Our Team

Creating world-class content and experiences that showcase the university's brand and reputation on a national and global level is the goal here at OPA. Our skilled group of creatives - ranging from writers, designers, photographers, videographers, social media and communication specialists, along with our news and radio professionals - all aim to advance Mississippi State and promote our Bulldog family.

 

Formal studio headshot portrait of Chris Bryant

Chris Bryant

Branding & Marketing Resource Manager
Phone: 662-325-7458
chris.bryant@msstate.edu

Formal studio headshot portrait of James Carskadon

James Carskadon

Research Editor
Phone: 662-325-7469
jcarskadon@opa.msstate.edu

Formal studio headshot portrait of Grace Cockrell

Grace Cockrell

Photographer
Phone: 662-325-8273
gcockrell@opa.msstate.edu

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Bethany Eckhart

Administrative Assistant II
Phone: 662-325-3442
bdf37@msstate.edu

Formal studio headshot portrait of David Garraway

David Garraway

Director, University Television Center
Associate Director, Office of Public Affairs

Phone: 662-325-1332
david.garraway@msstate.edu

Formal studio headshot portrait of Hayley Gilmore

Hayley Gilmore

Graphic Designer
Phone: 662-325-0588
hgilmore@opa.msstate.edu


Formal studio headshot portrait of Jonah Holland

Jonah Holland

Photographer
Phone: 662-325-7462
jholland@opa.msstate.edu


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Harriet Laird

Senior Associate Director
Phone: 662-325-7460
hlaird@opa.msstate.edu


Formal studio headshot portrait of Jim Laird

Jim Laird

Research & Exec. Support Editor
Phone: 662-325-2137
jim.laird@msstate.edu

Formal studio headshot portrait of Susan Lassetter

Susan Lassetter

Publications Editor
Phone: 662-325-0630
slassetter@opa.msstate.edu

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Allison Matthews

News Editor
Phone: 662-325-7457
allison.matthews@msstate.edu

Formal studio headshot portrait of Neil Price

Neil Price

WMSV General Manager
Phone: 662-325-8481
nprice@wmsv.msstate.edu

Formal studio headshot portrait of Haley Rountree

Haley Rountree

Graphic Designer
Phone: 662-325-2344
hrountree@opa.msstate.edu


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Heather Rowe

Digital Design Editor
Phone: 662-325-7467
hrowe@opa.msstate.edu


Formal studio headshot portrait of Sid Salter

Sid Salter

VP for Strategic Communications & Director, Office of Public Affairs
Phone: 662-325-7454
ssalter@opa.msstate.edu

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Carl Smith

Communications Specialist
Phone: 662-325-3442
csmith@opa.msstate.edu


Formal studio headshot portrait of Jadalyn Triplett

Jadalyn Triplett

Graphic Designer
Phone: 662-325-1017
jtriplett@opa.msstate.edu


Formal studio headshot portrait of Beth Wynn

Beth Wynn

Photographer
Phone: 662-325-3038
bwynn@opa.msstate.edu