Presidential Spotlight - 2021 IHL Diversity Award Recipient - Derris Devost-Burnett

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2021 IHL Diversity Award Recipient - Derris Devost-Burnett

MSU President Mark E. Keenum, right, congratulates MSU faculty member Derris Devost-Burnett on his 2021 Diversity and Inclusion Award from the Mississippi Board of Trustees of the State Institutions of Higher Learning. An assistant professor in MSU’s Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Devost-Burnett is being recognized for his efforts in advancing diversity and encouraging understanding and respect.

Photo by Beth Wynn

March 4, 2021