Student Affairs Awards

Staff Awards and Recognition Program

Award Categories:

  • Mr. Bill Broyles, Assistant Vice President, Emeritus, Professional of the Year
  • New Professional of the Year(Less than three years as a professional in the Division)
  • Newcomer of the Year(New to the Division)
  • Director of the Year
  • Support Staff Employee of the Year - Clerical/Office
  • Support Staff Employee of the Year - Custodial/Maintenance
  • Support Staff Employee of the Year - Other
  • Graduate Assistant of the Year - First Year
  • Graduate Assistant of the Year - Second Year
  • Student Employee of the Year
  • Team/Committee of Excellence
  • Program of Excellence

Nominees should meet the following criteria:

  • Support student success and student learning.
  • Support the mission and advancement of the Division of Student Affairs.
  • Demonstrate exceptional service and commitment to student and/or campus needs.
  • Promote a collaborative and sustainable environment.
  • Exemplify originality and creativity within their role.

Recipient awards for each category.

  • Support staff awards (clerical, custodial, other), GA Assistant 1 and 2, and the Student Employee of the Year will be presented with a cash award.
  • Director of the Year, Professional of the Year, New Professional of the Year, and Newcomer of the Year will be presented with a "budget award" that can be applied towards any professional development that takes place in the current or next Academic Year(conference fee, conference travel, certification course, etc.).
  • Program and team of excellence will each receive a budget award that can be used in support of future programming associated with the respective team or program.

The nomination period will open March 1st and will close on April 1st at Midnight. Applications will be reviewed by the Student Affairs Leadership Team and recipients will be recognized at our Student Affairs Awards program and years of service awards will also be given at this time. The program will be held on Wednesday, April 24th 11:00am-1:00pm in Foster Ballroom.

If you have any questions, please email msuexperience@saffairs.msstate.edu or call 662-325-1165.

Our Staff

A photo of Dr. Regina Hyatt
Regina Young Hyatt

Vice President for Student Affairs

Jeremy Baham
Jeremy Baham

Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Student Support and Well-being

A photo of Thomas Bourgeois
Thomas Bourgeois

Dean of Students

Jackie Mullen
Jackie Mullen

Assistant Vice President for Student Experience

Cheryl Bowen
Cheryl Bowen

Executive Director of Budget & Planning

Brent Crocker
Brent Crocker

Emergency Management

Jana Berkery
Jana Berkery

Director of Development

Brock Turnipseed
Brock Turnipseed

Director for Marketing and Communications

Carson Brantley
Carson Brantley

Assistant Director for Marketing and Communications

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OGORCHUKWU J. JOHNSON

Assistant Director for Planning and Assessment

Jhonda Sowers
Jhonda Sowers

Project Coordinator

April Warren
April Warren

Administrative Assistant