Congressional Award - Mississippi State Dinner

Congressional Award Mississippi State Dinner

The Foundation honored Mississippi State President Dr. Mark Keenum for his support of the Congressional Award program. Mississippi State University is the first public institution to offer scholarships to Congressional Award earners. Through a partnership between the Congressional Award and the University’s Extension Service 4-H Program, MSU has worked to encourage hundreds of youth from across the state to earn the Congressional Award.

Here are a few highlights:


BET Chairwoman and CEO Debra Lee (left) chats with Mississippi Congressional Award Medalists.	Congressman Gregg Harper (MS03) meets with guests at his table.


Congressional Award Board Member Ed Cohen (left) shares a laugh with Senator Thad Cochran (MS).	From left to right: Governor Haley Barbour (MS) poses with Congresswoman (and Mississippi State Alum) Marsha Blackburn (TN07) with Honoree Mississippi State President Mark Keenum and Chairman of the Board Paxton Baker.

Deputy Secretary of Education Anthony Miller (left) chats with Congressional Award Board Member, DC Council Chairman Kwame Brown.	Senator Roger Wicker (MS) (center) is introduced as a speaker by two Mississippi Congressional Award Medalists.