Mississippi Valley State University - Delvian Yearbook (Itta Bena, MS)

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The 1979-80 edition of Who’s Who Among Students | in American Universities and Colleges carries the names of 39 students from Mississippi Valley State University who were selected as being among the country’s most outstanding campus leaders. NY Campus nominating committees and editors of the annual directory have included the names of these a students based on their academic achievement, service to the community, leadership in extracurricular activities and future potential. They join an elite group of students selectea from cnn more than 1,000 institutions of higher learning in all . a ' a wih 50 states, the District of Columbia and several foreign nations. Outstanding students have been honored in the annual directory since it was first published in 1934.

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LINDA JACKSON Linda is a senior from Leland, MS who is Oo majoring in Health, rs os. . “ “ Physical Education and oe xe oe Recreation. RS ee ZN or’ ce Vice President of the SPD gr 0? HPER Club, Linda holds KO cs 3 ae No numerous honors, we AS OY 9 oo including an honor student oe. SS SS xOuee involved in several Valley oie or oy ee organizations. QS oe Bore She also graces Delta 9 “ D of Sigma Sorority. % or Linda’s immediate : x career plans include furthering her education. EVELYN GATES Look out business world, because Evelyn Gates is on her way. The senior business education major says the only thing between her and the business profession now isa master’s degree. “I’ll get that next year,” she promises. A 1976 graduate of Okolona High School, Evelyn is a Baptist and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nute Gates of Okolona. She is a member of the National Collegiate Association for Secretaries, Phi Beta Lambda and Alpha Chi. ERVIN J. RICKS Ervin is a senior Building Construction major from Tuscumbia, Alabama. He attended Treholm High School and is a member of the Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Church. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Ricks, Ervin is married to the former Betty Jean Gray of Westland, Michigan. He and his wife, who is also noted in Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges, are parents of seven children. The family currently lives in Itta Bena. Ervin is involved in Alpha Chi and Alpha Kappa Mu —a national honor society. He has received letters of recognition for his academic achievements from the MVSU president. Also a minister, Ervin says he would like to take the knowledge he has gained at the Valley to teach others to help themselves. Go get em Ervin.