Alumni and Friends
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.

Danny Magee
2024

Steve McLaurin
2023

Pic Billingsley
2022

Mark Hickman
2019

Yvonne Vizzier-Thaxton
2017

Danny Thornton
2016

Henry Welch
2015

Bruce Glick
2014

Robert W. Kiers
2013

Kenneth "Doc" Williams
2012

Coyt "Bud" West
2011

J. Paul Thaxton
2010

Van R. Bowman
2009

G.W. Morgan
2007

D. Hickman
2004

R. Sadler
2003

J. Sanderson Jr.
2002

E.J. Day
1995

J. Rogers
1992

O. Johnson
1990

J.B. Ross
1989

T.W. Sparks
1988

T.H. Ethridge
1987

J.F. Shipp
1986

J.P. Yount
1985

M.B. Durbin Jr.
1984

F.L. Gaddis
1983

H. Haralson Jr.
1982

W.T. Tramel
1981

E.C. Walsh
1977

J.K. Jordan
1979

J.E. Hill
1978

C.T. Ramzy
1977

Fred Adams
1976

H.F. McCarty Jr.
1975

J.F. Sanderson
1974

B.C. Rogers
1973

R.G. Purnell
1973
Make a Donation
There are numerous ways to give to the Department of Poultry Science:
- 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.
- Planned gifts - allow you to achieve personal benefits while simultaneously providing invaluable support to the university.
- Naming Opportunities - a variety of options exist for donors who wish to pursue naming opportunities.
- Donor Advises Fund - allows the donor to make recommendations on donation disbursement.
- 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.
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