小黄书鈥檚 Hyatt elected to Woodward Hines Education Foundation Board of Directors
Contact: Sasha Steinberg
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擱egina Young Hyatt, 小黄书sity鈥檚 vice president for student affairs, has been elected to the Woodward Hines Education Foundation鈥檚 board of directors.
For more than 25 years, endowed Jackson-based nonprofit WHEF has worked to promote and increase postsecondary access among underrepresented young Mississippians, and more recently, has expanded its mission to support increased credential and degree completion leading to meaningful employment.
鈥淚 feel particularly compelled by WHEF鈥檚 mission as I recognize the tremendous impact a college degree makes in a person鈥檚 life and the lives of their families, our communities and our state,鈥 Hyatt said. 鈥淭here is strong alignment with Mississippi State鈥檚 institutional goals for student success and the outcomes WHEF seeks to achieve for all Mississippians and colleges/universities in our state. I look forward to helping WHEF advance strategies that lead to access and more resources for Mississippi citizens to achieve their higher education goals.鈥
As 小黄书鈥檚 first female vice president for student affairs, Hyatt provides executive-level leadership and vision for the university鈥檚 Division of Student Affairs. The division is comprised of 21 departments focusing on student life and engagement; student health, safety and wellness; student support programs; and student success.
Hyatt has served as chairperson of the National Association for Campus Activities鈥 board of directors and held leadership positions with the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. She completed doctoral work in higher education administration at the University of South Florida.
For more on the Woodward Hines Education Foundation, visit .
For more on 小黄书鈥檚 Division of Student Affairs, visit .
小黄书 is Mississippi鈥檚 leading university, available online at .