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Dr. Darrin Webb
Dr. Darrin Webb is the State Economist for Mississippi and Director of the University Research Center at the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL). He has two degrees (BS and MS) from the Department of Agricultural Economics at Mississippi State. After finishing his Ph.D. at Clemson University, Dr. Webb became an assistant professor at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. In 1995, Dr. Webb joined the IHL as an economist where he worked closely with the Revenue Estimating Group, formulating and presenting the University Research Center's estimate of projected revenue for the state. He also constructed and maintained the state's Leading and Coincident Indicator series, tools used to forecast economic trends in the Mississippi economy.
In July, 2010, Dr. Darrin Webb became the State Economist and Director of the University Research Center. The State Economist serves as the chief economist for the State of Mississippi. Through oversight of the University Research Center staff, he is responsible for economic forecasting and socio-economic policy analysis. He works directly with the State revenue forecasting group, serving traditionally as the chair. In this capacity he forecasts and monitors collections of state general fund revenue. Additionally, the State economist works closely with the Legislative Budget Office, the State Legislature, the Governor's administration and other agencies on matters concerning the state's economy and long range strategic planning.
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Giving Opportunities
Named Scholarships
The Agricultural Economics Department offers unique scholarship opportunities to students enrolled in our undergraduate or graduate degree programs. Through the generosity of both individuals and business entities, scholarships provide $10,000 to $12,000 annually in student financial support for Fall & Spring semester expenses. Please take a moment to peruse our benefactors listed below in recognition of their financial gifts to our students and programs.
- A.C. Davis Memorial Annual Scholarship
- Bryce D. and Jean Jordan Endowed Scholarship
- Charles F. Reynolds Annual Award Endowment Fund
- Dr. David Trammell Jr. Memorial Scholarship
- Dr. Ying-Nan Lin Memorial Scholarship
- D.W. Parvin Memorial Scholarship
- Farmers Grain Terminal Scholarship
- John E. Waldrop Jr. Scholarship
- Mark & Rhonda Keenum Annual Scholarship in Ag Econ
- Pace Scholarship
- Paul T. Blair Memorial Scholarship
- Rupert Johnson Scholarship Endowment
- The Allan and Barbara Tucker Endowed Scholarship
- Travis Denton Phillips, Sr. Endowed Scholarship
- Walter Moore, Jr. Scholarship
- Warren and Dorothy Garrard Endowed and Annual Scholarships
- Wayne Malone Annual Scholarship
- William Edwin Christian Endowed Scholarship
Agricultural Economics Advancement Fund
The Agricultural Economics Department maintains an Advancement Fund which is sourced from monetary gifts from our Alumni and other generous supporters of our students and programs. The Advancement Fund provides dollars for our Fall Welcome Back BBQ and Spring Banquet events, in addition to providing travel support for students that compete in our Quiz Bowl and National Agri-Marketing Association competitive events and present invited papers at professional meetings.
Lloyd-Ricks Renovation
As many of you may know, the Agricultural Economics Department has traditionally been housed in the historic circa 1929 Lloyd Ricks Building. The Lloyd Ricks building was selected for renovation that is now underway, and we expect to take occupancy in December 2010. Mississippi State University Foundation offers additional information on the progress and financial needs associated with this grand renovation effort.
Please contact Dr. Steve Turner to arrange a personal consultation to further review any of these unique giving opportunities.
