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Student Spotlights

  • Pierre Pope

    Pierre Pope

    Senior, Biology Education
    I would encourage anyone who is looking for that college with a down to earth atmosphere, small classes, and great people that Delta State is the place for you! Read More...
  • Tiffany Smith

    Tiffany Smith

    Junior English major with Child Development minor
    Delta State is big enough to offer a variety of functions and programs to students, yet small enough to offer hands-on learning between teachers and students. Read More...
  • Martinese Hamilton

    Martinese Hamilton

    Graduate Student, Counseling
    Delta State's classroom ratio made me feel like more of a student than just another number. Read More...
  • Kenya Alexander

    Kenya Alexander

    Junior, Social Work
    DSU has a great academic program that will definitely challenge you and prepare you for success. Read More...
  • Albert Bush

    Albert Bush

    Senior, Biology
    Allow Delta State to be your home away from home. Read More...
  • Jeanna Wilkes

    Jeanna Wilkes

    Senior, Interdisciplinary Studies
    I'm Jeanna Dacey Wilkes, a senior BSIS major... Read More...
  • Alvin Ward

    Alvin Ward

    Senior, Computer Information Systems Major
    My reasons for choosing Delta State as my institute of higher learning are infinite. Read More...
  • Ashley Neal

    Ashley Neal

    Senior, Political Science Major
    After visiting Delta State my senior year, I absolutely fell in love with the school. Read More...
  • Nadine Karberg

    Nadine Karberg

    Student Abroad
    Delta State University is the right place to feel ‘home’ even though you’re far away from home. Read More...
  • Hunter Johnson

    Hunter Johnson

    Junior, French/Journalism Major
    Delta State is an amalgamation of many things, more specifically: professionalism with a splash of family oriented relationships. Read More...
  • JaQuandra Sprouse

    JaQuandra Sprouse

    Senior Speech Pathology Major
    When you're born and raised in the Mississippi Delta (Arcola, MS), you're always affiliated with Delta State University in some form. Read More...
  • Meri Ansley Miller

    Meri Ansley Miller

    Senior Elementary Education Major
    I am a senior Elementary Education major from Duncan, MS. I chose to attend Delta State four years ago - man how the time has passed! I was so nervous about leaving my family and home. Read More...

Faculty Spotlights

  • Georgene Clark

    Georgene Clark

    Languages & Literature - Assistant Professor
    I knew I would like the atmosphere of a small school, but I didn't realize quite how much. Read More...
  • John Tiftickjian

    John Tiftickjian

    Professor of Biology
    I looked for a position at a small college where excellent teaching was the primary mission. Read More...
  • Rose Strahan

    Rose Strahan

    Mathematics Department Chair Emeritus
    I love my job and Delta State is my life. Working with students inside and outside the classroom is my favorite part of my job. Read More...
  • Vicki Bingham

    Vicki Bingham

    Nursing - PhD RN
    I returned to Delta State University in 1994 as a full-time faculty member in the School of Nursing because of a desire and love for teaching Read More...
  • Scott Hutchens

    Scott Hutchens

    Chair, Division of Counselor Education & Psychology
    Delta State has the facilities, technology, dedicated faculty and challenging curriculum that is needed for students to explore their interests and expand their knowledge base in order to develop a promising career. Read More...
  • Carole L. White, Ph. D.

    Carole L. White, Ph. D.

    Director, Thad Cochran Center for Rural School Leadership and Research
    I began working at Delta State University in July 2010 after 33 years in public school education in Grenada, MS. Read More...
  • Cetin Chet Oguz

    Cetin Chet Oguz

    Associate Professor Art
    I grew up listening to Elvis Presley, John Lee Hooker, and Muddy Waters. I even watched B.B. King in a Blues Festival in my hometown, Istanbul, Turkey. Read More...
  • Todd Davis

    Todd Davis

    Instructor in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
    Deciding on where to attend college can be extremely exhausting, and a very complicated decision. Determining what you want to do for the rest of your life is even more overwhelming Read More...
  • Teri Herron

    Teri Herron

    Assistant Professor of Music
    My undergraduate institution was a small liberal arts college in a rural area where class size was small and the teachers really cared about the students. Read More...

Alumni & Friends Spotlights

  • John C. Cox

    John C. Cox

    Class of 1996 - Attorney Cox & Moore
    Delta State allowed me to find myself, both socially and academically, and I am forever in her debt. .. Read More...
  • David Abney

    David Abney

    Chief Operating Officer, UPS and President, UPS Airlines
    It has been 29 years since I left Delta State. As I now travel throughout the world, I proudly refer to Delta State wherever I go! Read More...
  • Bill LaForge

    Bill LaForge

    Attorney - Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C.
    For me, Delta State is extended family. It's not LIKE coming home -- it IS home. Read More...
  • Drew Barham

    Drew Barham

    Marketing Major
    My favorite moment at DSU was when I was elected SGA President. Read More...
  • Marya Paolillo

    Marya Paolillo

    Intern, Walpole Photography
    One of the best decisions in my life thus far was attending DSU. I feel as though I received a degree at a private university at a public university cost. Read More...
  • Jason Umfress

    Jason Umfress

    Dean of Students, Coker College
    “As I think back about the shy guy that walked onto the Delta State campus in the fall of 1996, I realize there was no way for me to have known what a transformative experience I would have at DSU. Read More...

Staff Spotlights

  • Elsie Lynn Ervin

    Elsie Lynn Ervin

    Student Affairs
    My goal here will always be to help others get a well-rounded education. Read More...
  • Michael Lipford

    Michael Lipford

    Assistant Director of Housing and Residence Life
    Coming to DSU has been the BEST decision of my life! Read More...
  • Eric Atchison

    Eric Atchison

    Research & Information Specialist, Office of Institutional Research & Planning
    After completing my undergraduate studies I wanted to pursue a graduate program that would expand my knowledge of the social sciences and also give me the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives. Read More...