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STARKVILLE, Miss.âJonathan P. Presley of Olive Branch is the latest winner of ´ķĪķAPP Alumni Associationâs tuition drawing.
A freshman marketing major, Presley will receive "free," full-time tuition for the Spring 2019 semester.
âNot only did the awarding of free tuition by the Alumni Association make my entire day better, it easily ranks as one of the most memorable experiences Iâve had during my time here at ´ķĪķAPP,â said Presley. âI am forever grateful to MSU for providing me with the resources to further my education. Thank you MSU, and Hail ´ķĪķAPP.â
The winning ticket was drawn in November from 3,595 tickets purchased from the beginning of the fall semester through November 2 by parents of eligible students. Presleyâs name was entered by his parents, Lance and Renee Presley.
Initiated in 2013 by the associationâs student organization known as the Alumni Delegates, the drawing is open each fall and spring semester to any Mississippi resident enrolled full time at MSU. The ongoing project provides funding for 12 academic credit hours at the land-grant institutionâ$4,270 or the equivalent of a typical semesterâs tuition.
Jeff Davis, the alumni associationâs executive director, said though only five years old, the program has become a proud tradition for the Alumni Delegates because it serves as a way for parents and students to be involved with MSU and simultaneously enhance the reach of the association.
âThe positive impact is definitely felt by the family of the student whose lucky ticket is drawn, but the impactâs reach is broader than that as the additional funds raised support scholarships and priority programs within our association,â said Davis.
Alumni Delegates serve as links between the 140-year-old institution and its more than 142,000 living graduates. Members assist with organizational programs and activities on behalf of the association, such as football tailgate gatherings, class reunions and the associationâs annual awards banquet and leadership conference.
For more information about the MSU Alumni Associationâs tuition drawing, contact Jordan Ramsey, association associate director, at 662-325-3479 or jramsey@alumni.msstate.edu.
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