Dr. Edwin Craft serves as the Vice President for Administration and Chief Financial Officer for Delta State University. He has more than 25 years in higher education leadership and has worked at Delta State University since 2011. He holds a doctorate in organizational leadership and a Master of Business Administration.
The Chief Financial Officer prepares and monitors the University budget and supervises the receipt, custody, and disbursement of funds; accounting and financial reporting; auxiliary enterprises; the maintenance and improvement of the University’s physical plant; the procurement of essential services, supplies and equipment; and property inventories. The Vice President for Finance and Administration also administers the University’s personnel program for non-academic employees. The position reports to the President.
Finance and Administration Departments
- University Accounting: Payroll, Budgeting, Grant Accounting
- Procurement and Auxiliary Services: Travel, Accounts Payable, & Property Control
- Facilities Management
- Human Resources
- Delta Dining
- Jimmy R. Williams Bookstore (Barnes & Noble)
- Student Business Services: Student Accounts, Okra Kard, & Accounts Receivable
Internal Control Plan
The University’s Internal Control Plan is reviewed annually by the university. Mr. Larry Wakefield is the university’s Internal Control Officer. The Internal Control plan is viewable.
Delta State University Annual Budget
A printed copy of the University’s current budget is available in the Roberts-LaForge Library by September 1 and summarized budget information can be accessed at the links below:
- 2024 Annual Budget (requires authentication)
- 2023 Annual Budget (requires authentication)
- 2022 Annual Budget (requires authentication)
- 2021 Annual Budget (requires authentication)
- 2020 Annual Budget (requires authentication)
- 2019 Annual Budget (requires authentication)
- 2018 Annual Budget (requires authentication)
- 2017 Annual Budget (requires authentication)
- 2016 Annual Budget (requires authentication)
- 2015 Annual Budget (requires authentication)
- 2014 Annual Budget (requires authentication)
- 2013 Annual Budget (requires authentication)
Campus Town Hall Meetings
Below is the link to the collection of campus town hall meetings. The recorded town hall’s are available to employees only.