State Farm Insurance Co. recently completed a $100,000 pledge begun five years ago to Mississippi State. In 1994, the Bloomington, Ind.-based insurer announced its support for the Center for Insurance and Loss Control in the College of Business and Industry. On hand for presentation of the final check to President Malcolm Portera (at right) are (from left) State Farm agents Frank Chiles, Carles McComb and Jack Forbus, all of Starkville; center director Robert A. Hershbarger; and State Farm district manager Joe Hodges of Columbus. Hershbarger also holds the university's Peter K. Lutken Mississippi Chair of Insurance.