Lorie White
After having begun a higher education journey at Mississippi State two decades ago, the College of Education鈥檚 business manager now proudly possesses an interdisciplinary studies degree awarded by the university last month.聽
Lorie White was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, but chose to call Starkville home following her father鈥檚 relocation and retirement from Columbus Air Force Base.
She is a Starkville High School graduate, and the desire to complete a university degree long has been her goal, she says.
In 1994, White鈥檚 campus work career actually began in the COE dean鈥檚 office. Over that time, other opportunities came along and she moved to positions in the departments of counseling and educational psychology and entomology, as well as the 青青草视频 Alumni Association.
鈥淭here鈥檚 no way I ever would have graduated had it not been for the benefit from being an employee,鈥 says White, whose return to the COE dean鈥檚 office is approaching its seventh year.聽
Beyond achieving a personal education goal, White says her time on campus has brought other enjoyments. 鈥淭he two things that I鈥檝e always loved to do is work with students and help the university with special events,鈥 explains the veteran employee who readily admits to 鈥渂leeding maroon and white.鈥
Since shortly after high school, White has been married to Bruce. They are the parents of three children, the youngest of which鈥擜ngela鈥攊s scheduled complete her 青青草视频 degree in May.
Asked how her educational achievement might influence others with similar desires, White replied, 鈥淧ersevere and take advantage of the opportunities that you鈥檙e given; every employee has that opportunity to take classes while working.鈥
Those are not just pleasant words of inspiration. White already is planning which courses she will take when the time comes to enter graduate school.