate, Homecoming, and SA Exec. The committee will set up elections logistics with ITS, publicize elections to ensure the maximum voter turnout, meet periodically with the SA Attorney General to ensure that the elections code is up to date, and work with the SA Senate to reform the elections process in necessary ways.

Ben Kenna
bgk14@msstate.edu

The Directors of Environmental Affairs will be responsible for promoting issues concerning the environment and Mississippi State University. The directors shall work collaboratively with organizations devoted to environmental causes on campus to raise awareness and implement programming to increase sustainability.

Taylor Butler
teb88@msstate.edu

Taylor Duncan
jtd127@msstate.edu

The Directors of External Events are primarily responsible for the planning and execution of Bulldog Bash and Old Main Music Festival. Working with the Director of Financial Support to raise funds, seeking and booking bands, and managing all aspects of these events are some of duties of these Directors.

Ashley Edwards
ame86@msstate.edu

Rob Triplett
rbt59@msstate.edu

The Director of Freshmen Council is charged with advocating a comprehensive plan to indoctrinate and educate freshmen about MSU and advising the SA explicitly on how to improve MSU students’ first year experience. He/she will develop a plan to accomplish this for freshmen students, working closely with MSU administration, student affairs officials, and faculty to develop the program’s organization, infrastructure, and curriculum.

Catherine Randall
csr84@msstate.edu

Freshman Forum is a branch of the Student Association targeted to elite freshmen student leaders. Freshman Forum challenges new student leaders to get involved with the student government of Mississippi State University and opens doors to future leadership positions. Every year, Freshman Forum plans a leadership conference for high school juniors and seniors that encourages them to step up as student leaders and teaches them new ways and methods to deal with the challenges that are faced in leadership positions. Freshman Forum is directed to cultivate leadership, form relationships, and bring together collaborative efforts that will one day shape the student leadership of MSU.

Meredith Sledge
mas512@msstate.edu

Molly Maynard
mgm137@msstate.edu

The Director of History and Traditions is responsible for promoting, documenting, and publicizing facts of Mississippi State University’s notable historic moments and traditions. He/she will work closely with the Director of Athletic Affairs to promote a sense of spirit and pride in the institution and its entities. The director will also serve as Chair of the History and Tradition’s Council, will be responsible for True Maroon, and will assist with the annual Holiday in the Junction.

Price Davis
jpd134@msstate.edu

Libbo Haskins
eh233@msstate.edu

International Student Affairs represents within the SA the needs and concerns of international students. The committee implements programs that will address international student concerns regarding student life and assists individual students with problems or needs. The director also allocates funds to international student organizations.

Christian Luck
ccl91@msstate.edu

Erin May
eem60@msstate.edu

Richard Slaughter
res208@msstate.edu

Public Relations committee is responsible for informing the public of SA events, policies, elections, deadlines, and all other related activities. The committee must generate publicity using fliers, posters, banners, or other necessary means. The members must have reasonable artistic abilities.

Claire Walker
mcw172@msstate.edu

The Director of Student Activities plans, directs, and operates on-campus student activities. This director coordinates Homecoming events, Holiday in the Junction, the Miss Mississippi State University Pageant, and other on-campus programming.

Mary Hampton Morrison
mhm115@msstate.edu

The Director of Student Health and Wellness acts as a liaison between the student health advisory committee and the SA and is also responsible for surveying student concerns regarding campus safety; The Director serves as the liaison between RHA and the SA, and committee members are accountable for overseeing the annual 5k run. The director also importantly represents the needs and concerns of disabled students within the student body. They oversee programs and projects to increase awareness and to benefit students with disabilities.

Willie Brewster
wnb22@msstate.edu

Brooke Harris
bh396@msstate.edu

The Director of Transportation and Parking is responsible for advocating student concerns about transportation and parking, not only to the University administration, but also to the Starkville community. The Director of Transportation and Parking is responsible for developing and maintaining the Night Route, as well as securing necessary funding for the transportation system.

Tyler Flowers
tmf66@msstate.edu

The Webmaster is responsible for maintaining an Internet presence for the Student Association. He/she will work with other Cabinet members to ensure that information is made readily available to students, alumni, and others on the Internet.

Drew Weiskofp
paw100@msstate.edu