Reginald M. Higgins is a native of Sunflower, Mississippi. He is the youngest of five children. He graduated from Alcorn State University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics. Reginald became a member of the Delta Kappa Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. in 2014 and is currently a member of the Delta Kappa Lambda Chapter in Florence, South Carolina. He works as an Area Director for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Cotton and Tobacco Program Florence Classing Office. Reginald’s responsibilities include classifying the grades for cotton for South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia. Classifying the cotton grades gives farmers the market value of their cotton that is grown.
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE ALCORN?
I chose Alcorn because it felt like home when I visited. It was Valentine’s Day on a Chicken Wednesday and the atmosphere was welcoming and left a lasting impression.
WHAT ORGANIZATIONS WERE YOU A PART OF?
I was a part of the Student Government Association where I served as Senior Class President 2015-2016, Alpha Sigma Pi National Honor Society, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
HOW HAS ALCORN HELPED PREPARE YOU FOR YOUR CAREER?
Majoring in Agricultural Economics fully prepared me to enter the competitive field of Agriculture. The culture of Alcorn taught me how to network and my professors ensured that I was prepared for the work.
WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU ENJOYED MOST ABOUT ALCORN?
As a native of the Mississippi Delta, I enjoyed the family-oriented environment that Alcorn had. I enjoyed planning and executing events with the SGA and the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha.
DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR CURRENT OR FUTURE STUDENTS ON ‘THE YARD’?
Prioritize your time management, seek help when needed, get involved and enjoy the campus activities.
