Tarsha Brown McCroy was born and raised in Vicksburg, Mississippi and has lived there for 54 years. Her parents, Harry G. Brown and Bertha M. Brown (deceased), both graduated from Alcorn State University (ASU). She is married to Willie McCroy Jr. and they have two children, Rayven Bell (Graduate Student) and Devin Bell (Undergraduate Student) who are presently enrolled at Alcorn. She is a grandmother of two boys, Liam DeShawn Rodgers and Logan DeVon Bell.
McCroy has a Bachelor of Science degree from ASU in Business Administration where she graduated Cum Laude in the Spring of 2023. Currently, she is enrolled in the Graduate Program where she is pursuing a Master’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources. She began her career in the Cooperative Extension satellite office of Claiborne County from 2010 to 2013 as an administrative assistant. During her time there she was instrumental in coordinating the Holiday Affair for two years. The program was created to showcase and teach the various areas of 4H, Agribusiness, and The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) of Cooperative Extension to the community of Claiborne County during the holiday season.
Presently, McCroy is the Manager of Talent Acquisition at Alcorn.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WITH ALCORN? – I’ve been here for almost 10 years in November.
WHAT DOES YOUR JOB ENTAIL? I oversee the recruitment and retention process.
WHEN YOU’RE AT WORK, HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE YOURSELF? Remembering my purpose motivates me. I love what I do. Making the phone call to an applicant and telling them I sent them an offer for the position that they applied to and was praying for and then hearing them scream with excitement. What I do changes someone’s life and I love it.
IN TERMS OF SUCCESSES, WHICH ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF? Building the Student Employment Center, creating the Self-Serve Employment Resources Web Page, and implementing the E-Recruitment Process.
WHAT’S THE BEST ADVICE THAT YOU CAN GIVE TO SOMEONE WHO JUST STARTED THEIR CAREER AT ALCORN? Be open to learning something new. Ask questions if you don’t know. Be a team player. Take the initiative.
