MSU, UM grad to head MJI

The Mississippi Center for Public Policy (MCPP) announced Aug. 9 that Aaron Rice has been named the new director of the Mississippi Justice Institute. MJI serves as the legal arm of MCPP, representing Mississippians whose state or federal constitutional rights have been threatened by government actions. Rice replaces Shadrack White, who was appointed State Auditor of Mississippi by the governor. Rice is a Mississippi State University alumnus having earned a bacehlor’s degree, in political science, an MSU Truman Scholar, a former Marine wounded warrior and Purple Heart recipient. The Truman award is the most prestigious scholarship for students dedicated to public service. Rice received his law degree from the University of Mississippi. (Source: MS Policy 08/09/18)