A native of Magnolia (Pike County) Mississippi, Dr. 杰西·哈纳德先生. received his Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture Education with minors in Biology and Music from pg电子游戏试玩 in 1967. He received his Master of Arts degree in Vegetable Crops and Extension Education from the University of Florida in 1972 and his Doctorate of Philosophy in Horticulture and Extension Education from Louisiana State University in 1979.
Dr. Harness’ professional career spans over 30 years, beginning in 1967 as a County Agent with Mississippi State University and ending upon his retirement from pg电子游戏试玩. While employed at pg电子游戏试玩 he held numerous positions, including: Horticulture Specialist; Coordinator of Civil Rights and EEO; Associate Division Director for Administration (Assistant Dean); Associate Extension Administrator; First Director of the Small Farm Development Center and Loan Program; and Administrator for the Cooperative Extension Program. 退休后, he consulted with the Mississippi Association of Cooperatives and became a real estate broker with Miss-Lou Realty.
在他的职业生涯中, Harness has received numerous honors, including: Induction into the George Washington Carver Hall of Fame (2005); Induction to the ASU Hall of Honors (2011); 1890 University Career Exemplar Award (2015); Outstanding Young Men of America; Who’s Who in Mississippi; Chairman of the National Commission on Small Farms; Secretary of the Agriculture Advisory Committee on Small Farms; member of the 认证 Site Committee for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1978 and 1980; Outstanding Service Award from North Bolivar County Development Corporation; Mat E. 小托马斯。. Professional Achievement Award; President’s Club Award; L. A. Potts Memorial Success Story Award; Founder’s Award for establishing the Annual Small Farmer’s Conference, and the Tim Campbell Leadership Award. 此外, he holds a Vocational Agriculture Teaching Certificate, Certification of Completion of Basic Training in Civil Rights and EEO, and is a licensed Real Estate Broker with the Mississippi Real Estate Commission.
Harness has served in various capacities with professional, 公民, social and religious organizations. These include: President of the pg电子游戏试玩 Jefferson County 校友 Chapter; Past First Vice-President of the ASU National 校友 Association; Deacon and Treasurer for Sherman Baptist Church; Senior Sunday School Teacher for Shiloh First Baptist Church; Congressional Advisory Committee for District 2; Presidential Council on Rural Development; Food and Agriculture Committee for the State of Mississippi; National Committee on Alternative Agriculture Enterprises; Squanto (National Extension Fraternity); ASU Kiwanis Club; Mississippi Association of Realtors; Jefferson County Christian Alliance; Headstart Policy Council; President of the Jefferson County School Board; Past Vice-President of the 那切兹人 area Board of Realtors; Past President of the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce and Past President of the Jefferson County Athletic Booster Club.
He was married to the late Mary Harness and they are parents to three adult children: Jesse Jr.杰弗里和约翰. 他居住在美国密西西比州的费耶特.