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Malone fired from Director of Trent Lott Center
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http://www.clarionledger.com:80/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080911/NEWS/809110384/1001/newsfrnt Universities decry plan to restructureCurrent College Board system would be nixedElizabeth Crisp elizabeth.crisp@clarionledger.com September 11, 2008 Some lawmakers are push...
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Rationalizing College
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Debit Cards
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I just heard on PRM-I swear I'm not making this up-that the federal government will issue debit cards of $2000 to ALL victims of Hurricaine Katrina. Suggest USM faculty members get in line to apply
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Lowering the drinking age
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Faculty Senate Notes
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From a Faculty Senator: FYI - some faculty senate notes: Your Faculty Senate met on Friday, September 5. Both President Saunders and Provost Lyman addressed the Senate. Here a few highlights of that meeting. President Saunders reported (1) that there will be a workshop on writing grants for the NE...
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Library
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What's going on in the library? I hear the new dean is a clueless dictator much like a former president we all know.
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Hurricane Preparedness
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There are lots of new people in our community who are not familiar with hurricanes. This might be a good time to list some tips.
I'll start with the suggestion to fill your gas tanks. When electricity goes out, the pumps don't work. If you have to leave town because of storm damage, there may be no gas a...
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Foundation Funds
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H.A.--Saunders appears to be good investment
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Saunders appears to be good investment http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080723/OPINION01/807230322/1014/OPINION "The search that brought Saunders back to her native Hattiesburg was also conducted mostly behind closed doors, but there was mor...
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Post about Foundation
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Thanks, Myron
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I made a point of attending the Faculty Senate meeting today when I heard Myron Henry was to receive an award and be recognized for his many contributions to the Senate on behalf of the faculty now that he is retiring. Myron was the right man at the right time during a dark period of great challenges. In th...
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Was Invictus Right?
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The front page story on IHL funding plans in the Clarion-Ledger suggests that there might have been something to the conspiracy theory. Five years of USM turmoil has paid off for State and Ole Miss.
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$1.2 m law suit
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Looks like posts on this board are few and far between
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Again, been a long time since I have posted or checked in. What is the latest with Shelby Thames? What is his role over in PolySci. How is the new Provost fitting in? How about the VP for Advancement? Whatever happened to Robert Campbell of Auburn? Looks like I have been away,WAY, too long. Anyone ever he...
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No Raises for USM Faculty and Staff
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Today's HA confirms that there will be no raises this year. One has to wonder if this will put an end to the Thames administration Midas myth. The sole rationale for that administration was to bring in lots of money to improve the university. Now our new president has discovered that the cupboard is bar...
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Been a while since I have been on this board...I heard that...
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HA, 6/9/08: Poll on Saunders
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HA, 6/8/08: Saunders feels at home
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Jack Klotz
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Jack Klotz passed away today after a courageous battle with cancer. He will be laid out on Thursday at Collier's Funeral Home, 3400 North Lindberg Boulevard , Saint Ann, MO 63074. His funeral mass with be held at Our Lady of Pillar on Friday morning at 10 a.m. He was an assistant professor in the Colle...
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Physical Plant outsourcing...again.
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Is anyone willing to divulge the facts in this matter? Aramark, among other companies, are making proposals to take control of Physical Plant Operations, under the guise of an "Energy Management" performance contract. We've heard various rumors about the scope of the proposals. It'...
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Next University Librarian at USM Will Reclaim the Title of Dean
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H.A.--http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080406/NEWS01/804060314/1002During reorganization at Southern Miss in 2003, when the university went from nine to only five degree-ranking colleges, the name of the positi...
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HA, 5/3/08: USM gains dean, loses PR director
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Dr. Kaul
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The university has lost a great individual and true friend of the university. See Hattiesburg American for story. Longtime journalism professor Kaul dies at 62 -- Edited by History at 14:07, 2008-04-30
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NCATE celebration
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I invite the university community to join me in congratulating the entire faculty, staff, and administration (and the students) in the professional education program for its receiving a "clean bill of health" with accolades from the NCATE visiting team. It has been a long and, sometim...
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Congratulations Mike Forster
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Dr. Forster is the new interim Dean of the College of Health.
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Thank You Virginia Shanteau Newton
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During the recent past Mrs. Newton, a member of the IHL Board, has been a champion in her efforts in support of the University of Southern Mississippi. Now her term is coming to an end in May. In recent years no member of the IHL has been a stronger advocate of what is best for USM. She is reputed to have been...
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HA, 4/4/08 (update): Judy Blume to be guest at next year's book fest
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Accountability
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Nary a misstep
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Redecorating
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I appreciate the sentiment of the black & gold scheme for the board, but the stripes are uncomfortable to look at.
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H.A.--USM dean leaves for Texas post
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President's Inaguration
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I was privileged and very happy to attend the ceremony this afternoon. Kudos to everyone who worked hard to make it a moving and beautiful occasion. Special thanks and a big hug to English's Dr. Stan Hauer, who coordinated the event with Dr. Lucas. It was great to see so many friends, and sad to think...
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The Inauguration of Martha Dunagin Saunders
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The Inauguration of Martha Dunagin Saunders http://www.usm.edu/inauguration/
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H.A.--State schools pull in pork
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State schools pull in pork http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080325/NEWS01/803250317/1002 "Mississippi State University is poised to pull in $43 million in pork-barrel federal funding, more than any other university in the country.The Universi...
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CL, 3/20/08: Barbour confident 4 College Board nominees will be confirmed
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Foglesong resigns
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College of Health
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I've heard that a change of leadership is in the works. Can anybody confirm?
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William Carey plans to add medical school
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Sympathy cards may be addressed to U. of Colorado
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Wanted: Someone Who Knows Nothing About the Job? (<- That s/b a link.) Boy, do we have the guy for you. -- Edited by ram at 08:40, 2008-02-25
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The Old Thames Gang
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Now that the dust has settled, would it be appropriate for an out-of-towner to request a post-mortem on the old Thames gang? Is Angie Dvorak still pulling down big bucks spearheading economic development for the city of Hattiesburg? Did her (ex?) husband Mark finally leave town? What about t...
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Lyman to Join Southern Miss Leadership Team as Provost Thursday, February 21, 2008 Contact Jana Bryant, 601.266.4497 HATTIESBURG, Miss. University of Southern Mississippi President Martha Saunders announced today that Dr. Robert Lyman has been selected as the universitys next provost....
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Stanford drops tuition
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Stanford drops tuition for some studentsSteve Rubenstein, Chronicle Staff WriterWednesday, February 20, 2008 (02-19) 23:49 PST Palo Alto -- In a radical change to its financial aid program, Stanford University will announce today that it will no longer charge tuition to students whose familie...
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Lawsuits against the old Thames regime
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Several are on the 2008 Forrest County dockets.
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NIU Shooting
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Brad Bond, our esteemed former colleague, is Dean of the Graduate School at NIU. He must be experiencing a tragedy that none of us expect to face in an academic career.
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H.A. Opinion--Sun shines on USM search for provost
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Sun shines on USM search for provost http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080202/OPINION01/802020338/1014/OPINION "THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI is involving its campus community as it moves toward selecting the crucial position of prov...
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H.A.--Tatums give $2.4M to USM libraries
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http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080201/NEWS01/802010303/1002A recent gift of $2.4 million will allow the Southern Miss libraries to keep up with technology and trends. The money comes from the sale of land dona...
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Provost search narrows http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080131/NEWS01/801310319/1002 "Gary Olson, 53, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Illinois State University, visited Southern Miss on Wednesday to interview for th...
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