Contact: Sammy McDavid

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Three Mississippi State employees are being honored for outstanding achievements by the United Way of North Central Mississippi.

All university alumni, they include Leslie M. Corey and David W. and Michelle L. Garraway, all of Starkville.

During ceremonies Wednesday [Sept. 14] launching the organization’s 2016 fund-raising campaign:

—Corey was announced as this year’s selection for the prestigious Honor Award recognizing her “extreme loyalty and dedication” to United Way’s mission. For more than a decade, she has directed successful campus campaigns.

—The Garraways received Making A Difference accolades for “going beyond expectations” in promoting the annual campaign through social and other media.

Corey is senior human resources generalist in MSU’s human resources management department. In addition to a 1981 degree in what now is human sciences, she received a 2001 master’s degree in public policy and administration.

David Garraway has directed the University Television Center since 2014. Prior to receiving a 2015 MBA degree at the land-grant institution, he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi in, respectively, radio, television and film and mass communication.

Michelle Garraway is program coordinator for the Center for the Advancement of Service-Learning Excellence. She is a 2003 cum laude graduate in foreign language education now pursuing a master’s degree in workforce education leadership.

With offices in Starkville, United Way of North Central Mississippi serves community organizations in Choctaw, Oktibbeha, Webster and Winston counties. Established in 1979, it currently provides support for 15 service programs ranging from the American Red Cross to Volunteer Starkville. For complete information, visit www.unitedwayncms.com.

MSU is Mississippi’s leading university, available online at www.msstate.edu.