Alumni Updates

Roger Kendall Spell (2004) has been promoted to vice president at a Jackson Trustmark. He has been with Trustmark for three years and has 13 years of banking experience.

Vicksburg native Carlisle Koestler (2016) has returned to Hinds as a pitching coach for the baseball team.

Kris Evans (2011) has been promoted to Treasury Officer at Trustmark. She has been with Trustmark for four years and has seven years of banking experience.

Neely Bearden (1997) of Brandon has been named Vice President, Loan Officer for PriorityOne’s Brandon location. She has 24 years of previous banking experience.

Sandy Green Crist (1990) was named in April as the Executive Director of the Mississippi Manufacturers Association’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership.

Malcolm Butler (2011) in March signed a two-year, $9 million contract with the New England Patriots.

Wendell Watts was hired in February to be the first police chief for the City of Gluckstadt.

Charvarius Ward (2015) in March signed a three-year, $42 million contract with the San Francisco 49ers.

Jordan Sutton (2008) was named employee of the month for January at Mississippi State Hospital. She is a registered...

Irl Dean Rhodes (1957) won the 2020 President’s Distinguished Service Award. Rhodes, chairperson of the Hinds...

Emily Ruth Phillips (2006) won the 2020 Ambassador of the Year award. Phillips is a Realtor at Havard Real Estate...

Dr. Ray Morgigno (1991) won the 2020 Pillar of the Community award. Morgigno is superintendent of the Pearl Public...