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Kappa Alpha Psi Represented During MSU Honors DR. DARVIN J. GRIFFIN RECOGNIZED WITH MULTIPLE AWARDS, SHARES CLASS OF 2022 RECOGNITION WITH ELLIOTT FLAGGS O n April 21,
2022, leaders from a variety of industries
were among the Missis- sippi State alumni who were recognized by the Bagley College of Engineering for their accomplishments and commitment to the field of engineering at the 2022 Distinguished Engineering Recognition Banquet. Nine alumni were selected as Dis- tinguished Fellows while one alumnus was selected as the third recipient of the college’s Emerging Leader Award. “We are proud to recognize a group of outstanding alumni for their hard work, service and contributions to their communities,” said Jason Keith, Dean of the Bagley College of Engineer- ing. “The success of our alumni is a testament to the quality of engineering education you receive from Mississippi State.” Biological Engineering alumnus Darvin J. Griffin, PhD (Eta Upsilon 2006) was selected as this year’s recipi- ent of the college’s Emerging Leader award. Griffin continued his education and career in clinical research within the medical device sector while earning his M.S. and Ph.D. at Cornell Univer- sity. He is currently Director of Clinical Development at Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie Company. In his role, he is responsible for the development, implementation, and delivery of global clinical development strategies for next generational aesthetic devices. The Emerging Leader award was first presented in 2019 and recognizes Bagley alumni who are under 40 but who have already made a tremendous impact in their profession or in the
T he Mississippi State Uni- versity Alumni Association announced 25 outstanding alumni who were honored as the inaugural recipients of The Reveille 25 awards program. Launched last fall, The Reveille 25 program is designed to highlight the remarkable accomplishments of the university’s growing number of young alumni. The familiar name is derived from MSU’s former yearbook, The Reveille, which chronicled student life throughout the institution’s history, and paid tribute to the university’s founda- tional military history. Accordingly, the signature program will annually honor 25 high achiev- ing, young alumni who are “answering community. The Distinguished Fellows program began in 1991 when 100 alumni were honored to celebrate the college’s 100 th anniversary. Now, each spring, new alumni fellows are selected to recognize their accomplishments in the field of engineering as well as their service to the community. Left: Elliott Flaggs and Dr. Darvin J. Griffin.
—Elliott G. Flaggs (Eta Upsilon 2004) of Jackson, MS. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Sys- tems Engineering from Mississippi State University in 2007. Flaggs later gradu- ated from the University of Mississippi School of Law and currently serves as Vice President of Cornerstone Govern- ment Affairs. Here's to Brother Flaggs! —Dr Darvin J. Griffin (Eta Upsilon 2006) of Salem, NH. The Shuqualak native earned a bachelor’s degree in biological engineering from MSU in 2009. He went on to earn his master’s and doctoral degrees from Cornell Uni- versity and serves as director of clinical development for AbbVie Inc. Here's to Brother Griffin! the call” of the university’s mission for educational excellence, and inspiring others through the positive impact they are making in their communities and professions. The 25 honorees, chosen from among 340 applicants, were recognized during banquet ceremonies March 26. This year’s Reveille 25 class includes:
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