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Mississippi Poultry Hall of Fame

Since 1973, a committee put together by the Mississippi Poultry Association selects an individual to be honored for his or her work in one of Mississippi's most profitable industries. The honorees' portraits are displayed in MSU's poultry science building.

Pic Billingsley
Pic Billingsley
2022
Mark Hickman
Mark Hickman
2019
Yvonne Vizzier-Thaxton
Yvonne Vizzier-Thaxton
2017
Danny Thornton
Danny Thornton
2016

Henry Welch
Henry Welch
2015
Bruce Glick
Bruce Glick
2014
Robert W. Kiers
Robert W. Kiers
2013
Kenneth Williams
Kenneth "Doc" Williams
2012

Coyt Bud West
Coyt "Bud" West
2011
J. Paul Thaxton
J. Paul Thaxton
2010
Van R. Bowman
Van R. Bowman
2009
G.W. Morgan
G.W. Morgan
2007

D. Hickman
D. Hickman
2004
R. Sadler
R. Sadler
2003
J. Sanderson
J. Sanderson Jr.
2002
E.J. Jay
E.J. Day
1995

J. Rogers
J. Rogers
1992
O. Johnson
O. Johnson
1990
J.B. Ross
J.B. Ross
1989
T.W. Sparks
T.W. Sparks
1988

T.H. Ethridge
T.H. Ethridge
1987
J.F. Shipp
J.F. Shipp
1986
H. Haralson Jr.
J.P. Yount
1985
M.B. Durbin Jr.
M.B. Durbin Jr.
1984

F.L. Gaddis
F.L. Gaddis
1983
H. Haralson Jr.
H. Haralson Jr.
1982
W.T. Tramel
W.T. Tramel
1981
E.C. Walsh
E.C. Walsh
1977

J.K. Jordan
J.K. Jordan
1979
J.E. Hill
J.E. Hill
1978
C.T. Ramzy
C.T. Ramzy
1977
Fred Adams
Fred Adams
1976

H.F. McCarty Jr.
H.F. McCarty Jr.
1975
J.F. Sanderson
J.F. Sanderson
1974
B.C. Rogers
B.C. Rogers
1973
R.G. Purnell
R.G. Purnell
1973

Make a Donation

There are numerous ways to give to the Department of Poultry Science:

  1. Outright gifts - generate the most immediate return for your contributions. Search for Poultry Science in the Search for a fund menu. Select the Poultry Science fund.
  2. Planned gifts - allow you to achieve personal benefits while simultaneously providing invaluable support to the university.
  3. Naming Opportunities - a variety of options exist for donors who wish to pursue naming opportunities.
  4. Donor Advises Fund - allows the donor to make recommendations on donation disbursement.
  5. Make a gift - Click here to start making your own personalized gift immediately with a secure online transcation using your credit card. Search for Poultry Science in the Search for a fund menu. Select the Poultry Science fund.

Please contact Will Staggers at 662-325-2837 or by e-mail at wstaggers@foundation.msstate.edu to discuss the best way to contribute.