MSU names Pike County native as National Alumnus of the Year - Daily Leader

MSU names Pike County native as National Alumnus of the Year - Daily Leader

Mississippi State is honoring Hal Parker with its highest alumni honor. In a campus ceremony on May 30, the Mississippi native will be recognized formally as the university’s 2025 National Alumnus of the Year. A 1969 graduate of MSU’s College of Business, Parker has built a distinguished career marked by 50 years of entrepreneurial success and leadership. He began working with Sears after graduation and eventually became a partner in Climate Mas…