Standing Committees
AAAS Representative/NAAS Representative
Dr. Joseph Cameron
Jackson State University-retired
jcbbdp@gmail.com
Abstracts
Dr. Michelle Tucci, Chair
University of Mississippi Medical Center
mtucci@umc.edu
Dr. Ken Butler, Co-Chair
University of Mississippi Medical Center
kbutler@umc.edu
Academic and Research Liaisons to MAS
Dr. Raja Reddy, Co-Chair
Mississippi State University
krreddy@pss.mstate.edu
Advances in Agricultural Research
Dr. Nacer Bellaloui, Chair
USDA-ARS
nacer.bellaloui@ars.usda.gov
Community Outreach
Council
Corporate Chair
Council
Division Chair Advisor
Dr. Ham Benghuzzi, Chair
Global Science Institute
benghuzzi@bellsouth.net
Dodgen Event
Council
Dodgen Lecture
Dr. Babu Patlolla
Alcorn State University
bpatlolla@alcorn.edu
Election Coordinators
Council Members
Elections/Satisfaction Assessment
Dr. Zelma Cason, Chair
University of Mississippi Medical Center-retired
zcason@icloud.com
Exhibits
Dr. Angie Garner, Chair
University of Mississippi Medical Center
adgarner@umc.edu
Ty Tipton, Chair
Thomas Scientific
ty.tipton@thomassci.com
Interdisciplinary Evaluation Committee
Dr. James Stephens, Chair
Stennis Space Center
jamesmichaelstephens@gmail.com
Junior College Outreach Committee
Dr. Julie Pigza, Chair
University of Southern Mississippi
Julie.pigza@usm.edu
Liaison for Agriculture Innovation and Technology
Dr. Hunt Walne, Chair
Helena Agri-Enterprises
walnec@helenaagri.com
Local Arrangements
Dr. Alex Flynt, Chair
University of Southern Mississippi
alex.flynt@usm.edu
Mrs. Mary Ann McRaney, Event Site Coordinator
University of Southern Mississippi
maryann.mcraney@usm.edu
Mr. Danny Holland, Event Site Coordinator
University of Southern Mississippi
Herbert.Holland@usm.edu
MAS Effectiveness and Assessment
Dr. Shrinidhi Ambinakudige, Chair
Mississippi State University
shrinidhi@geosci.msstate.edu
MAS Fellows (FMAS) Committee
Dr. K. Raja Reddy, Chair
Mississippi State University
krreddy@pss.msstate.edu
MAS Safety Committee
MAS Council
3000 Old Canton
msacademyofscience@gmail.com
MAS Staff and Meeting Registration
Lisa McCammon
3000 Old Canton
msacademyofscience@gmail.com
Miriam Ageli
3000 Old Canton
msacademyofscience@gmail.com
Membership
Dr. Ibrahim Farah, Co-Chair
Jackson State University
ibrahim.o.farah@jsums.edu
Dr. Maricica Pacurari, Co-Chair
Jackson State University
maricica.pacurari@jsums.edu
Nominations
Dr. Zelma Cason, Chair
University of Mississippi Medical Center
zcason@icloud.com
Outstanding Student Manuscript Award
Dr. Te-Ming Paul Tseng, Chair
Mississippi State University
tt1024@msstate.edu
Dr. Davida Crossley, Co-Chair
Mississippi State University
crossley@muw.edu
Past Presidents Committee
Dr. Rodney Baker, Chair
University of Mississippi Medical Center-retired
Posters
Dr. Olga McDaniel, Chair
University of Mississippi Medical Center
omcdaniel@umc.edu
Program
Dr. Michelle Tucci, Chair
University of Mississippi Medical Center
mtucci@umc.edu
Publicity
Dr. Felicia Tardy, Chair
University of Mississippi Medical Center-retired
felicia.m.tardy@gmail.com
Resolutions/Awards
Dr. Ken Butler, Chair
University of Mississippi Medical Center
kbutler@umc.edu
Summer Science and Engineering Research Symposium
Dr. K. Raja Reddy, Chair
Mississippi State University
krreddy@pss.mstate.edu
