Advisory search committee formed

Faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the university recently were named to the Presidential Search Local Advisory Committee.

The committee will provide university input to the state College Board's official presidential search committee. Members include:

Within the university-Dr. Marion "Mike" Couvillion, chair, communication; Dr. Leslie E. Bauman, physics and astronomy; Dr. Euel Coats, plant and soil sciences; Dr. Linda F. Cornelious, technology and education; Christy K. Criss, university relations; Dr. Lesia Crumpton, industrial engineering; Patsy L. Douglas, human resources management; Michael D. Garriga, president, Graduate Student Assocation; Dr. Frances C. Graham, extension housing specialist; Dr. Paul Grimes, finance and economics; Dr. John F. Marszalek, history; John M. McRae, dean, School of Architecture; Dr. Samuel T. Miller, assistant vice president for student affairs; Leah T. Norman, vice president, business affairs; Dr. Raygene Paige, state program leader FACE/MCES; Michael E. Richardson, president, Student Association; Dr. H. Randal Robinette, wildlife and fisheries; Dr. William M. Smyer, associate dean of engineering; Dr. James D. Trotter, Engineering Research Center; Dr. Vance H. Watson, director, MAFES administration; and Dr. Michael W. White, dean of students.

Alumni and friends of the university-Mike Booker and Durr Boyles (president of the Mississippi State Alumni Association), both of Jackson; James R. Carter, Rolling Fork; Albert C. Clark and Bryce Griffis, both of Starkville; Hassell Franklin, Houston; John R. Grisham Jr., Oxford; Mickey Holliman, Tupelo; M.F. Kahlmus, Meridian; Bobby Martin (president of the Mississippi State Foundation), Ripley; Don Mason, Gulfport; Charles W. "Tex" Ritter Jr., Kosciusko; and Leo Seal Jr., Gulfport.