[14][15] In 2018, USM unveiled a Freedom Trail Marker in honor of Clyde Kennard, in front of Kennard Washington Hall, named after him and the first African-American doctoral student to graduate from USM, Walter Washington. [50] The university's Dale Center for the Study of War and Society hosts several lectures and programs throughout the year. "The time is . National Center for Excellence in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship. The Normal College was created to standardize the process of training upcoming teachers. Wilber Hall houses males and females on separate floors; offers single and double rooms; Hattiesburg Hall houses females; offers single rooms; Mississippi Hall houses males; offers single rooms; also houses Residence Hall Association (RHA) in basement; Hillcrest Hall houses females; offers single and double rooms; Luckyday Citizenship Hall houses Luckyday Citizenship Scholars, Vann Hall houses males and females on separate floors, Scott Hall houses males and females on separate floors, also houses Moffitt Health Center on its First Floor, The Village, a community-style living area that houses the current, Cedarbrook Apartments, located on the west side of campus, offer 1 bedroom units with in-unit laundry, Bond Hall home to University Police, Student Counseling Services, Office of the Controller, Office of Research Accommodations, and Office of Disability Accommodations, Hickman Hall home to Department of Housing and Residence Life, Jones Hall home to University Communications, USM Foundation, and a Call Center, Bolton Hall home to Seymour's Career Closet (relocated to Bolton Hall in 2021), Forrest County Hall home to Business Services Office, This page was last edited on 17 January 2023, at 14:34. The University of Southern Mississippi (Southern Miss or USM) is a public research university with its main campus located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Way of Southeast Mississippi. Following the Monday, Oct. 24, announcement of Pauls appointment, praise for the decision began to pour in from campus and community leaders. Judith Wilde, a professor at George Mason University who studies presidential searches, described searches like this: "It's sort of like in the 'Wizard . with The Atlanta Consulting Group, a Fortune Top 50 management consulting firm. He is the first African American to serve as president of one of the state's five predominantly White public universities. [52] The President of the University of Southern Mississippi is the day-to-day administrator of Southern Miss and is appointed by and responsible to the State Institutions of Higher Learning Board. Joseph S. Paul is the current president of the university. and then with the Mississippi Bankers Association. Alabama and was named the universitys Most Outstanding Doctoral Student in the field The Bay St. Louis native earned a bachelors degree in communication and political science from USM in 1975, graduating magna cum laude from the University Honors College. They made extensive confidential plans for the admission of their first black students. The University of Southern Mississippi- Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs Jan 2022 - May 2022 5 months Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States to engage staff and be inclusive of this very important group across all campuses, Between his retirement from the university in 2015 and being named Interim President earlier this year, Paul held part-time positions with the University Foundation as a fundraiser, as a citizen service coordinator for the City of Hattiesburg, as an executive coach for the Horne Business Advisor Group and as an executive coach and strategic advisor for the Blue Hen Consulting Agency. I have known and witnessed Dr. Pauls exceptional contributions to the university for over four decades. The college's fifth president, State Archivist Dr. William David McCain, was installed in 1955 and worked to expand Mississippi Southern College. The center was constructed with the intention of enabling students in Jackson County to complete four-year degrees in several fields through combined programs at MGCCC and USM. HATTIESBURG, Miss. They have two grown children and two grandsons. Joe Paul, Ph.D., will take the reigns as Interim President of The University of Southern Mississippi on July 16 to replace President Rodney Bennett, who announced his plans to step down. during his permanent appointment as University President and look forward to collaborating . of Southern Miss, that they are in touch with the short-term and long-term needs and New president of University of Southern Mississippi Joe Paul sat down for a 45-minute interview with Mississippi Today on Tuesday. I am especially grateful to the presidential search committee co-chairs, Board President Tommy Duff and Trustee Gee Ogletree. "[10][11][13] Kennard was finally released on parole in 1963, when he was terminally ill with cancer; he died six months later. University of Southern Mississippi names Dr. Joe Paul as president The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning voted to appoint Dr. Joe Paul as the 11th president of. Our Southern Miss grit will prevail.. 19 team in the Associated Press (AP) College Poll. President/Chief Executive Officer at Davis Innovations, Inc. The entire Board and Commissioner Rankins two grandsons. [1], Southern Miss offers approximately 189 programs leading to baccalaureate, master's, specialist, and doctorate degrees. The Department of Theatre and Dance has been active in the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival at times recently placing first in various areas of the national competition. best available science to make policy decisions. The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning announced today the unanimous decision to name Dr. Rodney Bennett as president of the University of Southern Mississippi. They have two grown children and for the 11th president of The University of Southern Mississippi by voting to name held the position in an interim capacity. and services that enhance the quality of life for the University community, including Southern Miss ranks 742 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity. She serves on the board of Stronger America through [29] In the 2011 U.S. News & World Report College ranking, USM was in the "Tier 2". in accounting from USM and is a Certified Public Accountant. 1:33. In 2009, however, the university decided to close its Jackson County Center and consolidate course offerings at other teaching sites on the Gulf Coast. The organization was later renamed as the African American Student Organization (AASO) in the 1990s. said Jessica Langston, Staff Council President. Stennis also is home to the university's Department of Marine Science. . The university's operations on the Mississippi Gulf Coast began in 1947 when Mississippi Southern College first organized classes at Van Hook Hall, on the Methodist Camp Grounds in Biloxi. [43] Many biologists and botanists come from all over the world to study the roses found in the rose garden. [28] After Thames resigned, by 2009, U.S. News & World Report again ranked the university as in the upper portion of "Tier 3.". The Southern Miss basketball team is a one-time champion of the NIT tournament. Before becoming vice president for student positions as associate vice chancellor of student affairs and dean of students. A spirit of shared governance will be front and center for me. creates innovative, multidisciplinary research opportunities and expands the research The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning completed its search In addition, it obtained classroom facilities for night classes from the Jefferson Davis campus of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College. Bennett, the school's first African American president and the first African American president of any predominately white university in the state, announced the decision Friday. Classes were relocated to the Healthmark Center in Gulfport. Minta: There has been a decline in the number of tenure-track faculty at USM from 2017 to 2021. aggressively sharing the Southern Miss story, supporting intercollegiate athletics Paul has worked with include UPS, RJR Nabisco, Ohio-Edison, Stennis Institute, US In this role, she leads the Division of Student Affairs Do you want to know who is behind the Student Printz Newspaper? Here's how you know HATTIESBURG, Miss. Clients Bennett, the school's first African American president and the first African American president of any predominately white university in the state, announced the decision Friday. Mrs. Margaret E.Grant is an Author, Teacher, a mother of two and a Guidance Counsellor of over 30 years experience helping children 11-18 years successfully navigate the rigours of secondary school.<br>She received her undergraduate degree from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill campus and her Masters Degree in School Counseling and Personnel Services from University of Southern . of Marine Resources where she was responsible for ensuring the agency was using the with The Atlanta Consulting Group, a Fortune Top 50 management consulting firm. They have two grown children and two grandsons. 3 recruiting class in the country by Baseball America. The personalized experience students receive at the university In early October 2013, the U.S. Army announced that, due to financial constraints and the low production rate of commissioned officers, 13 ROTC programs at various universities would be shut down, including the Golden Eagle Battalion of Southern Miss. Prior to re-joining USM in December At the Listening Sessions, scores of Southern Miss alumni and students described the way Dr. Paul keeps the needs of the students first and foremost and gives each one the support needed for them to soar. We will chase audacious goals Higher education R&D expenditures, ranked by FY 2018 R&D expenditures: FYs 200918", https://aquila.usm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://www.google.com/&httpsredir=1&article=1015&context=faculty_senate_resolutions, "University of Southern Mississippi Position on Current State Flag Debate | Southern Miss Now", "Message from University President Rodney D. Bennett on Removal of State Flag | Southern Miss Now", "USPTO TTABVUE. The university's student government in 2003 gained addition of the Monday before Ash Wednesday as part of the Mardi Gras Holiday, creating a two-day holiday for the event and a four-day weekend for students. In July 1972, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning established the USM Gulf Park and Keesler Air Force Base Center as an upper-level degree completion regional campus of the university. Clients Paul has worked with include UPS, RJR Nabisco, Ohio-Edison, Stennis Institute, US Navy, Accenture and Horne CPA Health care group. Alumni Hall of Fame in 2000. A well-known Southern Miss alumnus who previously dedicated 40 years of service to his alma mater as a student affairs administrator, Dr. Paul's priorities include advancing student recruitment, continuing to re-invigorate student life in a post-pandemic environment, aggressively sharing the Southern Miss story, supporting intercollegiate athletics as a new member of the Sun Belt Conference, and helping to push the University's $150 million capital campaign over the top. the campus community spoke clearly and passionately about why Dr. Joe Paul is unquestionably A formal announcement will take place as part of on-campus activities related to the football game on Thursday, Oct. 27, when the Golden Eagles take on the Ragin Cajuns of the University of Louisiana. In this role, she serves as the Universitys chief research officer Some of the responses are below: In addition to the in-person Listening Sessions held on the USM campuses, the board also issued an online survey to allow as many students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members to participate as possible. Paul also held faculty rank in USMs College of Education and Psychology. Earlier this year, Bennett announced his plans to step down from the university before the end of his. Paul possesses the qualities, experience and relationships Southern Miss needs to The University of Southern Mississippi was founded on March 30, 1910, as Mississippi Normal College, a teacher-training school. The faculty salary has risen 1.90% ($1,421) from last year.
