“As a leader, you need to empower your team members to be better than they are without you, and Dr. Jimmy Abraham gave us those fundamentals by teaching us how to communicate.” – Carman Henley Mullins, President, Exxon Mobil Canada

“Dr. Jimmy Abraham is inspiring, funny, powerful, empathetic, and above all genuine in his desire to encourage others and to help make our world a more loving and tolerant place. His is a voice that needs to be heard, and his message will resonate with audiences of all ages and backgrounds.” – Dr. Allen Sills, Chief Medical Officer, National Football League

Biography

Dr. Jimmy W. Abraham began his professional career at Mississippi State University in 1976 as a residence hall director. He went on to hold positions of increasing responsibility as assistant director of College and School Relations, assistant dean of student services and director of enrollment services, associate vice president for student affairs, interim vice president…

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During my nearly 38-year tenure in higher education, I had the privilege of interacting with outstanding faculty, staff, students, and alumni, and for the past six years in the banking industry, with successful business and community leaders. These relationships have helped shape who I am today and have deepened my understanding and appreciation of impactful servant…

Nothing Is Routine

In the fall of 1987, I attended a meeting of the general faculty held at Mississippi State University and listened to then-President Donald Zacharias make his presentation. I will never forget something that he said during that convocation, which was more than 32 years ago. It had to do with a letter he received from a…