The Delta State University National Alumni Association would like to announce the 2018 alumni award recipients, who will be honored during the 86th Delta State University Homecoming weekend. The award winners will be recognized on Friday, Nov. 9 at the Cleveland Country Club.<\/p>\n
The Alumni Association will recognize the Outstanding Alumnus of the Year, the Alumni Hall of Fame inductees and the Service Awards winners. More formal announcements will be released on the recipients closer to the event.<\/p>\n
To purchase tickets, please visit https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/student-life\/dsu-homecoming\/<\/a> or http:\/\/www.deltastategiving.org\/alumniassociation\/homecoming2018<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Outstanding Alumnus of the Year is presented to a graduate who has made significant contributions to human or institutional programs in which a situation, an institution or a movement has been materially changed for the better due to that individual\u2019s personal participation. This year\u2019s recipient is Peter Woods, of Mound Bayou.<\/p>\n Click Here<\/a> to view former Delta State Outstanding Alumnus of the Year.<\/p>\n Induction into the Delta State University Alumni Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the DSU Alumni Association. Established in 2007, the Alumni Hall of Fame is extended to alumni and friends who have achieved professional distinction and made significant community service contributions at the local, national and\/or international level, and who have thus brought honor and distinction to Delta State. This year, three distinguished alumni, along with Woods, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame: John Marshall Alexander \u201977, of Cleveland; Mike Neyman \u201972, of Southaven; Dr. Brad Teague \u201995, of Conway, Ark.<\/p>\n Click Here<\/a> \u00a0to view former Alumni Hall of Fame Members.<\/p>\n The Hugh Ellis Walker Alumni Service Award recognizes outstanding service and contributions to Delta State by an alumnus. The 2018 recipient is Jeff Arnold \u201890, of Brandon.<\/p>\n Click Here<\/a> to view past Hugh Ellis Walker Alumni Service Award recipients.<\/p>\n The Kent Wyatt \u201cYoung Alumnus\u201d Service Award recognizes outstanding service and contributions to Delta State by a graduate 36-years-old or younger. The 2018 recipient is Jeffrey Farris ’04, of Cleveland.<\/p>\n Click Here<\/a> to view past Kent Wyatt \u201cYoung Alumnus\u201d Service Award recipients.<\/p>\n The Gladys Castle \u201cFriend\u201d of Delta State Service Award recognizes outstanding service and contributions to Delta State by a non-alumnus or institution. This year\u2019s winner is the Gertrude C. Ford Foundation.<\/p>\n Click Here<\/a> to view past Gladys Castle \u201cFriend\u201d of Delta State Service Award recipients.<\/p>\n The Legacy Award is presented to an alumnus or Delta State affiliated organization who made an institutional changing impact at the university. Th2 2018 recipient will be Lloyd Clark, of Vicksburg.<\/p>\n Click Here<\/a> to view past Legacy Award recipients.<\/p>\n The Dr. Henry Outlaw Faculty\/Staff Service Award was established in 2014 as a way to recognize former Delta State faculty or staff members who have had a significant influence in the life of the university and\/or the National Alumni Association. Established by the National Alumni Association Board of Directors, and inspired by the Dedicated Statesmen Association, the award will be given this year to Betsy Elliott \u201973.<\/p>\n Click Here<\/a> to view past Dr. Henry Outlaw Faculty\/Staff Service Award recipients.<\/p>\n