Dr. A. Randle “Randy” White

Dr. A. Randle “Randy” White 
B.S Chemistry, 1966
College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Executive Advisory Board
 

Long before he wore a white coat, Dr. A. Randle White’s fascination with medicine was clear. Even as a child, he carried a quiet determination to care for others, a drive that would shape his future as a physician.

“My grandfather was a country doctor, who was kind and gentle, but formal and authoritative,” he said. “I marveled at the love and respect afforded him by his patients and aspired to follow in his footsteps. 

A. Randle White has been highly celebrated by Mississippi State University for his dedication and contribution to the education of students. He and his wife, Marilyn, are best known for their financial contributions that led to the creation of the Dr. A. Randle and Marilyn W, White Health Professions Resource Center, which soon will become the Health Pathways Resource Center.

“I wanted to give back in a way that would be meaningful, and help the pre-med students, and I wanted to emphasize the pre-med advising,” White said. “I was lucky to have some people in my corner who put in a good word for me and used their influence to help me get into medical school. I want those who wish to become a physician to have guidance so they may be as lucky to become a physician and practice medicine as I have been.”

White graduated from the College of Arts and Science in 1966 as chemistry and pre-med student. During his time at MSU, White dedicated himself to medicine in countless ways, most notably through being a “duty boy” at the university hospital. “I lived there during my entire college career, caring for both inpatients and outpatients on nights and weekends,” he said. 

White completed his medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine, where he served as an assistant professor of medicine for eight years before beginning his private nephrology practice in 1983. He founded Delta Hills Nephrology Associates, PLLC in Greenwood and continues to serve as managing member. White is considered a pioneer for bringing dialysis to the Mississippi Delta, having established dialysis facilities in seven counties where the treatment was previously unavailable.

He has served on countless professional and community boards over the years and is a proud supporter of MSU, where he provides opportunities for current and future Bulldogs in the health professions industry.

White and his wife are very proud of their three daughters, Allison Seymour, Ashley Pittman and Dr. Rachael Faught. Allison and Rachael are both MSU alumnae.

“MSU has always had a family atmosphere,” White said. “It was more than a school; it was a feeling. The campus was then, and remains, a warm and friendly place. I still get the ‘warm fuzzies’ when I come back to campus.”